conflict of interest

[Rev Ed]

Every organization is free to determine what constitutes a conflict of interest (direct is basically obvious, indirect not always as clear), and how this is handled. For example, an organization could require that a member has to declare a conflict and must remove himself/herself from discussion and voting.

[Josh Martin]

For example, an organization could require that a member has to declare a conflict and must remove himself/herself from discussion and voting.

Yes, although a requirement that a member must refrain from voting would have to be in the Bylaws.

[Rev Ed]

Yes, although a requirement that a member must refrain from voting would have to be in the Bylaws.

Agreed. While I do believe that RONR's handling of a "(in)direct interest" is normally sufficient, there will always be members who will want to vote on the issue anyway. That is why some organizations will pass a restriction in the By-laws (I know of one or two that do), while for other organizations a statute will dictate that a member will lose his/her right to vote if there is a "conflict of interest."