Guest mph55sr9174 Posted April 6, 2012 at 01:16 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 at 01:16 PM If a member is suspended for 30 days for an altercation by the board of officers, does the general membership have the right to overturn the boards decision by majority rule at a regular stated general meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted April 6, 2012 at 01:31 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 at 01:31 PM Do the bylaws grant the Board the authority to suspend members? If they don't they can't suspend anyone. If the bylaws do grant them that authority the answer depends on if the bylaws grant the Board exclusive authority over disciplinary matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mph55sr9174 Posted April 6, 2012 at 01:41 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 at 01:41 PM The Board does have the authority to suspend, but the bylaws do not state exclusive authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted April 6, 2012 at 02:05 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 at 02:05 PM Under those circumstances, the membership, at a general membership meeting, can override - or more accurately - rescind the "suspend" motion adopted by the Board. Rescind may require more than a majority, however, depending... See p. 305 ff. and click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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