PCA and Robert's Rules of Order

Romans922 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 10:41 AM

Are Robert's Rules of Order adopted by the PCA or just a guide?

I have to read it for my internship and I was just wondering, if these are binding and such.

HELP please!

JTDyck · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Romans922;

Are Robert's Rules of Order adopted by the PCA or just a guide?

Generally, there is a declaration in an organization's constitution stating by what rules meetings are to be conducted. If there is no such a specific statement, Robert's Rules could not be appealed to in a final and decisive way.

It looks as if you should read them, though:
The PCA Book of Church Order makes the following statement:
19-1. Except as otherwise specifically provided in these Rules, Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall be the standard in parliamentary procedure.