Bylaws, ordinances, and directives. Oh, and don't forget the policies. And procedures. And guidelines. And...
Rule 1: All members must attend meetings, even if they have a hangover.
Meeting Attendance PoliciesRegulation 2: All members are required to wear funny hats to meetings.
Hat Optional AttendanceRule 3: All committee members must have a valid reason for their existence.
Membership RequisitesRegulation 4: All decisions must be made by consensus, or by the chair, whichever is more convenient.
Decision Making ProceduresRule 5: All members are expected to be experts in at least one obscure field of study.
Expertise CertificationDon't get us wrong, these rules are not optional.
Committee Bylaws