Felt’s Parliamentary Procedure/Suspension of the Rules
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.
131. The form is, “I move the suspension of the rules that interfere with (specifying the object of the suspension).” The motion cannot be debated, or amended, or have any other motion applied to it, and in the absence of any special rule requires a two-thirds vote for its adoption. If acted upon it cannot be renewed at the same meeting for the same purpose, but the motion may be made at the next meeting, even when that meeting is held the same day.
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- ↑ Note.—If, however, the assembly is but a branch of some parent organization (as in fraternal orders) and is governed by the rules of that organization, the subordinate body cannot suspend the rules regularly adopted by the superior body for the government of such subordinate bodies.
An assembly cannot suspend any part of its Constitution or By-laws even by a unanimous vote, unless the Constitution or By-laws provide for such suspension. No rule of parliamentary law can be suspended for any purpose.