When Does a resignation become the property of the body?

[Guest Dan Fargo]

At what point does the member loose the right to withdraw the resignation? At our last meeting at the close of the meeting I announced I was resigning at the close of the meting (it was not in writing) as President then called for a motion to adjourn the meeting no action was taken on my resignation and the meeting was adjourned. Now we need a special meeting and the Vice president does not feel he can handle the meeting and the President elect for 2012 doesn't take office until January (no regular meeting in December).

In other words is it too late to withdraw the resignation?

Dan

[Trina]

A resignation (which is a request to be excused from a duty) takes effect when it is accepted. Until that happens, the resignation request can be withdrawn. If your resignation has not been accepted, you could withdraw it. (see RONR 11th ed. p. 291 for more details)

[Chris Harrison]

At our last meeting at the close of the meeting I announced I was resigning at the close of the meting (it was not in writing) as President then called for a motion to adjourn the meeting no action was taken on my resignation and the meeting was adjourned.

Did the President or the assembly acknowledge your resignation in any shape or form before adjourning? If so how was it done?

[Tim Wynn]

Did the President or the assembly acknowledge your resignation in any shape or form before adjourning? If so how was it done?

I believe he was the president.

[Tim Wynn]

At what point does the member loose the right to withdraw the resignation? At our last meeting at the close of the meeting I announced I was resigning at the close of the meting (it was not in writing) as President then called for a motion to adjourn the meeting no action was taken on my resignation and the meeting was adjourned. Now we need a special meeting and the Vice president does not feel he can handle the meeting and the President elect for 2012 doesn't take office until January (no regular meeting in December).

In other words is it too late to withdraw the resignation?

Dan

If no action was taken on your resignation, as you state, you can withdraw it on your own at any time before it is placed before the assembly.

However, even if you have resigned, it's still possible for the assembly to suspend the rules to allow you or anyone else to preside at the meeting, including the individual who was recently elected to the post of president.

[Guest Edgar]

I believe he was the president.

And probably still is.

[Tim Wynn]

And probably still is.

It would appear, from what he indicated in his post.