The bylaws establish a late fee for member dues not received after September 30th. Members are unable to pay their dues because of a computer problem with the national headquarters...

What happens when a vote is tied or cannot be decided under Robert's Rules

Asked September 2026

What happens when an item of business comes up for a vote and cannot be decided, or the vote ends in a tie?

How to switch from a board meeting to a general membership meeting mid-session

Asked September 2026

What is required to switch mid-meeting from a board of directors meeting to a general membership meeting? What must happen procedurally?

What is a special meeting and who can call one under Robert's Rules

Asked September 2026

What is a special meeting, and who has the authority to call one?

Can a power of attorney holder vote or speak at an HOA meeting

Asked September 2026

What rights does a person acting under a power of attorney have in an HOA governed by Robert's Rules?

Can bylaws give the chair two votes — one as member and one to break ties

Asked September 2026

Our body has 25–30 members, and our bylaws seem to give the chair two votes: one as a full voting member and a second vote to break ties. Is that how it works?

Can bylaws be suspended to immediately change who votes on a motion

Asked September 2026

Can we suspend or alter bylaws mid-meeting to immediately shift a vote from the board of directors to all members present?

What to do when national bylaws complaint procedure is not being followed

Asked September 2026

Our national bylaws specify how a complaint is to be handled, and that procedure is not being followed. What can we do?

How to dissolve a chapter formation voted on months ago under Robert's Rules

Asked September 2026

If your bylaws have no mechanism to dissolve a chapter formation that was voted on and passed by a majority of the body at a meeting, how would you go about using Robert's Rules of...