Rule 1. No delegate shall speak longer than three minutes, without permission of the convention granted by a. two thirds vote without debate. (a) No more than two delegates for an issue. No more than two delegates against an issue. (b) Will not exceed more than three minutes.
Rule 2. All reports and other material for the permanent record or printed proceeding committee discussions. A. For each motion made by every committee in front of the General Assembly, discussion will be limited to two delegates “for” and two delegates “against.” Each delegate who speaks will be limited to three minutes. Time will be kept by the parliamentarian. B. The delegate who has presented the motion has the first opportunity at discussion.
Rule 3. The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the convention in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the bylaws of the society and these standing rules.
HISTORY TRACES ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER (ALSO KNOWN AS PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE) TO ENGLAND. CREATED BY ONE HENRY MARTYN ROBERT, THE MAIN PURPOSE OF ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER (NOW MENTIONED AS "RRO") WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE MAINTAINING PROCEDURAL RULES AND ETIQUETTE DURING BOARD AND GENERAL MEETING IN A GOVERNMENTAL SETTING. THERE ARE SEVER PUBLICATIONS OF RRO, RANGING FROM BRIEF BOOKS TO THE FULL RULES. BELOW YOU WILL FIND A GUIDELINE OF THE PORTIONS OF ROBERT'S RULES THAT WE USE MOST IN THE REGION 2 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020, THE MOST RECENT EDITION IS THE ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER NEWLY REVISED 12TH EDITION AND THE ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER NEWLY REVISED IN BRIEF 3RD EDITION.
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