ADP Bylaws - Article XII

ARTICLE XII
BYLAWS

SECTION 1. Effective Date. These bylaws shall go into effect immediately upon their adoption and shall continue in force for present and future membership subject to amendment or termination in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

SECTION 2. Amendments. These bylaws may be amended by a vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the State Committee present, in person or proxy, at a regular or specially called meeting of the State Committee. Any proposed change must be presented in writing accompanied by a statement explaining the purpose to be achieved and reasons supporting the change. There will be sufficient copies to distribute to members present. For all meetings except the biennial organizational meeting, amendments in writing must be received in the State Headquarters or by the Secretary at least thirty (30) days prior to its consideration at the meeting. The announcement of proposed amendments will be transmitted to all members with the call of the meeting. Motions to amend these bylaws may be made at the statutory organizational meeting only if accompanied by sufficient copies to be simultaneously distributed to members present. No proposal to amend or terminate these bylaws shall be considered by the State Committee unless it has been submitted in compliance with the provision of this article.

SECTION 3. County and District Bylaws. Each County and District Committee shall have bylaws and such bylaws shall not be contrary to these bylaws.