Parliamentary Procedure in the Absence of Robert's Rules Adoption

[Guest TEH]

What parliamentary procedure applies where a corporation's bylaws do not specify that Robert's Rules of Order apply and the corporation's board of directors has not formally adopted Robert's Rules by resolution or in some other manner?  Is Robert Rule's of Order the default procedure that should be followed in that case?

[J. J.]

It would be considered general parliamentary law, of which RONR is a codification of. 

[Josh Martin]

What parliamentary procedure applies where a corporation's bylaws do not specify that Robert's Rules of Order apply and the corporation's board of directors has not formally adopted Robert's Rules by resolution or in some other manner?  Is Robert Rule's of Order the default procedure that should be followed in that case?

 

"Although it is unwise for an assembly or a society to attempt to function without formally adopted rules of order, a recognized parliamentary manual may be cited under such conditions as persuasive. Or, by being followed through long-established custom in an organization, a particular manual may acquire a status within the body similar to that of an adopted parliamentary authority."  (RONR, 11th ed., pg. 17)

 

RONR is most certainly "a recognized parliamentary manual." I would also advise adopting RONR as soon as possible so this is no longer a problem. See here for more information.