Rules of an Assembly or Organization - PPTQ Sec 2

An organized society requires certain rules to

• establish its basic structure and manner of operation.

• make certain it is different from other societies.

• allow its officers to rule against its bylaws.

• ensure that its officers are not liable for their actions.

What is the legal document that gives the name and object of a society and also other information as required by law?

• Parliamentary authority

• Constitution

• Bylaws

• Corporate Charter

The Corporate Charter of a society that wishes to be incorporated should contain

• the name of the society.

• the object of the society.

• any information required of the particular state where the society originated.

• All of the above

One principal advantage of incorporating a society is that the officers and members

• can deduct expenses from their state income taxes while serving the organization.

• can change the bylaws without a vote of the members.

• are protected from personal liability under obligations that may be incurred by the organization.

• use the facilities of the organization for their personal profit.

A corporate charter should be drafted by

• the first officers of an organization.

• a special committee.

• an attorney.

• the Constitution Committee of the organization.

In an incorporated organization, the document that supersedes all other rules is the

• constitution.

• bylaws and the constitution.

• corporate charter.

• business license from the state where the organization originated.

The document of a society that contains its own rules relating to itself as an organization is the

• constitution or bylaws

• standing committee report

• corporate charter

• parliamentary authority manual

The first two articles in the bylaws of an unincorporated society are

• Meetings and Committees

• Members and Officers

• The Name of the Organization and its Object

• The Parliamentary Authority and Executive Board

Which article below is generally not included in an organization’s bylaws?

• Committees

• Parliamentary authority

• Officers

• A listing of all the members' legal names and addresses

An incorporated society

• should have the charter, bylaws, and constitution combined.

• is not different from an unincorporated society.

• should have a separate constitution and bylaws.

• should not have the constitution separated from the bylaws.