American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
The classic guide to meeting procedure—updated to meet the needs of today’s organizations

For more than 60 years, American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (formerly, the Sturgis Standard Code) has been helping meeting organizers and participants ensure fairness and justice on a consistent basis. This updated edition provides important new motions and protocols pertaining to electronic meetings, discipline, and finance and audit committees.

“The Standard Code lays out the rules in a clear, concise, and readable format for all to use.”
—former U.S. Senator Don Nickles

“Meeting rules can be abstruse, even to the point of frustration to the average member in an organization. The Standard Code promises to keep the rules simple and understandable—and has delivered on its promise for more than sixty years.”
—Robert Dove, Parliamentarian Emeritus of the United States Senate

“Takes uncommon terminology and puts it in everyday terms for more clarity in meetings. The Standard Code is an important addition to any parliamentary library.”
—Ronald R. Stinson, NAP President 2009-2011

“The meeting-attendee who picks this book up will not only become proficient in the use of the meeting rules, but will also learn the important democratic principles behind the rules.”
—Congressman Mike Simpson (Idaho)

“Comprehensive and easily understandable.”
—Perry Opin, D.D.S., M.Sc.D., Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Connecticut State Dental Association

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American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
The classic guide to meeting procedure—updated to meet the needs of today’s organizations

For more than 60 years, American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (formerly, the Sturgis Standard Code) has been helping meeting organizers and participants ensure fairness and justice on a consistent basis. This updated edition provides important new motions and protocols pertaining to electronic meetings, discipline, and finance and audit committees.

“The Standard Code lays out the rules in a clear, concise, and readable format for all to use.”
—former U.S. Senator Don Nickles

“Meeting rules can be abstruse, even to the point of frustration to the average member in an organization. The Standard Code promises to keep the rules simple and understandable—and has delivered on its promise for more than sixty years.”
—Robert Dove, Parliamentarian Emeritus of the United States Senate

“Takes uncommon terminology and puts it in everyday terms for more clarity in meetings. The Standard Code is an important addition to any parliamentary library.”
—Ronald R. Stinson, NAP President 2009-2011

“The meeting-attendee who picks this book up will not only become proficient in the use of the meeting rules, but will also learn the important democratic principles behind the rules.”
—Congressman Mike Simpson (Idaho)

“Comprehensive and easily understandable.”
—Perry Opin, D.D.S., M.Sc.D., Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Connecticut State Dental Association

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American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure

American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure

by American Institute of Parliamentarians
American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure

American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure

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The classic guide to meeting procedure—updated to meet the needs of today’s organizations

For more than 60 years, American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (formerly, the Sturgis Standard Code) has been helping meeting organizers and participants ensure fairness and justice on a consistent basis. This updated edition provides important new motions and protocols pertaining to electronic meetings, discipline, and finance and audit committees.

“The Standard Code lays out the rules in a clear, concise, and readable format for all to use.”
—former U.S. Senator Don Nickles

“Meeting rules can be abstruse, even to the point of frustration to the average member in an organization. The Standard Code promises to keep the rules simple and understandable—and has delivered on its promise for more than sixty years.”
—Robert Dove, Parliamentarian Emeritus of the United States Senate

“Takes uncommon terminology and puts it in everyday terms for more clarity in meetings. The Standard Code is an important addition to any parliamentary library.”
—Ronald R. Stinson, NAP President 2009-2011

“The meeting-attendee who picks this book up will not only become proficient in the use of the meeting rules, but will also learn the important democratic principles behind the rules.”
—Congressman Mike Simpson (Idaho)

“Comprehensive and easily understandable.”
—Perry Opin, D.D.S., M.Sc.D., Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Connecticut State Dental Association


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071778640
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 05/11/2012
Pages: 336
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) is a not-forprofit educational organization founded in 1958 for the advancement of parliamentary procedure. From a first-year membership of only 48 members, AIP has grown into a progressive association with active chapters and regions. Members reside in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Puerto Rico, and throughout the world.

Table of Contents

Chapter 5 Rules Go

1911 Chapter 6 P

2711 Chapter 7 Main Motions 3511 C

Specific Main Motions 3911 Chapt

Subsidiary Motions 5011 Chapt

Privileged Motions 7311 Chapter 1

Incidental Motions 8311 Chapter 12

10511 Chap

Notice of Meetings and Proposals

Chapter 14 Order of Business

11511 Chapter 15 Quorum

12211 Chapter 16 Debate 12611 C

Votes Required for Valid Act

13511 Chapter 18 Methods of Voting 14711 C

Nominations and Elections 15911 Chap

Officers 17311 Ch

Committees and Boa

18711 Chapter 22 Committee Reports and Recomme

19811 Chapter 23 Conventio

20511 Chapter 24 Re

21211 Chapter 25 Minutes 22711

Governing Documents: Charters, Bylaws, and Rul

23711 Chapter 27 Finances 24911 Chapter 28

25211 Chapter 29 Rights of Membe

259

Chapter 30 Staff and Consultants 26711 Chapter 31 Frequently

27201 Appen

Flag Etiquette 27801 Appendix B P

28201 Appendix C Sample Proxy For

28501 Appendix D Tellers Report Elec

28701 Appendix E Model Minutes 28801

Appendix F Minutes Template Colu

29101 Appendix G Minutes Templa

29401 Appendix H

29701 Appendix I Bylaws

29901

30201 Notes an

30901 Index 318

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