ARTICLE IX - VOTING
A. General Voting Procedures:
1. Programs sponsored by ABATE of NY, Inc. and policies being
representative of ABATE of NY, Inc. must be voted on and approved
by a majority of Chapters in “Good Standing”, before
being enacted. All votes by the Chapters must be at regularly
scheduled State Meetings.
2. Voting on ABATE of NY, Inc. Business shall take place only
at an official State Meeting.
3. Proxy votes shall be acceptable on issues on the State Agenda.
Proxies must be in writing and signed by a Chapter officer and
read into the roll call vote.
4. Votes may be cast by a representative of a Chapter with the
approval of the officers of their respective Chapter. (See Art.
III, Chapters.)
5. All events sponsored by ABATE of NY, Inc. being representative
of ABATE of NY, Inc. shall be voted on before being enacted.
6. During discussion on a vote, a maximum of twenty (20) minutes
will be allocated for discussion on each topic.
B. Board Meetings:
1. Each Board Member has one (l) vote.
2. State Committee Heads have no vote.
3. A two thirds vote of the Board can veto a Chapter vote, forcing
a Chapter re-vote at the next State Meeting. A maximum of only
one (l) veto per topic.
4. A minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) of Board Officers must
be present for any voting to take place.
C. State Meetings:
1. Each Chapter has one (l) vote.
2. During a State Meeting, when a District report is given, any
items that require a vote will be made into a motion and be discussed
at this time. Voting on all motions shall take place at the next
State Meeting.
3. Attendance shall be taken at all State Meetings, and voting
will be done by Roll Call vote. The officer or representative
of each Chapter shall state their vote. All votes shall be noted
in the Minutes by: Chapter, and how they voted.
4. The Election of State Officers shall be the only Secret Ballot
allowed. No elected or Nominated State Officer may count Secret
Ballot votes.
5. Votes may be cast by representatives of Chapters in Good Standings,
with the approval of the Officers of their respective Chapter.
6. A quorum shall consist of five (5) Chapters in “Good
Standing” present.
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