Guest cmt Posted January 26, 2011 at 04:40 PM Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 at 04:40 PM When a president resigns mid year and the Bylaws are not specific about who fills the spot. Is it safe to assume the VP fills in until the next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted January 26, 2011 at 04:42 PM Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 at 04:42 PM When a president resigns mid year and the Bylaws are not specific about who fills the spot. Is it safe to assume the VP fills in until the next year?Well, actually the VP becomes the President, and now you have a vacancy in the VP office."If the bylaws are silent as to the method of filling a vacancy in the specific case of the presidency, the vice-president or first vice-president automatically becomes the president for the remainder of the term, and the vacancy arises in the vice-presidency or lowest-ranking vice-presidency; if another method of filling a vacancy in the presidency is desired, it must be prescribed and specified as applying to the office of president in particular." {emphasis added} (RONR 10th Ed., p. 557 ll. 19-26) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 26, 2011 at 04:44 PM Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 at 04:44 PM When a president resigns mid year and the Bylaws are not specific about who fills the spot. Is it safe to assume the VP fills in until the next year?Yes, as soon as the resignation of the president is accepted. The VP does not "fill in", the VP becomes the president. You then have a vacancy to fill in the VP position by whatever means vacancies are filled according to your bylaws, or if silent, by a special election with previous notice.See also FAQ #18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted January 26, 2011 at 05:25 PM Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 at 05:25 PM . . . until the next year?And not necessarily until next year. As cited by Mr. Foulkes, the new president serves the remainder of the term. That may be next month, next year, or two or more years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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