Special rules of order
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A special rule of order is parliamentary procedure term for a rule adopted by the organization that relate to procedure or to the duties of officers within meetings.
[edit] Explanation and Use
Special rules of order (with a few exceptions) supersede the rules in an adopted parliamentary authority such as Robert's Rules of Order. These rules continue in existence from one meeting to the next.
[edit] Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR)
Special rules can be adopted by a two-thirds vote with previous notice or a majority of the entire membership of the group. In conventions, a mixture of standing and special rules that are adopted at the start of the convention are called "convention standing rule" in RONR. These, when adopted as a "package" generally require a two-thirds vote. [1]
[edit] The Standard Code (TSC)
The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (TSC), refer to these types of rules as "standing rules," and do not require a simple majority vote without previous notice.[2] One of the most common types of these rules is the rule to set limits on the amount of time, or the number of times, a member may speak in debate or to prohibit some type of motion.
[edit] Related Concepts
- "Standing rules" in RONR adopted rules that do not relate to procedure.
- Under TSC "special rules" as rules adopted just for one situation and do not have continuing existence.
[edit] References
- "Parliamentary Authorities' Rule Shift Function," Parliamentary Journal, January 2005, pp. 3–11
