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Thanks for the answers. You have answered my question.

Must an organization have seperate bylaws and constitution or can they be one in the same?

Someone makes a motion and I believe it is out of order. Can I call for a point on inquiry right after the motion is made or do I wait until after a second is made and discussion is open ?

When using the word "Certain" in legal proceedings such as House Bills. Senate Bills, By Laws and so forth, what is its' exact meaning?

A church council had a special meeting. It was an information meeting but actions could be taken. Three of seven members were not notified of the meeting and can be proved they were left out on purpose. To top it off the president never called for the meeting or gave anyone the authority to do so. A committee member called the meeting. Would I be correct in stating this meeting is illegal and any action taken is nonbinding? Our by laws state a certain way to call a meeting outside of a regular one and this is not the way.

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My organization allows absentee voting via absentee ballot. The member requests a ballot from the secretary and meets with the secretary to fill out the ballot. The ballot is put in double envelopes and sealed with the voters signature across both flaps. The envelopes are returned to the secretary until voting day. On that day the secretary takes the first envelope, still sealed, out of the second one and checks the voters name against the rolls. Confirmed to be a valid voter the second envelope, still sealed, is given to the election tellers who open the envelope and record the ballot. A motion has been made to have the absentee voter fill out a the ballot in front of three officers and they will all sign the envelope, second one. Our bylaws only state the first procedure to be done. Our bylaws also state the Roberts Rules will cover anything else concerning absentee voting. Am I crazy or does this seem out of line?

In my organization the president has appointed members to positions that had elected members in them but they have been inactive for sometime. These members appointed atre in other administrative positions and I feel the following applies. The positions that members are not active in are elected positions. These people should resign if they haven't died. If they do not resign then anyone filling that position would only be acting. If they do resign then the person appointed to that position must resign from his first position so as not to hold two positions at one time. If that person does not resign then the person appointed to fulfill the duties would only be acting since the first person is elected. Our by laws do not address this issue. They only refer to Roberts Rules.