Important portions of the TLA Bylaws and Standing Rules pertaining to Amendments and Resolutions/Motions [emphasis added]
I. ARTICLE XVI--AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS: this article outlines the procedures and time frames to be followed if amendments to the TLA Bylaws are to be proposed.
Section 1 Membership Approval
All proposed amendments to Articles I, II, III, V, VI, VII, XI, XIII, XIV, XV, and XVI may be amended as follows:
(a) Submission in writing to the Bylaws Committee three months in advance of submission to Council;
(b) Advance publication;
(c) Approval by Council;
(d) Approval by plurality of those voting in a mail membership referendum.Section 3. Council Approval
All proposed amendments to Articles VII, IX, X, and XII may be amended and adopted by two-thirds vote of Council provided the proposed amendment shall have been sent to the Bylaws Committee three months in advance of a Council meeting.
2. Standing Rule 8. TLA Units: these sections outilne the responsibilities of unit chairs related to presentation of resolutions or motions for Council action. [emphasis added]
D. Unit Resolutions
Resolutions from any unit which pertain to state legislative action must be routed to the Legislative Committee of the Association for review and recommendation before presentation to the Council by the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee. All other resolutions must be routed to the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee for review before presentation to Council.E. Duties of Unit Chairman
9. Submit to the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee, six hours in advance of Council meetings, all motions/resolutions voted during the meeting of the Unit which require Council action. All resolutions not submitted in advance will require two-thirds vote of Council for consideration.
3. Rule 9. Standing and Special Committees: this section outlines the responsibilities of the TLA Bylaws Committee
F. Bylaws and Resolutions Committee2. Resolutionsa. Receives all resolutions from members and units of the Association.
b. Puts all resolutions into proper form without making any substantive changes. This includes rewording the resolutions for clarity of intent in consultation with the maker or designee of the resolution. Where similar resolutions are offered, duplications are to be eliminated.3. Motions/Resolutions
a. All motions pertaining to Bylaws shall be referred to the Bylaws Committee prior to presentation to Council.
b. All motions with fiscal implications shall be referred to the Budget Committee for review and recommendation prior to presentation to Council.
c. All motions with legislative implications shall be referred to the Legislative Committee for review and recommendation prior to presentation to Council.
d. All resolutions must be received by the Committee at least six hours prior to presentation to Council and/or Membership. A three-hour limit is in effect when resolutions result from meetings held on the same day as Council.
4. Rule 13. Standing Rules
5. Rule 14. Bylaws Changes
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