18.01
Amendments
In this
Article, the term "Amendment" means and includes any and all of the
following: The adoption of a new Bylaw; the change in part or whole
of an existing Bylaw; or the repeal of a Bylaw.
18.011
Amendments to these
bylaws shall be submitted in writing to SGNA no later than 30 days
following the adoption of such amendments. SGNA retains the right to
approve such amendments and to provide appropriate language (consistent
with the approved amendment) before they take effect for the Regional
Society. These bylaws must at all times be consistent with the
bylaws of SGNA. Should the bylaws of SGNA be changed in such a
manner as to render these bylaws inconsistent therewith, then these bylaws
shall be amended immediately to eliminate said inconsistency.
18.02 At Annual
Meeting
The Bylaws may
be amended at any Annual Business Meeting but no Amendment shall be voted
upon and adopted unless:
18.021
Such Amendment has been
sent, in proposed form, to each voting member at least thirty (30) days
prior to the annual meeting; and unless
18.022
Such proposed Amendment
receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes cast at an annual
membership meeting.
18.03 Between Annual Business
Meetings
In the absence
of, or between Annual Business Meeting, Amendments to the Bylaws may be
submitted to the membership by mail ballot conducted by the Board,
provided that a period of at least thirty (30) days shall be given between
the date the ballots are mailed and a date fixed for the closing of voting
thereon. To be adopted, each such Amendment must receive the
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3rds) of the members voting by
mail.
18.04 By Written
Petition
Amendment to
the Bylaws may be proposed by written petition signed by at least twenty
percent (20%) of the then total voting membership and delivered to the
Board not less that forty-five (45) days prior to the date of any Annual
Business Meeting so that notice thereof may be sent ot each member at
least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual
Meeting.
