bylaw
Internal organization regulation
A bylaw is a rule governing the internal affairs of an organization—a corporation, club, or homeowners' association.
Bylaws cover procedures like voting, meetings, and officer duties: The bylaws require a two-thirds majority to amend the constitution.
In some contexts, especially British usage, bylaw also means a local ordinance or regulation enacted by a municipality.
Official government regulation
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- permitOfficial written authorization
- citationMention of a source
fine · enforcement · violation · code · local · city · town · municipal
Official rules governing conduct
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- clauseProvision in agreement
- statuteEnacted written rule
guideline · policy · directive · standard · procedure · protocol · mandate · requirement
Founding organizational document
- boardFlat rigid panel
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
- directorshipRole leading an organization
shareholder · proxy · quorum · motion · minutes · meeting · amendment · ratification
Property-possessing residents
- associationGroup with shared aim
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- residentialRelating to housing
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
community · dues · assessment · restriction · architectural · maintenance · common · amenity
ordinance
Official government regulation
citation · fine · enforcement · violation · code · local · city · town · municipal · planning
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- clauseProvision in agreement
statute · guideline · policy · directive · standard · procedure · protocol · mandate · requirement · stipulation
charter
Founding organizational document
- boardFlat rigid panel
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
directorship · shareholder · proxy · quorum · motion · minutes · meeting · amendment · ratification · resolution
homeowners
Property-possessing residents
- associationGroup with shared aim
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- residentialRelating to housing
neighborhood · community · dues · assessment · restriction · architectural · maintenance · common · amenity · subdivision
bylawfederal law
Statute from central government
federal legislation · international law · treaty · national legislation · national law
bylawconstitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
constitutional law · supreme law · fundamental law · charter · enabling act
- bylaws complianceFollowing an organization's internal rules
- city bylawsMunicipal legal provisions
- company bylawsFirm's internal operating rules
- town bylawsCommunity-enacted local rules
- community bylawsRules governing shared living
- local bylawsLaws governing a locality