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.
such as Robert's Rules of Order. These rules continue in existence from one meeting to the next.
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.
(TSC), refer to these types of rules as "standing rules", and do not require a simple majority vote without previous notice.
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.
Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure is the body of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings and other operations of clubs, organizations, legislative bodies, and other deliberative assemblies...
term for a rule adopted by the organization that relate to procedure or to the duties of officers within meetings.
Explanation and use
Special rules of order (with a few exceptions) supersede the rules in an adopted parliamentary authorityParliamentary authority
A parliamentary authority is a manual on parliamentary law, containing rules of order for the transaction of business in deliberative assemblies...
such as Robert's Rules of Order. These rules continue in existence from one meeting to the next.
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 membershipSupermajority
A supermajority or a qualified majority is a requirement for a proposal to gain a specified level or type of support which exceeds a simple majority . In some jurisdictions, for example, parliamentary procedure requires that any action that may alter the rights of the minority has a supermajority...
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.
The Standard Code (TSC)
The Standard Code of Parliamentary ProcedureThe Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure is a book of rules of order. It is the second most popular parliamentary authority in the United States after Robert's Rules of Order. It was first published in 1950...
(TSC), refer to these types of rules as "standing rules", and do not require a simple majority vote without previous notice.
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.
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.