LanceEvans Posted March 24, 2012 at 02:33 PM Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 at 02:33 PM Our bylaws state "All officers shall serve for two-year terms." A controversy has arisen as to whether the officers are limited to one 2 year term or if they can serve multiple terms that are 2 years in length. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted March 24, 2012 at 02:37 PM Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 at 02:37 PM Doesn't sound like a term limit to me. If it actually is ambiguous (perhaps in context of other language in the bylaws) it is up to you (members of your organization) to interpret and resolve any such ambiguity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 24, 2012 at 03:10 PM Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 at 03:10 PM Take a look at p. 574 l. 17 - p. 575 l. 5 (RONR 11th Edition). This should clarify the difference between terms (how long an officer remains in office until a subsequent election) and term limits (how many terms may be served by the same person, often with the limit to serving consecutively). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted March 24, 2012 at 07:19 PM Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 at 07:19 PM A two year terms means that the term is two years long and the positions do not have to be elected every tear, but other year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kathie Posted April 19, 2012 at 07:51 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 at 07:51 PM Our bylaws state "All officers shall serve for two-year terms." A controversy has arisen as to whether the officers are limited to one 2 year term or if they can serve multiple terms that are 2 years in length. Any thoughts?We have term limits set out in our laws of 5 consecutive two year terms. If the board has never filled all positions on the board can the bylaws be set aside to determine who is eligible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted April 19, 2012 at 07:56 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 at 07:56 PM If the board has never filled all positions on the board can the bylaws be set aside...Almost certainly not. Some bylaws can perhaps be suspended (for the duration of a single session) if they are in the nature of a rule of order, but the safe bet is to assume they can't..... to determine who is eligible?This question is murky. How would setting the bylaws aside determine who is eligible (to hold office, I assume)? Do you mean the bylaws define eligibility to hold office and you have some person(s) who are not eligible but would serve if they were, and you think setting aside the bylaws could make them eligible? Please elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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