Guest Tamara Posted May 2, 2014 at 12:29 AM Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 at 12:29 AM In our chapter we have had officers used the same practices for years that are unwritten. Now we have new members who are no following those unwritten rules. Is an unwritten rule a rule until it become a bylaw or manual change? If so where does it speak to that in Robert's Rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted May 2, 2014 at 12:38 AM Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 at 12:38 AM In our chapter we have had officers used the same practices for years that are unwritten. Now we have new members who are no following those unwritten rules. Is an unwritten rule a rule until it become a bylaw or manual change? If so where does it speak to that in Robert's Rule RONR refers to unwritten rules as customs. Such customs need to be followed unless the assembly decides otherwise, by majority vote, so long as the customs do not conflict with any written rules of the assembly (including the rules in the parliamentary authority). If the customs are in conflict with the assembly's written rules, the written rules prevail. See RONR, 11th ed., pg. 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transpower Posted May 2, 2014 at 12:26 PM Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 at 12:26 PM A recommendation: adopt these unwritten rules as standing rules (by majority vote), provided of course they do not conflict with the Bylaws or Robert's. Then you can show your new members these standing rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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