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[Guest Robert B. Fish]

Rules - no. Advise - yes.

Many organizations without any adopted parliamentary authority find the rules in RONR to be, nevertheless, persuasive and the chairman may use those rules. The assembly, however, is not bound by them and - well - you c"

[Guest Keith]

So Roberts Rules are not the default?"

[Guest Nancy N.]

There is no universal default, other than "common parliamentary law." So where do you find it?

(Hint: RONR is handy.)"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>Are there any rules for this situation?<<

Well, the rule here is to formally adopt RONR as your parliamentary authority.

Click on "How Your Organization Can Adopt RONR"."

[Guest Trina]

> So Roberts Rules are not the default? <

Although Robert's Rules is the most widely accepted codification, that doesn't mean the members of the organization will be persuaded to follow those rules when an actual conflict arises. It's much "

[Guest Keith]

I appreciate the help. I will set the ball in motion @ our next meeting. Can you believe this amendment will take over a year to be enacted? I think our club likes the confusion. :o"

[Guest John M.]

>>Can you believe this amendment will take over a year to be enacted?<<

If that's because your Constitution and Bylaws have a lengthy amendment process you can kind of "patch" things up in the meantime.

Go back to t"