ARTICLE XVIII – AMENDMENTS

18-1.0  Amendments to by-laws may be proposed by the Executive Committee or by written petition by twenty five (25) percent of the voting membership.

18-2.0  These By-laws may be altered, amended or repealed at any legal meeting of the members entitled to vote at which a quorum is present by a vote representing a majority of the members present and voting; provided notice is given in the call for the meeting that an alteration, amendment or repeal of the By-laws will be proposed.

18-3.0 Procedure.

  18-3.1  Properly edited proposals must be brought before the General Membership during the next Regular Meeting for a first reading during the report of the by-laws committee. There shall be sufficient written copies for review by all members in attendance. The proposed amendment will be open to discussion by the General Membership during New Business of this same meeting. The proposal will be ratified (with revision, if any) or stricken entirely by majority vote. 

  18-3.2  The Secretary will post to all members in good standing, at least twenty days prior to the next regular meeting a copy of the ratified proposal and notice that same will be on the agenda for second reading and final vote. 

  18-3.3  The final vote shall require a two thirds (2/3) majority for adoption. The amendment shall then become effective immediately upon its approval. 

  18-3.4  Revisions. The date of revision of any amendments shall appear in the lower left hand corner of the page, which is effected, and a vertical bar shall appear in the outboard margin showing the location of said change. The last page of these bylaws shall contain a chronological list of all changes and their date of adoption.