Guest Stephen S Posted January 19, 2012 at 02:34 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 at 02:34 PM If a rule change is proposed, can a vote be taken that same meeting and if passed, do the rules go into effect immediately if desired.My impression was that a motion to discuss was needed and a vote at the next meeting. All rules changes are effective the following fiscal year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 19, 2012 at 02:45 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 at 02:45 PM What kind of "rule"? Bylaws? Standing Rules? Special Rules of Order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 19, 2012 at 03:12 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 at 03:12 PM Just a common standing rule. Not bi-laws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 19, 2012 at 03:15 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 at 03:15 PM If it is a true standing rule as described on p. 18 of RONR, it can be rescinded or amended without notice. See p. 306, lines 24-31 for the vote required to rescind or amend one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted January 19, 2012 at 04:48 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 at 04:48 PM If a rule change is proposed, can a vote be taken that same meeting and if passed, do the rules go into effect immediately if desired.Yes.My impression was that a motion to discuss was needed and a vote at the next meeting. All rules changes are effective the following fiscal year.Well, you don't really make a motion to discuss. You make a motion to take a certain action (such as Amend Something Previously Adopted to change an existing rule). Debate (i.e. discussion) follows, after which, a vote is taken. And this all generally happens at the same meeting. There are procedures whereby this basic process can change, including postponing further consideration of the motion, including the vote, as well as even halting consideration altogether.See Section 4 (RONR 11th Ed.) beginning on page 32 for the basics on consideration of a motion.Your rules (bylaws, etc) may be different, so check them to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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