Robert's Rules of Order: The Standard Guide to Parliamentary ProcedureRandom House Publishing Group, 1986 M10 1 - 240 pages This definitive edition of the original "Robert's" presents rules of order, motions, debate, conduct of business, and adjournment. All problems of conducting a successful meeting smoothly and fairly are resolved. |
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... sembly . It is not unusual , however , to make a motion to receive the reports of committees [ § 30 ] or com- munications to the assembly ; and in many other cases in the ordinary routine of business , the formality of a motion is ...
... sembly . It is not unusual , however , to make a motion to receive the reports of committees [ § 30 ] or com- munications to the assembly ; and in many other cases in the ordinary routine of business , the formality of a motion is ...
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... sembly for debate ; the mover cannot with- draw or modify it , if anyone objects , except by obtain- ing leave from the assembly [ § 17 ] , or by moving an amendment . † * The 46th Rule of the House of Representatives requires the ...
... sembly for debate ; the mover cannot with- draw or modify it , if anyone objects , except by obtain- ing leave from the assembly [ § 17 ] , or by moving an amendment . † * The 46th Rule of the House of Representatives requires the ...
Contents
TABLE OF RULES RELATING TO MOTIONS | 9 |
PREFACE | 15 |
PART I | 26 |
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acted action adopted allowed announces the result appeal appointed ballot bodies clerk close debate Congress consider cut off debate decided deliberative assembly effect elected favor House of Representatives improper motion Incidental Questions insert lay the question limit debate main question majority vote ment minutes mittee motion is carried motion to adjourn motion to commit motion to reconsider necessary NOMINATE object open to debate OPPOSED WILL SAY order of business order of precedence ordinary societies original question paragraphs point of order presiding officer previous question pro tem proper motion puts the question question of order question of privilege quorum is present reconsideration referred regular meeting rescind resolution rise rules of order SECOND THE MOTION secretary session speak special order suspend the rules tion two-thirds vote U.S. Constitution U.S. Senate U.S. Supreme Court undebatable unless usually vote is taken words yeas and nays