Guest David Posted February 24, 2016 at 06:30 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 at 06:30 PM Is it possible for an organization to alter Robert's Rules? Specifically, I am referring to the rule regarding the length or number of speeches in a debate. Can provision be made to allow for a member to speak more than twice on a particular question on the same day? (Section 4, page 43, line 5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted February 24, 2016 at 06:31 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 at 06:31 PM An organization can adopt special rules of order which supersede RONR. Additionally, an assembly can adopt special rules of order for the length of the session. If something less sweeping is desired, the rules can be suspended for this purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted February 24, 2016 at 07:56 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 at 07:56 PM I agree with Godelfan, but would point out that suspending the rule in RONR about being allowed to speak twice for up to ten minutes each time would have the effect of allowing unlimited debate on that question (or for the length of that session). It it is desired to tighten, rather than loosen the rule, a motion to "limit or extend the limits of debate" should be adopted. In this case, the motion would be to "limit debate" in whatever manner the assembly desires. It would take a two thirds vote to adopt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted February 24, 2016 at 08:10 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 at 08:10 PM Also, a motion could be adopted to "consider informally" (see RONR 11th ed., pp. 540-541). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted February 24, 2016 at 08:40 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 at 08:40 PM Or go into the Committee of the Whole, or just refer the issue to a Standing Committee, or an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of only Board members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted February 24, 2016 at 08:48 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 at 08:48 PM 2 hours ago, Guest David said: Is it possible for an organization to alter Robert's Rules? Specifically, I am referring to the rule regarding the length or number of speeches in a debate. Can provision be made to allow for a member to speak more than twice on a particular question on the same day? (Section 4, page 43, line 5) The footnote on page 43 refers you to Sections 15 and 52. My guess is that the rules in Section 15 are what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2016 at 01:06 AM Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 at 01:06 AM Very good! Thank you, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted February 25, 2016 at 02:46 PM Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 at 02:46 PM 18 hours ago, Richard Brown said: I . . . but would point out that suspending the rule in RONR about being allowed to speak twice for up to ten minutes each time would have the effect of allowing unlimited debate on that question (or for the length of that session). I don't know what you mean by this. In RONR, there's no such thing as simply "suspending the rule" about something without specifying the effect to be achieved. "In making the incidental motion to Suspend the Rules, the particular rule or rules to be suspended are not mentioned; but the motion must state its specific purpose, and its adoption permits nothing else to be done under the suspension." (RONR, 11th ed., p. 262) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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