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§ 13 12. Standing Rules should not conflict with either the constitution or by-laws, and are of less importance than the by-laws, and are subject to the will of a majority at a regular meeting. They should be binding upon the society until rescinded; but may be suspended, modified, or rescinded at any regular meeting by a majority vote. Societies usually prescribe methods for amending their constitution, by-laws and rules. When such methods are not provided, parliamentary law regulates such action.

13. In conventions or assemblies, whose members claim their seats by virtue of an election by their constituents, or by appointment, or on the ground of conformity to some requirement, and the membership may not be known, or is in dispute, it becomes necessary to know who are properly members of the assembly before a permanent organization can be effected, as it is evident they cannot fully organize until the question of membership is settled, since only members have the right to participate in the proceedings of the assembly. In