Bylaws of the CCLP

Article I: Name

The name of this organization shall be the Cumberland County Libertarian Party (CCLP),
hereinafter referred to as the Party.

Article II: Purpose

The purpose of the Party is to conduct the following activities:
•Promoting and disseminating libertarian ideas and ideals.
•Nominating and supporting candidates for county political offices.
•Supporting state and national Libertarian candidates.
•Promoting fellowship and fraternity among Libertarian individuals.

Article III: Executive Committee

Section 1:
There shall be five members on the Executive Committee, including the Chairperson, the Treasurer, the Secretary
and two “at large” members.
Section 2:
The term of the Executive Committee, including "at large" members, shall expire two years after the end of the
County Convention at which they were elected. Such elections to occur in odd numbered years.
Section 3:
The Executive Committee may appoint new members, if vacancies or suspensions occur, to
complete the term of the position vacated, until the next County Convention.
Section 4:
All members of the Executive Committee must not be registered with any other political party during the term of
their membership on the Executive Committee.
Section 5:
A majority of the filled positions on the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at all meetings.
Section 6:
Any member of the Executive Committee who fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Committee, either
in person or by sending a proxy, or who similarly fails to attend five meetings of the Committee in the period
between Conventions, is presumed to have resigned from the Committee, and the position can be declared vacant.

Article IV: Officers

Section 1:
The officers of the Party shall consist of a Chairperson, a Recording Secretary and a Treasurer. Election of officers
will take place biennially at the County Convention. Officers shall take office immediately upon the close of the
Convention. These positions are required and must be filled.
Section 2:
In cases where there are not enough volunteers to fill all positions, an officer may hold multiple positions until a volunteer is found. Officers may only hold multiple positions if no one else is available. In such cases, a majority of individuals at the nominating meeting must elect the official to all positions for which they are nominated.
Section 3:
The Chairperson shall be Chief Executive Officer of the Party and shall preside at all Party Conventions and at all
meetings of the Executive Committee at which the Chairperson is present.
Section 4:
The Recording Secretary shall be the recording officer of the Party.
Section 5:
The Treasurer shall receive, disburse, and account for the funds of the Party under the supervision and direction of
the Chairperson and be responsible for filing and managing all financial and electoral documents as required by
North Carolina state law. All expenditures must be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Article V: Parliamentary Authority

Robert's Rules of Order Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of
procedure not specifically covered by these Bylaws.

Article VI: Committees

There shall be committees appointed by the Chair, as the Executive Committee deems appropriate. Working
Committees shall exist at the pleasure of the Executive Committee.

Article VII: Meetings

Section 1. Notification.
The Executive Committee shall meet at such times and places as may be determined by actions of the Committee,
by call of the Chair, or by written request of at least one-third (1/3) of the Executive Committee. A written notice of
the time and place of all meetings shall be mailed to each member of the Executive Committee not less than seven
days prior to the meeting. Mail shall consist of any mail system, including facsimile and electronic mail, for which
such procedures have been established.
Section 2. Transaction of Official Business.
The Executive Committee may, without meeting together, transact business by mail. An Executive Committee
member shall send out mail ballots on any question submitted by the Chair, or by at least one-fifth (1/5) of the
members of the Committee. Fifteen days shall be allowed for the return of votes thereon by mail to the Party
Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary shall establish procedures for identifying voters in a mail ballot, and
may accept votes through any mail system, including facsimile and electronic mail, for which such procedures
have been established. If, at the expiration of the applicable period the quorum of the Executive Committee has
not returned its votes, the measure being voted on shall be deemed to have failed; in all other cases, majority of the
votes required shall carry the measure except where a higher vote is required by the Bylaws. A measure that has
failed to be approved, by mail, cannot then be resubmitted under this provision, but can only be reconsidered at a
regular meeting of the Executive Committee. The Recording Secretary must preserve all such votes until the next
meeting of the Executive Committee, at which meeting the Executive Committee shall order the disposition of the
votes.

Article VIII: Membership

Section 1. Establishing Membership.
A resident of Cumberland County may become a member of the Cumberland County Libertarian Party by
requesting membership and fulfilling at least one of the following criteria:
•Registering to vote as a Libertarian with the County Board of Elections in Cumberland County, or;
•Maintaining current membership dues with the Libertarian National Committee, or;
•Maintaining current membership dues with the Libertarian Party of North Carolina, or;
•Presenting a written or electronic affirmation to the Party that they do not advocate the initiation of force to
achieve social or political goals.
Section 2. Suspension of Membership.
Membership terminates automatically for any of the following reasons:
•Failure to comply with Article VIII Section 1 of by-laws; or
•No longer being a resident of Cumberland County; or
•The Executive Committee shall have the power to suspend a member for cause by at least two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the committee. Suspension is subject to written appeal within thirty (30) days of notification by
certified mail. Failure to appeal shall terminate the membership.
Section 3. Membership Appeal.
Upon appeal by any member, the Executive Committee shall hold a hearing concerning the suspension. Following
the hearing, the Executive Committee shall rule either to terminate the membership of the member or continue the
member in good standing. Should the Executive Committee fail to rule, the member shall continue as a member of
the Party.

Article IX: Convention and Platform

Section 1.
It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Committee to set the time, place, and schedule of events for an annual
County Convention. The County Convention must be held at least thirty days prior to the Libertarian Party of
North Carolina Convention at a time and place set according to the Bylaws and in conformance with the
Constitution, bylaws and Convention rules of the LPNC.
Section 2.
Notice of the Convention shall be mailed to all Party members at least two weeks prior to the opening of the
Convention.
Section 3.
The Party Platform, as adopted by vote at the Party Convention, shall consist of a number of planks, which state
the Party position on specific county, state and national issues.
Section 4.
The County Convention will select state convention delegates and alternates. If vacancies occur, they may be filled
in accordance of the by-laws of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina.

Article X: Amendment of By-Laws

These bylaws may be amended by majority vote of members of the county Party present at the County
Convention.

Article XI: Contributions

Contributions shall be used for their designated purpose or, if not designated, as decided by the Executive
Committee or local body which receives the contribution.

Pending Approval as of 11/19/2009