Radical Caucus Bylaws

BY-LAWS of the LIBERTARIAN PARTY RADICAL CAUCUS Formally approved __________________

1. NAME, AFFILIATION, AND MISSION

A. Name: The name of this organization shall be the LIBERTARIAN PARTY RADICAL CAUCUS (LPRC).

B. Affiliation: The LPRC is intended to operate as an independent committee in support of the U.S. Libertarian Party (LP) and LP members and candidates.

C. Mission Statement: The LPRC exists to promote a clear, radical vision of libertarianism both within the LP and outside of it.

2. MEMBERSHIP IN THE LPRC

A. Membership Qualifications & Eligibility

A member must meet the following requirements.

· Pay dues as set by the Caucus Plan. · Be a registered Voter in the United States, OR be eligible to be registered. · Maintain at least Sustaining Membership in the LP. · Maintain dues-paid membership status in the resident state affiliate of the LP. · Affiliate with and represent himself as a member of the Libertarian Party.

B. Nondiscrimination

The LPRC does not condone bigotry. The LPRC welcomes all individuals who agree with the stated political goals of the LPRC to become members of the LPRC. The LPRC does not discriminate based on age, income, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, or gender identity.

C. Membership Privileges

Members may vote on matters before any LPRC meeting, or any membership vote called for by the Board. Members must recuse themselves from voting on issues where they have a financial interest or professional conflict of interest.

D. Resignation

As a voluntary society, the LPRC recognizes the right of all members to remove themselves from the LPRC membership by tendering their resignation, in writing, to the LPRC Secretary. Resignation from the LPRC shall have no effect on State or National LP membership status.

The LPRC shall automatically presume a member who self-represents as a member of political party other than the LP, casts a vote in the internal affairs or elections of another party, or who publicly endorses the candidate(s) of another party, has ipso facto resigned as a member of the LPRC effective as of the date of such representation or endorsement.

The LPRC shall automatically presume a member who self-represents as a member of an LP caucus that stands in opposition to the goals of the LPRC has ipso facto resigned as a member of the LPRC effective as of the date of such representation or endorsement.

The Secretary shall preserve any evidence of such representation by inserting a copy in the Minutes of the next Board meeting. No trial or formal consideration (by vote) of expulsion is required; only the recordation of evidence. Any member who resigns in this manner may rejoin the LPRC by paying LPRC dues and issuing a public statement formally withdrawing support of the other caucus, political party and/or candidate. For a person who has resigned and rejoined in this manner, membership shall be nonvoting for the first 90 days after rejoining.

E. Expulsion

Any member of the LPRC may be expelled from the LPRC for cause during any General or Special meeting of the LPRC. A member must be notified in writing at least seven days in advance of a meeting that such a motion will be presented. A member may address the board in their defense for a period not to exceed 15 minutes. A member is expelled by a simple majority vote of all present board members. Expulsion from the LPRC shall have no effect on State or National LP membership.