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Louisville League of Women Voters BY-LAWS -- LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, INC. Adopted 3/14/47 to become effective 4/1/47. Amended 4/14/48, 1/5/49, 4/19/50, 6/6/51, 12/5/51, 5/7/52, 4/2/53, 4/14/54, 4/20/55, 4/18/56, 4/17/57, 4/16/58, 4/22/59, 4/13/60, 5/9/62, 5/8/63, 5/12/65, 5/18/66, 5/10/67, 5/15/68, 5/16/69, 5/13/70, 5/17/72, 3/19/75, 3/31/76, 3/29/78, 3/26/80, 3/25/81, 3/24/82, 1/19/83, 1/17/90, 1/23/93, 5/19/97, 6/15/2009, 6/23/2011. ARTICLE I Name
Sec. 2. Political Policy. The League shall not support or oppose any political party or any candidate.
ARTICLE III Membership Sec. 2. Types of Membership. b. Associate Members. All others who join the League shall be associate members.
Sec. 2. The President. The President shall have such powers of supervision and management as customarily pertain to the office; shall preside at all meetings of the organization and the board, or designate another person to do so; shall be, ex officio, a member of all committees except the nominating committee; may sign or endorse checks, drafts and notes in the absence of the treasurer; and shall perform such other duties as the board may direct. In the event of the absence, disability, resignation or death of the president, the vice-presidents, in order of their rank, shall assume the office. If no vice-president is able to serve as president, the board shall fill the vacancy from among the elected directors. Sec. 3. The Vice-Presidents. The vice-presidents shall perform such duties as the president and board shall direct. Sec. 4. The Secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of the meetings of the membership and of the board and serve as chairman of bylaws committee. The secretary shall sign with the president all contracts and other instruments when so authorized by the board and shall perform such other duties as the president and board shall direct. Sec. 5. The Treasurer. The treasurer shall perform such duties as customarily pertain to the office and, at the direction of the board, maintain deposits in authorized financial institutions.
Board of Directors Sec. 2. Powers. The board shall manage and supervise the business, affairs and activities of the LWVL subject to the instructions of the annual meeting. It shall select delegates to state convention and council and to national convention. It shall accept responsibility for such other matters as the national or state board may from time to time delegate to it. It shall have the power to create such special committees as it deems necessary and shall perform such other duties as are specified in these bylaws. Sec. 3. Executive Committee. The five officers shall constitute an executive committee. The executive committee shall exercise such power and authority as may be delegated to it by the board and shall report to the board on all actions taken by it between regular meetings of the board. Sec. 4. Meetings. At least nine regular meetings of the board shall be held annually. The president may call special meetings and shall call a special meeting upon the written request of five members of the board. More than three unexcused absences from regular board meetings shall constitute a resignation. Sec. 5. Quorum. A majority of the members of the board of the LWVL shall constitute a quorum.
Meetings Sec. 2. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting shall be held before the end of the fiscal year, the exact date to be determined by the board. The annual meeting shall adopt a local program for the ensuing year; elect officers and directors, the chair and two members of the nominating committee; adopt a budget; review the work of the previous year; and transact such other business as may properly come before it. Absentee or proxy voting shall not be permitted. Sec. 3. Quorum. Ten percent of the voting members shall constitute a quorum at all business meetings of the LWVL, provided written notice of the meeting is sent to the membership at least two weeks in advance.
Nominations and Elections Sec. 2. Report of Nominating Committee. The report of the nominating committee shall be sent to the members one month before the annual meeting. The report of the nominating committee shall be presented to the annual meeting. Nominations may be made from the floor immediately thereafter provided the consent of the nominee has been obtained. Sec. 3. Election. Election shall be by ballot except that if there is only one nominee for an office it shall be by voice vote. A majority vote shall constitute an election.
ARTICLE VIII Principles and Program Sec. 2. Program. The program of the LWVL shall consist of action to implement the Principles and those local governmental issues chosen by the annual meeting for concerted study and action as follows: a. Voting members may make recommendations to the board at least two months before the annual meeting. b. The board shall consider these recommendations and formulate a proposed program that shall be sent to the members at least one month before the annual meeting. c. The annual meeting shall adopt a program by a majority vote. Program recommendations submitted to the board at least two months before the convention but not proposed by the board may be considered by the annual meeting provided that the annual meeting shall order consideration by a majority vote and the annual meeting shall adopt the item by a majority vote. Sec. 3. Changes in Program. Changes in the program, in the case of altered conditions, may be made provided that information concerning the proposed change has been sent to all members at least two weeks before a general membership meeting at which the change is to be adopted. Sec. 4. Program Action. Members may act in the name of the LWVL only when authorized to do so by the appropriate board. They may act only in conformity with, and not contrary to, a position taken by the LWVL, the LWV of Kentucky and the LWVUS.
ARTICLE IX National Convention, State Convention and Council Sec. 2. State Convention. The board of directors at a meeting preceding the convention of the League of Women Voters of Kentucky, shall elect delegates to that convention in the number allotted the League of Women Voters of Louisville and Jefferson County under the provisions of the bylaws of the League of Women Voters of Kentucky. Sec. 3. State Council. The board of directors at a meeting preceding the council meeting of the League of Women Voters of Kentucky, shall elect delegates to that council meeting in the number allotted the League of Women Voters of Louisville and Jefferson County under the provisions of the bylaws of the League of Women Voters of Kentucky. Financial Administration Sec. 2. Dues. Annual dues shall be payable on the first day of the fiscal year for all members. Membership status and dues shall be set forth by board policy. Sec. 3. Budget Committee. The budget shall be prepared by a committee that shall be appointed for that purpose at least three months before the annual meeting. The treasurer shall be, ex officio, a member of the budget committee but shall not be eligible to serve as chair. The proposed budget for the next fiscal year shall be sent to all members one month before the annual meeting. Sec. 4. Financial Review and Investment Advisory Committee. The Financial Review and Investment Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the board of directors no later than the board's second meeting following the annual meeting. The committee shall consist of five League members, at least two of whom shall be board members. The treasurer shall be a member of the committee but shall not serve as chair. The committee shall conduct an annual review of the financial records and may recommend to the board that an audit be conducted. The committee shall be entrusted with investment decisions within the stated investment goals and objectives adopted by the board. A report of the committee's investment decisions shall be made to the board quarterly. Sec. 5. Distribution of Funds on Dissolution. In the event of the dissolution of the LWVL all moneys and securities which may at the time be owned by or under the control of the LWVL shall be paid to the LWV of Kentucky after the state and national per member payments and other obligations have been met. All other property of whatsoever nature, whether real, personal, or mixed which may at the time be owned or under the control of the LWVL shall be disposed of to such person, organization, or corporation for such public, charitable or educational use and purposes as the board in its absolute discretion may designate. Sec. 6 Transfers of Property. The consent of the local board and the consent of two authorized officers shall be necessary to endorse, transfer and deliver any certificate of stock, bond, note or other security or property in the name and in behalf of the LWVL.
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