Can the accuser vote?

[Guest Stephen]

Can the accuser vote to terminate from an organization?

[J. J.]

RONR provides for an investigative committee and for a committee of managers. Any member of those committees may vote, if they are members (p. 667). Any member witness may vote.

[Guest steve]

Im not to sure if i was clear. Excuse me as i try to explain further.

If someone is accusing somebody, can they vote for disciplinary action? Specially if they are on the voting committee?

for ex- if i am accusing you, can i have a vote on disciplinary action?

[Guest Edgar]

Typically, the accused's right to vote is suspended during the disciplinary process. The accuser typically faces no such restriction.

[Guest steve]

does the president have the right to vote in a disciplinary hearing?

[Guest Edgar]

If the president is a member of the body that is meeting he has the same rights as any other member (with the possible, and previously noted, exception of the accused). But see FAQ #1 for instances in which the presiding officer shouldn't exercise his right to vote.

[Josh Martin]

Im not to sure if i was clear. Excuse me as i try to explain further.

If someone is accusing somebody, can they vote for disciplinary action? Specially if they are on the voting committee?

for ex- if i am accusing you, can i have a vote on disciplinary action?

There is no "accuser" under the disciplinary procedures in RONR.

If you have your own disciplinary procedures, then I'd say yes to all three of your questions, unless your Bylaws provide otherwise.

Typically, the accused's right to vote is suspended during the disciplinary process. The accuser typically faces no such restriction.

True, partly because there is no "accuser" under the rules in RONR. Charges are brought by the assembly itself, upon the recommendation of an investigative committee, and the role of the managers is certainly not that of an "accuser."

[Guest Edgar]

True, partly because there is no "accuser" under the rules in RONR. Charges are brought by the assembly itself, upon the recommendation of an investigative committee, and the role of the managers is certainly not that of an "accuser."

Well, the "allegations" and/or "rumors" mentioned on p.657 have to come from someone even if that person (or persons) is not named or otherwise identified as the accuser.