[Lnc-business] Platform Committee and Bylaws question

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

I have a Bylaws interpretation question with regards to Platform Committee
appointments.  The states needed to make their appointments by the end of
February according to our Bylaws.  However, if a vacancy occurs due to a
resignation, can that vacancy only be filled by previously named ranked
alternates?  Or can the state name a new alternate after the expiration
period?  Does it matter if the resignation happened before that deadline?
or after?

Here are the Bylaws in question with pertinent areas bolded:

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ARTICLE 11: OTHER COMMITTEES

1. There shall be a Platform Committee, a Bylaws and Rules Committee and a
Credentials Committee for each Regular Convention. The National Committee
shall appoint a temporary chair of each committee to serve until each
committee selects its own chair.

2. The Bylaws and Rules Committee shall consist of ten Party members
appointed by the National Committee no later than three months before a
Regular Convention. No more than five of these members shall be members of
the current National Committee.

3. The Platform Committee shall consist of 20 members selected as follows:

a. One member by each of the five affiliate parties having the greatest per
capita sustaining membership as determined for Convention delegate
allocations at the most recent Regular Convention.

b. One member by each of the ten affiliate parties having the largest
sustaining memberships, excluding those affiliates from (a), as determined
for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent Regular Convention.

c. Five members selected by the National Committee.

*d. These members shall be selected no later than the last day of the fifth
month prior to the Regular Convention.*

4. The Credentials Committee, composed of ten members, shall be selected as
follows. a. Five members chosen by the National Committee no later than six
months before a Regular Convention. b. One member by each of the five
affiliate parties having the largest sustaining memberships as determined
for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent Regular Convention.
These shall be selected by each of the affiliate parties no later than one
month prior to the Regular Convention.

*5. Ranked alternates may be named by the appointing bodies to fill any
vacancies or absences in the Convention Committees. *

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It seems to me that the intent is for this all to be within that time
period, but reading it straight there, is there a possible ambiguity?

Thoughts?


-- 
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
Chair, Libertarian National Party Platform Committee
Member, Libertarian National Party Bylaws Committee

A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
*We defend your rights*
*And oppose the use of force*
*Taxation is theft*
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   I have a Bylaws interpretation question with regards to Platform
   Committee appointments.  The states needed to make their appointments
   by the end of February according to our Bylaws.  However, if a vacancy
   occurs due to a resignation, can that vacancy only be filled by
   previously named ranked alternates?  Or can the state name a new
   alternate after the expiration period?  Does it matter if the
   resignation happened before that deadline? or after?
   Here are the Bylaws in question with pertinent areas bolded:
   *********************************************
   ARTICLE 11: OTHER COMMITTEES
   1. There shall be a Platform Committee, a Bylaws and Rules Committee
   and a Credentials Committee for each Regular Convention. The National
   Committee shall appoint a temporary chair of each committee to serve
   until each committee selects its own chair.
   2. The Bylaws and Rules Committee shall consist of ten Party members
   appointed by the National Committee no later than three months before a
   Regular Convention. No more than five of these members shall be members
   of the current National Committee.
   3. The Platform Committee shall consist of 20 members selected as
   follows:
   a. One member by each of the five affiliate parties having the greatest
   per capita sustaining membership as determined for Convention delegate
   allocations at the most recent Regular Convention.
   b. One member by each of the ten affiliate parties having the largest
   sustaining memberships, excluding those affiliates from (a), as
   determined for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent
   Regular Convention.
   c. Five members selected by the National Committee.
   d. These members shall be selected no later than the last day of the
   fifth month prior to the Regular Convention.
   4. The Credentials Committee, composed of ten members, shall be
   selected as follows. a. Five members chosen by the National Committee
   no later than six months before a Regular Convention. b. One member by
   each of the five affiliate parties having the largest sustaining
   memberships as determined for Convention delegate allocations at the
   most recent Regular Convention. These shall be selected by each of the
   affiliate parties no later than one month prior to the Regular
   Convention.
   5. Ranked alternates may be named by the appointing bodies to fill any
   vacancies or absences in the Convention Committees.
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   It seems to me that the intent is for this all to be within that time
   period, but reading it straight there, is there a possible ambiguity?
   Thoughts?
   --
   In Liberty,
   Caryn Ann Harlos
   Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
   Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington)
   - [1]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
   Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
   Chair, Libertarian National Party Platform Committee
   Member, Libertarian National Party Bylaws Committee
   A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
   We defend your rights
   And oppose the use of force
   Taxation is theft

References

   1. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org