The standard code of parliamentary procedure /
Sturgis, Alice.
The standard code of parliamentary procedure / - 3rd ed., new and rev. - New York : McGraw-Hill, 1993, c1988. - xxiv, 275 p. ; 22 cm.
"Revision Committee, American Institute of Parliamentarians"--Half t.p. First McGraw-Hill paperback edition. Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 255-256.
The significance of parliamentary law -- Fundamental principles of parliamentary law -- Presentation of motions -- Classification of motions -- Precedence of motions -- Rules governing motions -- The main motion -- Motion to reconsider -- Motion to recind -- Motion to resume consideration -- Motion to amend -- Motion to refer to committee -- Motion to postpone definitely -- Motion to limit or extend debate -- Motion to close debate -- Motion to postpone termporarily -- Question of privilege -- Motion to recess -- Motion to adjourn -- Motion to appeal -- Motion to suspend rules -- Point of order -- Parliamentary inquiry -- Request to withdraw a motion -- Request for division of question -- Request for division of assembly -- Notice of meetings and proposals -- Meetings -- Quorum -- Order of business -- Debate -- Votes required for valid actions -- Methods of voting -- Nominations and elections -- Officers -- Committees and boards -- Committee reports and recommendations -- Conventions and their committees -- Minutes -- Charters, bylaws, and rules -- Finances -- Legal classifications of organizations -- Rights of members and of organizations -- Staff and consultants -- Dealing with disapproved or obsolete motions -- Often-asked questions -- Appendix A : Governmental boards, councils, commissions, and committees -- Appendix B : Suggested bylaw provisions for a local organization -- Appendix C : Model minutes -- Notes -- Definitions of parliamentary terms -- Principal rules governing motions -- Incidental motions -- The chief purposes of motions.
0070625220 9780070625228 0070623996 (cased) 9780070623996 (cased)
GB93-46654
Parliamentary practice.
PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE
RULES OF PROCEDURE
UNITED STATES
Legislatures Procedure
JF515 / .S88 1993
060.42
The standard code of parliamentary procedure / - 3rd ed., new and rev. - New York : McGraw-Hill, 1993, c1988. - xxiv, 275 p. ; 22 cm.
"Revision Committee, American Institute of Parliamentarians"--Half t.p. First McGraw-Hill paperback edition. Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 255-256.
The significance of parliamentary law -- Fundamental principles of parliamentary law -- Presentation of motions -- Classification of motions -- Precedence of motions -- Rules governing motions -- The main motion -- Motion to reconsider -- Motion to recind -- Motion to resume consideration -- Motion to amend -- Motion to refer to committee -- Motion to postpone definitely -- Motion to limit or extend debate -- Motion to close debate -- Motion to postpone termporarily -- Question of privilege -- Motion to recess -- Motion to adjourn -- Motion to appeal -- Motion to suspend rules -- Point of order -- Parliamentary inquiry -- Request to withdraw a motion -- Request for division of question -- Request for division of assembly -- Notice of meetings and proposals -- Meetings -- Quorum -- Order of business -- Debate -- Votes required for valid actions -- Methods of voting -- Nominations and elections -- Officers -- Committees and boards -- Committee reports and recommendations -- Conventions and their committees -- Minutes -- Charters, bylaws, and rules -- Finances -- Legal classifications of organizations -- Rights of members and of organizations -- Staff and consultants -- Dealing with disapproved or obsolete motions -- Often-asked questions -- Appendix A : Governmental boards, councils, commissions, and committees -- Appendix B : Suggested bylaw provisions for a local organization -- Appendix C : Model minutes -- Notes -- Definitions of parliamentary terms -- Principal rules governing motions -- Incidental motions -- The chief purposes of motions.
0070625220 9780070625228 0070623996 (cased) 9780070623996 (cased)
GB93-46654
Parliamentary practice.
PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE
RULES OF PROCEDURE
UNITED STATES
Legislatures Procedure
JF515 / .S88 1993
060.42