amendments to bylaws

[Guest D.C.Williams]

Can the Bylaws Committee of an organization withdraw proposed bylaw amendments  submitted to it by members  which are inconsistent with the organization's Constitution prior to the meeting or must it present the proposed amendment to the membership and just advise that the committee does not recommend adoption and explain why?  The organization's bylaws do not have a provision for withdrawal of proposed amendments. The duties of the committee are to solicit  and evaluate amendments to be voted upon at the organization's annual meeting and disseminate to the members prior to the meeting. This has been done by the committee however, it  did not realize one of them was inconsistent with  the Constitution. 

[Josh Martin]

1 hour ago, Guest D.C.Williams said:

Can the Bylaws Committee of an organization withdraw proposed bylaw amendments  submitted to it by members  which are inconsistent with the organization's Constitution prior to the meeting or must it present the proposed amendment to the membership and just advise that the committee does not recommend adoption and explain why?  The organization's bylaws do not have a provision for withdrawal of proposed amendments. The duties of the committee are to solicit  and evaluate amendments to be voted upon at the organization's annual meeting and disseminate to the members prior to the meeting. This has been done by the committee however, it  did not realize one of them was inconsistent with  the Constitution. 

It will ultimately be up to your organization to interpret the powers and duties your governing documents assign to the bylaws committee. Even if the committee is required to submit the amendment, I would note that the chair could rule the amendment out of order on the basis that it conflicts with the constitution.