Guest RickO Posted January 18, 2013 at 04:44 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 at 04:44 PM My church's By Laws state that any motion moved to spend more that $50,000 in one transaction must pass by 2/3s vote of attending members. My question is what does it take to amend the motion -- 2/3ds or 50% ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted January 18, 2013 at 04:53 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 at 04:53 PM Neither. It takes a majority vote to amend a motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 18, 2013 at 06:49 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 at 06:49 PM My church's By Laws state that any motion moved to spend more that $50,000 in one transaction must pass by 2/3s vote of attending members. My question is what does it take to amend the motion -- 2/3ds or 50% ?To amend the motion while it is pending, and before that final vote is taken, requires the approval of a majority of those present and voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted January 19, 2013 at 09:32 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 at 09:32 PM My church's By Laws state that any motion moved to spend more that $50,000 in one transaction must pass by 2/3s vote of attending members. My question is what does it take to amend the motion -- 2/3ds or 50% ?"Requires a majority vote, regardless of the vote required to adopt the question to be amended." See RONR (11th ed.), p. 133, 19-26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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