Requirement for nominees to be present at the time of nomination

[Guest CuriousParliamentarian]

When a candidate is nominated for a position do they need to be present to accept the nomination? Where would this reference be found in Roberts Rules of Order? Is it 46:13?

[Rob Elsman]

The person does not have to be present for his nomination or election.

[Gary Novosielski]

No there is no such rule.  And so there is no reference to be found in RONR, since there is no such rule. Nominees need not be present when nominated.

Paragraph 46:13 recommends that a nominating committee get assurances from their proposed nominees that they would serve if elected, but that would occur before the nomination is ever made, and might affect the committee's decision on whom to nominate.  But even then the committee is not forced to do so, unless, as noted in 46:13, there is a provision in the bylaws to require it.  This paragraph says nothing about being present or not when nominations are made. 

If a proposed nominee has agreed in advance to serve if elected, the person making the nomination may state that at the time, but again, this is not required; it may be a good idea depending upon the situation.

[Guest CuriousParliamentarian]

awesomeness! thx @Rob Elsman and @Gary Novosielski😀