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Policy 1-002: Parliamentary Rules

Revision 0. Effective January 13, 1995

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I. Purpose and Scope

II. Definitions

III. Policy

IV. Policies/ Rules, Procedures, Guidelines, Forms and other Related Resources

V. References

VI. Contacts

VII. History


I. Purpose and Scope

A. Purpose.
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B. Scope.
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II. Definitions

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III. Policy

A. In the absence of special resolutions to the contrary, Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the faculty, Academic Senate, and school and college faculties in their deliberations.


Parts IV-VII of this Regulation (and all other University Regulations) are Regulations Resource Information – the contents of which are not approved by the Academic Senate or Board of Trustees, and are to be updated from time to time as determined appropriate by the cognizant Policy Officer and the Institutional Policy Committee, as per Policy 1-001 and Rule 1-001.

IV. Policies/ Rules, Procedures, Guidelines, Forms and other Related Resources

A. Policies/ Rules.

B. Procedures, Guidelines, and Forms.

1. Guideline 1-002: Template for University Meeting Minutes

C. Other Related Resources.

V. References
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VI. Contacts
The designated contact officials for this regulation are

A. Policy Owner (primary contact person for questions and advice): Vice President and General Counsel

B. Policy Officer: Vice President and General Counsel

See University Rule 1-001 for information about the roles and authority of policy owners and policy officers.

VII. History

A. Current version. Revision 0.

1. Effective January 13, 1995.

2. Editorial Revisions:

a. Editorially revised April 12, 2022 to move policy to current policy template.

b. Formatting corrections made March 5, 2018.

B. Previous versions
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C. Renumbering

1. Renumbered from Policy and Procedure Manual 9-1.

Last Updated: 4/14/22