What can an assembly adopt when it wishes to do something it cannot do without violating its regular rules?

When an assembly wishes to do something that conflicts with its established regular rules, it can choose to suspend those rules for the purposes of the matter at hand. This process allows the assembly to temporarily set aside certain rules that would otherwise prevent it from conducting business or addressing a specific issue. Suspending the rules is often necessary when the assembly aims to be flexible in its procedures so that it can efficiently and effectively respond to the need for action or discussion.

Choosing to suspend the rules is typically done with a formal motion, which needs a second and often requires a majority or a two-thirds vote for it to pass. This mechanism ensures that the assembly maintains order while also having the ability to operate under altered conditions if necessary.

Options such as overriding the rules or amending the bylaws involve more permanent changes or different procedural actions and don’t apply to situations where merely a temporary suspension of rules is needed. Declaring a vote does not address the need to bypass existing rules, but rather is a standard process that occurs once rules are already set.