
COMMITTEE ON RULES ComR
National Committee on Rules Click here to view the Committee on Rules (ComR) Reports The Committee on Rules is responsible for interpreting the bylaws and for ensuring that the Governing Board does not take action inconsistent with the bylaws or with established USPS policy. The chairman is a member of the Operating Committee and also serves as or appoints a parliamentarian for all national meetings. All proposed amendments to national, district or squadron bylaws are properly referred to this committee. It has authority to approve or disapprove amendments to district and squadron bylaws and the responsibility to formulate amendments to USPS bylaws, which it then proposes to the Governing Board. The committee maintains up-to-date “model” bylaws for districts and squadrons. The committee also has the responsibility to pass upon squadron charters and the formation of new districts and, in some circumstances, to authorize issuing squadron charters. It is also the committee's responsibility to pass upon the credentials of alternate voters and delegates, as appropriate, at any national meeting. Because of these responsibilities, the bylaws provide that the membership of this committee is elected at the annual meeting. Return toComRules Home Page Privacy \| Trademarks \| Disclaimer \| WebMaster \| ©2006 United States Power Squadrons

COMMITTEE ON RULES

ComR

National Committee on Rules

Click here to view the Committee on Rules (ComR) Reports

The Committee on Rules is responsible for interpreting the bylaws and for ensuring that the Governing Board does not take action inconsistent with the bylaws or with established USPS policy. The chairman is a member of the Operating Committee and also serves as or appoints a parliamentarian for all national meetings.

All proposed amendments to national, district or squadron bylaws are properly referred to this committee. It has authority to approve or disapprove amendments to district and squadron bylaws and the responsibility to formulate amendments to USPS bylaws, which it then proposes to the Governing Board. The committee maintains up-to-date “model” bylaws for districts and squadrons.

The committee also has the responsibility to pass upon squadron charters and the formation of new districts and, in some circumstances, to authorize issuing squadron charters. It is also the committee's responsibility to pass upon the credentials of alternate voters and delegates, as appropriate, at any national meeting.

Because of these responsibilities, the bylaws provide that the membership of this committee is elected at the annual meeting.

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