Ex-officio is a Latin term meaning by virtue of office or position. Ex-officio members of boards and committees, therefore, are persons who are members by virtue of some other office or position that they hold.

What does an ex officio member do?

Members that serve as ex officio members have all the rights and obligations of the board meetings or committee that they serve on. This includes the right to discuss, debate, make decisions, and vote. It also makes them accountable for the duties of their position as stated in the by-laws.

What is ex officio in simple words?

: because of your job, office, or position. See the full definition for ex officio in the English Language Learners Dictionary. ex officio. adverb or adjective.