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sometimes difficult to determine the circumstances in which nonprofit entities are subject to the <br />law. For more information on these points, see David M. Lawrence, Open Meetings and Local <br />Governments rn North Carolina: Some Questions and Answers, 5th ed. (Chapel Hill: Institute of• <br />Government, 1998): 2-5. <br />Rule 27. Amendment of the Rules <br /> <br />These roles may be amended at any regular meeting or at any properly called special meeting that includes <br />amendment of the roles as one of the stated purposes of the meeting, unless a statute or a role of the body <br />that created the board provides otherwise. Adoption of an amendment shall require an affirmative vote <br />equal to a quomm. <br />Comment: Local boards may generally amend their roles of procedure whenever they choose, <br />unless a statute or a rule of the body that created the particular board provides otherwise. To <br />ensure that any amendments adopted reflect the will of the board majority, a vote equal to a <br />quorum is required to ap} rove an amendment. <br />Rule 28. Reference to Robert's Rules of Order <br />Boards shall refer to the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, to answer procedural <br />questions not resolved in these roles, so long as RONR does not conflict with North Carolina law or with <br />the spirit of these rules. <br />_ `, <br />Comment: RONR was designed to govern large legislative assemblies, and many of its provisions <br />may be inappropriate for small boards. Nevertheless, it is a good source of pazliamentary <br />procedure; caze should simply be taken to adjust RONR to meet the needs of small local <br />govemment bo~. ds. <br />t <br />.~ <br />~/ <br />