New Government Lawyers Series Parliamentary Procedure

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New Government Lawyers Series Parliamentary Procedure

February 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

New Government Lawyers Series Parliamentary Procedure

Municipal and county governing boards are often populated with well-meaning public servants who have little or no understanding of parliamentary procedure. Consequently, they may conduct their meetings informally, applying procedural rules loosely and perhaps even inconsistently. This “down-home” approach might appear to work well when the board is dealing with noncontroversial matters. Yet when controversy arises – and it always does – the result can be multiple motions made in rapid succession and members who are confused about what they are being asked to vote on. In such situations, the presiding officer is likely to seek the advice of counsel. This presentation will arm local government attorneys with basic principles of parliamentary procedure, examine the legal sources of those principles, and review common procedural problems.

Speakers: Norma Houston & Trey Allen

2017 Distance Learning

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February 1, 2017
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