Which committee is appointed for a definitive time (frequently a year) and performs ongoing functions, usually listed in the bylaws?

• A. Ad Hoc Committee
• B. Joint Committee
• C. Standing Committee
• D. Select Committee

Answer: (C)

A standing committee is a permanent panel created to handle ongoing functions defined in the organization's bylaws. Members are appointed for a definite term, often a year, and the committee continues from year to year to oversee recurring areas such as finances, bylaws, or programs. This fits the idea of being appointed for a set time yet carrying out duties that recur regularly, rather than being dissolved after a single task. Ad hoc committees are temporary and dissolved after their assignment is done; select committees are created for a specific purpose and then disbanded; joint committees involve members from multiple bodies and can be temporary or permanent but aren’t necessarily defined by ongoing duties in the bylaws the way standing committees are.