What Happens if terms end and no elections held?

[rthib]

I think I know the answer, but wanted others opinion.

(And of course the ultimate answer is "see RONR on who interprets bylaws" was wondering opinion.)

Bylaws executive board officers serve for two year terms.

Elections not held at end of two years.

Two Questions:

1) Are there currently no officers?

2) If bylaws state that executive board issues call for meeting to hold elections, would "old" officers still be able to issue call or would members need to look elsewhere to find someone authority to call elections (such as a higher body)?

[jstackpo]

As you anticipated, it depends.

In this case it depends on some precise wording in your bylaws relating to the length of a term in office and what might happen when the term is completed. See p. 573 line 28 ff through all of p. 574.

[Guest Nancy N.]

And ... I feel fairly confident in saying that "old" officers are former officers.

-- and former officers are no longer officers.

-- And people who are no longer officers are not officers

-- and people who are not officers have none of the authority that officers do. That includes calling meetings.

-- Q. E. D.

-- Nancy N.

q. t. 3

[Guest Edgar]

Are there currently no officers?

Look in the bylaws for something like "officers shall serve for two years and/or until their successors are elected". If those last words are missing then you probably have no officers.