Code of Ethics

[Guest Eileen]

What does Roberts Rule say about adopting a Code of Ethics Policy and a Conflict of Interest Policy?

[jstackpo]

virtually nothing.

One mention of voting on a matter of personal interest: p. 394.

[Gary Novosielski]

What does Roberts Rule say about adopting a Code of Ethics Policy and a Conflict of Interest Policy?

It says you can adopt whatever policies you think prudent. Move them and pass them by a majority vote. Change them later by a majority vote with prior notice. (Or without notice, a majority of the entire membership, or 2/3 of those present and voting.)

[David A Foulkes]

And be careful what you put in them, especially the wording chosen and any loopholes left unplugged. You will be amending them sooner than you think.

[Josh Martin]

It says you can adopt whatever policies you think prudent. Move them and pass them by a majority vote. Change them later by a majority vote with prior notice. (Or without notice, a majority of the entire membership, or 2/3 of those present and voting.)

Well, that's if all of these policies are in the nature of standing rules. Depending on the nature of the rules, they might need to be special rules of order (2/3 vote with notice, vote of a majority of the entire membership without notice) or even amendments to the Bylaws. Rules regarding "conflict of interest" are especially likely to veer into Bylaws territory, since such rules often have bearing on voting rights and/or qualifications for office. Rules regarding a "Code of Ethics" might include rules regarding discipline, which would be Bylaws territory as well.