Robert's Rules of Order

by Robert III, Henry M.

• ISBN13: 9780738203843
• ISBN10: 073820384X
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-16
• Publisher: PublicAffairs

Summary

The "only" authorized parliamentary procedure guide, completely revised and updated by the authorized Robert's Rules Authorship Committee.

Author Biography

Henry M. Robert III is co-author of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition, the current and official manual adopted by most organizations to govern their meetings.

Table of Contents

Why have rules?	p. 1
The "why and wherefore" of meeting rules	p. 3
So you're going to a meeting	p. 9
What happens at a meeting?	p. 11
How decisions are made at a meeting : handling motions	p. 18
Debate	p. 28
Amendments	p. 38
Postponing and referring to a committee	p. 52
How can a group change its mind?	p. 57
Voting and elections	p. 63
Voting	p. 65
Nominations and elections	p. 77
Bylaws and other rules and how to use them	p. 81
What are the basic types of rules?	p. 83
How are rules enforced and how are they suspended?	p. 89
Beyond the basics	p. 97
Looking up the rules : how to use Robert's rules of order newly revised	p. 99
Frequently asked questions	p. 110
A summary of motions	p. 124
So you've been elected (or appointed)	p. 133
President or vice-president	p. 135
Secretary	p. 142
Treasurer	p. 152
Board member	p. 156
Committee chairman or member	p. 160
Convention delegate or alternate	p. 166
Index	p. 177
Tables	p. 185
For help during a meeting	p. 198
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