can an executive officer be exempt from an infraction

[Guest Arlene Avent]

An officer violated a rule in the bylaws

[Josh Martin]

An officer violated a rule in the bylaws

I think it may be helpful if you provide some additional facts and clarify your question.

Based on what you have provided so far, I would say that no rule in RONR would make an executive officer exempt from discipline.

[Edgar Guest]

An officer violated a rule in the bylaws

 

I may be more (or at least as) concerned with the rule that was violated than I am with the officer who violated it. It may be, for example, that his action can (and should) be declared null and void.

[Kim Goldsworthy]

An officer violated a rule in the bylaws

Can an executive officer be exempt from an infraction?

 

Maybe.

 

It depends on the rule.

 

Some rules in one's bylaws are "in the nature of 'rules of order'.

If that was the rule which was violated, then no penalty was incurred (probably).

 

Some rules in one's bylaws are advisory in nature.

As such, those rules could well be violated, often, but without penalty.

 

Q. What kind of rule was violated?

E.g., a deadline? An action taken outside of a meeting? An action taken inside of a meeting?

[Rev Ed]

I concur that would help if we had a bit more information, especially as to the type of rule.  For example, for a rule of order - let's say the Presiding Officer skipped an Agenda item, a timely Point of Order would solve the issue.  But after the fact (i.e. now that the meeting is over, and in many cases a Point of Order must be made right away), there is nothing to be done.

 

For other rule infractions, there are multiple options - from a censure (a slap on the wrist essentially) up to removal from office.

[Edgar Guest]

For other rule infractions, there are multiple options - from a censure (a slap on the wrist essentially) up to removal from office.

 

And, beyond that, to expulsion from the society.

[J. J.]

The assembly always has the the power not to pursue charges.