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1. Suspend the Rules related to Reconsider 1 2

   By Aguiberson, July 31, 2014 at 04:09 PM   

   • suspend
   • reconsider
   • 25 replies
   • 2k views
   • 
   • George Mervosh
   • August 1, 2014 at 04:19 PM

2. Rescission and amendment 1 2

   By Guest guest Dan, March 19, 2016 at 02:03 AM
   • 28 replies
   • 2k views
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   • Dan Honemann
   • March 23, 2016 at 10:46 AM

3. Reconsider an action taken under suspension. 1 2

   By J. J., September 17, 2016 at 01:03 PM
   • 40 replies
   • 2k views
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   • Dan Honemann
   • September 24, 2016 at 11:34 AM

4. Newly elected officer dies before taking office

   By smb, June 19, 2014 at 09:24 PM   

   • elections
   • vacancy
   • 5 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Dan Honemann
   • June 20, 2014 at 09:54 PM

5. Meaning of "insofar as they may apply"

   By history_buff, February 25, 2016 at 04:27 PM   

   • constitution
   • rules of procedure
   • 19 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Shmuel Gerber
   • March 1, 2016 at 08:03 PM

6. Previous Question and Subsequent Motion to Vote by a Specified Method 1 2 3

   By Weldon Merritt, December 21, 2022 at 03:58 PM
   • 69 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Weldon Merritt
   • January 10, 2023 at 04:01 PM

7. Special rules of order of committees 1 2

   By Sean Hunt, January 24, 2014 at 04:10 AM
   • 31 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Gary Novosielski
   • February 7, 2014 at 08:09 PM

8. Rights of Non-Voting Ex-Officio Members

   By Adam Hathaway, June 25, 2020 at 05:01 PM
   • 5 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Nathan Zook
   • June 26, 2020 at 11:42 PM

9. rescind a defeated motion

   By Kim Goldsworthy, November 21, 2014 at 08:54 PM   

   • Parliamentary Law
   • Rescind
   • 17 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Guest
   • December 7, 2014 at 08:34 PM

10. another p. 251(a) question 1 2

    By Trina, December 16, 2011 at 03:27 PM
    • 47 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Tim Wynn
    • January 2, 2012 at 01:48 AM

11. Motion conflicts with previously adopted motion

    By paulmcclintock, November 20, 2017 at 09:38 PM   

    • timely point of order
    • oi 2006-18
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • Richard Brown
    • May 10, 2018 at 02:16 AM

12. Write-in votes.

    By George Mervosh, April 3, 2014 at 02:08 PM
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • George Mervosh
    • April 5, 2014 at 01:57 PM

13. John Stackpole

    By Weldon Merritt, January 18, 2020 at 11:46 PM
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • AFS1970
    • February 13, 2020 at 07:57 PM

14. Postponing Recorded Votes

    By Guest Johnny, May 12, 2011 at 03:10 AM
    • 24 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • J. J.
    • June 21, 2011 at 07:26 PM

15. Suspend the rules to postpone indefinitely

    By Laura Meade, October 24, 2017 at 04:45 PM
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Guest
    • October 28, 2017 at 04:24 AM

16. Cumulative voting and minority rights 1 2 3 4 6

    By J. J., February 5, 2024 at 05:20 PM
    • 147 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Atul Kapur
    • February 19, 2024 at 08:29 PM

17. Resignation

    By Steve Lee, September 11, 2017 at 09:15 PM   

    • rescind
    • 13 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • George Mervosh
    • November 8, 2019 at 06:22 PM

18. Reconsidering an Election

    By George Mervosh, November 17, 2014 at 11:10 PM
    • 15 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • 
    • Shmuel Gerber
    • November 18, 2014 at 05:50 PM

19. Parliamentary Authority: Consensus

    By Father Cadan, April 9, 2019 at 02:48 PM   

    • parliamentary authority
    • consensus
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • parliamentary authority
      • consensus
      • unanimous
      • bylaws
    • 21 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • 
    • Father Cadan
    • April 17, 2019 at 09:05 PM

20. Documention of "Nominations Debatable" ? 1 2

    By jstackpo, August 20, 2014 at 03:26 PM
    • 27 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • George Mervosh
    • October 6, 2014 at 08:30 PM

21. RONR Bylaw Glitch #2 (of 2): The Logic Bomb

    By jstackpo, September 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • 
    • Shmuel Gerber
    • September 26, 2019 at 01:50 PM

22. Timeliness of point of order

    By DrEntropy, June 1, 2013 at 01:58 PM
    • 20 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • DrEntropy
    • July 2, 2013 at 03:47 PM

23. Filling a Committee Vacancy

    By jstackpo, December 16, 2012 at 03:18 PM
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Dan Honemann
    • December 18, 2012 at 12:14 PM

24. "MUST", "SHALL", "SHOULD", "MAY", &c.

    By jstackpo, July 18, 2015 at 12:58 AM
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • DrEntropy
    • July 20, 2015 at 06:52 PM

25. Disciplinary Suspension application 1 2

    By J. J., October 6, 2011 at 02:55 AM   

    • Suspension
    • 34 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • J. J.
    • October 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM