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“The Skilled Bylaws Interpreter” Presented by Director Lucy H. Anderson
An In-Depth Analysis of RONR’s Eight Principles for Bylaws Interpretation
If a bylaw is ambiguous, only then may it be interpreted. If the meaning is clear, not even a unanimous vote can impart to it a different meaning. Members must amend the bylaws to remove ambiguity. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th Edition lists eight principles of interpretation to help in narrowing down what’s truly ambiguous and what’s just a matter of following a rule for interpretation. This presentation provides an in-depth discussion of the principles which are used for bylaws, and may also be applied to other rules of an organization.
