Amendments to the Bylaws

  • Bylaws can be amended at both monthly Board Meetings and State Convention B7.1
  • Any WJCL member may propose a bylaw amendment by sending it to the Parliamentarian for consideration B7.2
  • The initial versions of any proposed bylaw should be sent to all chapters at least 15 days prior to its attempted ratification
  • For a bylaw to be passed (ratified)...
    • at a Board Meeting, there must be a 2/3 majority of the Executive Board in favor (excluding votes of abstention) B7.4
    • at State Convention, there must be a simple majority of the delegates in favor B7.4
  • At a Board Meeting, the proposed amendments can be further amended and then passed B7.3