Editor checklist

These notes orient the learner to Mason's Manual as a governing and reference source.

They are intentionally compact and are meant to be expanded later with jurisdiction-specific examples.

• Legislative posture

  Usually in your main path

  Teach Mason's as a legislative-style authority with its own use context.

  Also check

  Learners often treat it as if it were merely Robert's under another name.

  If you teach the wrong version

  Important differences in use and tone are flattened out.

  Suggested action

  Keep the use context and comparison notes visible from the start.

This page does not replace your organization's governing documents or adopted authority. Add dated citations in your local editor log when you confirm a source.