Robert's Rules of Order: The Classic Manual of Parliamentary ProcedureBell Publishing Company, 1978 - 218 pages Classic Manual of Parliamentary Procedures The classic guide for meetings, committees, and structured groups provides fundamental operating procedures. Has served as an irreplaceable tool for organizations of all types for over a century. |
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Page 88
... sembly , the same as if done by the assembly without the intervention of a committee , and therefore if the report contains formal reso- lutions it adopts those resolutions . While these motions are generally used indiscrim- inately ...
... sembly , the same as if done by the assembly without the intervention of a committee , and therefore if the report contains formal reso- lutions it adopts those resolutions . While these motions are generally used indiscrim- inately ...
Page 120
... sembly when necessary , or when referred to for the purpose , on a point of order or prac- tice . To authenticate , by his signature , when necessary , all the acts , orders , and proceed- ings of the assembly , and in general to rep ...
... sembly when necessary , or when referred to for the purpose , on a point of order or prac- tice . To authenticate , by his signature , when necessary , all the acts , orders , and proceed- ings of the assembly , and in general to rep ...
Page 135
... sembly . But whenever a society has a per- manent existence it is usual to adopt a much smaller number , the quorum being often less than one - twentieth of its members ; this becomes a necessity in most large societies , where only a ...
... sembly . But whenever a society has a per- manent existence it is usual to adopt a much smaller number , the quorum being often less than one - twentieth of its members ; this becomes a necessity in most large societies , where only a ...
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acted action adjourned meeting adopted allowed amendment appeal appointed assem ballot bate bodies by-laws chairman clerk close debate committee committee's report consent consider constitution decided decision deliberative assembly effect elected favor floor House of Representatives Incidental Questions limit debate main question majority vote ment minutes mittee motion to adjourn motion to reconsider move necessary nominate object open to debate order of precedence ordinary societies paragraph pending point of order presiding officer previous question proper proper motion puts the question question of order question of privilege quorum is present reconsideration referred rescind resolution rise Rules of Order say aye seconded secretary sembly Sergeant-at-Arms session sider speak speaker Special Order specified suppress suspend the rules takes precedence tion treasurer's report two-thirds vote U. S. Constitution U. S. Senate undebatable unless usually vote is taken whole words yeas and nays