Gordo Posted December 3, 2018 at 10:03 PM Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 at 10:03 PM Our organization has an open elected position. The bylaws call for a special election. One of the officers in a different position wants to run for that open position. Our bylaws are silent on whether he must resign to run. I have been unable to find the Robert's Rules position on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted December 3, 2018 at 10:09 PM Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 at 10:09 PM 1 minute ago, Gordo said: I have been unable to find the Robert's Rules position on this. That's because there isn't one (or at least no prohibition). If your bylaws are silent, the officer is free to run for the open position withot resigning from the current position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted December 4, 2018 at 12:16 AM Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 12:16 AM 2 hours ago, Gordo said: Our organization has an open elected position. The bylaws call for a special election. One of the officers in a different position wants to run for that open position. Our bylaws are silent on whether he must resign to run. I have been unable to find the Robert's Rules position on this. There is no rule in RONR requiring someone to resign from a position to run for another. Even if the rules prevent him from holding two positions at once (which they often do not) he is still well advised to find out if he wins the election before deciding to resign. I would, in his shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted December 4, 2018 at 12:39 AM Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 12:39 AM In 2008 Barack Obama was a Senator when he ran and was elected POTUS. Only after election did he have to resign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted December 4, 2018 at 12:46 AM Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 12:46 AM And George H.W. Bush was Vice-President when he ran for President. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lacey Posted December 4, 2018 at 01:48 AM Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 01:48 AM Can a person be nominated for 2 Board Positions and accept both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted December 4, 2018 at 01:58 AM Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 01:58 AM It depends on your bylaws. Nothing in RONR prohibits it. That said, if a person holds two board positions (I'm guessing at least one is something other than director), that person still gets only one vote. As a late poster put it, you could heads, not hats. However, check your bylaws and see if they prevent one person from holding more than one position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lacey Posted December 4, 2018 at 02:00 AM Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 02:00 AM Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted December 4, 2018 at 04:14 AM Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 04:14 AM (edited) 15 hours ago, Chris Harrison said: In 2008 Barack Obama was a Senator when he ran and was elected POTUS. Only after election did he have to resign. 15 hours ago, Joshua Katz said: And George H.W. Bush was Vice-President when he ran for President. And in 1960, Lyndon Johnson ran for reelction as Senator while at the same time running for VP. He won both, then resigned as Senator, requiring the Governor to appoint a replacement until the next election. Of course, none of that has anything to do with the rules in RONR. But it does illiustrate that there is nothing particularly alien about the notion of runnning for one office while holding, or even running for, another one. [Edited to correct year.] Edited December 4, 2018 at 04:12 PM by Weldon Merritt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted December 4, 2018 at 04:50 AM Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 04:50 AM 3 hours ago, Guest Lacey said: Can a person be nominated for 2 Board Positions and accept both? If they're two identical positions, then no, it wouldn't make sense, and would have the same effect as leaving one position vacant. And depending on your rules, might cause quorum trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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