PARALEGAL DIVISION, STATE BAR OF TEXAS
NOTICE OF BYLAWS AMENDMENT
The Active Members of the Paralegal Division are, hereby, given
notice of a bylaws amendment election to be held Spring 2008.
Below are proposed bylaw amendments that will be placed on the
ballot.
Effective date of bylaw, if approved by the membership of the
Paralegal Division, will be the date it is approved by the State Bar
of Texas Board of Directors.
PURPOSE FOR PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS:
- Move Director Elections earlier in Spring.
- Allow current Active Members to vote in each Election.
- Allow an election to be held effectively, efficiently and
ethically.
- Keep an appropriate notice period, in accordance with the
Division’s standards.
CURRENT/PROPOSED (UNDERLINED)
Section 2, b, 1 a.
Elections of Directors. The Election Committee shall cause a
Notice of Election of Directors to be prepared and delivered to
the Publications Committee Chair. The Publications Committee
Chair shall receive the Notice of Election of Directors no later
than 30 days prior to the Voter Registration Deadline Date.
Section 2, b, 1 a.
Elections of Directors. The Election Committee shall cause a
Notice of Election of Directors to be prepared and delivered to
the Publications Committee Chair. The Publications Committee
Chair shall receive the Notice of Election of Directors no later
than 30 days prior to the Nominating Period.
Section 2, b, 1, b.
Amendment(s) to Bylaws. . . . The Elections Committee Chair
and the Publications Committee Chair shall receive the Notice of
Election for amendment(s) to Bylaws no later than 30 days
prior to Voter Registration Deadline Date.
Section 2, b, 1, b.
Amendment(s) to Bylaws. . . . The Elections Committee Chair
and the Publications Committee Chair shall receive the Notice of
Election for amendment(s) to Bylaws no later than 30 days prior
to the mailing of the official publication.
Section 2, b, 1, c.
Referendum.. . . .The Elections Committee Chair and the Publications
Committee Chair shall receive the Notice of Election for
referendum no later than 30 days prior to the Voter Registration
Deadline Date.
Section 2, b, 1, c.
Referendum.. . . .The Elections Committee Chair and the Publications
Committee Chair shall receive the Notice of Election for
referendum no later than 30 days prior to the mailing of the official
publication.
Section 2, b, 1, d.
Publications of Notice. The Publications Committee Chair shall
cause the Notice of Election of Directors, amendment(s) to
Bylaws, or referendum to be published in the Division’s Newsletter
no later than 15 days prior to the Voter Registration Deadline
Date.
Section 2, b, 1, d.
i. Spring Election: The Publication Committee Chair shall
cause the Notice of Election of Directors, amendment(s) to
Bylaws, or referendum to be published in the Division’s official
publication, newsletter and/or website no later than 30 days prior
to the mailing of the official publication.
ii. Fall Election: The Publication Committee Chair shall cause
the Notice of Election amendment(s) to Bylaws, or referendum to
be published in the Division’s official publication, newsletter
and/or website no later than 30 days prior to the mailing of the
official publication.
Section 2, c, 3
Deadline. The Voter Registration Deadline Date.
Section 2, c, 3
(deleted)
Section 2, c, 4 Section 2, c, 3
(renumbered accordingly)
Section 3, a
Preparation and Authority. . . . The List of Registered Voters
must contain the name and address of each Active Member
whose registration is effective on the Voter Registration Deadline
Date.
Section 3, a
Preparation and Authority. . . .The List of Registered Voters must
contain the name, address and e-mail address of each Active
Member.
DEFINITIONS
Active Members: that classification of membership defined in
Article II, Section 1(a) of the Bylaws and meeting the Criteria for
Active Membership as set forth in Rule I.B. of the Standing Rules.
An active member in good standing shall have all the privileges
and prerogatives of full membership, including voting, holding
office, and serving as the chair of any committee or subcommittee.
For the purpose of voting, nominating, holding office, and
serving as the chair of any committee or subcommittee, Freelance
Members are considered Active Members by the Division.
Definitions
Active Members: that classification of membership defined in
Article II, Section 1(a) of the Bylaws and meeting the Criteria for
Active Membership as set forth in Rule I.B. of the Standing Rules.
An active member in good standing shall have all the privileges
and prerogatives of full membership, including voting, holding
office, and serving as the chair of any committee or subcommittee.
List of Registered Voters: an alphabetical List of Registered Voters
prepared by the Paralegal Division Coordinator on the Voter Registration
Deadline Date pursuant to Article IX, Section 3 of the
Bylaws.
List of Registered Voters: an alphabetical List of Active members
prepared by the Paralegal Division Coordinator pursuant to
Article IX, Section 3 of the Bylaws.
Nominating Period: the 30-day period beginning 15 days after the
Voter Registration Deadline Date and ending on the date nominating
petitions must be received by the Elections Subcommittees
in order for the nominating petitions to be valid.
Nominating Period: the 30-day period beginning February 1 and
ending on the date nominating petitions must be received by the
Elections Subcommittees in order for the nominating petitions to
be valid.
Registered Voter: (i) a person who is an Active Member or a
Freelance Member and (ii) a person whose active membership
status is reflected in the membership records of the Division on
the Voter Registration Deadline Date.
Registered Voter: a person who is an Active Member listed on the
official records of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas
no later than two weeks prior to the date of any election.
Voter Registration Deadline Date: (i) the deadline on which all
Active Members are eligible to become candidates for the office of
Director, nominate candidates for Director and/or vote in a particular
election, and (ii) 75 days prior to the Ballot Mailing Date
as shown in the timeline prepared by the President Elect.
(entire definition deleted)
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