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The Libertarian Party has had several '''[https://www.lp.org/lp-committees/ boards and committees]''' active throughout the years. | The Libertarian Party has had several '''[https://www.lp.org/lp-committees/ boards and committees]''' active throughout the years. | ||
== | == Active (governance and judicial) == | ||
=== Libertarian National Committee === | |||
{{CommitteesInfo|Libertarian National Committee |Standing|9 + [[Regional Representatives|regional representatives]]|[[National Bylaws|Bylaws]]}} | {{CommitteesInfo|Libertarian National Committee |Standing|9 + [[Regional Representatives|regional representatives]]|[[National Bylaws|Bylaws]]}} | ||
In between various [[National Convention]]s, the LNC is the highest governing authority in the Libertarian Party. Its members also serve as the Board of Directors for the [[Libertarian National Committee, Inc.]] | In between various [[National Convention]]s, the LNC is the highest governing authority in the Libertarian Party. Its members also serve as the Board of Directors for the [[Libertarian National Committee, Inc.]] | ||
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It is composed of the 5 at-large members elected at national convention, the four party officers, and the various [[Regional Representatives|regional representatives]] duly selected. | It is composed of the 5 at-large members elected at national convention, the four party officers, and the various [[Regional Representatives|regional representatives]] duly selected. | ||
=== National Party Judicial Committee === | |||
{{CommitteesInfo|National Party Judicial Committee|Standing|7|[[National Bylaws|Bylaws]]|pn=Judicial Committee}} | {{CommitteesInfo|National Party Judicial Committee|Standing|7|[[National Bylaws|Bylaws]]|pn=Judicial Committee}} | ||
Serves as the national [[Judicial Committee]] for the party. It is composed of 7 non-LNC members elected by national convention every 4 years. | Serves as the national [[Judicial Committee]] for the party. It is composed of 7 non-LNC members elected by national convention every 4 years. | ||
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It has the power to overrule decisions of the LNC on appeal. | It has the power to overrule decisions of the LNC on appeal. | ||
=== LNC Executive Committee === | |||
{{CommitteesInfo|LNC Executive Committee|Standing|at least 4|[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]|pn=Executive Committee}} | {{CommitteesInfo|LNC Executive Committee|Standing|at least 4|[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]|pn=Executive Committee}} | ||
In various circumstances, the Executive Committee acts on behalf of the LNC when it is not in session. | In various circumstances, the Executive Committee acts on behalf of the LNC when it is not in session. | ||
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It consists of all four officers plus any number of LNC members as decided by the LNC. Members cannot be alternates, however. | It consists of all four officers plus any number of LNC members as decided by the LNC. Members cannot be alternates, however. | ||
== Inactive (governance and judicial) == | |||
=== Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party === | |||
{{CommitteesInfo|Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party| | {{CommitteesInfo|Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party|Organization|at least 199|Foundational|pn=Committee to Form a Libertarian Party}} | ||
The precursor to the modern Libertarian Party was the Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party. It was formed to study the feasibility of creating a Libertarian Party within the United States. | The precursor to the modern Libertarian Party was the Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party. It was formed to study the feasibility of creating a Libertarian Party within the United States. | ||
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The Committee dissolved in 1971 with the foundation of the Libertarian Party. | The Committee dissolved in 1971 with the foundation of the Libertarian Party. | ||
=== Steering Committee of the Libertarian Party === | |||
{{CommitteesInfo|Steering Committee of the Libertarian Party|Unique|7|Foundational|pn=Steering Committee}} | {{CommitteesInfo|Steering Committee of the Libertarian Party|Unique|7|Foundational|pn=Steering Committee}} | ||
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It dissolved itself in 1972 to give way to the [[Temporary Executive Committee (1972)|Temporary Executive Committee]]. | It dissolved itself in 1972 to give way to the [[Temporary Executive Committee (1972)|Temporary Executive Committee]]. | ||
=== Temporary Executive Committee (1972) === | |||
{{CommitteesInfo|Temporary Executive Committee (1972)| | {{CommitteesInfo|Temporary Executive Committee (1972)|Temporary|8 (by region)|Foundational|pn=Temporary Executive Committee}} | ||
The short-lived [[Temporary Executive Committee (1972)|Temporary Executive Committee]] was the governing body of the Libertarian Party from February 1972 until June 1972 where the [[National Convention 1972|first national convention]] elected its first LNC. | |||
Members of the Temporary Executive Committee were appointed by the Steering Committee on a regional basis. Though 8 regions were drawn out, it is unclear if some regions had more representation on the committee than others as at 2 members are listed for some regions. Additionally, no member was listed for [[Region 7]]. | |||
=== LNC Strategic Planning Team === | |||
{{CommitteesInfo|LNC Strategic Planning Team|''ad hoc''| | {{CommitteesInfo|LNC Strategic Planning Team|''ad hoc''|???|Resolution|pn=Strategic Planning Team}} | ||
LNC Strategic Planning Team | In 2001, the LNC voted to create a [[LNC Strategic Planning Team|Strategic Planning Team]] to study the party's strategic situation and make recommendation regarding such. | ||
Membership was open to the entire LNC as well a few selected activists as well. | |||
== Active (convention committees) == | |||
=== Convention Oversight Committee === |
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