Guest Jim Posted November 15, 2017 at 04:14 PM Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 at 04:14 PM If I am a member of an organization which is supposed to adhere to RR of order, am I allowed to vote on a motion made on the floor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Posted November 15, 2017 at 04:17 PM Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 at 04:17 PM Under Robert Rules of order can I vote in an election even though the "rules and regulations of the organization" state you must make 7 of the last 10 rolling meetings in order to vote or become a board member of the organization? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted November 15, 2017 at 04:25 PM Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 at 04:25 PM 6 minutes ago, Guest Jim said: Under Robert Rules of order can I vote in an election even though the "rules and regulations of the organization" state you must make 7 of the last 10 rolling meetings in order to vote or become a board member of the organization? No. The rules and regulations of the organization take precedence over the rules in Robert's Rules of Order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted November 15, 2017 at 04:44 PM Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 at 04:44 PM 28 minutes ago, Guest Jim said: If I am a member of an organization which is supposed to adhere to RR of order, am I allowed to vote on a motion made on the floor ? Well, the definition of member in RONR is the full right to participate in the proceedings, but I suspect there are relevant facts that might make a difference here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted November 15, 2017 at 11:22 PM Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 at 11:22 PM Agreeing with both Mr. Honemann and Mr. Katz, it might make a difference as to just what type of "rule" Guest Jim is referring to. If it is a rule in the bylaws, then it absolutely controls and could prevent a member from voting. If it is a standing rule, a special rule of order, or a rule contained in some kind of "policies and procedures manual", it likely is not of such a character as being able to prevent a member from voting. We really need to more about the exact nature of the rule in order to fully answer this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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