Guest Rick Posted August 23, 2011 at 12:35 AM Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 at 12:35 AM We have in our Constitution that the governing board can be up to 24 members. In our bylaws, it designates that the governing board can only have 9 members, and that it can only be changed by a vote of the whole constituency. Any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry4000 Posted August 23, 2011 at 12:43 AM Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 at 12:43 AM We have in our Constitution that the governing board can be up to 24 members. In our bylaws, it designates that the governing board can only have 9 members, and that it can only be changed by a vote of the whole constituency. Any insight?The answer may be in the details of the wording of the two documents. Generally a Constitution is the superior document and would override the Bylaws. It all depends. Perhaps there is no conflict if it is read that the bylaws may place further restrictions on the issue. After all having 9 is withing "up to 24". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted August 23, 2011 at 01:15 AM Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 at 01:15 AM We have in our Constitution that the governing board can be up to 24 members. In our bylaws, it designates that the governing board can only have 9 members, and that it can only be changed by a vote of the whole constituency. Any insight?I don't see a problem. To determine if there is a conflict would require reading both documents in their entirety, which is beyond the scope of this forum. As gerry4000 has indicated, it's possible that the two documents are in harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted August 23, 2011 at 05:32 PM Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 at 05:32 PM The Constitution would supercede the By-laws. However, as the Constitution calls for "up to 24 members" and the By-laws call for nine, I don't see a problem here. Nine is less than 24, thus the By-law simply allows for a known amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted August 23, 2011 at 06:57 PM Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 at 06:57 PM The Constitution would supercede the By-laws. However, as the Constitution calls for "up to 24 members" and the By-laws call for nine, I don't see a problem here. Nine is less than 24, thus the By-law simply allows for a known amount.Now, this makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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