Rising Stars Bassmasters

ARTICLE V: AMENDING THE BY-LAWS


SECTION 1: MOTIONS TO CHANGE OR AMEND BY-LAWS
1. Changes to the by-laws and rules may be proposed at any regular Chapter meeting from January through October.
2. Proposed changes must be submitted in writing to the Chapter President to be read to the members present and then must be seconded by another member as a motion.
3. A list of proposed changes, in chronological order, will be passed out to each member in attendance at the November meeting.
4. Beginning at the December meeting the proposals shall be read, discussed, and voted on one at a time until the list is exhausted.  This may be continued at the January meeting if necessary.
5. Amendments to submitted by-law changes can be made provided it is seconded by another member as a motion.  Any amendment to proposals must pass by two-thirds of the voting members present before voting on the original proposal.
6. Two-thirds majority of the voting members present must approve a proposal.  Proxy votes are not permitted.

SECTION 2: EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
In case of emergencies, extenuating circumstances, and errors identified in the by-laws/rules, etc., It may become necessary to propose changes to the by-laws at times other than the December meeting.  The only time that a change to the by-laws other than those set out in Article V Section 1 is allowed is when a unanimous motion (no nay or deferred votes by active members) is brought to the floor.  After being passed unanimously, the motion will be brought forward as old business at the next monthly meeting and will be voted on. The motion must pass by a two-thirds majority of voting members present at the meeting.