Special Rules of Order

[Guest Ted]

My nonprofit’s board approved a motion some time ago that in retrospect should probably have been a special rule. Where should special rules be memorialized?  Should they be part of the bylaws?

[Richard Brown]

Special Rules of Order, as well as standing rules, should generally be published or printed separately from the bylaws, but are frequently attached to them so that all of the rules are available in a somewhat seamless document. They should be clearly differentiated from the bylaws, however. Special Rules of Order and standing rules are sometimes contained in a separate document such as a loose leaf binder.

Edited to add:  RONR says on page 35 that "Any special Rules of Order should be adopted separately from the bylaws and should be printed in the same booklet with, but under a heading separate from, the bylaws."

Edited May 9, 2019 at 02:03 PM by Richard Brown
Added last paragraph

[Transpower]

Adoption of special rules of order requires a 2/3 vote and previous notice, or a majority of the entire membership.  Adoption of standing rules requires only a majority vote.  So:  how was the motion adopted?