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Bylaws Proposal: Structure and Filing of Bylaws

A bylaw amendment proposal from the Bylaws Committee for consideration at the April 2001 Plenary. This amendment would replace the current Article 3.

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Article 3. Structure

Section 3-1. State Organization

3-1.1	General Assembly
The General Assembly is the primary decision-making body of the GPCA, consisting of delegates from each active county organization recognized by the GPCA.

Section 3-2. County Organizations

3-2.1	Definition and Delegation of Authority
Green Party county organizations recognized by the General Assembly are the official organizations of the GPCA at the county level.

3-2.2	County Organization and Recognition
To be recognized by the General Assembly and to seat General Assembly delegates, a county organization must adopt organizational bylaws consistent with the 10 key values, the GPCA bylaws, and California law, and must file a current copy of these bylaws with the GPCA Bylaws Committee (see also Paragraph 4-1.22 for recognition of a new county organization). These bylaws must:
a)	Describe the organizational structure including the relationship between any local Green organizations and the County Council.
b)	Define the membership of the organization.
c)	Describe the decision-making process.
d)	Describe the process for selecting General Assembly delegates.
e)	Describe the process for filling county council vacancies.
f)	Establish a Treasurer.