Can A Letter Of Resignation be Withdrawn?

[Guest Sammy]

Can a letter of resignation be withdrawn from an elected officer? If so, under what circumstances?

[Larry Cisar]

Yes, unless the bylaws say that it is automatically accepted. It can be withdrawn up until the time the appropriate body accepts the resignation.

[Josh Martin]

Can a letter of resignation be withdrawn from an elected officer? If so, under what circumstances?

Before the question has been stated on accepting the resignation, the resignation may be withdrawn under any circumstances. After the question has been stated but before the resignation has been accepted, it may be withdrawn only with the assembly's permission. After the resignation is accepted, it may not be withdrawn under any circumstances.

[Guest sammy]

Yes, unless the bylaws say that it is automatically accepted. It can be withdrawn up until the time the appropriate body accepts the resignation.

Thanks to both. Is there a citation or reference for this in RONR?

[Guest jm]

As a continuation of this question, if one's constitution only refers to Robert's Rules under the article entitled 'Meetings' and states "Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution and Bylaws, the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order currently entitled Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall apply at all meetings of this Union." do you believe your opinion about withdrawing a written resignation would still be applicable?

Thank you in advance.

[George Mervosh]

As a continuation of this question, if one's constitution only refers to Robert's Rules under the article entitled 'Meetings' and states "Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution and Bylaws, the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order currently entitled Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall apply at all meetings of this Union." do you believe your opinion about withdrawing a written resignation would still be applicable?

Thank you in advance.

The Authors of the book you mention (the same guys who also own this website) have tacked your question long before today. Their opinion should help you.