as in regulation
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
the club's bylaws bar any member whose annual dues remain unpaid from voting in the election
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None of the above five optional eligibility factors are automatically applicable – they must be stated in either the HOA bylaws or election rules.
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Staff in both cities will continue to work on staffing and intergovernmental agreements, as well as the service contract, bylaws and articles of incorporation, before returning to the Common Council and other city officials for further approvals.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In response, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on December 8 to dissolve the library board and its governing bylaws entirely, Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR) reported.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
The Foundation’s bylaws and policies would strengthen, requiring signatures from multiple executives to approve invoices and expenses.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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If the $350 price tag doesn’t align with your budget, check out this now-$180 Mammut Rime Light hoodie, featuring thermal insulation, temperature regulation, three zippered pockets, and a movable fit.—
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Tackling the affordability crisis will not be achieved by going backwards under the guise of going forwards — the last thing our city needs is weakening critical incentives, or new regulations on last-mile facilities that increase supply costs for small businesses.—
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While Glaser tones it down on stage, the same rules don’t apply for the red carpet.—
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which determined each year's nominees until they were deposed as the deciding committee in 2022 in the wake of a scandal, revised its rules around animation in 2014.—
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
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Scott Venable, lead pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, said the city has never been at risk of being governed by sharia or any other foreign laws.—
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In Kansas City, the city’s health department enforces the food code, while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.—
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The batch codes are 1005482717, 1005483735, 1005484702, 1005485462, and 1005485660.—
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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