Democratic Caucus - Bylaw Changes

INDEX: Applying for Official Recognition Status as an ADP Democratic Caucus
In accordance with Article VI, Sec. 6 of the Arizona Democratic Party Bylaws

Statewide Caucuses: The ADP encourages broad participation and diversity. In recognition thereof, provision is hereby made for official recognition of Statewide Caucuses. (Article VI, Sec 6 ADP Bylaws)
A Caucus is a group of Democrats whose members join together to organize the communities they represent within the ADP for activities, goals and purposes consonant with the overall activities, goals and purposes of the ADP and the Democratic National Committee.
Prerequisite Conditions
Statewide Caucuses must comply with the following conditions in order to apply or remain in good standing as an officially recognized Caucus of The Arizona Democratic Party:

1.Minimum current 20 State Committee members as enrolled members residing in at least 3 Arizona counties

2.The Caucus has adopted by-laws: a. Requiring members to be registered Democrats b. Stating that one of the purposes of the caucus is to elect Democrats and to work to strengthen the ADP c. Which are not in conflict with, or in contradiction to, the by-laws of the ADP.

3. Agreement by the Caucus to follow the Bylaws of the ADP.

4. The Caucus shall not be nor operate as a political action committee (“PAC”) as PACs are defined by and subject to either the Arizona Revised Statutes or by the United States Code.
(Article VI, Sec 6 ADP Bylaws)

Revocation Events
In compliance with the bylaws, revocation of official recognition as a Caucus would be precipitated by any of the following

5. The Caucus fails to remain in compliance with the above Prerequisite Conditions.

6. Caucus endorsement of any candidate for public office during the pre-primary or primary period.

7. Caucus endorsement or effort on behalf of candidates other than Democratic candidates.

Benefits of Recognized Caucus Status.
At such time as a Caucus is officially recognized as a Caucus of the ADP, the Caucus shall be entitled to further normal benefits of ADP recognition, such as meeting announcements by the ADP on its website and elsewhere, meeting time, space and facilities at State Committee meeting venues at no charge to the Caucus, opportunity to report from the floor at State Committee meetings. Although a Caucus may identify itself as a Caucus recognized by the ADP, such recognition shall in no way entitle a Caucus to speak on behalf of the ADP as a whole, and the Caucus shall take care that no such impression is given in its activities or statements. (Article VI, Sec 6 ADP Bylaws)

State Committee Membership. At such time as the Caucus shall have 75 members in good standing, the caucus shall be entitled to select one of its members to be a member of the Executive Committee of the ADP. (Article VI, Sec 6 ADP Bylaws)