Guest Brianna Posted August 12, 2024 at 01:41 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2024 at 01:41 PM Our membership bylaws allow for a nominating committee slate and also nominations from the floor. Our bylaws refer to RR if not in bylaws. My question is, when a person is nominated from the floor does that person who is nominated have to be present for the nomination to be valid? A prior commitment that cannot be changed is the only reason they wouldn't be. I have been trying to find in my RR book but do not see this specifically addressed. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted August 12, 2024 at 01:47 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2024 at 01:47 PM No, the person need not be present. If he has indicated he will accept, his election will be immediate. Otherwise, his election is final when he learns of his election and does not object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brianna Posted August 12, 2024 at 01:51 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2024 at 01:51 PM On 8/12/2024 at 8:47 AM, Joshua Katz said: No, the person need not be present. If he has indicated he will accept, his election will be immediate. Otherwise, his election is final when he learns of his election and does not object. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted August 12, 2024 at 02:22 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2024 at 02:22 PM (edited) Guest Brianna, the relevant section in RONR (12th ed.) is 46:46. What book are you looking in? Are you looking in the official Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition? Quote 46:46 Time at Which an Election Takes Effect. An election to an office becomes final immediately if the candidate is present and does not decline, or if he is absent but has consented to his candidacy. If he is absent and has not consented to his candidacy, the election becomes final when he is notified of his election, provided that he does not immediately decline. If he does decline, the election is incomplete, and another vote can be taken immediately or at the next meeting without further notice. After an election has become final as stated in this paragraph, it is too late to reconsider (37) the vote on the election. Edited August 12, 2024 at 02:29 PM by Richard Brown Added text of 46:46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brianna Posted August 12, 2024 at 10:56 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2024 at 10:56 PM On 8/12/2024 at 9:22 AM, Richard Brown said: Guest Brianna, the relevant section in RONR (12th ed.) is 46:46. What book are you looking in? Are you looking in the official Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition? Yes I do have that edition, thank you so much for the clarification of 46:46! Got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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