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CONSTITUTION - ARTICLE VI, Section 1 The National Assembly, Subsection c Sessions (Page 10) Reads:
The National Assembly shall convene annually in the month of June at a convention site which it shall select by majority vote in accordance with the method of selection established in the By-Laws.
Amend to read:
The National Assembly shall convene annually in the month of June at a convention site which it shall select by majority vote in accordance with the method of selection established in the By-Laws.
Starting in the year 2016 and continuing every fourth year thereafter.
The National Assembly shall meet in Washington, D.C. during the month of June or July.
The following paragraph of subsection c remains the same.
The National Assembly may be called into a special session by the National Board of Directors in cases of extreme need but such call must be approved by three fourths of the active councils who shall indicate their wishes by a certified mail vote.

BY-LAWS - ARTICLE II, Section 2, selection of a convention site, Subsection a (Page 64) Reads:
Any local Council or group of councils in good standing may bid for the right to host the national convention.
Amend to read:
Any local council or group of councils in good standing may bid for the right to host the national convention. Except that bids will not be accepted for national conventions to be held in 2016 and every fourth year thereafter (U.S. Presidential Election years). The convention site is set by Article VI, Section 1(c) of the Constitution.
Submitted by Washington, D.C. Council And State Director for Washington, D. C.

CONSTITUTION - ARTICLE IV, Section 1, Subsection b (7) (page 5) – General members
Section 1-General Members: Persons who fulfill all qualifications for membership, are actively affiliated with local, district, state, and national dues will be enrolled as members of the League.
Subsection b. (7) To have their membership transferred to another council upon written notification to their home council and the approval of receiving one. Such transfer may be temporary or permanent and all details of dues, honors, membership classification, etc. shall be handled by the secretaries of the respective councils. However, at no time can a member belong to two councils. The member’s council of record with the national office at the time of the conflict will prevail.
Proposed amendment is to delete the last two sentences and have Subsection b. (7)
Amend to read:
Subsection b. (7) To have their membership transferred to another Council upon notification to their home council and the approval of receiving one. Such transfer may be temporary or permanent and all details of dues, honors, membership classification, etc. shall be handled by the secretaries of the respective councils.
Presented by Council President (and immediate Past National LULAC President) Rosa Rosales Council 4811 and Supported by Councils 4516, 4406, 4475, 2000, 4483, 403

CONSTITUTION - Article IV Members (page 3)
All persons of either sex who are residents of the United States of America, or citizens of the United States residing abroad, and are eighteen years of age or older, and whose loyalty to our country is unquestionable, are eligible for membership in the League. No council, at present or in the future, shall deviate from this requirement or ask for more requirements to become a member of LULAC.
Amend to read:
All persons of either sex who are residents of the United State of America, or citizens of the United States residing abroad, and are eighteen years of age or older, and whose loyalty to our country is unquestionable, are eligible for membership in the League. Exception, a person convicted of a violent felony crime will be ineligible for membership in LULAC. No council, at present or in the future, shall deviate from this requirement or ask for more requirements to become a member of LULAC.

CONSTITUTION - Article VIII, Section 4 (page 28) Qualifications:
All National Officers, whether elected or appointed, must:
Subsection (d) Not have served in the same office, whether intermittently or consecutively for more than four years.
Amend to read:
Not have served in the same office, whether intermittently or consecutively for more than four years, except for the National Secretary and National Legal Advisors.
Above amendments submitted by Belen Robles, President, LULAC Council 9

CONSTITUTION - ARTICLE VI, Section 4 Subsection (c) (page 16) -The State Assembly:
ARTICLE VI, Section 4, Subsection (c) presently reads as follows:
c. Sessions: The state assemblies shall convene annually in the month of May and shall follow all procedures as to site selection, special sessions, etc. as set forth for the national assembly under Article VI, Section 1 of the Bylaws. With the exception of District of Columbia, all state officers in states with less than three councils will be appointed by the National President with consent of the National Board of Directors.
Proposed Amendment to read as follows:
ARTICLE VI, Section 4, Subsection (c)
c. Sessions: The state assemblies shall convene annually in the month of May and shall follow all procedures as to site selection, special sessions, etc., as set forth for the national assembly under article VI, Section I of the Bylaws. With the exception of District of Columbia, all state officers in states with less than ten (10) councils will be appointed by the National President with consent of the national board of directors.
Presented by Council President Rodolfo Rosales Jr. Council 4483 and Supported by Councils 4516, 4406, 4475, 2000, 4483, 403

CONSTITUTION - ARTICLE VI (page 17) presently reads:
Section 6 – District Assembly:
a. Definition and Composition: The district assembly comprises the highest authority within the District and shall be composed of:
(1) The district executive board members;
(2) The certified delegation of the local councils.
b. Powers: The district assembly is vested with all legislative, judicial and executive powers granted under its Constitution and Bylaws, and all duly adopted resolutions and policies which shall be subordinate to and not in conflict with the state and national constitutions and Bylaws, resolutions, policies or customs.
c. Sessions: The district assemblies shall meet annually in the month of April, following the procedures set forth in their Constitution and Bylaws for calling the conventions, determining sites, etc. If their constitutions make no such provisions or a constitution has not been drawn up, districts will follow the procedures set forth in this Constitution Under Article VI, Section 2, Subsection c., Items (1) through (4) of the National Bylaws. However, no District with less than three councils may hold a district convention.
d. Quorum: One third (1/3) of the active local councils shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
section 6 – district assembly:
a. Definition and Composition: The district assembly comprises the highest authority within the District and shall be composed of:
1. The district Executive Board Members;
2. The certified delegation of the local councils.
Provided that:
i) Districts shall be strictly defined and maintained within geographic boundaries, eg. municipalities and/or surrounding counties;.
ii) Local councils within the geographic boundaries of existing Districts may not break away from those District;
iii) All new local councils formed within the geographic boundaries of designated and existing districts must respect and join the existing District; and
iv) No retroactive actions may be taken against districts existing as of the date of the adoption these provisions and the boundaries of such Districts shall be respected.
Presented by Council President Rodolfo Rosales Jr. Council 4483 and Supported By Councils 4516, 4406, 4475, 2000, 4483, 403




 

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