Guest radar Posted November 29, 2011 at 11:43 PM Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 at 11:43 PM This may be a repeat, but here goes, we have a life time member now and wants to become active in organization, this person is a professional also does not have a vote according to our bylaws. They want to be a chairperson,but with no vote how could this be? If our bylaws do not say that they may hold office or chairmanship,would it not be true tha they would need to pay dues in order to have full member rights, like holding office or being a chairperson? shouldn't we stay within our bylaws and say that this person does not have the right to be a chairperson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Cisar Posted November 29, 2011 at 11:48 PM Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 at 11:48 PM This may be a repeat, but here goes, we have a life time member now and wants to become active in organization, this person is a professional also does not have a vote according to our bylaws. They want to be a chairperson,but with no vote how could this be? If our bylaws do not say that they may hold office or chairmanship,would it not be true tha they would need to pay dues in order to have full member rights, like holding office or being a chairperson? shouldn't we stay within our bylaws and say that this person does not have the right to be a chairperson?Do your bylaws have the requirement of membership to hold office? If not, non-members may be elected/appointed to office. (page 447, ll. 16-19) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted November 30, 2011 at 12:02 AM Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 at 12:02 AM Do your bylaws have the requirement of membership to hold office? If not, non-members may be elected/appointed to office. (page 447, ll. 16-19)Or any 'class' of member for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted November 30, 2011 at 04:36 AM Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 at 04:36 AM They want to be a chairperson,but with no vote how could this be? If our bylaws do not say that they may hold office or chairmanship,would it not be true tha they would need to pay dues in order to have full member rights, like holding office or being a chairperson? shouldn't we stay within our bylaws and say that this person does not have the right to be a chairperson?You've got things backwards - this person may hold office or be a chairman unless your Bylaws say otherwise. If your Bylaws are silent on who may hold office or be a chairman, then anyone, even a non-member, may hold such a position.Now, if your Bylaws do say that only members may hold office or be chairmen, then you have a Bylaws interpretation issue on your hands - see RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 588-591. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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