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This is where we will post questions and situations that will test your knowledge of parliamentary procedure. If you have a parliamentary Mind Bender or Brain Teaser that you would like to share, send it to mindbenders@parlipro.org and we will print the best ones here. Unless otherwise noted, the parliamentary authority is Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR), 10th edition. The informal parliamentary opinions expressed here follow general principles of parliamentary law and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR), 10th edition, and are based solely on the brief summary of facts presented, without the benefit of having reviewed the bylaws and other governing documents. An association's own bylaws, covenants, Articles of Incorporation, Special Rules of Order, and local or state laws will supersede what RONR says. A significant difference in facts could result in different conclusions being reached. If there is much at stake, readers are encouraged to seek a formal written parliamentary opinion from a Professional Registered Parliamentarian, which includes a thorough review of the organization's bylaws and governing documents. Nothing here should be construed as an interpretation of statutory law.

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Mind Bender - December 2002 - Ballot and instructions: Can you find the errors?

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Mind Bender - January 2003 - Motion laid on the table: when does it come back?

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Mind Bender - February 2003 - What can be done at a meeting without quorum?

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Mind Bender - March 2003 - Temporarily replace the presiding officer

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Mind Bender - August 2003 - President moving to adjourn meeting

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Mind Bender - October 2003 - Proper use of the gavel

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Mind Bender - November 2003 - Calling out in a meeting, "I call the question!"

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Mind Bender - December 2003 - Business pending when special meeting adjourns

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Mind Bender - January 2004 - Can Chair speak in debate on a motion?

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Mind Bender - February 2004 - Choosing chairman of the nominating committee

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Mind Bender - March 2004 - Agenda set for a meeting and who prepares it?

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Mind Bender - April 2004 - Motion to not do something

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Mind Bender - May 2004 - Table to a later meeting

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Mind Bender - June 2004 - Vote to amend motion that itself requires a 2/3 vote

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Mind Bender - July 2004 - How many times must chair ask for nominations?

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Mind Bender - August 2004 - Rescind or Amend Something Previously Adopted

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Mind Bender - September 2004 - Number of votes required for a two-thirds vote

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Mind Bender - January 2005 - Vote required to adopt bylaws for the first time

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Mind Bender - February 2005 - Suspending the rules to conduct a vote by mail

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Mind Bender - March 2005 - A Point of Order must be timely

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Mind Bender - April 2005 - No Nominees for the office of Treasurer

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Mind Bender - May 2005 - Is the Auditor's Report "adopted", "accepted" or "received"?

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Mind Bender - July 2005 - Speak now or forever hold your peace!

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Mind Bender - August 2005 - Incomplete election for President

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Mind Bender - January 2006 - President voting as ex-officio member of committees

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Mind Bender - February 2006 - Parliamentarian and President voting

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Mind Bender - March 2006 - Motion conflicts with a previously adopted motion

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Mind Bender - April 2006 - Motions arising out of committees

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Mind Bender - May 2006 - Can chairman make motions or speak in debate?

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Mind Bender - June 2006 - Election to more than one office

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Mind Bender - July 2006 - Standing up for one's membership rights

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Mind Bender - August 2006 - Chairman when President and Vice-President are absent

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Mind Bender - September 2006 - Can Vice-President be member of Nominating Committee?

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Mind Bender - October 2006 - Carrying out the effects of an adopted motion

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Mind Bender - January 2007 - Preference in Recognition to Speak - For and Against

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Mind Bender - February 2007 - Standing Rules and Special Rules of Order

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Mind Bender - May 2007 - When Do Committee Appointments End?

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Mind Bender - August 2007 - Change Something Previously Adopted

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Mind Bender - June 2008 - Tabling a Motion or Postpone Indefinitely

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Mind Bender - June 2009 - Handling Convention Standing Rules

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Mind Bender - June 2010 - When Does Election Take Effect? Does Custom Override Bylaws?

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Mind Bender - September 2010 - Can the President Appoint a Vice-President?

   
   

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