Article X - Amendments

Section 1: The Chapter shall forward all proposed By-laws changes to the Association, with changes indicated, as the Association Membership Board must give approval to all By-laws changes prior to submitting for vote by the chapter membership. The Chapter Board shall conduct a periodic, ideally annual, comparison of the Chapter practices to the bylaws. The Chapter Board must ensure the compliance of the By-laws with the Association’s By-laws and applicable country requirements.

The Chapter By-laws may be amended at any regular meeting, or any special meeting called for this purpose, by a two-thirds vote of the members present, provided such amendment has been adopted by two-thirds of the total number of Officers and Directors then in office. Notice of such amendment must be sent with the notice of such meeting at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.

Section 2: Automatic Amendments

When amendments to the Association By-laws have an effect on this Chapter’s By-laws, such amendments shall automatically become effective for this chapter. Notice in writing shall be sent to the membership.