Robert's Rules of Order

Robert's Rules of Order

Henry Martyn Robert, United States engineer (1837-1923)


This ebook presents «Robert's Rules of Order», from Henry Martyn Robert. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Parliamentary Law

- Plan Of The Work

- Definitions

- Article I - Introduction Of Business

- How Introduced

- Obtaining The Floor

- What Precedes Debates On A Question

- What Motions To Be In Writing, And How They Shall Be Divided

- Modification Of A Motion By The Mover

- Article Ii - General Classification Of Motions

- Principal Or Main Motions

- Subsidiary Or Secondary Motions

- Incidental Motions

- Privileged Motions

- Article Iii - Motions And Their Order Of Precedence

- Privileged Motions

- Adjourn

- Questions Of Privilege

- Orders Of The Day

- Incidental Motions.

- Appeal Questions Of Order

- Objection To The Consideration Of A Question

- Reading Papers

- Withdrawal Of A Motion

- Suspension Of The Rules

- Subsidiary Motions

- Lie On The Table

- Previous Question

- Postpone To A Certain Day

- Commit Or Re-commit

- Amend

- To Postpone Indefinitely

- Miscellaneous Motions

- Filling Blanks, And Nominations

- Renewal Of A Motion

- Reconsideration