Here are the applicable provisions: Page 53 beginning on line 15 *Chair's Vote as Part of Announcement, Where it Affects the Vote* If the presiding officer is a member of assembly or voting body, he has the same voting *right *as any other member. Except in a small board or committee however--unless that vote is secret (that is unless iti sb yballot) the chair protects his impartial position by exercising his voting right *ONLY *when his vote would affect the outcome, in which he CAN either vote and thereby change the result, or he can abstain. Continuing to page 394, lines 24-29 If the presiding officer is *a *member of the society, he has -- as an individual --the same *right *in debate as any other member, but the impartiality required of the chair in an assembly *PRECLUDES *his exercising those rights while he is presiding. Continuing to page 405, lines 20-24 If the presiding officer is a member of the assembly, he can vote as any other member *WHEN *the vote is by ballot. In all other cases the presiding officer, if a member of the assembly, *CAN *(but is not obligated to) whenever his vote will affect the result -- that is, he can vote to there break or cause a tie... Continuing to page 421, lines 421-423 The roll is called in alphabetical order except that the presiding's officer's name is called last, *and only when his vote will affect the results*. * In Liberty,* * Personal Note: I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome (part of the autism spectrum). This can affect inter-personal communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas. If anyone found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux pas) in an actual email, please contact me privately and let me know. *