Resolution - Can it be enforced

[Guest Thomas Ralph]

I suppose the organization could pursue disciplinary action against anyone who fails to comply with the resolution.

What's a debt card, anyway?"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

A resolution is just a particular form of motion.

Whether or not a particular motion has "consequence" depends on the exact wording of the motion.

>>Our resolution stated that debt cards will not be used<<

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[Guest Danielle Brown]

I belong to a national organization which is made up of a seven regions. At our last National convention a resolution was made that the regions could not use a debt card to do business. This was submitted as a resolution. This was created by the tr"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>So the issue is who interprets this resolution and its meaning.<<

The members of your organization.

>>Can it be enforced?<<

Sure. As noted, you can punish those who break the rules.

>> An"

[Guest dan]

Presumably an organization has officials and/or staff that follow and enforce the rules of the organization. Wouldn't it be their duty and responsibility to enforce motions?

So, if debit cards are not to be used, then (it seems to me) that the st"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>the staff and officials would/should refuse to accept them.<<

I was under the impression that it was the staff and officials that were using the debit option on their organization-issued credit cards but who knows.

Either w"

[Guest Thomas Ralph]

And whatever it is, it seems pretty darned petty.q"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Actually, there's a significant difference between using the debit vs. the credit option on a bank card."

[Guest Danielle Brown]

What is it?"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

It's beyond the scope of this forum.

Ask your bank.

Or do a little Googling."