Robin Posted May 6, 2015 at 11:50 PM Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 at 11:50 PM I resigned as president of a condo association via email to the board. Is it required that they vote to accept it at the next meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted May 6, 2015 at 11:55 PM Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 at 11:55 PM I resigned as president of a condo association via email to the board. Is it required that they vote to accept it at the next meeting? Yes. The resignation is not final until it is accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted May 6, 2015 at 11:55 PM Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 at 11:55 PM Per RONR, a resignation is "a request to be excused from a duty". It takes effect only if accepted (though it's rarely refused). And it might not be the board that's authorized to accept (or reject) it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 6, 2015 at 11:59 PM Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 at 11:59 PM Who's decision would it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted May 7, 2015 at 12:04 AM Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 12:04 AM Who? Check your bylaws. And look at p. 291 and 467 in RONR for some possibly pertinent details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 7, 2015 at 12:05 AM Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 12:05 AM Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted May 7, 2015 at 12:06 AM Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 12:06 AM Who's decision would it be? Generally speaking, the assembly which fills the resulting vacancy accepts the resignation. In this case, it would be the body that fills the vacancy in the office of Vice President, since the VP automatically becomes President in the event of a vacancy in that office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 7, 2015 at 12:09 AM Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 12:09 AM Much clearer answer, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted May 7, 2015 at 03:20 AM Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 03:20 AM However, acceptance is not necessary if your bylaws have a provision that says a resignation is effective upon receipt. Check your bylaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nan Posted May 7, 2015 at 04:51 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 04:51 PM What happens if the Assembly does reject it? They can't make them (the person who submitted the resignation letter) stay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted May 7, 2015 at 05:09 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 05:09 PM RONR doesn't really say. Closest it comes is on p. 291, with a "reasonable opportunity...". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted May 7, 2015 at 05:54 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 05:54 PM What happens if the Assembly does reject it? They can't make them (the person who submitted the resignation letter) stay... One reason the assembly might reject a resignation is so it can pursue disciplinary sanctions against the officer. It might, for example, affect future eligibility if an officer is removed from office instead of being allowed to resign. But, you're right, there's no practical parliamentary way to force someone to do a job he doesn't want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nan Posted May 7, 2015 at 08:16 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 08:16 PM One reason the assembly might reject a resignation is so it can pursue disciplinary sanctions against the officer. It might, for example, affect future eligibility if an officer is removed from office instead of being allowed to resign. Ok, I see what you're saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted May 7, 2015 at 08:23 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 at 08:23 PM Another reason for not accepting a resignation right away is that the members sometimes hope the officer who submitted the resignation can be persuaded to change his mind. Sometimes an officer gets upset over something and submits a resignation which he immediately regrets and he lets it be known he really doesn't want to quit and would like to withdraw the resignation. I've seen both situations more than once. So, there can be all sorts of reasons for not accepting a resignation immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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