901-5-08 Society constitution.

 

 

 

901-5-08                      Society constitution.

 

 

 

(A)   No society may amend the constitution or by-laws of the society unless a majority of the membership which votes at the annual election of the board of directors or at the annual meeting of the membership of the society, whichever is specified in the constitution of the society, approves the proposed amendment.

 

(B)  Amendments to the constitution or by-laws may be proposed by:

 

(1)   A majority of the board of directors at a scheduled meeting voting in favor of placing an amendment on the ballot, or;

 

(2)    A petition filed with the secretary of the society at least 14 days prior to the annual election of the board of directors or to the annual meeting of the membership of the society, whichever is specified in the constitution of the society. Any such petition shall:

 

(a)   Set forth the proposed amendment; and

 

(b)    Bear the signatures and addresses of not less than 25 members of the society.

 

(C)  The directors of a society shall:

 

(1)  Submit any properly proposed amendment to the membership of the society:

 

(a)   At either the annual election or the annual meeting of the membership of the society, whichever is specified in the constitution of the society;

 

(b)     In  such  a  manner  that  the  members  may  vote  on  each  amendment separately;

 

(2)    Publish notice of each such amendment and instructions on how to obtain a copy of the proposed amendment in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county or district concerned, not less than three and not more than ten days before the election or annual meeting at which it will be voted upon.

 

(D)   Each society shall file with the department of agriculture a copy of its constitution, and by-laws. Said copy shall be: certified to be true and correct by the president and secretary of the society.

 

 

 

 

(1) Certified to be true and correct by the president and secretary of the society;

(2) Typewritten on 8-1/2 x 11 bond paper for proper binding and filing.

(E)   Each society shall file a certified copy, on 8-1/2 x 11 bond paper, of each change in its constitution and by-laws with the department within sixty days following the date on which the amendment is effective.

Effective:                                                     10/28/2010

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         08/13/2010 and 10/18/2015

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

10/18/2010

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           901.06

Rule Amplifies:                                  1711.02, 1711.03

Prior Effective Dates:                         2-20-69