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1. Agenda musings

   By Rob Elsman, June 24, 2020 at 11:59 PM
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   • Dan Honemann
   • June 26, 2020 at 08:50 PM

2. A procedure in the US Constitutional Convention

   By Gary c Tesser, October 20, 2016 at 06:26 PM   

   • agreed to
   • common consent
   • (and 2 more)

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     • agreed to
     • common consent
     • postponed
     • wilson
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   • Dan Honemann
   • October 29, 2016 at 11:36 AM

3. tie vote

   By Guest rockhill, December 14, 2011 at 03:33 AM
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   • Josh Martin
   • December 17, 2011 at 04:46 PM

4. Non-Member Chair -- Vote on Appeal?

   By jstackpo, January 5, 2015 at 01:56 PM
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   • J. J.
   • January 5, 2015 at 11:27 PM

5. Rescinding and expunging the language in a preamble

   By Chris Harrison, July 11, 2011 at 10:17 PM
   • 4 replies
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   • Tim Wynn
   • July 12, 2011 at 05:58 PM

6. Two Thirds vote to close debate, History

   By DrEntropy, January 31, 2018 at 07:38 PM   

   • history
   • 6 replies
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   • Nathan Zook
   • February 8, 2019 at 08:19 AM

7. Examples of Proceedings

   By Sean Hunt, November 24, 2013 at 02:41 PM
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   • Josh Martin
   • November 25, 2013 at 03:43 PM

8. Horror Stories

   By Sean Hunt, June 9, 2016 at 04:01 AM
   • 5 replies
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   • Dan Honemann
   • June 13, 2016 at 10:05 AM

9. Ratify - Board action 1 2

   By J. J., April 8, 2022 at 02:18 PM
   • 28 replies
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   • J. J.
   • April 12, 2022 at 05:15 PM

10. Vote required to suspend a custom?

    By smb, May 29, 2015 at 08:46 PM   

    • custom practice agenda
    • 6 replies
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    • Gary Novosielski
    • June 2, 2015 at 02:55 PM

11. Committees with permanent referrals: special rule of order?

    By Sean Hunt, September 2, 2015 at 08:04 PM
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    • Guest
    • September 4, 2015 at 11:17 AM

12. taking up topics in an agenda

    By Leo, January 15, 2014 at 02:51 PM
    • 1 reply
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    • Josh Martin
    • January 15, 2014 at 04:16 PM

13. completing an election

    By Kim Goldsworthy, March 17, 2017 at 05:11 AM   

    • previious notice
    • incomplete election
    • 2 replies
    • 850 views
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    • Josh Martin
    • March 17, 2017 at 01:30 PM

14. Length of speech by non-member to a pending motion.

    By George Mervosh, April 24, 2015 at 01:34 PM
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    • George Mervosh
    • April 24, 2015 at 08:28 PM

15. Ratify

    By J. J., January 18, 2012 at 04:11 AM
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    • Josh Martin
    • January 18, 2012 at 11:09 PM

16. Amend as an Incidental Main Motion (IMM)

    By jstackpo, October 24, 2016 at 12:46 PM
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    • Dan Honemann
    • October 24, 2016 at 01:24 PM

17. Even when there are no absentees - Part II

    By George Mervosh, May 19, 2014 at 02:31 PM
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    • Gary c Tesser
    • May 21, 2014 at 06:20 AM

18. Debate on appeal by non-member chair

    By Sean Hunt, October 14, 2014 at 09:59 PM
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    • J. J.
    • October 15, 2014 at 12:37 AM

19. Math Meets RONR

    By Father Cadan, May 19, 2016 at 09:08 AM   

    • convention
    • election
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      • convention
      • election
      • delegate
      • continuing nature
    • 6 replies
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    • Guest
    • June 11, 2016 at 01:37 PM

20. Improper Subsequent Election - p. 445, lines 23-25.

    By jstackpo, January 3, 2012 at 11:34 PM
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    • Burke Balch
    • February 1, 2012 at 06:51 PM

21. Does postponing a motion have same effect as giving notice?

    By Matt Schafer, February 8, 2013 at 10:44 AM
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    • Dan Honemann
    • February 9, 2013 at 11:51 AM

22. Recording not-in-order motions in minutes

    By paulmcclintock, August 13, 2011 at 04:34 AM
    • 7 replies
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    • Rob Elsman
    • August 14, 2011 at 09:12 PM

23. Nominating Committee for Political Convention

    By Guest Convention Rules Guy, April 12, 2016 at 03:32 PM   

    • conventions
    • nominations
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      • conventions
      • nominations
      • elections
    • 10 replies
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    • J. J.
    • April 18, 2016 at 11:17 AM

24. Requirements to have/hold votes in light of Pandemic

    By Marie C, July 6, 2020 at 03:24 PM   

    • requirements for voting at annual meetings
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    • J. J.
    • July 7, 2020 at 11:49 AM

25. Historical question concerning precedence rules

    By Guest A. Harris Fairbanks, October 18, 2015 at 11:10 AM   

    • old parliamentary law;
    • precedence; 1915 edition
    • 7 replies
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    • Dan Honemann
    • October 19, 2015 at 12:09 PM