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Which is subordinate, the bylaw or roberts rules of order?


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I am looking for references in Roberts rules that would address this question. A member of our church suggested that our church bylaw was subordinate to Roberts’s rules of order since it is referenced as our parliamentary authority in our bylaws. The point was raised in order to block an attempt to amend our bylaws. Our bylaw only requires a majority vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting to change the bylaw. Roberts rules suggest that prior notice should be given and a two-thirds vote required in order to change the bylaw.

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A member of our church suggested that our church bylaw was subordinate to Roberts’s rules of order since it is referenced as our parliamentary authority in our bylaws.

Nothing prevents a member from suggesting this, nor from suggesting that the sun does in fact revolve around the earth. What you need to do is ask this member to provide documentary proof of such an assertion. While you wait, keep breathing.

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