Guest Mark Posted September 7, 2012 at 02:55 PM Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 at 02:55 PM For my fraternal organization, we have a bylaw that states a vice president must reside in the fraternity house to be elected. We are currently re-electing one of our VPs because he has stepped down. We want to suspend the bylaws (if we get a 2/3 vote of course) to allow members not living in the house to be able to run because it is only for a half-term and they cannot move in mid-term. Is this method of suspending the bylaws allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted September 7, 2012 at 03:04 PM Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 at 03:04 PM No. Qualifications to hold office are not suspendable under the rules in RONR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted September 9, 2012 at 04:31 AM Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 at 04:31 AM We want to suspend the bylaws (if we get a 2/3 vote of course) to allow members not living in the house to be able to run because it is only for a half-term and they cannot move in mid-term. Is this method of suspending the bylaws allowed?No.Not even if you get a unanimous vote.Instead, you would have to amend the bylaws to remove this requirement. Suspension is not an option unless this rule has a provision in it that allows for suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Minervini Posted September 10, 2012 at 03:35 AM Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 at 03:35 AM Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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