| BYLAWS OF THE COLORADO 17th HOUSE DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE TABLE OF CONTENTS* ARTICLE I: NAME ARTICLE II: PURPOSE ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP ARTICLE IV: ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS ARTICLE V: MEETINGS ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS ARTICLE VII: DIVISION LEADERS ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES ARTICLE IX: DISTRICT ASSEMBLY ARTICLE X: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY ARTICLE XI: STATE STATUTES CONTROL ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS ARTICLE XIII: ADOPTION -------------------- * Bylaws as revised at the House District 17 organizational meeting, February 7, 2009. The table of contents are not official parts of the Bylaws. ARTICLE I: NAME This organization shall be known as the Colorado 17th State Representative District Republican Central Committee; also known as House District 17 Central Committee, hereafter referred to as the Committee. ARTICLE II: PURPOSE The primary purpose of this organization shall be for the selection, nomination, election, and appointment of qualified Republicans to the Colorado State House of Representatives from the 17th District. ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP Section A: Membership Defined (All reference to male includes the female, and the masculine pronoun includes the feminine.) The membership of the Committee, all of whom are voting members, shall consist of: 1. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary of the Committee. 2. The elected or appointed Republican precinct committee persons of House District 17. 3. The elected House District 17 division leaders. 4. All duly elected Republican State Republican officials residing in House District 17. 5. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and secretary of the El Paso County Republican Party, who reside in House District 17. 6. All current state Bonus Members who reside in House District 17. SECTION B: Membership Qualifications. All members (with the exception of the officers) of the committee shall be affiliated as a Republican as shown on the registration books of the county clerk and recorder for a period of not less than two months. Members must reside within the boundaries of the District during their terms as members of the Committee. SECTION C: Multiple Offices or Positions. Multiple offices or positions shall not entitle a person to more than one vote, excluding proxies. ARTICLE IV: ELECTION OF OFFICERS Section A: The District Chairman, District Vice-Chairman, and District Secretary shall be elected by a majority of the vote of the membership of the Committee at a meeting, upon notice properly given, by those present and voting either in person or by proxy. SECTION B: Each officer must be a duly registered member of the Republican Party and have resided in the 17th District for at least one year. ARTICLE V: MEETINGS SECTION A: The organizational meeting of the Committee shall be held in odd numbered years at a location specified by the Chairman of the El Paso County Central Committee. This is a required meeting and must be held between the 1st and 15th day of February in each odd numbered year. This meeting shall be called by the Chairman of the El Paso County Central Committee Organizational meeting. SECTION B: Other meetings, either regular or special, shall be held at such time and place as may be designated by the Chairman. It shall be the duty of the Chairman to call a meeting of the Committee within 30 days after receiving a request for such for such meeting signed by one fourth or more of the membership. If the Chairman fails to call such meeting as provided herein, the Committee members who requested the meeting may authorize one of their number to issue the call. SECTION C: If a vacancy occurs in the office of division leader, the Chairman shall call a meeting of that division to elect a new division leader within 30 days. The Chairman will preside at that meeting. SECTION D: Calls shall be in writing and mailed to the last address on file, at least 15 days prior to the date of the meeting. The call shall state the time and place of the meeting and the business intended to be conducted at said meeting, provided, however, that the call shall not limit the business to only those mentioned. SECTION E: A quorum shall consist of such members of the committee present at any meeting properly called. SECTION F: Officers shall be elected by secret ballot except in case no contest, whereby, vote by acclamation shall suffice upon motion therefore properly made. Proxy votes shall be allowed. In cases other than the election of officers, voting shall be by voice unless a roll-call is requested by any member present, in which the roll shall be called and each member (or his proxy) shall vote when his name is called. SECTION G: The following rules for proxies shall apply: 1. The individual designated as a proxy shall be a Republican elector who would meet the eligibility requirements for the office of the one represented. 2. A proxy of a member absent at roll call shall be designated in written form which shall be signed by member, dated, witnessed, and delivered to the Secretary before the meeting is called to order. (This requirement may be waived by a majority vote under special circumstances). 3. A proxy of a member present at roll call, who subsequently leaves the meeting, may be submitted in written form which shall be signed by member, dated, witnessed, and delivered at any time during the meeting, but shall be eligible to vote on a particular ballot is so delivered prior to commencement of voting on that ballot. 4. A proxy shall apply only to a single meeting. 5. A proxy may vote only if his principal is absent at the time of the vote. 6. Any member of the Committee shall have the right to examine the proxies prior to the taking of any vote. ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS SECTION A: The elected officers of the Committee shall be a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. The officers may or may not be elected from among, but shall be elected by the state representative central committee. SECTION B: The Chairman shall be the chief executive officer and shall have the usual powers and duties attending such a position. He shall also set the time and place of the committee meetings and meetings to fill vacancies, and shall preside over such meetings. SECTION C: The Vice-Chairman shall aid and assist the Chairman in the performance and accomplishment of his duties, shall exercise the functions of the Chairman in their absence or inability to perform, or at the Chairman’s request. SECTION D: The Secretary shall be the chief clerical officer of the Committee and shall keep a complete record of all the proceedings of the Committee and shall have such other and usual duties as attending such a position. SECTION E: Should any officer die, resign, be permanently absent from the District, be absent sufficiently, or fail to perform his duties, then, at a meeting properly called, upon two thirds vote of those present, in person or proxy, in favor of a motion to remove him/her from office, he/she shall be removed of such an office and be disqualified to act as such officer immediately following such a vote, whereupon said Committee shall proceed to elect a successor, by majority vote, who shall hold the office until his successor or replacement is chosen or qualifies. ARTICLE VII: DIVISION LEADERS SECTION A: A. Division Leaders shall be elected at the Committee organizational meeting. A person need not be an officer of the Committee or a precinct committee person in order to be eligible to serve as a division leader. Division leaders shall be elected by a majority of those precinct committee people in each division who are present. B. Once elected, division leaders shall continue to serve until the next organizational meeting of the Committee, or until they resign or are removed. C. Division Leaders may be removed from office pursuant to Section 10.03 of the El Paso County Bylaws. ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES In the event of a vacancy in the general assembly, the vacancy will be filled by the vacancy committee as per article 1-12-203 of the Colorado State Statutes. The vacancy committee will consist of the district central committee. No member of the vacancy committee may vote by proxy. The time and location must be mailed at least 10 days prior to the meeting by the Chairman. Quorum shall be one-half of the voting membership of the vacancy committee. The committee shall certify the selection to the secretary of state within 30 days from the date the vacancy occurs. The district chairman shall call and preside over this meeting. ARTICLE IX: DISTRICT ASSEMBLY Section 1. The District Assembly shall be held on the same day as the County Assembly. Section 2. Persons elected at the Precinct Caucuses within the District as delegates to the County Assembly shall also serve as delegates to the 17th District Assembly. Section 3. No proxy shall be allowed or recognized in the Assembly, and any vacancy shall be filled from the list of alternates present by each precinct in their numerical order, from the lowest upward. Section 4. If, after the list of alternates has have been used and there still remains a vacancy in the delegation, then those delegates present and voting shall cast only one vote each on any question or candidate. Section 5. What is commonly known as the “Unit Rule” by which the entire vote of a delegation is cast according to the majority within the delegation, shall not be permitted or adhered to. ARTICLE X: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY Roberts Rules of Order, newly revised, shall govern the Committee whenever they are applicable and not inconsistent with these bylaws or the Colorado State Election Laws. ARTICLE XI: STATE STATUTES CONTROL Where Colorado State Statutes pertain to a method or course, and a provision of the By-Laws conflict therewith, such Statutes control. Should any provision, term, or statement herein be found to be in conflict with said Statutes or be otherwise illegal, it is provided that such provision, term, or statement shall not affect or make illegal other parts of these By-Laws not in conflict or illegal. ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS These Bylaws may be amended or revised at any meeting of the 17th District Central committee, properly called by a two-thirds vote of the entire members present. ARTICLE XIII: ADOPTION These bylaws were adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of the persons present at the Organizational meeting of the Colorado 17th State Representative District Republican Central Committee meeting held on February 7, 2009. Ray Hicks Nancy Meadows Marge Utesch Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary HD-17 HD-17 HD-17 |
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| REPUBLICAN HOUSE DISTRICT 17 BYLAWS |
