Guest Rdrai Posted July 29, 2020 at 02:57 AM Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 at 02:57 AM If a member is ordered by the meeting to reimburse the department for a class he/she failed does is the money owed considered a fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted July 29, 2020 at 03:05 AM Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 at 03:05 AM No, assuming the department has the authority to make that demand, it is money the member owes, but it wouldn't be called a fine unless your bylaws say it is. And that's not the sort of thing we usually say merits a fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rdrai Posted July 29, 2020 at 03:28 AM Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 at 03:28 AM What if the a motion to fine the member was passed by the meeting? Would we still need a bylaw to define what a fine is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted July 29, 2020 at 04:51 AM Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 at 04:51 AM You would still need a bylaw permitting the organization to demand money from members in excess of their dues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted July 29, 2020 at 06:02 AM Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 at 06:02 AM Agreeing with Mr. Katz, per RONR your organization cannot assess a fine as punishment against a member unless it is authorized in your bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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