Officers - PPTQ 47

Which of the following would be specified in a society's bylaws concerning its officers?

• The qualifications for holding a specific office

• How the officers should be elected or appointed

• Their term of office

• All of the above

The official duties of the officers of a society if they are different from those stated in the parliamentary authority, are determined by the society's

• charter

• parliamentary authority

• standing rules

• bylaws

An officer who has served more than

• 10% of a term is considered to have served a full term.

• one fourth of a term is considered to have served a full term.

• half of a term is considered to have served a full term.

• None of the above

Generally, an officer's term begins

• thirty days after the meeting at which the election took place.

• as soon as the officer is elected.

• the next January after the officer is elected.

• after an executive session with the other officers to determine duties.

When no special title has been assigned, the presiding officer of an assembly is generally called the

• chairperson or moderator.

• chairman.

• president or presiding officer.

• chairwoman or chairman.

In a mass meeting, the presiding officer is known as the

• president.

• chairperson.

• chairman.

• moderator.

The presiding officer of a large assembly should be chosen chiefly on his or her

• congeniality.

• loyalty to the organization.

• ability to preside.

• experience serving as vice-president.

One of the duties of a presiding officer of an assembly is to

• open the meeting only after all members are present.

• allow members to debate without recognition.

• allow frivolous and dilatory motions.

• expedite business.

Which of the following should a presiding officer have on hand at each meeting?

• A. A copy of the bylaws of the organization.

• B. A copy of the parliamentary authority of the organization.

• C. A list of the standing and special committees and the members.

• D. All of the above

In a large assembly, the presiding officer should stand when

• A. calling the meeting to order.

• B. putting a question to a vote.

• C. explaining reasons for a ruling on a point of order.

• D. All of the above