Sentences with phrase «by majority vote»

All problems were to be decided by a majority vote of the general delegates.

Constitutional changes are decided by a majority vote at the conference.

The story illustrates an important lesson: Scientific and medical truth is not determined by majority vote.

Any waivers sought in order to implement the plan must be approved by a majority vote of the school board and of the educators at the affected campus.

He insists that the civil law should protect the right to life, and that laws that deny such protection, even when passed by majority votes, are invalid.

Membership is quite competitive, with new artist - members being selected by a majority vote.

This year the three members, out of more than 52 candidates, were elected by a majority vote with little discussion.

In the competitive process, new artist members are identified by a majority vote by existing members.

However, questions of this sort can not be settled by majority vote.

In this instance, the shareholders can remove a director by majority vote providing certain criteria is met.

They enhance board accountability by ensuring that directors can not serve unless they are supported by a majority vote of the shareholders.

Some denominations are more inclined than others to suggest that Christian truth is established by majority vote.

Even so, evident lack of consensus in the church can not be swept aside by the majority vote of one general assembly meeting.

An action of the board is not valid unless voted at a meeting by a majority vote of the members elected to and serving on the board.

Judges may determine by majority vote that no entry in a particular category is qualified to receive an award.

The plan must be passed by majority vote, with each panel member stating in writing the reason for his or her vote.

In Congel v. Mafitano the NY Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, ruled against the minority partner who argued that the partnership was disolvable «at - will» upholding the terms of the partnership agreement providing that «the partnership would continue until terminated by a majority vote of the partners.»

Any vacancy occurring on the Board or among the officers during the year shall be filled until the next annual election by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board; except that a vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled automatically by the Vice-President, and the resulting vacancy in the office of Vice-President shall be filled by the Board.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were banned in Ecuador by a majority vote in the national assembly.

This is why every successful armed force in the world is some flavor of dictatorship, rather than making decisions by majority vote.

The alternative to decision by majority voting does not lie in «consensus methods of decision making» or in «super majorities,» for these only perpetuate the notion that legislation is the appropriate means of determining issues of faith and order in the church and that the church must always make a decision when a proposal for change is made.

The bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the Board of Directors, provided notification of the proposed amendment has been mailed to each member of the Board at least twenty (20) days prior to the meeting.

Rosemont - La Petite Patrie borough council passed the bylaw, which applies to all types of pets, by a majority vote on Monday.

Nabors» board is not legally compelled to abide by the majority vote against Sheinfeld's election, and it has decided to keep him on the board.

In contrast, decisions of legislatures and executive officials can be reversed by majority vote — a much easier process, notwithstanding inertia and entrenched political interests.

Would we be better off today with a single gospel ratified by majority vote?

A great deal of fun has been poked at the method of deciding historical matters by majority vote of a select conclave, although that is how the church has usually decided matters of dogma.

Additionally, his reference to loyal Catholics who dissent on Humanae Vitae is a hidden appeal to reduce the teachings of Christ to a democratic process» we will simply reject the hard sayings by majority vote.

At a very minimum, there would have been 3 owners, all with seats on the board and the club would have been run by a majority vote by the owners on all fronts.

However, when it comes to spending and revenue, Congress can pass things by majority vote.

The resolution was passed Tuesday evening at the Campbell Sports Complex on 218th Street by a majority vote with 39 members of the 45 - member board present.

The House of Commons could hence agree a new formula very readily by majority vote.

The enforcement chief would be nominated for a five - year term by the governor and would have to be confirmed by a majority vote in both the Senate and Assembly.

The Erie County Legislature is presided over by a Chairperson elected each year by a majority vote of the full Legislature.