[iaoa-bylaws] Fwd: Question on RONR

[Stefano Borgo]

Dear Marion,
here is Peter's reply
Stefano

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Peter Yim <peter.yim at cim3.com>
> Subject: Re: Question on RONR
> Date: 1 September 2014 18:34:17 CEST
> To: Stefano Borgo <stefano.borgo at gmail.com>
> Cc: Peter Yim <peter.yim at cim3.com>


[...]
> Ref. IAOA ByLaws (19 June 2012)
> //
> ARTICLE XIII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
> Section 1. The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly 
> Revised (RONR) shall govern this Association in all cases to which they are applicable and 
> in which they are not inconsistent with the Association's Statute, these Bylaws, and any 
> special rules of order the Association may adopt.
> //
> 
> > [SB]  Is there any chance that the rules specified in RONR stand in conflict with tax exemption requirement?
> 
> [ppy] I wouldn't think so (I tried, but cannot imagine any scenario where such conflict might occur, especially in relation to tax exemption.) If you are still unsure and want to be totally unambiguous about it, maybe you might consider revising that section to read (something like),
> //
> ARTICLE XIII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
> Section 1. The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR) shall govern this Association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with local laws and laws governing corporations and tax-exempt organizations under which jurisdiction this Association falls under, the Association's Statute, these Bylaws, and any special rules of order the Association may adopt.
> //
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> Best regards. =ppy
> 

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