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“A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take away everything you have.” –Thomas Jefferson Irving Republican Revised February 9, 2008 ARTICLE I NAME The address of this organization shall be that of the incumbent president or a designated club PO Box. ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES ARTICLE III POLICY Section 2. Candidate Endorsement: This organization, its president, and its campaign activities chairman shall not publicly endorse any candidate for public office in contested Republican primaries, runoff elections, and special elections, and/or non-partisan elections when more than one Republican is in the race. Individual members of this organization, with the exception of the President and Campaign Activities Chairman, may work for any candidate of their choice in contested Republican primaries but not in the name of the organization. Section 3. Candidate Endorsement Exemption: This article pertains only to contests between Republican candidates for public office. An officer of this organization who is a candidate, or whose husband, or another family member, is a candidate shall be exempt from this rule, but may not endorse in the name of the organization. Section 4. Controversial Issues: This organization and its officers shall not issue statements or pass resolutions on controversial issues in the name of the organization without first polling its members and obtaining a two-thirds (2/3) written vote of approval of the total membership. Section 5. Lobbying: There shall be no lobbying with Legislators using the name of the Texas Federation of Republican Women by any federated local club or any individual member without the express permission of the Board of Directors of the Texas Federation of Republican Women. Section 6. Fiscal Year: The fiscal year of this organization shall be from January 1 through December 31. ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Eligibility: D. Section 2. Classification of Membership A. Active – any woman who believes in the philosophy of the Republican Party and the objectives of the local club and who pays the required annual dues is classified as an active member. An active member may be counted in only one local club for the purpose of delegate representation to Federation State and National Conventions, and this will be the only local unit in which she may hold office. Her dues and name shall be submitted to the Texas Federation of Republican Women from her primary local unit only. B. Active/Supporting – any woman who believes in the philosophy of the Republican Party and the objectives of the local club and who pays the required annual dues but who is unable to participate fully as does an Active Member, is classified as an Active/Supporting member. Her name, address, and telephone number shall be furnished to the Texas Federation of Republican Women headquarters, and her per capita dues to the Texas Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women shall be paid. She shall enjoy all the privileges of an active member. C. Associate - A Republican Woman who is a regular member of a federated local club and who wishes to support Irving Republican Women's may be eligible for Associate membership upon payment of required dues of $15.00 per annum, to said local club. She cannot hold office, vote or be counted for the purpose of determining the number of delegates to National or State Federation meetings or convention. As an Associate member she does not become a member of the State or National Federation. D. Associate Men - Republican men are eligible for Associate membership upon payment of the required annual dues of $15.00 per annum. They cannot hold office, have a voice or vote, or be counted for the purpose of determining the number of delegates to national or state federation meetings or conventions. They do not become members of the State or the National Federation. E. Honorary – Honorary members shall have all the privileges of membership except when an active member of another local Republican Women’s club. Honorary members shall pay no dues, and the local club shall pay their per capita dues to the Texas Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women, unless they are active members of another local Republican Women’s club. F. Young Affiliate - A Young Affiliate is a young teenage woman, age thirteen through seventeen or a full time high school or college student who wishes to be affiliated with a local Republican Women’s club by paying the required annual dues of $1.00 per annum. A Young Affiliate may not be listed on the roster to the Texas Federation of Republican Women from the subsequent local club, cannot be counted for purposes of determining the number of delegates to the Texas Federation of Republican Women or the National Federation of Republican Women meetings or conventions, and shall have no vote at local club meetings. Her name and dues will not be sent to the Texas Federation of Republican Women Headquarters by the subsequent local club. Irving Republican Womens Club will welcome Young Affiliates ideas and participation in meetings but they will not be allowed to vote. ARTICLE V DUES Section 1. Annual Dues shall be set by the membership in the Standing Rules. Section 2. Dues shall be payable on January 1, which shall include Irving Republican Womens Club dues, state dues, and national dues. Section 3. This organization shall pay the annual service charges required by the Texas Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women and submit names and addresses of club officers and members with payment. Section 4. This organization shall pay the annual per capita dues for its active members to the TFRW and NFRW. ARTICLE VI OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES Section 1. Elected Officers: The officers of this organization shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Vice President Finance/PAC Treasurer, Vice President Communications, and Vice President Membership & Vice President Education. Section 2. Duties of Officers: Section 3. Term of Office: The term of office for officers and chairmen shall be from January 1 through December 31 for a period of one year, following their election or appointment, and no officer or chairman may serve in the same position for more than two consecutive terms with the exception of the PAC Treasurer. Section 4. Delivery of Records: All officers and all committee chairmen shall deliver all records, files and properties of the club to the President elect before December 31 of the year in which they are retiring from office unless otherwise directed by the President. ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 2. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to transact any necessary business between meetings, to make recommendations as to the policies of the organization, to advise the President, and to fill vacancies that occur between elections by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors present and voting. Section 3. A quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VIII – MEETINGS ARTICLE IX COMMITTEES B. The committees shall outline programs for action in their respective fields for consideration and adoptions by the Board of Directors, shall carry out such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors and/or President. C. Political Action Committee (PAC): The Political Action Committee shall be chaired by the PAC Treasurer. She shall abide by Texas Election Laws and the opinions issued by the Texas Ethics Commission. Section 2. Special Committees: A. Special committees shall include: Internal Review, Nominations, and Finance, whose chairmen shall be appointed by the President. Other special committees may be appointed by the President and/or Board of Directors as deemed advisable. B. The special committees shall outline programs in their respective fields for consideration and adoption by the Board of Directors. These committees shall be formed only for the duration of their service. They will not have a voice or voting rights. Section 3. All Committees shall report to the membership at the Board of Directors and the regular meeting or as ordered by the President. ARTICLE X NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Section 1. Nominating Committee: B. The Nominating Committee shall report one nominee for each office at the October meeting. C. The nominating committee cannot succeed itself. Section 2. Elections: A. Elections shall be held at the November or December meeting after the Nominating Committee has reported its nominees. B. Nominations from the floor shall be allowed, provided prior consent of each of the nominees shall be obtained. C. Where there is only one candidate for an office, election may be by voice vote. Where there is more than one candidate for an office, election shall be by ballot. A plurality vote shall elect. D. No absentee or proxy voting shall be allowed. ARTICLE XI CONVENTIONS Section 2. National Federation of Republican Women Biennial Convention: ARTICLE XII PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY ARTICLE XIII AMENDMENTS ARTICLE XIV – DISSOLUTION |
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