Request to be Excused from a Duty - PPTQ Sec 32

If a member has specific duties that are imposed in a society's bylaws and wishes to be excused from one of the duties, what can be done?

• The request can be granted by unanimous consent or a motion, unless prevented by the bylaws.

• The chairman can excuse the member from the duty.

• The vice-president can excuse the member from the duty.

• None of the above

Which subsidiary motion below cannot be applied to a request to be excused from duty?

• Amend

• Commit or Refer

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Limit Debate

A motion for a Request to be Excused from a Duty yields to

• all privileged motions.

• all subsidiary motions except Postpone Indefinitely.

• other incidental motions.

• All of the above

A motion for a Request to be Excused from a Duty

• requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted.

• is undebatable.

• cannot be amended.

• sometimes does not require a second.

A motion to Request to be Excused from a Duty

• requires a three-fourths vote to be adopted.

• is often settled by unanimous consent.

• requires a majority vote and permission of the president.

• None of the above

If a member who has accepted an office finds that he or she is unable to perform it, what is the proper process to use in resigning?

• Notify the president thirty days before the resignation.

• Submit a written resignation, and the chair will proceed to have it voted on.

• Tell the secretary to put it in the minutes of the previous meeting.

• Rise during a regular meeting and announce the resignation.