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Robert Rules of Order

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Front Matter
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0000logoAdobeFront MatterThe opening to the Robert Rules of Order
0001logoAdobeOrderOrder of Precedence of Motions
0002logoAdobeTableTable of Rules Relating to Motions
0003logoAdobePrefacePreface
0004logoAdobeIntroIntroduction

Part I

Article 1: How Business is Conducted in Deliberative Assemblies
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0100logoAdobeArticle 1How Business is Conducted in Deliberative Assemblies
0101logoAdobe§1Introduction of Business
0102logoAdobe§2What Precedes Debate
0103logoAdobe§3Obtaining the Floor
0104logoAdobe§4Motions and Resolutions
0105logoAdobe§5Seconding Motions
0106logoAdobe§6Stating the Question
0107logoAdobe§7Debate
0108logoAdobe§8Secondary Motions
0109logoAdobe§9Putting the Question and Announcing the Vote
0110logoAdobe§10Proper Motions to Use to Accomplish Certain Objects

Article 2: General Classifications of Motions
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0200logoAdobeArticle 2General Classifications of Motions
0201logoAdobe§11Main or Principal Motions
0202logoAdobe§12Subsidiary Motions
0203logoAdobe§13Incidental Motions
0204logoAdobe§14Privileged Motions
0205logoAdobe§15Some Main and Unclassified Motions

Article 3: Privileged Motions
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0300logoAdobeArticle 3Privileged Motions
0301logoAdobe§16Fix the Time to Which the Assembly Shall Adjourn
0302logoAdobe§17Adjourn
0303logoAdobe§18Take a Recess
0304logoAdobe§19Questions of Privilege
0305logoAdobe§20Orders of the Day

Article 4: Incidental Motions
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0400logoAdobeArticle 4Incidental Motions
0401logoAdobe§21Questions of Order and Appeal
0402logoAdobe§22Suspension of the Rules
0403logoAdobe§23Objection to the Consideration of a Question
0404logoAdobe§24Division of a Question, and Consideration by Paragraph or Seriatim
0405logoAdobe§25Division of the Assembly, and Motions relating to Methods of Voting, or to Closing or Reopening the Polls
0406logoAdobe§26Motions relating to Methods of Making, or to Closing or to Reopening Nominations
0407logoAdobe§27Requests growing out of Business Pending or that has just been pending, as, a Parliamentary Inquiry, a Request for Information, for Leave to Withdraw a Motion to Read Papers, to be Excused from a Duty, or for any other Privilege

Article 5: Subsidiary Motions
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0500logoAdobeArticle 5Subsidiary Motions
0501logoAdobe§28Lay on the Table
0502logoAdobe§29The Previous Question
0503logoAdobe§30Limit or Extend Limits of Debate
0504logoAdobe§31Postpone Definitely, or to a Certain Time
0505logoAdobe§32Commit or Refer, or Recommit
0506logoAdobe§33Amend
0507logoAdobe§34Postpone Indefinitely

Article 6: Some Main and Unclassified Motions
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0600logoAdobeArticle 6Some Main and Unclassified Motions
0601logoAdobe§35Take from the Table
0602logoAdobe§36Reconsider
0603logoAdobe§37Rescind
0604logoAdobe§38Renewal of a Motion
0605logoAdobe§39Ratify
0606logoAdobe§40Dilatory, Absurd, or Frivolous Motions
0607logoAdobe§41Call of the House

Article 7: Debate
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0700logoAdobeArticle 7Debate
0701logoAdobe§42Debate
0702logoAdobe§43Decorum in Debate
0703logoAdobe§44Closing and Preventing Debate
0704logoAdobe§45Principles of Debate and Undebatable Motions

Article 8: Vote
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0800logoAdobeArticle 8Vote
0801logoAdobe§46Voting
0802logoAdobe§47Votes that are Null and Void even if Unanimous
0803logoAdobe§48Motions requiring more than a Majority Vote

Article 9: Committees and Boards
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0900logoAdobeArticle 9Committees and Boards
0901logoAdobe§49Committees Classified
0902logoAdobe§50Boards of Managers, etc., and Executive Committees
0903logoAdobe§51Ex-Officio Members of Boards and Committees
0904logoAdobe§52Committees, Special and Standing
0905logoAdobe§53Reception of Reports
0906logoAdobe§54Adoption or Acceptance of Reports
0907logoAdobe§55Committee of the Whole
0908logoAdobe§56As if in Committee of the Whole
0909logoAdobe§57Informal Consideration

Article 10: The Officers and the Minutes
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1000logoAdobeArticle 10The Officers and the Minutes
1001logoAdobe§58Chairman or President
1002logoAdobe§59Secretary or Clerk
1003logoAdobe§60The Minutes
1004logoAdobe§61Executive Secretary
1005logoAdobe§62Treasurer

Article 11: Miscellaneous
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1100logoAdobeArticle 11Miscellaneous
1101logoAdobe§63Session
1102logoAdobe§64Quorum
1103logoAdobe§65Order of Business
1104logoAdobe§66Nominations and Elections
1105logoAdobe§67Constitutions, By-laws, Rules of Order, and Standing Rules
1106logoAdobe§68Amendments of Constitutions, By-laws, and Rules of Order

Part II

Article 12: Organization and Meetings
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1200logoAdobeArticle 12Organization and Meetings
1201logoAdobe§69An Occasional or Mass Meeting
1202logoAdobe§70A Permanent Society
1203logoAdobe§71Meeting of a Convention

Article 13: Legal Rights of Assemblies and Trial of Their Members
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1300logoAdobeArticle 13Legal Rights of Assemblies and Trial of Their Members
1301logoAdobe§72Right of an Assembly to Punish its Members
1302logoAdobe§73Right of an Assembly to Eject any one from its Place of Meeting
1303logoAdobe§74Rights of Ecclesiastical Tribunals
1304logoAdobe§75Trial of Members of Societies
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