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FINALIZED CONVENTION RULES UNAC/UHCP CONVENTION 2026

  1. When delegates desire to speak on a debatable motion, they shall proceed to a microphone. After being recognized by the Chair, they shall identify themselves by name and the name of their Affiliate or Chapter prior to their remarks on the motion.
  2. A delegate offering an amendment to a resolution or constitutional amendment shall forward a written copy of their amendment to the Chair before moving it on the floor
  3. Speeches in debate on motions shall be no longer than two minutes.
  4. No delegate shall speak more than once on the same question until all who desire to speak on that question have been heard. No delegate may speak more than twice on the same question. If debate has been closed and only one side of a question has been heard, then a speaker from the opposing side who wishes to speak shall be permitted to do so before a vote on the question.
  5. The Chair shall determine which delegate is entitled to recognition, and the Chair shall attempt to alternate between speakers for and against on each issue if possible.
  6. No delegate shall interrupt another in their remarks except for a point of order and then only if the point is urgent. A point of order must be raised immediately when the point occurs or else it will be untimely and considered out of order.
  7. All cell phones and other electronic devices shall be silenced during session.
  8. Campaign materials related to the elections of the UNAC/UHCP State officers and/or Board of Directors may not be distributed on the Convention floor with the exception of between 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pacific on Sunday, October 11, 2026. All other materials distributed on the Convention floor must be approved by UNAC/UHCP and related to the business of the Convention.
  9. The use of noisemakers will not be permitted during business sessions.
  10. Any question of parliamentary procedure not covered by these rules shall be decided by the Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure unless otherwise provided for in the Constitution.
  11. The election shall be conducted according to the rules adopted by the Election Committee.
  12. All attendees must display their badge/credentials visibly at all times while in Convention areas and present their badge/credentials to Sergeants-at-Arms and other authorized individuals upon request. Failure to display or present appropriate credentials may result in removal from the Convention floor.

 

 

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