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The Essentials of Robert's Rules for Establishing a Deliberative Body
A basic set of bylaws often isn't enough. Even if you use Robert's Rules as your authority, there are plenty of things that you just can't do unless you make provisions for them in your bylaws.
The actions in the following list are collected from throughout Robert's Rules, but this list is by no means a complete one. It's accurate, though, and it may help you if you're wondering whether you can (or can't) do something in your own organization.
If your bylaws don't specifically authorize it, you can't
Elect by plurality, cumulative, or preferential voting
Submit absentee votes (including votes by mail, fax, e-mail, or proxy)
Hold a runoff between the top two candidates
Suspend a requirement for a ballot vote
Suspend a bylaw
Limit officers to those who are members of your organization
Restrict the right of a member to cast a write-in vote
Keep a vice-president from assuming the office of the president if a vacancy opens in the office of president
Allow honorary officers or members to vote
Create an executive board
Appoint an executive committee
Impose financial assessments on members
Suspend a member's voting rights or drop a member from the rolls for nonpayment of dues or assessments
Hold meetings by telephone conference, videoconference, or e-mail
Hold special meetings
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Source:http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/roberts-rules-bylaws-checklist.html
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