Guest Dennis Ward Posted November 10, 2017 at 06:38 PM Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 at 06:38 PM In the 2011 official edition of Roberts Rules of Order has the rule speaking to suspension of the rules changed. For importantly, has the rule changed that parliamentary issues and issues dealing with item needing a vote changed? It is my understanding that these rules cannot be suspended even by a majority vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted November 10, 2017 at 07:12 PM Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 at 07:12 PM 31 minutes ago, Guest Dennis Ward said: In the 2011 official edition of Roberts Rules of Order has the rule speaking to suspension of the rules changed. To the best of my knowledge, the rules on this subject have not changed in any significant way. 32 minutes ago, Guest Dennis Ward said: For importantly, has the rule changed that parliamentary issues and issues dealing with item needing a vote changed? I don’t understand exactly what you mean by this. Could you please elaborate on this question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted November 10, 2017 at 07:13 PM Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 at 07:13 PM I don't understand what Guest Dennis is asking, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted November 10, 2017 at 08:14 PM Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 at 08:14 PM 1 hour ago, Guest Dennis Ward said: In the 2011 official edition of Roberts Rules of Order has the rule speaking to suspension of the rules changed. For importantly, has the rule changed that parliamentary issues and issues dealing with item needing a vote changed? It is my understanding that these rules cannot be suspended even by a majority vote. Since at least 1915, RONR has taken a 2/3 vote to suspend the rules, if the rule deals with the transaction of business in meetings or with the duties of the officers in that regard. These are called "special rules of order." I'm not certain if that is a direct quote, but you find the description of this on p. 17. A rule that relates to the administration of the society, is called a standing rule. If the rule has some function within the context of the meeting, it could suspended, during the meeting, by a majority vote (p. 18). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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