The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure

"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 [Slaughter, Jim (2000). Parliamentary Journal (AIP) "-- A survey of Certified Professional Parliamentarians showed 8% of their clients used TSC"] . It was first published in 1950. Following the death of the original author in 1988, the third (1988) and fourth (2001) editions of this work were revised by a committee of the American Institute of Parliamentarians.

The "Standard Code" omits several of the motions and sometimes-confusing terminology used in Robert's Rules of Order. 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." The "Standard Code" devotes a chapter to the differences between the two works, along with suggestions for those familiar with the "Standard Code" when participating in organizations that use "Robert's Rules" as their parliamentary authority.

Editions of the Standard Code (TSC)

* 1st edition, "Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure", 1950
* 2nd edition, "Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure", 1966
* 3rd edition, "Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure", 1988 (PB, 1993)
* 4th edition, "The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure", 2001

Robert's Rules of Order versus The Standard Code

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