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Practice question: Admission and Discipline of Members

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

Lawful union rules require an investigation and a two-thirds board vote before expulsion. Officers obtain the required vote but conduct no investigation and refuse any response. They say the vote cures every defect. Which is correct?
  1. The vote does not replace the other required safeguards
  2. A numerical vote always cures denial of procedure
  3. Only the tally can ever matter
  4. Investigation is forbidden once a board exists
  5. The union may rewrite the rule after expelling the member

Legal references

  • Diokno v Cacdac GR168475 July4,2007 MAIN, constitution and bylaws discipline: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/jul2007/gr_168475_2007.html
  • Alabang Country Club v NLRC GR170287 February14,2008 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/feb2008/gr_170287_2008.html

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