Definition -is any established sequence in which it may be prescribed that business shall be taken up at a session of a given assembly. Only communications that do not require action are read. Action letters under new business. Standing committees report in the order in which they are listed in the bylaws.
Chair calls on any special committee to report.
A special order is an order of the day that is made with the stipulation that any rules interfering with its consideration at the specified time shall be suspended. Requires a two-thirds vote. The chair should not announce the heading of Unfinished business and general orders unless the minutes show that there is some business to come up under it. Members may introduce new items of business. The chair may make announcements and members may make announcements.