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Hi there, this legal context just made me a little confused!
could you just simplify it to me by describe it in an intelligible way? what does it actually say? Tanx

"Meetings and action of the committees shall be governed by and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article IV of these Bylaws concerning meetings of the directors, with such changes in the context of those Bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors and its members, except that the time for regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the board of directors or by resolution of the committee."

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mostafa_cscould you just simplify it to me by describe it in an intelligible way?

Could you just simplify it to me by describing it in an intelligible way?

mostafa_cswhat does it actually say?

What does it actually say?

mostafa_csTanx

Not only is this an incorrect spelling, it is also not how the word thanks http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/thanks is pronounced.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

mostafa_csdescribe it in an intelligible way?

We have a word for this language: "Legalese." It is unintelligible at best. I will try to translate it.

mostafa_cs"Meetings and action of the committees shall be governed by and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article IV of these Bylaws concerning meetings of the directors

There is a set of rules called "The Bylaws" and a chapter, "Article IV" which specify how to conduct the directors' meetings.

Apparently there are two different groups: the committees (a number of these), and the board of directors. The rules for the committee meetings are the same as those for the board of directors, with 2 exceptions.

mostafa_cswith such changes in the context of those Bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors and its members,

There are changes to the bylaws so that it gives rules for how substitutes for people on a committee can be taken from the board of directors.

mostafa_csexcept that the time for regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the board of directors or by resolution of the committee."

And another exception is how the committee meetings are scheduled. Either the committee or the board of directors can determine the meeting time of the committee.

Mostafa_cs · Answer

Well, the first sentence is clear to me, but let's make a deduction according to your helpful comments:

"Meetings and action of the committees shall be governed by and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article IV of these Bylaws concerning meetings of the directors."

Some changes is needed in the Bylaw's context by board of directors, if any substitution happen on the committee except that time for regular meeting of committees determined either by resolution of the board or by committee."

Check it and tell me your opinion, Thank you.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

mostafa_cs"Meetings and action of the committees shall be governed by and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article IV of these Bylaws concerning meetings of the board of directors."

OK

mostafa_csSome changes is needed in the Bylaw's context by board of directors, if any substitution happen on the committee except that time for regular meeting of committees determined either by resolution of the board or by committee."

With the addition of a provision for substitution of committee members from members of the board, and determination of the committees' meeting times ....

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