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Answer auestions on parliamentary procedure and rules of order for organizations. These are the rules by which a deliberative body (private clubs, parliament, legislatures, senates, social organizations, etc.) conduct business. Expertise is primarily in American parliamentary procedure but can answer questions on world-wide deliberative bodies. Research on parliamentary procedure books.
Experience in the area
Professional Registered Parliamentarian.
Organizations
National Association of Parliamentarians, American Institute of Parliamentarians
Education/Credentials
Professional Registered Parliamentarian; Certified Parliamentarian
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Recent Answers from Loren Kropat
2012-03-29 Vote to sustain an appeal of the decision of the chair:
It takes a simple majority (of the negative votes) to overturn a chair's decision. Under most parliamentary authorities (Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, Demeter, Standard Code, etc.) a majority
2010-03-18 Church vote:
Brandon, To determine the number of affirmative votes needed (for other than a majority vote)is to multiply the percentage requirement (3/4 or 75%) against the total number of those voting. If 51 people
2010-01-26 voting rights:
The full answer would depend on your adopted rules and adopted parliamentary authority - such as "Town Meeting Time". However I will assume the following: ** Voting cards were used but this was not
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