Guest Derek M Posted October 9, 2018 at 09:04 PM Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 at 09:04 PM Hello, i have to run a meeting as the VP due to the president resigning. The first order of business will be elections. When the new president is elected will he/she immediately take over the chair or will I have to continue running the meeting until it is adjourned? thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted October 9, 2018 at 09:12 PM Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 at 09:12 PM Unless your bylaws say otherwise you became the President as soon as the (former) President's resignation was accepted (RONR p. 575 ll. 9-17). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted October 9, 2018 at 09:12 PM Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 at 09:12 PM Unless your bylaws have a different provision specifically dealing with a vacancy in the office of president, you are the new president. The elction you should be holding is to fill a vacnacy in the office of vice president. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Derek Posted October 10, 2018 at 04:12 AM Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 at 04:12 AM Thanks for the quick responses ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted October 10, 2018 at 12:28 PM Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 at 12:28 PM 15 hours ago, Guest Derek M said: Hello, i have to run a meeting as the VP due to the president Derek, resigning. The first order of business will be elections. When the new president is elected will he/she immediately take over the chair or will I have to continue running the meeting until it is adjourned? thanks for your help. Guest Derek, I have a question. You referred to having to conduct elections, plural. Is this meeting your regular election meeting where you will be electing all officers or is this a special election just to fill a vacancy? I believe the answers so far are based upon our assumption that you actually are the president and became the president instantaneously upon the resignation of the previous president and that you are merely filling a vacancy in the office of Vice President at this meeting. However, if this is your regular election of officers, then the new president may or may not take over immediately upon his election. The answer to that question may depend upon your bylaws. Unless your bylaws provide otherwise, elections take effect immediately, instantly, and the new president might indeed take over immediately upon his election. So, if this is a regular election, check your bylaws. They will generally provide for when the new officers take over, such as upon adjournment of the meeting or at some future date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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