Guest Anonymous Posted October 27, 2020 at 05:30 AM Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 at 05:30 AM Is there a formal process set in place to waive the reading of a resolution if the resolution has been distributed to members in advance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 27, 2020 at 01:52 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 at 01:52 PM (edited) 8 hours ago, Guest Anonymous said: Is there a formal process set in place to waive the reading of a resolution if the resolution has been distributed to members in advance? No formal process is required. The chair may automatically waive the reading of a resolution which has been distributed in advance, unless a member requests that the resolution be read (which any member has the right to do). "Similarly, if the text of a resolution has been distributed to the members in advance, the chair may state the question without reading it in full, instead identifying the resolution by its subject or designated title, number, letter, or the like, as by saying, “It is moved and seconded to adopt the resolution relating to…, as printed.” In such a case, too, any member has the right to have the motion or resolution read by the chair or the secretary." RONR (12th ed.) 4:10 "In the case of any resolution, motion, or paper placed before the assembly that has not been read even once, the chair may not put it to a vote or seek its approval or adoption without reading it (or having it read by the secretary) unless permission is first obtained by unanimous consent—except that where the full text has been distributed to the members in advance, the chair may initially presume that there is no objection to omitting the reading (but any member still has the right to demand that it be read)." RONR (12th ed.) 4:37n11 Edited October 27, 2020 at 01:52 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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