Editing Robert's Rules of Order (section)

== Special rules ==
In those cases in which the bylaws or other governing documents of an organization refer to "Robert's Rules of Order", certain rules in the book may be subordinate to other specified rules, including any conflicting provisions in applicable law, the corporate charter, the constitution or bylaws, and special rules of order.

Even if an organization has adopted ''Robert's Rules of Order'', it can still adopt its own rules which supersede any rules in this book.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|title=How to Adopt|url=https://robertsrules.com/how-to-adopt/|access-date=2020-09-07|website=The Robert’s Rules Association}}</ref> The only limitations might come from the rules in a parent organization or from national, state, or local law. An example of a rule that organizations sometimes adopt is one that allows the use of [[proxy voting]]. Such a rule is not allowed unless the organization specifically provides for it in its bylaws.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2020|p=407}}</ref>