anthony divincenzo

You guys are the best...thanks so much for clarifying this situation...this time I think I got it.

A Divincenzo

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3 hours ago, Josh Martin said:

Yes, unless that person has already reached the limits imposed in your bylaws. Since you have simply said that your bylaws have term limits, but you did not provide any further details on what those limits are or how many terms this person has served, I don’t know whether this person has hit the limit.

If the person has not yet reached the term limit, the chair should say “Mr. X is nominated. Are there any further nominations?” If the person has reached the term limit, the chair should say (for example, adjust as needed depending on the specifics) “The nomination for Mr. X is not in order, because our bylaws limit officers to two consecutive terms and Mr. X has already served two consecutive terms, and he is therefore not eligible for this office. Are there any further nominations?”  If the chairman fails to make this ruling on his own, a member should raise a Point of Order, followed by an Appeal if necessary.

If the person has not yet reached the term limits, then this person will presumably be elected. If the person has reached the term limits, then they’ll have to elect someone else. (Theoretically, the bylaws could be amended to remove the term limits, but previous notice is generally required for bylaw amendments, so it may be too late for that.)

 

5 hours ago, George Mervosh said:

RONR imposes no term limits on officers.  Only the bylaws can.  Do your bylaws have term limits?  See the bottom of p. 574 continuing to p. 575.

George. thank you for your prompt response. Our bylaws do have term limits, But if at the annual meeting can some one nominate  a member for another term who has already completed his term....and if they do what is the correct response.....and what if the majority at the annual meeting want this person to serve another term...I'm a little confused on this subject as you can tell.

can a member of the board run again immediately after his/her term is completed? What if that person is the president or treasurer and wants to run for the same position after completing

the term as given in the bylaws. Where is this described in Robert's rules?