Guest Christina Corl Posted February 8, 2011 at 03:16 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 at 03:16 PM Can anyone provide some guidance on what to do when a term in the organization's Constitution is vague and subject to more than one interpretation? The term is not defined in the document or the bylaws and more than one interpretation of the term is possible. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted February 8, 2011 at 03:17 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 at 03:17 PM Can anyone provide some guidance on what to do when a term in the organization's Constitution is vague and subject to more than one interpretation? The term is not defined in the document or the bylaws and more than one interpretation of the term is possible. Thoughts?In practical terms, it means whatever a majority of the membership says it means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christina Corl Posted February 8, 2011 at 03:20 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 at 03:20 PM In practical terms, it means whatever a majority of the membership says it means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted February 8, 2011 at 03:20 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 at 03:20 PM Can anyone provide some guidance on what to do when a term in the organization's Constitution is vague and subject to more than one interpretation? The term is not defined in the document or the bylaws and more than one interpretation of the term is possible. Thoughts?It is up to your organization to interpret its own Bylaws. See RONR, 10th ed., pgs. 570-573 for some Principles of Interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted February 8, 2011 at 04:09 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 at 04:09 PM Can anyone provide some guidance on what to do when a term in the organization's Constitution is vague and subject to more than one interpretation? The term is not defined in the document or the bylaws and more than one interpretation of the term is possible. Thoughts?Following the procedure for amending your Constitution, a member would make a motion to clarify the language to remove the ambiguity, and it would be voted on by the assembly. The hardest part will be figuring out exactly what the wording should be. The mechanics of amending are fairly basic (motion, debate, vote). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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