ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS AND STANDING RULES
- AMENDMENTS
- Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed and discussed at Executive Board meetings, and, if approved by majority vote of the members present and voting, shall be electronically or via the United States Postal Service mailed to all members. Not less that 30 or more than 60 days after members have been notified of a proposed amendment, the proposed amendment(s) shall be discussed at a membership meeting, and a vote by secret mail ballot shall be conducted; voting on amendments will take place during regular academic terms but not during summer sessions. Proposed amendments shall be adopted if approved by a majority of members voting.
- Amendments may also be proposed by individual members of the Local, and, if signed by five percent of the membership or ten members, whichever is the larger number, shall be presented, discussed, and voted upon as in 1. above.
- STANDING RULES. Standing Rules of the Local may be adopted or amended by a majority of the members at a Local meeting, provided members are given written notification of the proposed Standing Rules and amendments in advance of the meeting.