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The Hierarchy of Rules and How Rules Apply to Organizations – Dr. Jacquita Wright-Henderson, RP
Participants will learn the hierarchy of rules and how rules apply to organizations.
Workshop Level: Intermediate
Presentation Length: 60 Minutes
Presentation Format: Virtual (Zoom) Professional Responsibility: No
BOK: Members/Domain #3: Rules
Members should know how to read the rules of the organization and be able to demand enforcement of those rules.
A member should know:
• The role of bylaws and other custom rules, the role of the parliamentary authority, and the distinction between them.
• The vote needed to adopt or amend bylaws, special rules of order, and standing rules.
• The standard organization of bylaws.
• The role of bylaw provisions in nominations and elections.
