Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry, Robert M. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface to the 11th Edition Introduction Principles Underlying Parliamentary Law I THE DELIBERATIVE ASSEMBLY: ITS TYPES AND THEIR RULES

§ 1 The Deliberative Assembly

Nature of the Deliberative Assembly Types of Deliberative Assembly Applicability of Modified Parliamentary Rules in Small Boards and in Committees

§ 2 Rules of an Assembly or Organization

Corporate Charter Constitution; Bylaws Rules of Order Standing Rules Custom

II THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS IN A DELIBERATIVE ASSEMBLY

§ 3 Basic Provisions and Procedures

Minimum Composition of a Deliberative Assembly Pattern of Formality Call to Order; Order of Business Means by Which Business Is Brought Before the Assembly Obtaining and Assigning the Floor

§ 4 The Handling of a Motion

How a Motion Is Brought Before the Assembly The Consideration of a Main Motion: Basic Steps Adoption of a Motion or Action Without a Motion, by Unanimous Consent Relation of Other Motions to the Main Motion

III DESCRIPTION OF MOTIONS IN ALL CLASSIFICATIONS

§ 5 Basic Classifications; Order of Precedence of Motions

Classes of Motions Secondary Motions as an Underlying Concept

§ 6 Description of Classes and Individual Motions

Main Motions Subsidiary Motions Privileged Motions Incidental Motions Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly

§ 7 Standard Descriptive Characteristics of Motions

IV MEETING AND SESSION

§ 8 Meeting, Session, Recess, Adjournment

Explanation of Terms Interrelation of the Concepts Significance of Session

§ 9 Particular Types of Business Meetings

Regular Meeting Special Meeting Adjourned Meeting Annual Meeting Executive Session Public Session Electronic Meetings

V THE MAIN MOTION

§ 10 The Main Motion

Distinction Between Original Main and Incidental Main Motions Standard Descriptive Characteristics The Framing of Main Motions Main Motions That Are Not in Order Treatment of Main Motions Notes on Example Format Throughout the Book Form and Example Previous Notice of Motions Motion to Adopt and Motion to Ratify

VI SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS

§ 11 Postpone Indefinitely (To drop the main motion without a direct vote on it)

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 12 Amend

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation (with Forms) Filling Blanks

§ 13 Commit or Refer

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 14 Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely)

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 15 Limit or Extend Limits of Debate

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 16 Previous Question (Immediately to close debate and the making of subsidiary motions except the motion to Lay on the Table)

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 17 Lay on the Table (To interrupt the pending business so as to permit doing something else immediately)

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

VII PRIVILEGED MOTIONS

§ 18 Call for the Orders of the Day (To demand to take up the proper business in order)

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 19 Raise a Question of Privilege

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 20 Recess

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 21 Adjourn

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 22 Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

VIII INCIDENTAL MOTIONS

§ 23 Point of Order

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 24 Appeal

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 25 Suspend the Rules

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 26 Objection to the Consideration of a Question

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 27 Division of a Question

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 28 Consideration by Paragraph or Seriatim

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 29 Division of the Assembly

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 30 Motions Relating to Methods of Voting and the Polls

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation

§ 31 Motions Relating to Nominations

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation

§ 32 Request to Be Excused from a Duty

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation

§ 33 Requests and Inquiries

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation (with Forms)

a.Parliamentary Inquiry b.Request for Information c.Request for Permission (or Leave) to Withdraw or Modify a Motion d.Request to Read Papers e.Request for Any Other Privilege

IX MOTIONS THAT BRING A QUESTION AGAIN BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY

§ 34 Take from the Table

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 35 Rescind; Amend Something Previously Adopted

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example Rescind and Expunge from the Minutes

§ 36 Discharge a Committee

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example

§ 37 Reconsider

Standard Descriptive Characteristics Further Rules and Explanation Form and Example Reconsider and Enter on the Minutes

X RENEWAL OF MOTIONS; DILATORY AND IMPROPER MOTIONS

§ 38 Renewal of Motions

Nonrenewability During the Same Session, and Exceptions Conditions That May Impede Renewal at a Later Session

§ 39 Dilatory and Improper Motions

Dilatory Motions Improper Motions

XI QUORUM; ORDER OF BUSINESS AND RELATED CONCEPTS

§ 40 Quorum

Rules Pertaining to the Quorum Manner of Enforcing the Quorum Requirement Call of the House

§ 41 Order of Business; Orders of the Day; Agenda or Program

Usual Order of Business in Ordinary Societies Taking Up Business Out of Its Proper Order Orders of the Day Agenda or Program

XII ASSIGNMENT OF THE FLOOR; DEBATE

§ 42 Rules Governing Assignment of the Floor

Recognition of a Member Assignment of the Floor When More Than One Person Claims It Interruption of a Member Assigned the Floor

§ 43 Rules Governing Debate

Summary of Procedures Incident to Debate Length and Number of Speeches Modification of General Limits of Debate Decorum in Debate Rule Against the Chair’s Participation in Debate Occasions Justifying Brief Discussion Outside Debate Principles Governing the Debatability of Motions

XIII VOTING

§ 44 Bases for Determining a Voting Result

Majority Vote—the Basic Requirement Two-Thirds Vote Modifications of Usual Bases for Decision Plurality Vote Tie Votes and Cases in Which the Chair’s Vote Affects the Result

§ 45 Voting Procedure

Rights and Obligations in Voting Regular Methods of Voting on Motions Other Methods of Voting

XIV NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

§ 46 Nominations and Elections

Nominations Elections

XV OFFICERS; MINUTES AND OFFICERS’ REPORTS

§ 47 Officers

Principles Applying to Holding of Office Elected Officers Appointed Officers or Consultants Vacancies

§ 48 Minutes and Reports of Officers

Minutes Reports of Officers

XVI BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

§ 49 Boards

The Executive Board of an Organized Society Ex-Officio Board Members Officers of Boards Bodies Subordinate to a Board Conduct of Business in Boards

§ 50 Committees

Appointment of Committees Conduct of Business in Committees

§ 51 Reports of Boards and Committees

General Considerations Affecting Board and Committee Reports Board Reports Committee Reports

§ 52 Committee of the Whole and Its Alternate Forms

Committee of the Whole Quasi Committee of the Whole (Consideration As If in Committee of the Whole) Informal Consideration Aids to the Crystallization of Opinion

XVII MASS MEETINGS; ORGANIZATION OF A PERMANENT SOCIETY

§ 53 Mass Meetings

Distinguishing Characteristics of a Mass Meeting Organization of a Mass Meeting Transaction of Business Specified in the Call Adjournment Series of Mass Meetings; Temporary Society

§ 54 Organization of a Permanent Society

First Organizational Meeting Work of the Bylaws Committee Second Organizational Meeting

§ 55 Merger, Consolidation, and Dissolution of Societies

Combining of Societies Dissolution of a Society

XVIII BYLAWS

§ 56 Content and Composition of Bylaws

Nature and Importance of Bylaws Committee to Draw Up Bylaws Content of Bylaw Articles Sample Bylaws Some Principles of Interpretation

§ 57 Amendment of Bylaws

Method of Handling Bylaw Amendments Amending a Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws Giving Notice of Amendments Time at Which a Bylaw Amendment Takes Effect Captions, Headings, and Article and Section Numbers

XIX CONVENTIONS

§ 58 Conventions of Delegates

Basic Provisions in Bylaws Convention Members and Alternates Caucuses

§ 59 Organization of a Convention of an Established Society

Advance Preparation Services of a Parliamentarian Formal Organization Procedure at the Convention Credentials Committee Committee on Standing Rules Program Committee Convention Arrangements Committee Resolutions Committee

§ 60 Conventions Not of a Permanent Society

XX DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

§ 61 Discipline of Members and Guests

Dealing with Offenses in a Meeting Offenses Elsewhere Than in a Meeting; Trials

§ 62 Removal from Office and Other Remedies for Dereliction of Duty in Office or Misconduct

Remedies for Abuse of Authority by the Chair in a Meeting Removal from Office

§ 63 Investigation and Trial

Rights of the Society and the Accused Steps in a Fair Disciplinary Process Committee on Discipline

CHARTS, TABLES, AND LISTS

I.Chart for Determining When Each Subsidiary or Privileged Motion Is in Order II.Table of Rules Relating to Motions III.Sample Forms Used in Making Motions IV.Motions and Parliamentary Steps

Which Are in Order When Another Has the Floor and Do Not Require a Second Which Are in Order When Another Has the Floor but Must Be Seconded Which Are Out of Order When Another Has the Floor but Do Not Require a Second

V.Motions and Parliamentary Steps

Which Are Not Debatable and Not Amendable Which Are Not Debatable but Are Amendable Which Are Not Amendable but Are Debatable On Which Debate Can Go into the Merits of the Main Question or the Question Which Is the Subject of the Proposed Action

VI.Motions Which Require a Two-Thirds Vote VII.Motions Whose Reconsideration Is Prohibited or Limited

Cannot Be Reconsidered At All A Negative Vote Cannot Be Reconsidered An Affirmative Vote Cannot Be Reconsidered

VIII.Table of Rules for Counting Election Ballots

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