Tomm Posted June 11, 2019 at 08:35 PM Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 at 08:35 PM How do you go about adding a list of Standing Rules (with things like time and place of meetings, or length and time of speakers, etc.) into the Bylaws? Do you make a Bylaw that states "The following are Standing Rules that can be amended or suspended with a majority vote" Then state the list of rules? Is there a specific way of doing it so that they're not confused with a Bylaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted June 11, 2019 at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 at 08:43 PM You don't incorporate StandRules into Bylaws at all or list them within the bylaws. Just print them with a separate heading. Bind them, bylaws and S-rules, AND Special Rules of Order (if any), together to be sure folks get everything. Be sure to include the date(s) of adoption with the rules too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 11, 2019 at 10:43 PM Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 at 10:43 PM Thanks. I can see where Standing Rules can significantly shorten a set of Bylaws....especially ours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted June 12, 2019 at 12:07 AM Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 at 12:07 AM The aphorism (if it really is one) is "Bylaws say what", Rules say how". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted June 12, 2019 at 02:17 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 at 02:17 PM 15 hours ago, Tomm said: Thanks. I can see where Standing Rules can significantly shorten a set of Bylaws....especially ours! Yes, but in your first post, the time of the meeting would be a Standing Rule, and the length of speeches is a Special Rule of Order, so it would be wise to familiarize yourself with all of the details of both. See RONR (11th ed.), pp. 15-18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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