New FAQs Page Live Now

One of The Law of Order Blog’s most popular posts to date has been our celebratory 100^th post in February 2023—which provided answers to many frequently asked questions regarding parliamentary procedure and business meetings.

Now, we’ve restructured that content into a categorized list of questions—including simple answers, links to fuller explanations on the blog, and an accompanying list of other relevant blog posts on those topics.

Explore FAQs—Organized by Topic

• Parliamentary Procedure
• Governing Documents
• Quorum
• Meetings and Agendas
• Executive Session
• Motions and Seconds
• Debate and Discussion
• Nominations and Elections
• Voting
• Committees and Reports
• Minutes

Click this new FAQs resource page and learn more!

Where to Learn More

• Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised
• The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure

Sarah E. Merkle, JD, CPP-T, PRP

Sarah E. Merkle is one of five attorneys in the world to have earned the credentials Certified Professional Parliamentarian-Teacher and Professional Registered Parliamentarian. She advises national, regional, and local organizations of all types and sizes on proper governance and parliamentary procedure, and on how to make sound decisions in an efficient manner.

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