Proposed Amendments 2019
- These are the Constitutional and Bylaw amendments proposed by the Constitution and Bylaw committee in 2019
Constitution
Article 1 - NAME
- There are no proposed amendments to Article 1
Article 2 - DURATION
- There are no proposed amendments to Article 2
Article 3 - PURPOSE
- There are no proposed amendments to Article 3
Article 4 - MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE STATUS
Section 1
- Original: Anyone who has signed the statement, “I’m for individual liberty,” and has paid current membership dues, shall be a “Member” of the Party.
- Proposed Amendment: Anyone who accepts the statement, "I am for individual liberty, property rights, free markets and limited government.” and has paid current membership dues, shall be a “Member” of the Party.
Section 2
- Original: Anyone who has signed the statement, “I wish to be an Associate of the Ontario Libertarian Party,” and has paid current membership fees, shall be an Associate of the Party.
- Proposed Amendment: Anyone who accepts the statement, “I wish to be a non-voting Associate of the Ontario Libertarian Party,” and has paid current membership fees, shall be an Associate of the Party.
Article 5 - OFFICERS
Section 6b)
- Original: The Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Party and shall be responsible for all obligations imposed on the Party by the Commission on Election Finances. The term of the Chief Financial Officer shall coincide with the fiscal year of the party.
- Proposed Amendment: The Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Party and shall be responsible for all obligations imposed on the Party by Elections Ontario. The Treasurer shall act as Chief Financial Officer from the beginning of the fiscal year of the party following his election or appointment until the beginning of the fiscal year following the election or appointment of his successor.
Article 6 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
New Section - To be inserted between Section 1 and Section 2
- Proposed Amendment: Any Member standing for election to the Executive Committee must have been a Member of the Party for at least 60 days.
Article 7 - CONSTITUENCY ASSOCIATIONS
Section 1
- Original: The Executive Committee shall recognize, and apply to the Commission on Election Finances to register as a Constituency Association, any properly constituted group which has held a meeting, adopted a constitution consistent with the Statement of Principles and Constitution of the Party, and met the necessary legal requirements.