Guest Mrs Z Posted October 16, 2012 at 04:50 PM Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 at 04:50 PM Our bylaws state: "Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote unless a chapter is represented by a single registered accredited delegate; that delegate shall then have two votes."It has been like this for 50 plus years. At our recent meeting the PRP informed us that this was against Roberts Rules and no matter what the circumstances a delegate should have only one vote.My questions: Really?! Even if it is a special rule of our organization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted October 16, 2012 at 04:56 PM Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 at 04:56 PM RONR finds that "one member, one vote" is a fundamental principle. However, your bylaws take precedence:"An assembly or society is free to adopt any rules it may wish (even rules deviating from parliamentary law), provided that, in the procedure of adopting them, it conforms to parliamentary law or its own existing rules."RONR (11th ed.), p.10, ll. 22-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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