Amendment of Bylaws - PPTQ Sec 57

A motion to amend the bylaws should require at least a notice and a

• majority vote.

• two-thirds vote.

• three-fourths vote.

• unanimous vote.

A revision of bylaws can be perfected by

• only first degree amendments.

• first and second degree amendments.

• first, second, and third degree amendments.

• All of the above

When bylaw amendments conflict with one another, the vote is first taken on the amendment which would be the most

• inclusive.

• is first taken on the amendment which would be least inclusive.

• order may be determined by the bylaws committee.

• order is determined by the order in which the amendments were proposed.

If notice of a bylaw amendment is given at a meeting, it is usually under

• reading of the minutes.

• unfinished business.

• new business.

• announcements.

When notice has been given of a bylaw amendment, it becomes a general order

• for the meeting at which it is to be considered.

• and a special meeting must be called to consider it.

• and is taken up under unfinished business at an executive meeting.

• and is considered immediately after adjournment.

The time at which a bylaw amendment goes into effect is immediately upon:

• adjournment of the meeting.

• the conclusion of the report.

• its adoption.

• the signatures of all the officers.

While an amendment to a bylaw is pending, a motion can be made to amend it which requires a:

• majority vote.

• two-thirds vote of members present and voting.

• three-fourths vote of all members.

• unanimous vote of the officers in executive session.

The adoption by a society of a proviso to a bylaw amendment requires:

• only a majority vote of the members present and voting.

• a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting.

• a three-fourths vote with previous notice.

• no vote, since its adoption just requires unanimous agreement.

Corrections of bylaw articles or section numbers or cross references that cannot result in a change of meaning can be delegated to the:

• vice-president.

• secretary or to a committee.

• treasurer.

• parliamentarian or the historian.