New Bylaws Review

John
AI generated answer:
Bylaws are the foundational rules that govern the overall management and structure of a nonprofit organization, while board policies provide specific guidelines for day-to-day operations and can be updated more easily. Bylaws are typically more permanent and legally binding, whereas policies are flexible and can change as needed to adapt to the organization's circumstances.

 

John,

A by law is what it says it is, a law or to be kinder and gentler, a rule. Say an owner wants to request a member card, the by law would explain what constitutes an owner. The policy would explain the process to obtain a member car, such as a copy of the property deed listing the owner and proof that the owner is 55+ or person residing on the property is 55+.
That’s a short version for illustration purposes only.
Hope this clarifies this for you.
D

 

It’s just you.

 

More importantly, the Bylaws are the rules that are used in the context of conducting a meeting, (making motions, debate, voting, etc.) but those rules also relates to such things as how you elect, and how many Directors will be on the Board, how long they serve and their duties, etc., along with the qualifications for membership to the corporation.

Board Policies are administrative rules not used in the context of a conducting meeting, but administering the "affairs of the corporation." That's why the Members alone cannot amend the Board Policies without first going thru a study of the Board!

Typically, Board Policies, which can also be considered as Standing Rules, are easier to amend than Bylaws. Bylaws can only be amended if the Bylaw has a provision for its own amending and can only be suspended if the rule is in the nature of rules. A Board Policy/Standing Rule can be amended with previous notice and a majority vote, or a 2/3rd's vote without previous notice.

 

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I just wanted to provide a simple explanation between the two, but thanks for expanded version.