Beginning April 2008
Modifications noted in red text
Article 1. Name 8
Article 2. Purpose 8
Modified Oct 09 Article2.txt
Article 3. Structure 8
Section 3-1. State Organization 8
3-1.1 General Assembly 8
3-1.2 Fiscal Year 8
3-1.3 Membership 8
Section 3-2. County Organizations 8
3-2.1 Definition and Delegation of Authority 8
3-2.2 County Organization and Recognition 8
Article 4. Membership 8
Section 4-1. County Councils 8
4 1.1 Members 8
4-1.2 Registration figures 9
4-1.3 Number of members to be elected 9
4-1.4 Method of electing members: 9
4-1.5 Optional county council selection process: 9
4-1.6 Number to be elected from election district. 9
4-1.7 Computation of members allotted (county) 9
4-1.8 Computation of members allotted (election district) 9
4 1.9 Conditions for candidate's name to appear on ballot 9
4 1.10 Residence of candidate (county) 9
4 1.11 Number of sponsors 9
4 1.12 Number of sponsors (election district) 9
4 1.13 Order of names on ballot 10
4 1.14 Form of direct primary ballot 10
4 1.15 Conditions for election of candidate 10
4 1.16 Recognition by General Assembly of elected county councils 10
4 1.17 Certificate of election 10
4 1.18 Report of votes cast 10
4 1.19 Certification to Secretary of State 10
4 1.20 Certified list of elected members 10
4 1.21 Notice sent to elected county council members 10
4 1.22 New County Organizations 10
Section 4-2. Delegate Selection to General Assembly 11
4-2.1 Election of Delegates 11
4-2.2 Delegate allocation formula 11
Article 5. General Assembly Meetings 11
Section 5-1. Regular Meetings 11
5 1.1 Meeting frequency 11
Section 5-2. Special Meetings 11
5 2.1 The General Assembly may hold special meetings in the following ways; 11
Section 5-3. Agenda 11
5 3.1 Proposed agenda 11
5 3.2 Draft agenda 11
5 3.3 Agenda package 12
5 3.4 Agenda ratification 12
Section 5-4. Quorum 12
5 4.1 Quorum 12
Modified Apr 08 5-4.3.txt
5 4.2 Criteria for active county status 12
5-4.3 Quorum for decision making 12
Modified Apr 08 5-4.3.txt
Section 5-5. Guests & Observers 12
5 5.1 Open meetings 12
5 5.2 Observer registration and identification 12
Section 5-6. Meeting Roles, Duties, & Responsibilities 12
5 6.1 Facilitation Team 12
5 6.2 Minutes/Note Taker(s) 12
5 6.3 Meeting Scribe 13
5 6.4 Timekeeper 13
5-6.5 Vibes Watcher(s) 13
5 6.6 Doorkeeper(s) 13
5 6.7 General Assembly Delegates 13
Section 5-7. Participation in General Assembly Decision-Making 13
5 7.1 Priority to authorized delegates 13
5 7.2 Orientation 13
5 7.3 Voting 13
Section 5-8. Decision-Making at General Assembly Meetings 13
5-8.1 Consensus 13
5-8.2 Items presented in proposal form 13
5-8.3 Assignment of uncertain items 14
5-8.4 Allotment of discussion time 14
5-8.5 Role of committee coordinator 14
5-8.6 Guidelines for prioritization 14
5-8.7 Presentation of a proposal before a meeting 14
5-8.8 Presentation of a proposal at a General Assembly meeting 14
5-8.9 Details of process flow 14
5-8.10 Points of order 15
5-8.11 Consent Calendar 15
Article 6. Committees & Working Groups - Formation & Function 16
Section 6-1. Definitions, Formation, and Membership 16
6 1.1 Definitions 16
6 1.2 Formation of Committees and Working Groups 16
6 1.3 Formation of Special Groups 16
6 1.4 Committee Membership 16
6 1.6 Working Group Membership 16
6-1.7 Ex Officio Members 16
6 1.8 Liaison to the Coordinating Committee 16
6-1.9 Coordinators 17
Section 6-2. General Duties, Authority, and Functions. 17
6 2.1 Work Plan 17
6 2.2 Meetings and Deliberations 17
6 2.3 Quorum 17
6-2.4 Decision-Making 17
6 2.5 Proposal Authority 17
6 2.6 Coordinator Duties 17
Section 6-3. Removal for Cause. 17
6-3.1 Resignation 17
6-3.2 Recall Authority 18
6-3.3 Recall Procedure 18
Article 7. Committees of the General Assembly 18
Section 7-1. Coordinating Committee 18
7 1.1 Duties and Authority 18
7 1.2 Membership 18
7-1.3. Meetings 18
7 1.4 CC Elections and Term of Office 19
Modified Apr 08 7-1.4.txt
7-1.5 Selection of Regional Members 19
7 1.6 Alternate Members 19
7-1.7 Selection of At-Large Members 19
7-1.8 Choice Voting 19
Modified Oct 09 7-1.8.txt
* 7-1.9 Single Seat Election: Instant Runoff Voting (see note below) 20
* 7-1.10 Single Candidate Election: Approval Voting (see note below) 20
7 1.11 Liaison to the Secretary of State 20
7 1.12 Treasurer 20
7-1.13 Strategic Plan 20
Section 7-2. Finance Committee 20
7-2.1 Duties and Authority 20
7-2.2 Ex Officio Member 20
7-2.3 Establishing the annual budget 20
7-2.4 Submitting budget requests 21
7-2.5 Allocating the budget 21
7-2.6 Approving the budget 21
7-2.7 Requesting Expenditures 21
7-2.8 Disbursing the funds 21
7-2.9 Reporting expenditures 21
7-2.10 Emergency funding 22
Section 7-3. Bylaws Committee 22
7-3.1 Duties and Authority 22
7-3.2 Bylaws Interpretation 22
Section 7-4. Platform Committee 22
7-4.1 Duties and Authority 22
7-4.2 Platform Research and Interpretation 22
Section 7-5. International Protocol Committee 22
7-5.1 Duties 22
7-5.2 Authority 22
Section 7-6. Clearinghouse Committee 23
7-6.1 Duties and Authority 23
7-6.2 Ex Officio Members 23
Section 7-7. Media Standing Committee 23
7-7.1 Duties and Authority 23
7-7.2 Membership 23
7-7.3 Ex Officio Members 23
Article 8. Working Groups of the General Assembly 23
Section 8-1. Grassroots Organizing Working Group 23
8-1.1 Duties and Authority 23
Section 8-2. Campaigns & Candidates Working Group 23
8-2.1 Duties and Authority 23
Modified April 08 8-2.1_f.txt and 8-2.1_g.txt
Section 8-3. Electoral Reform Working Group 24
8-3.1 Duties and Authority 24
8-3.2 Ex Officio Member 24
Section 8-4. Green Issues Working Group 24
8-4.1 Duties and Authority 24
Article 9. Endorsements and Resolutions 24
Section 9-1. Statewide Endorsement Procedure 24
9-1.1 Authorization 24
9-1.2 Process 24
Section 9-2. Resolution on Ratification of Platform 24
9-2.1 Platform approval 24
9-2.2 Platform amendments procedure 24
Article 10. Amendment of Bylaws, Rules or Procedures 24
Section 10-1. Initiation of Amendment 24
10-1.1 Methods of initiation 24
10-1.2 Role of Bylaws Committee 25
Section 10-2. Ratification of Amendment. 25
10-2.1 Eighty percent required 25
Article 11. Delegates to the Green Party of the United States 25
Section 11-1. General Information 25
11-1.1 Purpose 25
11-1.2 Eligibility 25
11-1.3 Responsibilities and expectations 25
Section 11-2. Terms & Appointments 25
11-2.1 Selection 25
11-2.2 Terms 26
11-2.3 Term limits 26
11-2.4 Resignations and removals 26
11-2.5 Number of votes, delegates and alternates 26
Section 11-3. Alternate Delegates 26
Section 11-4. Coordinators. 26
11-4.1 Role 26
11-4.2 Responsibilities 26
11-4.3 Nominations and elections 26
11-4.4 Terms. 26
Section 11-5. Voting Procedures 26
11-5.1 Consensus 26
11-5.2 Submitting votes to the GPUS 27
Section 11-6. Meetings, policies, and procedures. 27
11-6.1 Meetings 27
11-6.2 Quorum 27
11-6.3 Policies and procedures 27
Section 11-7. GPUS Committees 27
Article 12. Rules and Procedures 27
Section 12-1. Status of Rules and Procedures 27
Section 12-2. Adoption of Rules and Procedures 27
12-2.1 Initiation of rules and procedures 27
12-2.2 Review and approval of rules and procedures 27
12-2.3 General Assembly clarifications and concerns 27
12-2.4 Ratification of rules and procedures 28
Section 12-3. Amendment or revocation of rules and procedures 28
Appendix A: Method of Equal Proportions 29
Appendix B: Candidate Support Fund Committee
Added Apr 08 8-2.1_f.txt
Non-substantive text correction Aug 09 App-B_text.txt
Appendix C: County Polling Procedure
Added Apr 08 8-2.1_g.txt