What if my Chapter Regent and/or Recording Secretary refuses to sign the Adopted Motion?
Q: What if my Chapter Regent and/or Recording Secretary refuses to sign the adopted motion?
A: Robert’s Rules of Order, 12th Edition, Section 47.7 states, in part, that a duty of the presiding officer includes authenticating by her signature, when necessary, all acts, orders, and proceedings of the assembly. The Regent’s signature on the proposed resolution is simply an authentication/affirmation of the action taken by the Chapter and is not a representation of the Regent’s personal opinion. The same holds true for the Secretary as she is the custodian of the records.
When your Chapter Regent and Recording Secretary were installed as officers they swore an oath that they “accept the responsibilities and duties of the office they now assume.” They also promised to “faithfully perform the duties of their office to the best of their ability and understanding, God being their helper.”
Roberts Rules of Order § 47 OFFICERS NSDAR Handbook – INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS