Constitution Party Proposed Bylaws Changes for November NCM in Dallas: Article III - Executive Committee

PROPOSED – ARTICLE III – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE III – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee of the National Committee shall consist of the officers elected and appointed pursuant to these bylaws, the Chairman’s of the five aforementioned committees, the most current Constitution Party nominees for President and Vice President and the immediate past National Chairman.

In addition, the Chairman may appoint up to five (5) additional National Committee members to the Executive Committee, subject to approval by the National Committee. These appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the Chairman.

Any member of the Executive Committee who is absent from three consecutive Executive Committee meetings without having given notice of a good and sufficient reason for such absence to the National Chairman shall be subject to removal by rule of the Executive Committee. Removal from office under this paragraph shall be exempt from the removal requirements specified in Section 2.4.A of these Bylaws.

The Executive Committee shall be subordinate to and may transact the business of the National Committee between meetings of the National Committee may authorize expenditure and contract for services in the name of the National Committee, but its actions shall be subject to review by the National Committee, except that those actions incurring contractual liability shall not be revocable solely by reason of this right of review.

Meetings shall be at the call of the Chairman with fourteen (14) days’ notice for in person meetings and seven (7) days for meetings by conference call.

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Executive Committee.

ORIGINAL – ARTICLE III – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE III - Executive Committee

The Executive Committee of the National Committee shall consist of the officers elected and appointed pursuant to these bylaws, as well as all current and former Constitution Party nominees for President, all Constitution Party nominees for Vice President during the four year term immediately following their nomination and the immediate past National Chairman.

In addition, the Chairman may appoint up to five (5) additional National Committee members to the Executive Committee, subject to approval by the National Committee. These appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the Chairman.

Any member of the Executive Committee who is absent from three consecutive Executive Committee meetings without having given notice of a good and sufficient reason for such absence to the National Chairman shall be subject to removal by rule of the Executive Committee. Removal from office under this paragraph shall be exempt from the removal requirements specified in Section 2.4.A of these Bylaws.

The Executive Committee shall be subordinate to and may transact the business of the National Committee between meetings of the National Committee, and may authorize expenditure and contract for services in the name of the National Committee, but its actions shall be subject to review by the National Committee, except that those actions incurring contractual liability shall not be revocable solely by reason of this right of review.

Meetings shall be at the call of the Chairman with fourteen (14) days notice for in person meetings and seven (7) days for meetings by conference call.

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Executive Committee.