Guest JC Posted October 1, 2012 at 03:09 PM Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 at 03:09 PM Our bylaws state: "Two members of the same household may not serve concurrently". It does not say anything about 2 members of the same household running for office. If both members of the same household run for office and both are elected and one declines to accept the position is that still following the bylaws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted October 1, 2012 at 03:13 PM Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 at 03:13 PM This is not the place for interpreting bylaws but I'd suggest that "running for office" is not the same thing as "serving".Many are called but few are chosen.782hhZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted October 1, 2012 at 03:14 PM Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 at 03:14 PM Well, why wouldn't it be (following the bylaws, that is)?The bigger problem would seem to be if both are elected, and neither one declines. How do you solve that problem?In any case, interpretation of bylaws is something the organization must deal with itself (in other words, this forum cannot provide much help on questions of bylaws interpretation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hunt Posted October 1, 2012 at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 at 03:46 PM The bigger problem would seem to be if both are elected, and neither one declines. How do you solve that problem?Presumably the same method where an individual is elected to multiple offices but is ineligible to serve in both which I cannot recall off the top of my head (for shame!) but I know exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 2, 2012 at 04:14 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 at 04:14 AM Presumably the same method where an individual is elected to multiple offices but is ineligible to serve in both which I cannot recall off the top of my head (for shame!) but I know exists.Then the person must choose which office to hold. That's relatively easy, because it's one person making a decision.But here there are two people, and if both are elected, they might each decide that they are the person who should serve.But I think you could make the case that until that decision is made, neither of them can serve, because that would violate the bylaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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