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The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
Book by American Institute of Parliamentarians
Book by American Institute of Parliamentarians
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure |
| title_orig | Sturgis' Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure |
| image | Standard Code 5th Ed 2012.jpg |
| caption | Cover of 2012 edition |
| author | American Institute of Parliamentarians, Alice Sturgis |
| subject | Parliamentary Procedure |
| publisher | AIP |
| pub_date | Original Edition: 1950 |
| pages | 444 |
| isbn | 978-1958850022 |
| dewey | 060.42 |
| preceded_by | 2012 edition |
Current Edition: 2023
The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (formerly the Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis) is a book of rules of order. It is the second most popular parliamentary authority in the United States after Robert's Rules of Order. It was first published in 1950. Following the death of the original author in 1975, the third (1988) and fourth (2001) editions of this work were revised by a committee of the American Institute of Parliamentarians. In April 2012, a new book, entitled American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (AIPSC) was released, followed by a second edition in 2023.
The Standard Code (TSC, specifically the 2001 edition and prior) simplify formal procedure by omitting several complex motions and confusing terminology found in Robert's Rules of Order (RONR). The cover quote of the 2001 edition states, "Anyone who has trouble with Robert's Rules of Order will welcome the simplicity of this streamlined guide to parliamentary procedure." To assist users, the TSC included a full chapter detailing the differences between the two works and offering guidance for users attending meetings governed by Robert's Rules. However, the newer edition, American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (AIPSC, released in 2012 and 2023), omits this comparative chapter and any direct mention of Robert's Rules, focusing instead on presenting its rules as an independent standard.
Vs. ''Robert's Rules of Order''
| *Robert's Rules of Order* | *The Standard Code* |
|---|---|
| Motions in RONR | |
| but not in TSC | Call for the orders of the day |
| Fix the time to which to adjourn | Instead amend the privileged motion to adjourn |
| Objection to the consideration of a question | Accomplished by different motions depending on circumstances |
| Postpone indefinitely | Use form of table (requiring a two-thirds vote) |
| Motions with | |
| different names | Previous question |
| Concepts in RONR but not TSC | Committee of the whole and quasi-committee of the whole |
| Terminology differences | "Adjourned meeting" |
| resumption of a meeting following an adjournment | |
| Other differences | Major differences in the treatment of the motions to reconsider and table |
References
References
- Slaughter, Jim (2000). Parliamentary Journal ([[American Institute of Parliamentarians. AIP]]) ''– A survey of Certified Professional Parliamentarians showed 8% of their clients used TSC''
- "TSC".
- TSC, p. 234
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