Document:National Bylaws and Convention Rules 1981: Difference between revisions

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==ARTICLE XIII: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY==
==ARTICLE XIII: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY==


==ARTICLE IX: RESOLUTIONS==
==ARTICLE XIV: AMENDMENT==
Section 1. Resolutions must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the delegates present and voting.


Section 2. Resolutions must not be in conflict with the Statement of Principles. Challenges of such adopted resolutions believed by ten per cent (10%) of the delegates to be in conflict with the Statement of Principles shall be referred in writing, during the Regular Convention, to the Judicial Committee by the delegates requesting action for consideration. The challenge shall specify in what manner the resolution is believed to be in conflict.


The Judicial Committee shall consider the challenge, decide whether the Statement of Principles is conformed to, and make a report, stating the justification for their decision, to the floor of the Convention.


If the resolution is vetoed by the Judicial Committee, it will be declared null and void, but can be reinstated by a three­ fourths (3/4) vote of the Regular Convention.
==ARTICLE XV: PROMULGATION==


==ARTICLE XI: "NONE OF THE ABOVE"==
==ARTICLE XI: "NONE OF THE ABOVE"==

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