Re: Explosive bolts [Re: Options for IETF administrative restructuring]

[Brian E Carpenter <[e-mail]>]

Carl Malamud wrote:
>>like many things outside the core technical field, these things are hard,
>>and harder than they look, and hard enough that you need a better lawyer.
>>as long as IETF remains an unincorporated association, i think you need
>>every new IESG and IAB member to add their signature to all current MoU's
>>and other agreements.  but you should find a lawyer.  a better lawyer than
>>the one who was standing by last time this stuff was discussed or signed.
>>-- 
>>Paul Vixie
>>
> 
> 
> What Paul says is sort of true.  Traditionally, at common law, all members
> of an unincorporated association were, in certain circumstances,
> personally liable for the actions of the association.

And that's exactly why the liability insurance policy held by ISOC
covers IETF "officials" today.

     Brian

> 
> However, under the 1996 uniform nonprofit unincorporated association act, 
> which has been passed by 9 states, unincorpated associations can,
> under certain circumstances, have standing, limitations of liability,
> and the ability to hold and transfer property.
> 
> The -01 rev of my draft, to be released shortly, contains more details on this 
> mechanism.  
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Carl
> 
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