Content & Composition of Bylaws - PPTQ Sec 56

A committee to draw up proposed bylaws should generally

• be small.

• include the president.

• be large.

• include the chairmen from all standing committees.

In writing bylaws, the committee should write each sentence

• without punctuation marks.

• so it would be impossible to quote them out of context.

• short and precise.

• so that preceding or following sentences need to be used as a reference.

Bylaws of a new organization are adopted by a

• plurality vote.

• majority vote.

• unanimous consent.

• two-thirds vote.

The first article in an unincorporated society's bylaws lists the society's

• members.

• name.

• officers.

• meeting times.

In forming a new, unincorporated society, Article II: Object of the bylaws should be

• specific.

• more than one sentence.

• general.

• should be written so that only the members can understand it.

Usually the article on members in the bylaws covers all of the following except

• the names of the members.

• classes of members.

• qualifications or eligibility of members.

• the required fees and dues and the payable due dates.

All of the following should be included in Article IV: Officers of the bylaws except

• the specific date new officers are to assume their duties.

• how the officers will be elected.

• the method of nominating officers.

• the length of term of officers.

The bylaws should provide that the president should

• not vote except to break a tie.

• be listed first in the bylaw article listing the officers.

• have his or her name listed in the bylaws.

• stand while calling a meeting to order and while putting questions to a vote.

Under which bylaw article should provisions for methods of nominating officers be found?

• Committees

• Elections

• Parliamentary Authority

• None of the above

How much of a term does an officer have to serve before it is considered a full term?

• Half

• More than half

• Three fourths

• None of the above