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6 Steps for Amending Bylaws Understand your state laws.Seek legal advice.Make sure your bylaw committee represents your organization.Regularly update your bylaws.Pay attention to the approval process.Do not make amending your bylaws too difficult.
The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.
Decide which areas of your bylaws need to be changed in order to comply with the ONCA. Write new bylaws that comply with the requirements of the ONCA. The sample bylaw with options may help. Follow the process outlined in your bylaws to change (amend) your bylaws.
4) Amendment of the Bylaws: Unlike the amendments of a Certificate of Incorporation, which are subject to specific requirements under Delaware law, a corporation's bylaws may provide for amendment by the Board of Directors, by the shareholders or by both.
Bylaws define how members must govern themselves during meetings, the frequency of meetings and even where to hold meetings. Bylaws lay out the guidelines for how and when meetings are announced and essentially help to ensure that meetings are constructive and productive.
Restatement. A restatement corrects ambiguity in the text of a bylaw by rewording for clarity, or updates bylaws to track changes in the law or the procedural needs of the organization.
General Robert states that if the constitution, bylaws, and rules of order that have been adopted contain no rule for their amendment, they may be amended at any regular business meeting by a vote of the majority of the entire membership.
A bylaw revision is a major overhaul of the bylaws. It is done when there are too many changes to be made through the amending process. Organizations should be constantly reviewing their bylaws to see if it meets their current needs.
By Christine Mathias, Attorney. Nonprofit bylaws are a legal document that sets the rules and procedures for running the organization. As the nonprofit grows or changes, the board of directors can amend the bylaws, such as increasing the number of directors or allowing for virtual meetings.