Travis Posted March 27, 2015 at 11:09 AM Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 at 11:09 AM 1. If a bylaw of the organization is amended in the general session of voting members, is it immediately in effect the moment it is approved? If so: a. Are any decisions made (in the same meeting) prior to the bylaw change now carried out under the amended bylaw, if the amended bylaw affects them in some way, though they were voted on under the old bylaw? b. If a previous decision (A) is affected by the new bylaw amendment in a way that the person who presented the motion (A) did not foresee and does not want to happen, what action can he take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted March 27, 2015 at 11:34 AM Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 at 11:34 AM 1) Yes. 1a) Yes. 1b). That depends on the details of what the motion was and how drastically it was effected. He is free to make "corrective" motions -- probably to amend something previously adopted, p. 305 -- in the future. But his "effected motion" is still in effect until he can get a chance to make amendments, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manAscending Posted March 27, 2015 at 11:44 AM Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 at 11:44 AM So, if elections occur in a meeting prior to a bylaw amendment which changes the term of office from one to two years, then it's understood the newly elected officers will serve for two years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted March 27, 2015 at 11:48 AM Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 at 11:48 AM Yes. See p. 597 for what you should have read before embarking on your bylaw amendments. (Sorry to sound preachy -- its cold & raining out AGAIN! -- what happened to spring.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 27, 2015 at 01:10 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 at 01:10 PM 1. If a bylaw of the organization is amended in the general session of voting members, is it immediately in effect the moment it is approved? If so:Yes, unless you don't want it to. It's perfectly fine to include, in the motion to Amend, a provision that the change will only go into effect at some future specified time. But if that wasn't done, then it took effect immediately. a. Are any decisions made (in the same meeting) prior to the bylaw change now carried out under the amended bylaw, if the amended bylaw affects them in some way, though they were voted on under the old bylaw? Yes, but not to the point of enforcing ex post facto provisions. Actions that were properly completed under the old bylaws cannot be deemed improper under the new; but going forward they can be. The "carrying out" of any acts not yet carried out must comply with the current bylaws. b. If a previous decision (A) is affected by the new bylaw amendment in a way that the person who presented the motion (A) did not foresee and does not want to happen, what action can he take? He can open his palm and smack his forehead sharply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted March 27, 2015 at 01:21 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 at 01:21 PM He can open his palm and smack his forehead sharply.Ahhh, thanks, Gary, for my morning chuckle!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 27, 2015 at 02:22 PM Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 at 02:22 PM Thanks Gary, made me laugh too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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