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LClark13

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38 minutes ago, LClark13 said:

So in the case where there are 4 Officers (Chair, VC, Sec/Treas, and Chair Emeritus) - if the Chair and VC recuse themselves, would the gavel be passed to the Sec/Treas or the Chair Emeritus...without the need for approval or votes, since they are elected officers?

No, if both the chairman and and vice chairman are absent or choose not to preside, the assembly should select a chairman  pro tem to preside for the remainder of the meeting or until the chair or vice chair resumes the chair.  However, if the Chairman is present, he may suggest (or appoint) a chairman pro tem to preside during that time with the consent of the assembly.  (RONR 11th ed, p 452).

Edited  to add:  The chair COULD pass the gavel to one of those other officers, but it is not automatic and they have no particular "right" to preside if both the chair and vice chair are absent or choose not to preside.

Edited by Richard Brown
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