CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND BYLAWS

University of Iowa Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article III, Section 3:

The Committee on Rules and Bylaws prescribes such general rules of procedure as are not provided in the constitution of the Senate or these bylaws, and may also determine special rules of procedure for considering specific items of Senate business. The chair of the committee is the parliamentarian of the Senate. Questions regarding the meaning of the constitution or bylaws are ordinarily referred to the committee.

General or special rules established by this committee, and the rulings of the parliamentarian, may be amended or revoked by affirmative action of two-thirds of the members of the Senate present and voting.