Editing Proposed Amendments 2019 (section)

= Bylaws =

== Article 1 - VISION ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 1

== Article 2 - MISSION ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 2

== Article 3 - VALUES ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 3

== Article 4 - MOTTO ==

*<u>Original</u>: The Motto of the Party shall be: “The Party of Choice.”
*<u>Proposed Amendment</u>: The Motto of the Party shall be: "The Party of limited government"
*<u>Proposed Amendment</u>: The Motto of the Party shall be: "We will defend your right to pursue your own happiness"

== Article 5 - MEMBERSHIP STATUS ==

'''Section 3'''
*<u>Original</u>: When the Statement of Principles is amended, all Members shall be required to sign the revised Statement within a period not to exceed one year from the date of amendment or as the membership becomes due, whichever comes first. A Member who does not sign a revised Statement of Principles shall become an Associate.
*<u>Proposed Amendment</u>: When the Membership Statement is amended, all Members shall be required to accept the revised Statement within a period not to exceed one year from the date of amendment or as the membership becomes due, whichever comes first. A Member who does not sign a revised Membership Statement shall become an Associate.

== Article 6 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ==
*<u>Original</u>: The Executive Committee shall meet at such times and places as may be determined by action of the Committee, by call of the Chairman, or by written request of one-third or more of the members of the Executive Committee. Unless unanimously waived, a written notice of the time, place, and nature of all meetings shall be mailed to each member of the Executive Committee no less than 14 days prior to said meetings.
*<u>Proposed Amendment</u>: The Executive Committee shall meet at such times and places as may be determined by action of the Committee, by call of the Chairman, or by request of one-third or more of the members of the Executive Committee. Unless unanimously waived, a notice of the time, place, and nature of all meetings shall be mailed to each member of the Executive Committee no less than 14 days prior to said meetings.

== Article 7 - FINANCES AND ACCOUNTING ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 7

== Article 8 - ETHICS COMMITTEE ==
'''Section 1'''

*<u>Original</u>: Requests for an Ethics Committee hearing under Article 8 of the Constitution shall be submitted to the chairman of the Ethics Committee who shall determine whether or not there are grounds for a hearing.
*<u>Proposed Amendment</u>: Requests for an Ethics Committee hearing under Article 8 of the Constitution shall be submitted to the chairman of the Ethics Committee. A preliminary hearing to assess the merits of the complaint and whether it should proceed or not, should take place in person or by conference call prior to deliberations.

'''New Section''' - To be inserted between '''Section 1''' and '''Section 2'''

*<u>Proposed Amendment</u>: To accuse a party member of violating the Party’s Statement of Principles, requires that the onus is on the accuser to point to and articulate the exact principle that has been violated.

== Article 9 - CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 9

== Article 10 - CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 10

== Article 11 - ELECTION RULES ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 11

== Article 12 - MEETING RULES ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 12

== Article 13 - PROXY RULES ==

*There are no proposed amendments to Article 13

== Article 14 - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY ==

*<u>Original</u>: The 1970 edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedure not specifically covered by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Party.
*<u>Proposed Amendment</u>: The 2011 Newly Revised (11th) edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedure not specifically covered by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Party.

== Article 15 - NOTICES (New Article) ==

*<u>Proposed Amendment</u>: Where a written and signed notice is required, email may be used for those who have an email ID.