Bylaws Article 9 Amendments

Article IX. Amendments.

Section 1. Proposing Amendments. Amendments to the constitution and bylaws may be proposed by the Board of Directors or by written petition addressed to the Secretary signed by 20 percent of the membership in good standing. Amendments proposed by such petition shall be promptly considered by the Board of Directors and must be submitted to the members with the recommendations of the board by the Secretary for a vote at the time of the annual election subsequent to the date when the petition was received by the Secretary.

Section 2. Publishing Proposed Amendments. Proposed amendments must be mailed and include the recommendations of the board. The Secretary shall mail to each member in good standing a ballot listing all proposed amendments, together with an envelope addressed to the Chairperson of the Tally Committee. Ballots may be mailed with a club newsletter. The same ballot form may be used for proposed amendments as for the annual election of Officers and board members.

Section 3. Voting Procedures. Proposed amendments to the constitution and bylaws may be included on the same ballot used for the annual election of board members. Ballots shall be returned, counted, and results announced in accordance with the procedures outlined in Article V, Sections 2.5 and 2.6. The favorable vote of 2/3 of the members in good standing who return valid ballots within the specified time limit shall be required to effect such a proposed amendment.

Section 4. UKC® Approval. No amendment to the constitution and bylaws that is adopted by the Association shall become effective until it has been approved by UKC®.