Robert's Rules of Order

Unique Elements Detailed 19th-Century Historical Map Original 1876 Edition of Robert’s Rules! Robert’s Rules of Order or Robert’s Rules by American author Henry M. Robert is an in-depth guide to parliamentary processes first published in 1876 in the United States. Synopsis Robert's Rules of Order, or Robert's Rules, as it’s commonly referred to is a manual of parliamentary procedure written by U.S. Army officer Henry Martyn Robert. He believed that "The object of Rules of Order is to assist an assembly to accomplish the work for which it was designed ... Where there is no law ... there is the least of real liberty." Robert's manual, first published in 1876, is a compilation of rules and practices held in place by the United States Congress and meant to meet the needs of non-legislative societies. Robert's Rules is the most extensively used manual of parliamentary procedure in the United States. It regulates the proceedings of a wide variety of bodies, including church congregations, county commissioners, homeowners’ associations, non-profit associations, professional societies, school boards, and labor unions. Title Details Original 1876 text Manual of Parliamentary Procedure