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Standing rule

A standing rule is a rule that relates to the details of the administration of a society and which can be adopted or changed the same way as any other act of the deliberative assembly. Standing rules can be suspended by a majority vote for the duration of the session, but not for longer. Examples of standing rules include wearing name badges, signing a guest register, or using recording devices.

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A standing rule is a rule that relates to the details of the administration of a society and which can be adopted or changed the same way as any other act of the deliberative assembly.1 Standing rules can be suspended by a majority vote for the duration of the session, but not for longer.2 Examples of standing rules include wearing name badges, signing a guest register, or using recording devices.

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  1. Robert, Henry M. (2011) [2000]. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (10th ed.). p. 18.(RONR)
  2. RONR, p. 87