Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules, Fourth Edition

Contents

v Contents Preface to the Fourth Edition vii Introduction ix On Robert’s Rules x Parliamentary Procedure as Scapegoat xi How to Use This Book xii Part I Ranking of Motions 2 Order of Precedence 3 Part II Getting Started: Basic Provisions for Handling a Motion 7 Part III Main Motion 15 Resolution 17 Postpone Indefinitely 20 Amend (the Amending Process) 23 Substitute 28 The Perfecting Process (Used with the Motion to Substitute) 30 Create a Blank 31 Commit or Refer 34 Committees 35 Committee of the Whole, Quasi Committee of the Whole, Informal Consideration 43 Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely) 45 Creating Orders 47 Call for the Orders of the Day 49 Limit or Extend Limits of Debate 50 Previous Question (Close Debate) 53 Lay on the Table 59 Take from the Table 62 vi Contents Raise a Question of Privilege 64 Recess 66 Adjourn 67 Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn 69 Point of Order 70 Appeal 73 Suspend the Rules 76 Objection to the Consideration of a Question 80 Division of a Question (Divide a Motion) 83 Consideration by Paragraph or Seriatim 84 Division of the Assembly 86 Requests and Inquiries 90 Parliamentary Inquiry and Request for Information 90 Modify or Withdraw a Motion 95 Rescind or Amend Something Previously Adopted 99 Reconsider 101 Reconsider and Enter on the Minutes 107 Part IV Quorum 113 Meetings 117 Conventions 119 Boards 120 Minutes 121 Voting 124 Nominations and Elections 134 Bylaws 138 The Chair 142 The Parliamentarian 147 Notes 159 References 177 Index 185 Quick-reference charts of parliamentary motions are at the back of the book. ...