Notes and comments on Robert's rules / Jim Slaughter, Gaut Ragsdale, and Jon Ericson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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On Robert's Rules ; Parliamentary Procedure as Scapegoat ; How to Use This Book -- Ranking of Motions ; Order of Precedence -- Getting Started : Basic Provisions for Handling a Motion -- Main Motion ; Resolution ; Postpone Indefinitely ; Amend (the Amending Process) ; Substitute ; The Perfecting Process (Used with the Motion to Substitute) ; Create a Blank ; Commit or Refer ; Committees ; Committee of the Whole, Quasi Committee of the Whole, Informal Consideration ; Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely) ; Creating Orders ; Call for the Orders of the Day ; Limit or Extend Limits of Debate ; Previous Question (Close Debate) ; Lay on the Table ; Take from the Table ; Raise a Question of Privilege ; Recess ; Adjourn ; Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn ; Point of Order ; Appeal ; Suspend the Rules ; Objection to the Consideration of a Question ; Division of a Question (Divide a Motion) ; Consideration by Paragraph or Seriatim ; Division of the Assembly ; Requests and Inquiries ; Parliamentary Inquiry and Request for Information ; Modify or Withdraw a Motion ; Rescind or Amend Something Previously Adopted ; Reconsider ; Reconsider and Enter on the Minutes -- Quorum ; Meetings ; Conventions ; Boards ; Minutes ; Voting ; Nominations and Elections ; Bylaws ; The Chair ; The Parliamentarian.

While Robert's Rules of Order has long been the standard guide to parliamentary procedure, many readers find the manual too daunting and complex to utilize its full potential. In this book, the authors guide readers through the intricate pathways of the latest edition of Robert's Rules, transforming the often intimidating parliamentary guidebook into an easy-to-use tool.

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