Nominations and Elections

[Guest JDStackpole]

It will depend on the exact wording of your bylaws - see pages 556-557 of RONR for the discussion of that wording."

[Guest George Mervosh]

I agree with John, but that doesn't mean he has to stay if he doesn't want to..."

[Guest Rob Elsman]

If it is the suggestion that an election scheduled in the bylaws can be waived or abandoned on account that there are no nominees, then the answer is "no". The proper procedure, in this case, is to use blank ballots for electors to write in thei"

[Guest Martina DeMille]

There is nothing stated in the bylaws to ensure continued service of an officer. Rather, members are saying that RRONR says it is so (pp.556-57). Should RRONR be the guideline when there is nothing covered in the bylaws of the organization and the practic"

[Guest Kim Goldsworthy]

Martina,

You cannot *not* hold elections which are mandated per your bylaws.

But, the voters are free to vote for the same people.

But, no, you just cannot bypass an election.

However, where one's bylaws do not require a bal"

[Guest Gary c Tesser]

Ms DeMille, if RONR is indeed the organization's parliamentary authority, then it is not a guideline - it GOVERNS when not in conflict with the bylaws or other superior rule.

But RONR does NOT say, on p. 556 - 7, that officers stay in office beyo"