Which professional organization emphasizes RRoO as the parliamentary authority?

• A. American Institute of Parliamentarians
• B. International Association of Parliamentarians
• C. National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP)
• D. Parliamentarians Guild

Answer: (C)

When a group adopts a single parliamentary authority, it establishes a common rulebook for all meetings. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised is the standard text many organizations rely on to govern motions, debates, and voting. The National Association of Parliamentarians explicitly centers its certification programs, study materials, and guidelines around using Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised as the parliamentary authority. This focus in their resources is why this organization is the best answer: it consistently positions that text as the official reference for procedures. Other organizations may reference Robert's Rules at times, but they do not emphasize it as their official authority to the same degree in their training and standards.