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===ARTICLE III: PURPOSES===
===ARTICLE III: PURPOSES===
The purpose for which the Party is organized is to implement and give voice to the principles embodied in the Statement of Principles by:
The purpose for which the Party is organized is to implement and give voice to the principles embodied in the Statement of Principles by:
a. Nominating candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States and supporting can­didates for political office.
a. Nominating candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States and supporting can­didates for political office.
b. Promoting, chartering and coordinating affiliate par­ties throughout the United States.
b. Promoting, chartering and coordinating affiliate par­ties throughout the United States.
c. Entering into political information activities.
c. Entering into political information activities.
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===ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS===
===ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS===
Section 1. The officers of the Party shall be a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer. All of these officers shall be elected at a Regular Convention of the Party by the attending delegates and shall take office immediately upon the close of the convention and serve there­after until the final adjournment of the next Regular Con­vention.
Section 1. The officers of the Party shall be a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer. All of these officers shall be elected at a Regular Convention of the Party by the attending delegates and shall take office immediately upon the close of the convention and serve there­after until the final adjournment of the next Regular Con­vention.
Section 2. No offices shall be combined.
Section 2. No offices shall be combined.
Section 3. The officers shall be full voting members of the Executive Co0111ittee.
Section 3. The officers shall be full voting members of the Executive Co0111ittee.
Section 4. The Chairman shall preside at all conventions and all meetings of the Executive Committee. He shall be the chief executive officer of the Party.
Section 4. The Chairman shall preside at all conventions and all meetings of the Executive Committee. He shall be the chief executive officer of the Party.
Section 5. The Vice Chairman shall act as an assistant to the Chairman, and shall perform the duties of the Chair­man in the event the Chairman is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of his office.
Section 5. The Vice Chairman shall act as an assistant to the Chairman, and shall perform the duties of the Chair­man in the event the Chairman is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of his office.
Section 6. The Secretary shall be the recording officer of the Party, and shall provide, or make provision for, legal services to the Party.
Section 6. The Secretary shall be the recording officer of the Party, and shall provide, or make provision for, legal services to the Party.
Section 7. The Treasurer shall receive, expend and account for the funds of the Party under the supervision and dir­ection of the Chairman and Executive Committee.
Section 7. The Treasurer shall receive, expend and account for the funds of the Party under the supervision and dir­ection of the Chairman and Executive Committee.
Section 8. Except as otherwise provided herein, the offi­cers of the Party sha11 have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed in the Bylaws.
Section 8. Except as otherwise provided herein, the offi­cers of the Party sha11 have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed in the Bylaws.
Section 9. An officer may be suspended, that is, denied the authority to perform his specific functions, by a two­-thirds vote of the Executive Committee.  The office of a suspended officer shall be declared vacant, unless the suspended officer appeals his suspension to the Judiciary Committee within three days of suspension. The Executive Committee shall appoint new officers if vacancies or sus­pensions occur, such officers to complete the term of the office vacated, or the time during which the suspension is in effect, as applicable.
Section 9. An officer may be suspended, that is, denied the authority to perform his specific functions, by a two­-thirds vote of the Executive Committee.  The office of a suspended officer shall be declared vacant, unless the suspended officer appeals his suspension to the Judiciary Committee within three days of suspension. The Executive Committee shall appoint new officers if vacancies or sus­pensions occur, such officers to complete the term of the office vacated, or the time during which the suspension is in effect, as applicable.


===ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE===
===ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE===
Section 1. The Executive Committee of the Party shall be composed of the following:
Section 1. The Executive Committee of the Party shall be composed of the following:
a.  The four elected officers of the Party and the immedi­ate past Chairman;
a.  The four elected officers of the Party and the immedi­ate past Chairman;
b.  Seven members elected at large by all the delegates at at the Regular Convention; and
b.  Seven members elected at large by all the delegates at at the Regular Convention; and
c.  The Regions shall select, as provided in Rule VII and Section 3 of this Article, one member from each Region­al Division, plus one additional member from each Region with between 10 and 20 percent of the Party and affili­ate parties membership. Each Region containing over 20 percent of the total membership shall be entitled to a third Executive Committee member. In Regions with two or more Committee members, at least two states shall be represented.
c.  The Regions shall select, as provided in Rule VII and Section 3 of this Article, one member from each Region­al Division, plus one additional member from each Region with between 10 and 20 percent of the Party and affili­ate parties membership. Each Region containing over 20 percent of the total membership shall be entitled to a third Executive Committee member. In Regions with two or more Committee members, at least two states shall be represented.
The aforementioned Regional Divisions shall be:
The aforementioned Regional Divisions shall be:
Region 1 (West): California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska;  
<blockquote>Region 1 (West): California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska;  
Region 2 (West Central): Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas;  
</blockquote><blockquote>Region 2 (West Central): Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas;  
Region 3 (Southwest): Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana;  
</blockquote><blockquote>Region 3 (Southwest): Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana;  
Region 4 (Central): Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri;
</blockquote><blockquote>Region 4 (Central): Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri;
Region 5 (East Central): Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky;
</blockquote><blockquote>Region 5 (East Central): Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky;
Region 6 (Southeast): Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi;
</blockquote><blockquote>Region 6 (Southeast): Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi;
Region 7 (Mid-Atlantic) : Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia;  
</blockquote><blockquote>Region 7 (Mid-Atlantic) : Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia;  
Region 8 (Northeast) : New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.  
</blockquote><blockquote>Region 8 (Northeast) : New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.  
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall take office im­mediately upon the close of the Regular Convention and serve thereafter until the adjournment of the next Reg­ular Convention.
</blockquote>Section 2. The Executive Committee shall take office im­mediately upon the close of the Regular Convention and serve thereafter until the adjournment of the next Reg­ular Convention.
 
Section 3. An Executive Committee member at large may be suspended, that is, denied the authority to perform his · specific functions, by a two-thirds vote of the Execu­tive Committee. The office of a suspended member at large shall be declared vacant unless the suspended mem­ber appeals to the Judiciary Committee within three days of suspension. The Executive Committee shall appoint new members if vacancies occur, such members to complete the term of the office vacated, or the time during which the suspension is in effect, as applicable.
Section 3. An Executive Committee member at large may be suspended, that is, denied the authority to perform his · specific functions, by a two-thirds vote of the Execu­tive Committee. The office of a suspended member at large shall be declared vacant unless the suspended mem­ber appeals to the Judiciary Committee within three days of suspension. The Executive Committee shall appoint new members if vacancies occur, such members to complete the term of the office vacated, or the time during which the suspension is in effect, as applicable.
Section 4. With the prior advice and consent of a majority of the State Chairmen within a Region, the Executive Com­mittee may -by a 2/3 vote -declare that Region's Execu­tive Committee seat vacant. The State Chairmen in that Region shall then -by a majority vote -elect a new Ex­ecutive member for that vacated seat.
Section 4. With the prior advice and consent of a majority of the State Chairmen within a Region, the Executive Com­mittee may -by a 2/3 vote -declare that Region's Execu­tive Committee seat vacant. The State Chairmen in that Region shall then -by a majority vote -elect a new Ex­ecutive member for that vacated seat.
Section 5. The Executive Committee shall have the control and management of all the affairs, properties and funds of the Party consistent with this Constitution.
Section 5. The Executive Committee shall have the control and management of all the affairs, properties and funds of the Party consistent with this Constitution.
Section 6. The Executive Committee shall meet in a manner, time and place as prescribed in the Bylaws.
Section 6. The Executive Committee shall meet in a manner, time and place as prescribed in the Bylaws.


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