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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWSOF THELOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
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TABLE OF CONTENTSARTICLE I. DEFINITION
.................................................................................................................... 1Section A. NAME ............................................................................................................................... 1Section B. CONTINUITY .................................................................................................................... 1Section C. PURPOSES ...................................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
................................................................................................................. 2Section A. TYPES OF MEMBERS ..................................................................................................... 21. Elected Members .............................................................................................................. 22. Appointed Members .......................................................................................................... 23. Ex-Officio Members .......................................................................................................... 24. Regular Members ............................................................................................................. 35. Alternate Members ........................................................................................................... 46. Associate Members .......................................................................................................... 4Section B. SEATING OF MEMBERS .................................................................................................. 5Section C. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP ................................................................................... 51. Voluntary Termination ....................................................................................................... 52. Termination for Lack of Attendance .................................................................................. 63. Termination for Failure to Pay Dues ................................................................................. 64. Termination for Additional Grounds .................................................................................. 6Section D. FILLING OF VACANCIES ................................................................................................. 8
ARTICLE III. DUES
............................................................................................................................... 8Section A. PAYMENT OF DUES ........................................................................................................ 8Section B. DEFERRAL OR WAIVER OF DUES ................................................................................. 9
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
..................................................................................................................... 9Section A. OFFICERS OF THIS COMMITTEE .................................................................................. 9Section B. DUTIES OF OFFICERS ................................................................................................... 91. Chair ................................................................................................................................ 92. Vice-Chair (Male) and Vice-Chair (Female) ................................................................... 103. Regional Vice-Chair ....................................................................................................... 104. Recording Secretary ...................................................................................................... 105. Corresponding Secretary ............................................................................................... 106. Controller ....................................................................................................................... 117. Parliamentarian ............................................................................................................. 11Section C. TREASURER .................................................................................................................. 11Section D. LEGAL COUNSEL .......................................................................................................... 12Section E. DUTIES OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ............................................................................... 12
ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS AND RECALL
........................................................................................... 12Section A. OFFICERS OF THIS COMMITTEE ................................................................................. 12Section B. REGIONAL VICE-CHAIRS .............................................................................................. 12Section C. ASSEMBLY DISTRICT DELEGATION OFFICERS ......................................................... 12Section D. REPRESENTATIVES TO STATE COMMITTEE ............................................................. 13Section E. RECALL OF OFFICERS ................................................................................................. 13
ARTICLE VI. COMMITTEES
............................................................................................................... 13Section A. POLICY COMMITTEE .................................................................................................... 13Section B. OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES ............................................................................... 14
 
 
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Section C. NOTICE AND RULES ..................................................................................................... 15Section D. AUDIT COMMITTEE ....................................................................................................... 16Section E. CHAIR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ................................................................................ 16Section F. REMOVAL OF MEMBERS FROM POLICY COMMITTEE .............................................. 16
ARTICLE VII. BUDGET AND FINANCE
............................................................................................. 17Section A. BUDGET ......................................................................................................................... 17Section B. EXPENDITURES ............................................................................................................ 17Section C. RECEIPTS ...................................................................................................................... 18
ARTICLE VIII. MEETINGS
.................................................................................................................. 18Section A. REGULAR MEETINGS ................................................................................................... 18Section B. SPECIAL MEETINGS ..................................................................................................... 18Section C. EMERGENCY MEETINGS ............................................................................................. 19Section D. PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................. 19Section E. GENERAL POLICIESPROCEDURES ............................................................................ 20Section F. E-MAIL NOTICE .............................................................................................................. 20
ARTICLE IX. CANDIDATE NOMINATION
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ARTICLE X. CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT
...................................................................................... 21Section A. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................ 211. Definition and Jurisdiction of Endorsement Recommendation Committee ..................... 212. Percentage Required for Endorsement or Recommendation for Endorsement .............. 223. Validity of Written Ballot ................................................................................................. 234. Calculation of Percentages ............................................................................................ 235. Prohibition on Multiple Endorsements ............................................................................ 236. Only One Form of Endorsement .................................................................................... 237. Prohibition on Supporting or Endorsing Non-Democrats ................................................ 238. Notice of Endorsement Proceedings, Service of Standard CandidateQuestionnaire & Proof of Service……………………………………………………. ............ 239. Notification of Committee Actions and Recommendations ............................................. 2410. Conflict of Interest Provisions ........................................................................................ 2411. Quorum ......................................................................................................................... 2512. Participation of Alternate Members ................................................................................ 2613. Exclusive Procedure ...................................................................................................... 2614. Binding Nature of Rules ................................................................................................. 26Section B. PREREQUISITES TO CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT PROCESS ................................. 261. Initiation of Endorsement Process ................................................................................. 262. Restriction on Timing of Endorsement ........................................................................... 273. Administrative Fees for Endorsement & Waiver ............................................................. 274. Submission of Completed Candidate Questionnaires .................................................... 275. Eligibility of Candidates for Endorsement ....................................................................... 286. Candidate Recruitment Track and Early Endorsement Procedure ................................. 28Section C. ENDORSEMENT RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEES AND PROCESS ..................... 291. Regional Endorsement Coordinators ............................................................................. 292. Calendar ........................................................................................................................ 303. Endorsement Recommendation Committee Meetings, Options and Actions .................. 30Section D. ENDORSEMENT PROCESS .......................................................................................... 311. Presentation of Endorsement Recommendation Committee Report .............................. 312. Severance ..................................................................................................................... 323. Order of Consideration .................................................................................................. 32
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