Proposed Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Libertarian Party of Montgomery County

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PROPOSAL 1.

To update the Constitution to provide for election of the Executive Committee by the County Central Committee and establish governance procedures during periods of ballot access contingency.

INSERT after Article I and renumber:

Article II – Central Committee

Section 1. The Controlling Committee of the Party shall be called the County Central Committee (“the Central Committee”).

Section 2. The Central Committee shall meet within fifteen (15) days of certification of election of its members by the Ohio Secretary of State. At this organizational meeting, the Central Committee:

  1. Shall elect a Chair, a Secretary, and such additional officers as it deems necessary to conduct its business;
  2. Shall elect the County Executive Committee from eligible Voting Members;
  3. May fill vacancies in its own membership from eligible Voting Members residing in the affected precinct or ward;
  4. May establish any necessary operating procedures;
  5. May conduct any other organizational business properly brought before it; and
  6. Shall delegate to the Executive Committee the authority necessary to conduct the day-to-day business of the Party.

Section 3. The Central Committee may meet at such other times as it deems necessary.

Article III – Ballot Access Contingency

Section 1. Trigger.

 In any election cycle in which the Party lacks recognized ballot access under Ohio law sufficient to elect members of the County Central Committee through the May primary election, the provisions of this Article shall apply.

Section 2. Temporary Governing Authority.

 During such period, the powers and authority of the County Central Committee shall be exercised by the delegates assembled at a duly called County Convention.

Section 3. Executive Committee Election.

 During such period, the County Executive Committee shall be elected by Convention delegates.

Section 4. Temporary Controlling Committee.

 During such period, the County Executive Committee shall serve as the Controlling Committee of the Party for purposes of governance under this Constitution.

REMOVE from existing Article II  “The Controlling Committee of the Party shall be called the County Executive Committee (“the Executive Committee”)”.and renumber

AMEND “Additional Executive Committee Members may be added during normal elections as decided by the Voting Members.” by replacing “Voting Members” with “electing body.”

AMEND “Executive Committee elections shall normally be held during a regular County Convention. Special elections to fill vacancies may be held, as necessary.” by replacing this entire text with “The Executive Committee shall be elected by the County Central Committee, or during periods of Ballot Access Contingency, by Convention delegates acting as the controlling authority under this Constitution. The electing body may hold special elections to fill vacancies, as necessary”

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