What are the Procedures for constitutional changes to our Local standard constitution and bylaws?
For the bylaws to be adopted, a meeting must be held for the members to vote on the approval. A notice must be sent to each member thirty days (30) prior, announcing the meeting date and the purpose of the meeting. For approval of the bylaws, a two-thirds vote by secret ballot of the members in good standing, present and voting, is required. Any change in dues structure requires a majority vote by secret ballot of the members in good standing voting at a general or special meeting after reasonable notice of the intention to vote upon such question, or by a majority vote of the members in good standing voting in a membership referendum conducted by secret ballot. Once the local has approved the bylaws, a copy must be forwarded to the District Office for our records. NOTE: This procedure is also to be followed by locals with Constitutions that are still in effect. If your Local Constitution was approved after September 1979, your Constitution is current and any amendments to your Constit
