Definition of bylaws in English English dictionary
The regulations of a corporation that, subject to statutory law and the articles of incorporation, provide the basic rules for the conduct of the corporation's business and affairs
A legal document stating certain self-imposed rules adopted for the regulation of an organization's own actions Since it is a required element when forming a corporation, Bylaws are a form of agreement or contract between the corporation and its owners to conduct itself in a certain way While for a commercial business the owners are its shareholders, the ownership of a nonprofit corporation belongs to the public as represented by the NPO's Board of Trustees and the government
rules under which a corporation is governed These rules can be amended as provided by state law and the bylaws Rules and regulations under which a board of directors operate a corporation
Collection of formal, written rules governing the conduct of a CORPORATION'S affairs (such as what officers it will have, what their responsibilities are, and how they are to be chosen) Bylaws are approved by a corporation's stockholders, if a stock corporation, or other owners, if a non-stock corporation (See GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ) Top of Page
Rules and regulations a homeowners association or corporation adopts to govern their activities
The rules adopted by the members or by the board of directors or a corporation or other organization for its government Bylaws must not be contrary to the laws of the land, and affect only the members of the given corporation or organization; they do not apply to third parties
The document that contains the ground rules by which a company is run Bylaws normally establish such matters as the titles and duties of executive officers, the timing and procedures for board meetings, and the manner for conducting the annual shareholder meeting
Bylaws of the University Senate, Approved by the Faculty, November 17, 1978; regularly amended
(US) - the rules and regulations of a company, setting out shareholders' rights, directors' duties, etc
Rules governing the operation of a nonprofit corporation Bylaws often provide the methods for the selection of directors,the creation of committees and the conduct of meetings Topic areas: Governance
The governing regulations of a HOA dealing with routine operational, administrative, and management matters of the property Also outline what rules of parliamentary or democratic procedure are to be used at HOA Meetings
Rules governing the internal operation of a nonprofit corporation Bylaws often provide the methods for the selection of directors, the creation of committees, and the conduct of meetings
Guidelines for the operation of a nonprofit corporation, developed according to state law requirements Bylaws often provide the methods for the selection of directors, the creation of committees and the conduct of meetings
Bylaws are a codification of the rules that some organisation follows Some, such as the ASF bylaws, are legally binding and have significance outside the organisation Others, such as the Jakarta bylaws, are only meaningful within the community and are only as binding as the community itself makes them The bylaws of an organisation within the ASF may not contradict those of the ASF proper; any such conflicting parts in the organisation bylaws are necessarily null and void
Bylaws are the rules and regulations adopted by a corporation for its internal governance It usually contains provisions relating to shareholders, directors, officers and general corporate business At the corporation's initial meeting the bylaws are adopted Bylaws are a private document not filed with any state authority Bylaws are more flexible than the articles of incorporation because they are easier to amend
Regulations, ordinances, rules or laws adopted by an association or corporation or the like for its internal governance Bylaws define the righs and obligations of various officers, persons or groups within the corporate structure and provide rules for routine matters such as calling meetings and the like Most state corporation statutes contemplate that every corporation will adopt bylaws Bylaws are generally easily amended
A law that is less important than a general law or constitutional provision, and subsidiary to it; a rule relating to a matter of detail; as, civic societies often adopt a constitution and by- laws for the government of their members