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Tables of Contents for Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Part I: Why Have Rules?
1
8
Chapter 1: The "Why and Wherefore" of Meeting Rules
3
6
Part II: So You're Going to a Meeting
9
54
Chapter 2: What Happens at a Meeting?
11
7
Chapter 3: How Decisions Are Made at a Meeting: Handling Motions
18
10
Chapter 4: Debate
28
10
Chapter 5: Amendments
38
14
Chapter 6: Postponing and Referring to a Committee
52
5
Chapter 7: How Can a Group Change Its Mind?
57
6
Part III: Voting and Elections
63
18
Chapter 8: Voting
65
12
Chapter 9: Nominations and Elections
77
4
Part IV: Bylaws and Other Rules and How to Use Them
81
16
Chapter 10: What Are the Basic Types of Rules?
83
6
Chapter 11: How Are Rules Enforced and How Are They Suspended?
89
8
Part V: Beyond the Basics
97
36
Chapter 12: Looking Up the Rules: How to Use Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
99
11
Chapter 13: Frequently Asked Questions
110
14
Chapter 14: A Summary of Motions
124
9
Part VI: So You've Been Elected (or Appointed)
133
44
Chapter 15: President or Vice-President
135
7
Chapter 16: Secretary
142
10
Chapter 17: Treasurer
152
4
Chapter 18: Board Member
156
4
Chapter 19: Committee Chairman or Member
160
6
Chapter 20: Convention Delegate or Alternate
166
11
Index
177
8
Tables
185
13
Table A: Handling Motions as Chair
187
5
Table B: When Chair Stands and Sits
192
1
Table C: Conducting a Meeting as Chair
193
1
Table D: Table of Rules Relating to Motions
194
2
Table E: Words to Use as a Member
196
2
For Help During a Meeting
198