If a convention is called to form a permanent organization, permanent officers are elected

If a convention is called to form a permanent organization, permanent officers are elected

A. before the meeting opens.

B. directly after the chairman pro tem opens the meeting.

C. after the adoption of the bylaws.

D. at a special session after the convention adjourns sine die.

Answer: C

In forming a new, unincorporated society, Article 1/: Object of the bylaws should be

In forming a new, unincorporated society, Article 1/: Object of the bylaws should be

A. specific.

B. more than one sentence.

C. general.

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

Answer: C

Who is generally appointed by the presiding officer to assume the chair if a motion to refer to a committee of the whole is adopted?

Who is generally appointed by the presiding officer to assume the chair if a motion to refer to a committee of the whole is adopted?

A. Secretary

B. Vice-president

C. Treasurer

D. Parliamentarian

Answer: B

What is the minimum number of committee members that can call a meeting if the chairman does not?

What is the minimum number of committee members that can call a meeting if the chairman does not?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. None of the above. Only the committee chairman can call a meeting.

Answer: A

If an organization wishes a historical account to be part of the official history of the society, after a presentation by the historian, it must be

If an organization wishes a historical account to be part of the official history of the society, after a presentation by the historian, it must be

A. approved by all the officers.

B. formally adopted by the assembly.

C. referred to a Special Committee for further study.

D. in the form of a recommendation from the appropriate Standing Committee.

Answer: B

Correspondence of an official nature is normally read by the

Correspondence of an official nature is normally read by the

A. recording secretary.

B. corresponding secretary.

C. president.

D. vice-president.

Answer: A