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Who Should Use Robert's Rules of Order?
It is estimated that 80% of the voluntary associations in this country have bylaws stating that their meetings shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, latest edition. If your bylaws say that your meetings are run by Robert’s Rules of Order, you should use Robert’s Rules.
City and county councils often use Robert’s Rules of Order, as do school boards and other special districts.
Students in high school government and organizations such as the Future Farmers of America use these rules very successfully.
Nonprofit boards and professional associations use Robert’s Rules.
Condominium boards, homeowner’s associations, and housing cooperatives find that Robert’s Rules make their meetings fair and efficient.
Labor unions use Robert’s Rules and understand the benefits of having this system in place.
Bar associations and other bodies that value fairness use Robert’s Rules.
Casual groups that operate informally don’t need Robert’s Rules, but they do need guidelines which we can provide to make meetings more productive.
This free article explains why Robert’s Rules of Order are important:
If you are part of an informal or casual group that dislikes formality, these publications give insights into how to improve casual meetings:
If you would like to know about other systems of parliamentary procedure, visit our page Parliamentary Procedure or purchase our article:
Post your questions about Robert’s Rules to our blog, Robert’s Rules in Real Life.
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