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Designed to be easy to understand and use, aiming to simplify parliamentary procedure. |
More comprehensive and detailed, covering a wide range of situations and procedures. |
Only 13 pages of rules that can easily be understood. |
Nearly 700 pages of rules that are complicated and can be hard to understand. |
Those more familiar with the rules do not have an advantage over those who are not. |
Those more familiar with the rules are able to manipulate a meeting. |
Less formal, allowing members to participate even if they use incorrect terminology. |
More formal, with specific language and procedures that must be followed strictly. |
Emphasizes reaching consensus and encourages unanimous consent where possible. |
Focuses more on majority rule and has detailed procedures for handling dissent and debate. |
Any motion with multiple parts can be divided upon request without a second. |
Requires a second and sometimes debate and a vote to divide a motion. |
Explicitly states that electronic meetings are subject to the same rules as in-person meetings. |
Provides guidelines for electronic meetings but generally assumes in-person meetings unless otherwise specified. |
Simplified for adoption as the parliamentary authority and emphasizes not superseding bylaws or standing rules. |
More detailed and extensive process for adopting rules and integrating them with existing governing documents. |
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