Standing Rules

STANDING RULES-GENERAL INFORMATION

The Standing Rules of the American Bullmastiff Association are what used to be termed, albeit incorrectly, the Board Policies. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, defines them as “….rules 1) which are related to the details of the administration of a society rather than to parliamentary procedure, and 2) which can be adopted or changed upon the same conditions as any ordinary act of the society.” “Standing Rules generally are not adopted at the time a society is organized, but individually if and when the need arises…” A standing rule can be adopted by a majority vote at any business meeting without previous notice. Although such a rule remains in effect until rescinded or amended, it does not bind future sessions if a majority desires to suspend it temporarily for the duration of a particular session.” Simply put, standing rules are the governing rules for the Association.

The standing rules found here are a compilation of those policies in the former Policy Manual which still have relevance to the Association, as well as new rules adopted by the 1992-1993 ABA Board of Directors. The purpose of these rules is for guidance and delineation of responsibilities of the Officers and Board committees between meetings of the Board of Directors. Standing rules may be rescinded or permanently amended by a two thirds vote of the Board.

All changes made to the Standing Rules shall be dated and initialed by the current secretary.

Changes have been made to these standing rules by the Board of Directors, terms 92-93. 93-94, 94- 95, 95-96, 01-02, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09.