Rescinding or overturning a motion that has already passed

[Guest Gwyn]

Is it possible to overturn a motion 8 months after the motion passed but the work has not yet been completed. 

[Joshua Katz]

Yes

[Atul Kapur]

 

On 3/12/2024 at 10:30 PM, Guest Gwyn said:

but the work has not yet been completed

It won't be able to reverse any work that has been done, but would stop further work (yes, this may seem self-evident, but the question has been asked previously).

[Gary Novosielski]

On 3/12/2024 at 10:30 PM, Guest Gwyn said:

Is it possible to overturn a motion 8 months after the motion passed but the work has not yet been completed. 

Yes.  The motion you're looking for is Rescind [RONR (12th ed.) §35].  But you can't undo something that was already done while the motion was in effect.  Only the uncompleted portion of the work can be stopped.   And there may be legal implications if this work was being done under contract, which would go beyond the scope of this forum

[Richard Brown]

On 3/12/2024 at 9:30 PM, Guest Gwyn said:

Is it possible to overturn a motion 8 months after the motion passed but the work has not yet been completed. 

Agreeing with my colleagues, yes, the previously adopted motion can usually be rescinded or amended. Keep in mind, however, that under the rules in RONR, rescinding or amending a motion previously adopted requires a 2/3 vote (or the vote of a majority of the entire membership) unless previous notice of intent to resend or amend the motion is given. If previous notice is given, it can be done with a majority vote.