Ben Posted December 13, 2019 at 06:11 PM Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 at 06:11 PM There are 2 people running for captain in the election election after voting and the swearing in the the new officer it is found that the winning captain at the time of the election didn't qualify for the position. Do we have new elections or the second party becomes captain as if the first person was on the ballet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted December 13, 2019 at 06:21 PM Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 at 06:21 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, Ben said: There are 2 people running for captain in the election election after voting and the swearing in the the new officer it is found that the winning captain at the time of the election didn't qualify for the position. Do we have new elections or the second party becomes captain as if the first person was on the ballet? A point of order needs raised at a meeting that the person who was elected was not eligible according to the bylaws and that ruling needs sustained. If it is, a new election for the position is held. See RONR (11th ed.), pp. 444-446 "CONTESTING THE ANNOUNCED RESULT OF AN ELECTION." The runner up was not elected, so he does not ascend to that office by virtue of what happened. Edited December 13, 2019 at 07:24 PM by George Mervosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted December 14, 2019 at 03:12 AM Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 at 03:12 AM 8 hours ago, Ben said: There are 2 people running for captain in the election election after voting and the swearing in the the new officer it is found that the winning captain at the time of the election didn't qualify for the position. Do we have new elections or the second party becomes captain as if the first person was on the ballet? The second party did not receive a majority vote, and was not elected. If it turns out that the "winning" candidate is ruled not to be eligible, which will require a point of order, then you'll need to hold a new election. The runner-up can run again, of course, and may yet get a majority vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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