The bylaws are the regulations of a corporation. They contain the basic rules for the conduct of the corporation's business and affairs.
Each document serves a specific purpose and contributes to the governance of your community. While CC&Rs and Bylaws provide foundational guidelines, Rules & Regulations offer flexibility to address evolving circumstances.
Unlike bylaws, which relate to parliamentary procedures, Standing Rules (sometimes called policies) refer to operating procedures or policies. Standing Rules are generally adopted individually and when the need arises.
Standing Rules relate to the details of the administration of the organization. Bylaws contain the basic rules of the organization. They supersede all other rules except the corporate charter if there is one. They are adopted to supplement and interpret the bylaws.
An example of such a rule might be one setting the hour at which meetings are to begin, or one relating to the maintenance of a guest register. Standing rules generally are not adopted at the time a society is organized, but individually if and when the need arises." RONR (12th ed.)
Bylaws can not be suspended unless they provided in the bylaws for their suspension. However, any rules of order in the bylaws can be suspended. Rules of order are suspended by a two-thirds vote. However, standing rules can be suspended by a majority vote because they do not involve the protection of a minority.
Bylaws state when the meetings of the association are held. Standing rules tell where and what time association meetings are held, and when executive board meetings are held.