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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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Recent Examples of bylaws
The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
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Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Per Civil Code 4205, rules may not contradict the law, CC&Rs, or bylaws.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
According to church bylaws, Eric Crawford needed support from 75% of the voting members to be reinstated.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Several resorts have put in place bylaws to regulate clothing in town areas in Arcachon in the south-west, Palavas-les-Flots and La Grande-Motte, near Montpellier, plus Nice, Cannes and Saint-Tropez.
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Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Possible changes could include changes in DXL’s business, corporate structure, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, capitalization, board of directors and management, Zodiac said.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
He was later declared ineligible according to the association’s bylaws.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In June 2016, one of Butler’s accusers, Sarah Powers-Barnhard, sued the AAU, alleging that the organization violated its own bylaws by allowing Butler to remain involved.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Per Civil Code 4205, rules may not contradict the law, CC&Rs, or bylaws.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
According to church bylaws, Eric Crawford needed support from 75% of the voting members to be reinstated.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Several resorts have put in place bylaws to regulate clothing in town areas in Arcachon in the south-west, Palavas-les-Flots and La Grande-Motte, near Montpellier, plus Nice, Cannes and Saint-Tropez.
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Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Possible changes could include changes in DXL’s business, corporate structure, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, capitalization, board of directors and management, Zodiac said.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
He was later declared ineligible according to the association’s bylaws.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In June 2016, one of Butler’s accusers, Sarah Powers-Barnhard, sued the AAU, alleging that the organization violated its own bylaws by allowing Butler to remain involved.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaws
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This would address the talent gap, reduce housing costs, and fill hundreds of thousands of jobs, despite union resistance and inconsistent state-level regulations.
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As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations.
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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
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Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.
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Starting in the late 1950s and accelerating in the 1970s, several states enacted laws that required a date label on certain foods.
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The statement also said Blue Island police are focused on preventing crime, responding to emergencies and enforcing state and local laws, not federal immigration enforcement, as that’s the responsibility of federal agencies.
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“Bylaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaws. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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