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  1. I am the commander of a VFW post going through the process of consolidation (merger) with another post. We use RONR as a reference when our bylaws and other governing documents do not cover certain topics. I've included the excerpt from our bylaws covering consolidation below. One of the interesting items we have to decide on is our Post number (ref. item 6), i.e. Post 1001 or Post 2002; it requires 2/3rd of the members present to vote for one of the post numbers. There is no supporting bylaw that we've been able to locate should no post number reach the 2/3rd requirement. For the questions below, assume that all voting is done by ballot. If there is not a 2/3rd majority for either post number, is it within the right of the chair to hold another vote for post number during the same meeting? Should a second vote fail to garner the 2/3rd requirement; does the department representative determine the outcome of the post number? Or, what is next based on the information provided? Any references we can use in RONR would be greatly appreciated. I thought this may fall under plurality voting 44.11 but that seems to be fore three or more options for a candidate. VFW Bylaws as amended July 19, 2022 Bylaws Article II Posts Sec. 209 - Consolidation of Posts. Two or more Posts may consolidate by authority of the Commander-in-Chief as prescribed in Section 209 of the Manual of Procedure. Manual of Procedure Article II Posts Sec. 209 - Consolidation of Posts. Two or more Posts may consolidate upon a vote of their respective members conducted in accordance with the procedures herein set forth as follows: 1. A motion to consider consolidation shall be made and approved at a regular or special meeting of the Posts. 2. A committee shall be appointed by the Post Commander to investigate consolidation. 3. All Posts involved in the consolidation shall exchange a report of all assets and liabilities. 4. A Post may then, after at least twenty (20) days written notice to the Department Commander, District Commander and members of the respective Posts, consolidate upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present and voting at each regular or special meeting of the respective Posts. 5. The Department Commander shall be notified, in writing, immediately after the meeting of the outcome of the action taken. 6. A Department representative shall conduct a joint meeting of all Posts within thirty (30) days for the purpose of determining the name, number (must be one of the consolidating Post numbers), location of the consolidated Post and the election and installation of officers. A written notice must be sent to the members of all Posts involved at least fourteen (14) days in advance. All actions, with the exception of the election of officers, must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present and voting. 7. Such facts shall be certified by the Department representative, submitted to the Department Commander for forwarding to the Commander-in-Chief who shall issue a Certificate of Charter reciting the facts of such consolidation. The Certificate of Charter shall rank from the date of the senior Post’s charter. The property of each of the Posts shall be conveyed to and become the property of the consolidated Post. All past officers in each Post shall be entitled to rank as of date of service in their respective Posts. Notwithstanding the provisions above, the Department Commander may recommend consolidation to the Commander-in-Chief as circumstances dictate
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