Guest Pat Knoll Posted August 23, 2015 at 06:13 AM Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 at 06:13 AM When nominations are called for- from the floor - may a member nominate himself/herself ? The bylaws are silent on the subject of - who may nominate . Does RONR address this topic ? THX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Cisar Posted August 23, 2015 at 07:41 AM Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 at 07:41 AM When nominations are called for- from the floor - may a member nominate himself/herself ? The bylaws are silent on the subject of - who may nominate . Does RONR address this topic ? THX It is called volunteering to fill the office. It is allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted August 23, 2015 at 04:22 PM Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 at 04:22 PM Thx Larry : What it would be is simple enough -But where is this provided for in RONR ? PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted August 23, 2015 at 04:29 PM Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 at 04:29 PM . . . where is this provided for in RONR ? What you'll fail to find is anything in RONR that restricts the right of a member to nominate (and vote for) anyone the member chooses. The things that aren't in RONR could fill a book. Edited at 12:35 to add: I suppose nominations are restricted to eligible candidates (or, at least, a point of order could be raised if an ineligible candidate is nominated). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted August 23, 2015 at 04:48 PM Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 at 04:48 PM Thx Mr Guest and Larry : I thought it might be so - but was uncertain . Much Obliged . The implication Mr Guest , of this response is that self nomination is accordingly allowed - and why would it not be so . It then follows that if such a circumstance arose and a member were to challenge the allowance of self nomination - by a Point of Order - the Chair then, would respond, " not we'll taken ". But on an appeal from that ruling what else might a Chair say, other than "RONR does not specifically- restrict therefore its allowed " . Or is there something else that can be added in that context - save perhaps "members have the same rights whether expressed by themselves or other members" . Is it the case invariably that if a restriction is not in RONR that means allowance by default ? Thx a lot for any response . But maybe this is asking what needs not take up more of your time . pk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted August 23, 2015 at 05:35 PM Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 at 05:35 PM Is it the case invariably that if a restriction is not in RONR that means allowance by default ? I'm reluctant to say that's invariably the case (never say "never"?) but, generally speaking, what's not prohibited is permitted. One of the most frequent replies on this forum is "Nothing in RONR prohibits it". A helpful concept is the burden of proof, which says that it's up to the person making a claim to support the claim. So if someone tells you that the moon is made of cheese, it's not up to you to prove it's not, it's up to him to prove it is. In this instance, if someone claims that a member can't nominate himself, it's up to that person to show you the rule that supports that claim. He won't find it in RONR. That being said, and from a purely politically perspective, it would be better if this "volunteer" could find another member to make the nomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted August 23, 2015 at 05:38 PM Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 at 05:38 PM Thx and Obliged ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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