When someone wants to change a constitution... (not the US) but an organization... Is it true you must only add admends to it... and is it true the original by-laws must stay as written or be completely dissolved and reestablished... please help
2006-06-26 02:08:04 · 4 answers · asked by Grin Reeper 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on the nature of the organization. Non-profits must have certain provisions, charities must have the same and a few more provisions, and even for-profit organizations must by law have some provisions in their articles of organization, which must be recorded with the secretary of state or corporations division in the state of registration.
By-laws usually repeat any needed provisions, and those cannot be changed without running into legal problems, but you can make a lot of changes if they are not required by law.
It sounds like somebody needs to consult an experienced corporate lawyer.
2006-06-26 02:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That TOTALLY depends on what is written in the Constitution, and what the laws are in regards to it -depending on the location.
A Constitution is a document that guides the organization.
Whoever writes it-or has written it-has certain things in mind.
It may be that it can be amended -or not.
You need to read through it. Even state by state can be different, if in the US.
In other countries, I don't know at all -sorry!
:)
2006-06-26 09:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by snugglebunnies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constitution and by-laws should include any methods of ammendment in them. Also, bylaws are more likely able to be ammended than the charter of the corporation.
2006-06-26 12:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by James 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can change the original law.
2006-06-26 09:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋