Calion Posted January 14, 2020 at 08:02 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 at 08:02 PM RONR P. 495 states that "The president cannot assume [the power to appoint committees] unless it is given to him by the bylaws…" Can this be changed by a special rule of order? I.E. can a special rule of order give the president the power to appoint committees as a general rule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 14, 2020 at 08:23 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 at 08:23 PM 19 minutes ago, Calion said: RONR P. 495 states that "The president cannot assume [the power to appoint committees] unless it is given to him by the bylaws…" Can this be changed by a special rule of order? I.E. can a special rule of order give the president the power to appoint committees as a general rule? No. As noted, it requires a bylaw provision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted January 14, 2020 at 08:24 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 at 08:24 PM 19 minutes ago, Calion said: RONR P. 495 states that "The president cannot assume [the power to appoint committees] unless it is given to him by the bylaws…" Can this be changed by a special rule of order? I.E. can a special rule of order give the president the power to appoint committees as a general rule? I do not think the power to appoint committees can be conferred by virtue of a special rule of order. However, as the text on page 495 notes, a motion to create a special committee adopted by the society can include a provision for the president to appoint the members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 15, 2020 at 04:27 PM Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 at 04:27 PM 20 hours ago, Calion said: RONR P. 495 states that "The president cannot assume [the power to appoint committees] unless it is given to him by the bylaws…" Can this be changed by a special rule of order? I.E. can a special rule of order give the president the power to appoint committees as a general rule? No, it clearly says "the bylaws, or by action of the assembly in the individual case." Those are the only two options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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