Under RONR, there are certain rules about how much can change within one motion. Complicating matters, the national bylaws are already a bit of a mess today. To avoid this proposal being ruled out of order, the necessary steps are separated into several motions, outlined below, with a numbering sequence for easy reference.
The body may attempt to move all of the motions, as a combined motion.
Motion M1: Consolidate Officers and National Committee
| Title for combined Article: “National Committee” Move and renumber existing Sections under Article 7 to conform Move Assistant Treasurer into combined Article No changes to existing language, other than title of Article 7 Article 7 is left blank | Link to language |
Motion M2: Clean up Article 6 – Part 1
| Title of Article 6 becomes “Committees” All items are moved under a numbered item titled “National Committee” Section (1) contains items applying to all committees. Section (2) defines the make-up of the LNC, specifically; titled “Libertarian National Committee”. | Link to language |
Motion M3: Merge Article 12 and Article 13 into Article 6
| Move content of Article 12 and Article 13 into item under Article 6 Section 1 Article 12 and 13 are left blank | Link to language |
Motion M4: Create LNEC
Split Article 6 Section 2 into “Section 2. Libertarian National Committee” and “Section 3. Libertarian National Executive Committee”
- Section 2: Defines LNC as made up of one person from each state, and defines limited powers
- Section 3: Defines LNEC as appointed/hired by LNC; most of previous LNC duties are here
Amend Article 4 to change “National Committee” to “Party” in Sections 2 and 3
Amend Article 5 to change “National Committee” to “Party” in Section 2, and amend Section 5.
Amend Article 13 to change “National Committee” to “Party”
Amend Convention Rule 2 Section 1 to remove reference to election of Party Officers and at-large members of the LNC
Amend Convention Rule 5 Section 8 to change cleanup duties to Executive Committee
Strike Convention Rule 8, leave empty
Motion M5: Merge Article 6 and Article 11
Existing content of Article 11 moved to Article 6 Section 4, titled “Other Committees” and all subordinate items are renumbered accordingly.
Article 11 is left blank
Motion M6: Remove Judicial Committee
Strike content of Article 8, and leave blank
Amend Article 5 Section 6 to provide for disaffiliation process by LNEC and LNC
Amend Rule 2 Section 1 to remove reference to election of Judicial Committee
Motion M7: Cleanup
Remove all empty sections of Bylaws and Convention Rules, and re-number accordingly.
Final outcome
This is the final result.