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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 bylaw
Amend its bylaws to trigger automatic relinquishment of privileges for any physician who violates Texas’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The precedent is in the bylaws.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Its bylaws include requirements for open public meetings, meeting minutes available to the public, an annual financial review and more, according to a document included with a staff report attached online to the upcoming City Council meeting’s agenda.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Note that per Civil Code 4775, HOAs can only allocate repair and maintenance responsibility in the CC&Rs – HOAs cannot do this in bylaws or rules.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The precedent is in the bylaws.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Its bylaws include requirements for open public meetings, meeting minutes available to the public, an annual financial review and more, according to a document included with a staff report attached online to the upcoming City Council meeting’s agenda.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Note that per Civil Code 4775, HOAs can only allocate repair and maintenance responsibility in the CC&Rs – HOAs cannot do this in bylaws or rules.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
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The four 8-foot-long benches were installed over a span of eight hours May 29 beside the regulation-size bocce court along the Draper Avenue side of the Rec Center grounds.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The bill would roll out several regulations on the industry, including clarifications on player transfers and payments, rules on midseason coach movement, and a ban on professional players from reentering the NCAA.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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Metro Transit now has 121 police officers, 49 community service officers and over 130 transit rider investment program, or TRIP, agents in charge of checking fares and making sure riders follow the rules.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Parking, rules and important things to know Passes for entry can be purchased on the KC Pride website or at the gate using cash or card.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Congress this week released a bipartisan framework that would establish the first broad federal approach to AI regulation while temporarily preempting many state laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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As the result of a state law passed in 2024, DEEP is required to coordinate with at least two other New England states on contracts to purchase nuclear power.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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