Changes in Robert's Rules of Order Newly
Revised (RONR) 10th Edition
Compiled by Ann L. Homer CPP, PRP
Member, Educational Materials Division
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| Page Number |
Line Number |
Change |
| Inside front cover |
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Instructions on how to properly cite the book. |
| All pages |
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Lines numbers are printed on the pages themselves;
marked every five (5) line numbers. |
| Between 644 and 645 |
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Tinted pages are NOT tinted and are printed at the
back of the book. |
| xlvii-xlviii |
No line numbers
are printed on these
pages |
The principles underlying parliamentary law have been
expanded and the items below the bullets are new. |
| Throughout the book |
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Motions that conflict with law are not out of order. |
| 1 |
12-14 |
New bullet item under deliberative assembly requiring
the group to meet in a single room or area or under
equivalent circumstances so that there is opportunity
for simultaneous aural communication among all
group members. |
| 1 |
8-6 |
In addition to the new bullet mentioned above,
wording in the other bullet items under deliberative
assembly on page one have been revised and expanded. |
| 2 |
footnote |
E-Mail is NOT recommended for deliberations but is
allowable if provided for in the bylaws AND
accompanied by special rules of order. |
| 4, 106, 119, 244, 252,
297-298, 332 |
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References to Federal, State, and Local laws restricted,
wherever appropriate, to procedural rules.
The rule prohibiting rescission of a motion which is in
the nature of a contract has been ELIMINATED. (This
is because parliamentary procedure is concerned with
the PROCESS by which a deliberative assembly
arrives at a decision and not with the wisdom or
legality of the decision itself..)
Reconsidering a contract is still in the purpose and
effect is to place the assembly back in the position it
was in before the motion to reconsider was made. |
| 5
116-118
391 |
Lines 1-6 |
New provisions relating to the notice and call of
meetings. |
| 7
390-391 |
Lines 18-23
Line 25 (page 390)
through line 10
(page 391) |
The meaning of "majority of the entire membership"
has been more clearly defined. |
| 15 |
Lines 25-27 |
An organized society whose bylaws don't designate a
parliamentary authority, may adopt one with the same
vote required to adopt special rules of order (either
previous notice and 2/3 vote or majority of
membership). |
| 15
529 |
Lines 27-31
Lines 11-16 |
An unorganized society with no bylaws or a mass
meeting, may adopt a parliamentary authority by a
majority vote. |
| 17 |
Lines 4-18 |
Custom and its rank in governing documents is now
included (1 - charter; 2 - constitution; 3 -bylaws; 4 -
rules of order [a-special rules of order; b-parliamentary
authority]; 5 - standing rules; 6 - custom)
Custom FALLS if in conflict with: special rule of
order; standing rule; parliamentary authority.
Custom FALLS if it BECOMES in conflict with
special rule of order; standing rule; parliamentary
authority.
Custom si SUPERSEDED/SUSPENDED in any
instance by a MAJORITY VOTE. |
| 22 |
Lines 17-20 |
Variations on chair, chairman, and chairperson are now
acceptable. |
| 42-43 |
Line 31 (page 42)
through line 1
(page 43) |
The exact wording of the chair when putting the
question is the definitive wording for the minutes. |
| 44 |
Lines 10-14 |
The preferred wording of the chair when putting the
question has been changed to "Those in favor..." with
"all in favor" or "as many as are in favor" shown as
acceptable alternative forms. |
| 80-81 |
Line 29 (page 80)
through line 2
(page 81) |
The term "Stand at Ease" is defined. |
| 83 |
footnote |
The difference in the effect of Adjourn and Recess. |
| 87 |
Page 22-27 |
Regular business meetings may be scheduled by
resolution. |
| 90 |
Lines 5-9 |
Calculation of the number of days' notice required =
all calendar days excluding the day of the meeting but
including the day of the mailing. |
| 90 |
Lines 16-19,
footnote |
At a special meeting, only the business mentioned in
the call and incidental main motions that relate to
procedure without direct reference to a particular
substantive item of business can be considered. |
| 93-94 |
Line 29 (page 93)
through line 5
(page 94) |
New subsection on Public Sessions has been added. |
| 99-100 |
Line 33 (page 99)
through line 9
(page 100) |
The propriety of main motions proposing that the
organization REFRAIN from doing something is more
fully explored. |
| 117
366-369 |
Line 14-29 |
Preference in recognition and the giving of previous
notice is consistent. |
| 121 |
Line 2 |
The purpose of Postpone Indefinitely is explained
under the title. |
| 154 |
Lines 24-35 |
The term "Friendly Amendment" is defined. |
| 168 |
Lines 16-19 |
The undesirability of having co-chairmen is clearly
stated. |
| 168-169 |
Line 33 (page 168)
through Line 10
(page 169) |
Rules have been provided concerning the effect of a
referral of a motion to a committee on the freedom of
the committee (and the assembly itself) to deal with
amendments to the motion which were acted upon by
the assembly prior to referral. (Note also
Parliamentary Law, page 99-100, example #9.) |
| 189 |
Lines 21-22 |
The purpose of Previous Question is explained under
the title. |
| 201 |
Lines 26-27 |
The purpose of Lay on the Table is explained under
the title. |
| 204 |
Lines 2-5 |
The use of Lay on the Table for appropriate reasons is
identified. |
| 207-208 |
Line 10 (page 207)
through line 22
(page 208) |
Misuses of Lay on the Table are defined. |
| 207 |
Lines 17-21 |
Lay on the Table is NOT to be used to kill the pending
motion without debate, but it CAN be used to set aside
the pending question in order to bring up another
motion which the majority considers more urgently
important. |
| 211 |
Line 2 |
The purpose of Call for the Orders of the Day is
explained under the title. |
| 233 |
Lines 5-7 |
Motion to adjourn earlier than scheduled time can be
adopted by a MAJORITY vote. |
| 234, 236 |
Line 28-34 (page
234)
Lines 6-9 (page
236) |
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
- in a multi-meeting session, may set adjourned
meeting only AFTER last scheduled meeting and may
offer motion only at that meeting;
- adjourned meeting may be set for a TIME (not
necessarily DATE) before the next regular meeting.
Establishes that the motion may not be used to set an
additional meeting before an already-scheduled
meeting within the same session. |
| 244 |
Lines 4-26 |
The rules of such consequence that they cannot be
suspended should be those whose violation is subject
even to an untimely point of order. |
| 244
332 |
Line 12-14
Line 19-24 |
The circumstances under which a motion that conflicts
with something previously adopted (without having
been cast in the form of a motion to Rescind or Amend
Something Previously Adopted) is null and void have
been somewhat restricted. |
| 254 |
Lines 19-24 |
Motion to Suspend the Rules cannot be renewed,
without unanimous consent, for the same purpose
during the same meeting (recess) but can be made at
the next regular meeting even if on the same day
(adjourn). |
| 254-255 |
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Better examples of what cannot be suspended |
| 255
269 |
Line 29
Line 11 |
Rules for suspending the rules to dispense with the
established order of business. |
| 257 |
Lines 8-11 |
Rules that have their application outside the context of
a meeting CANNOT be suspended. |
| 263
264 |
Lines 15-16 and 23;
line 6 |
Correction to the 9th edition on examples of divisible
questions.
Also, the rules with respect to which motions can and
cannot be divided have been clarified. |
| 277-280 |
|
Request to Be Excused from a Duty is now a new,
separate section. |
| 281 |
Lines 6-7 |
Requests and Inquiries are all in order when another
has the floor, if it requires immediate attention. |
| 286 |
Lines 1-10 |
If someone objects to a request to modify a motion, the
chair must determine whether an amendment
equivalent to the requested modification is in order. If
not, requires consideration of suspending the rules. |
| 294, 298-299 |
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Standard Descriptive Characteristic number 2 of the
motion to Rescind and Amendment Something
Previously Adopted has been restated (and an
additional example has been provided) in order to
more closely reflect the situations in which these
motions are most frequently utilized and the manner in
which they are most frequently stated. |
| 297 |
|
The rules respecting amendment of motions for which
previous notice has been given. |
| 299 |
footnote |
A committee can use Discharge a Committee to
discharge a subcommittee. |
| 305 |
Line 4 |
A vote taken by ballot can be reconsidered if a member
is willing to waive the secrecy of his/her ballot. |
| 305 |
Lines 30-34 |
The rules establishing the time limits for making a
motion to Reconsider in a session of more than one day
has been modified to remove ambiguities and more
accurately reflect the purpose of the rule.. (Refer back
to page 236 as well) |
| 307, 328-329 |
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The rules relating to reconsideration of negative votes
on the motions to: Commit or Refer; Postpone to a
Certain Time; Limit or Extend Debate; Previous
Question; and to Lay on the Table have been
modified to give full effect to the rule that the motion
to Reconsider cannot be applied to any motion which
can be renewed. |
| 318 |
Lines 15-30 |
Rules have been included for the proper treatment to
be accorded a motion to Reconsider the vote on a
subsidiary or incidental motion which is made after (or
which is made before but not called before) the main
motion to which such subsidiary or incidental motion
adheres but has been temporarily (but not finally)
disposed of. |
| 323 |
Lines 17-22 |
When Reconsider and Enter on the Minutes is moved
on the last day, but not the last meeting, of a session
not scheduled to meet within a quarterly time interval,
it may be called up at the last meeting of the session. |
| 352 |
Lines 18-21 |
The proper use of Lay on the Table to individually lay
items on the table as they arise. |
| 360 |
Lines 24-27 |
A "majority of the membership" can amend an adopted
agenda as well as 2/3 or unanimous consent. |
| 360 |
Lines 29-30 |
The affirmative vote on adopting an agenda CANNOT
be reconsidered. |
| 367, 368, 369 |
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The rules for preference in recognition to take into
account the right to give previous notice of a motion. |
| 370 |
Lines 26-29 |
Decision of the chair in assigning the floor can be
appealed, except in the case of a mass meeting. |
| 377 |
Lines 1-3 |
The making of a secondary motion is NOT speaking in
debate as long as no comment is made on the then-pending question. |
| 377 |
footnote |
A member who has exhausted the right to speak in
debate can be given limited recognition to move a
referral or amendment. |
| 390-391 |
Line 25 (page 390)
through line 18
(page 391) |
The term "majority of the entire membership" has
been more clearly and fully defined. |
| 394 |
Lines 24-25 |
The fact that members cannot be compelled to abstain
from voting on the grounds of personal interest, even
though they should abstain, is more clearly stated. |
| 395 |
Lines 9-12 |
Time frame is outlined as to when a member can
change his/her vote. |
| 397-398 |
Lines 25-35 (page
397)
Lines 1-7 (page
398) |
Procedures are outlined for the proper use of voting
cards. |
| 399-400 |
Line 34 (page 399)
through line 4
(page 400) |
New rule - "for" and "against" spaces when electing
offices should NOT be used. |
| 402 |
Lines 1-3 |
On a ballot with votes for more than one question or
office, treat each segment as if a separate ballot and
count the number of votes cast separately for each
office or issue. |
| 404-405 |
Line 19 (page 404)
through line 11
(page 405) |
Electronic voting allowed if secrecy can be maintained;
this portion does NOT indicate e-mail can be used for
voting. |
| 406-408 |
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Rules regarding the recording of roll call votes. |
| 415 |
Lines 4-16 |
Clarification that a Straw Poll/Vote is not in order. |
| 424 |
Line 27-30 |
Custom's application to the method of voting. In the
absence of rule, follow established custom; assembly
may vary by incidental or incidental main motion. |
| 427 |
Lines 6-19 |
On a ballot electing several members to a single office,
a majority of all votes cast on a ballot for at least one
position is required. |
| 430 |
Lines 11-15 |
Provision to complete an election without previous
notice if an individual who is absent is elected and
declines. |
| 438
439 |
Line 33
Lines 1-29 |
The chair should take care to ensure the members
understand what is the immediately pending business. |
| 450
451 |
Lines 18-19 |
New duties of the parliamentarian are outlined;
includes the right of a parliamentarian to resign. |
| 452 |
Lines 9-15 |
Where the recording of corrections to the minutes
should appear in the minutes. |
| 459-462 |
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Possible audit or review procedures are outlined. |
| 479-480 |
Line 31(page 479)
through line 10
(page 480) |
Provisions for the removal or replacement of
committee members or committee chairmen. |
| 482-483 |
Line 28 (page 482)
through line 5
(page 483) |
Business allowable by teleconference if provided in the
bylaws and accompanied by special rules of order; all
participants must be able to simultaneously hear (or in
the case of a video conference - see and hear) each
other simultaneously and interact. |
| 558 |
Lines 7-11 |
If meetings are scheduled by resolution, then the
number of days' notice should be set in the bylaws. |
| 597-599 |
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Procedure for amendment of the credentials report. |
| 628 |
Lines 29-35 |
The right of a member to appeal the removal of a
nonmember from a meeting. |
