Carolinas AGC Bylaws

ARTICLE XIV - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Authority

These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the membership or by the Board of Directors provided, however, that the Board of Directors shall not have the right to change the authorized number of officers or directors of the Association, their method or terms of election, nor actions pertaining to the continuation of the Association, nor the provisions of Article XIV Amendments.

Section 2. Origin of Amendments

Amendments may originate with the Board of Directors, standing committees or by petition of one tenth (1/10) of the regular members in good standing.

Section 3. Procedure

(a) The members attending a meeting may make amendments by a two thirds (2/3) majority vote of those members present in person or by proxy and in good standing. The membership, except by unanimous consent, shall consider amendments only after notice thereof, and a copy of the amendments proposed have been mailed to the full membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the annual membership meeting or other membership meetings called for this purpose. When considering an amendment, after due notice, the membership may revise or change the amendment as it deems advisable within the limits of the notice.

(b) The Board may make amendments, subject to the exceptions described in these Bylaws, by a two thirds (2/3) majority vote of the entire membership of the Board. The Board, except by unanimous consent, shall consider amendments only after notice thereof and a copy of the amendments proposed has been sent to the Board members at least ten (10) days prior to the opening date of the meeting. When considering an amendment, after due notice, the Board may revise or change the amendment as it deems advisable within the limits of the notice. Anytime the Board of Directors exercises its right to change the Bylaws such changes will be reported to the membership within ten (10) days.
(c) A proposal to amend the Bylaws signed by a least one tenth (1/10) of the regular members will be considered by the Board at the next regular meeting. Such petition shall be complete and in the hands of the President and CEO at least thirty (30) days prior to such meeting of the Board, together with the proposed amendment, reasons for its presentation, and an explanation of its intended accomplishments.

(d) When the subject of the proposed amendment is one in which final action is reserved to the membership, the action of the Board shall be reported to the membership for its consideration and action.

(e) When the subject of the amendment is one in which the Board has full authority, its action shall be final; except that an appeal may be taken to the next meeting of the membership upon another petition from an additional one tenth (1/10) of the regular members. When an appeal is taken under this section, the supplemental petition shall be completed and filed with the President and CEO at least thirty (30) days prior to a meeting of the membership. The entire membership shall be given at least twenty-one (21) days notice of the appeal and furnished with a copy of the proposed amendments together with a report from the Board concerning its action thereon.