Guest shar Posted July 11, 2011 at 03:26 PM Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 at 03:26 PM Our group is working on a large bylaws revision. We have a number of issues that we feel would be more properly placed in Standing Rules. Our question, since standing rules are not bylaws, how do we reference them in the Bylaws. We would like to state their existance, and include instructions that they be reviewed annually and reconfirmed or altered as necessary. But we want to ensure that they are binding on the Board and the membership for the time that they are in force. Is there a source for guidance on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted July 11, 2011 at 03:32 PM Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 at 03:32 PM Our group is working on a large bylaws revision. We have a number of issues that we feel would be more properly placed in Standing Rules. Our question, since standing rules are not bylaws, how do we reference them in the Bylaws. We would like to state their existance, and include instructions that they be reviewed annually and reconfirmed or altered as necessary. But we want to ensure that they are binding on the Board and the membership for the time that they are in force. Is there a source for guidance on this?"Like special rules of order, standing rules may be printed under a separate heading in the booklet containing the bylaws, and in such a case, any enacting words such as "Resolved , That" should be dropped." RONR, p. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted July 11, 2011 at 11:46 PM Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 at 11:46 PM Our group is working on a large bylaws revision. We have a number of issues that we feel would be more properly placed in Standing Rules. Our question, since standing rules are not bylaws, how do we reference them in the Bylaws.There is no need to reference them in the bylaws. Robert's Rules says all that needs to be said about standing rules. If George is reading your question accurately, in the fact that you want to know how to list them in relation to the bylaws, then he's already provided the perfect answer. We would like to state their existance, and include instructions that they be reviewed annually and reconfirmed or altered as necessary.It's not in order to "reconfirm" a motion that is still in force, because... well... it's still in force, so just leave it alone.But we want to ensure that they are binding on the Board and the membership for the time that they are in force.Once adopted, a standing rule remains in effect until rescinded or amended. However, they may be suspended by a majority vote for the duration of a session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Susan Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:10 AM Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:10 AM On what pg of RONR do I find the statement that By laws supersede Standing Rules ? Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:46 AM Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:46 AM On what pg of RONR do I find the statement that By laws supersede Standing Rules ? Susan14.(line 12-17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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