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Article XIII
ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS
SECTION A - Proposed amendments to the Bylaws may be initiated by the Board of Directors (the Board), by a region, or by a petition of fifty or more voting members. There shall be a three step process to amend the Bylaws. 1. Such proposed amendments are sent to the Secretary. Each proposed amendment shall be referred to the Board of Directors for study and analysis. The Board shall have the right to make revisions which are acceptable to the originators. 2. The Board shall submit the propsed amendment, along with its recommendation, to the membersip for its consideration and comment. The membership shall have 30 days from the date the amendment is sent to respond to the Board. 3. The proposed amendments shall be submitted to the voting membership for vote within 40 days from the comment deadline. Ballots are to be counted 30 days after the ballots are presented to the membership. When a majority of those voting approve the proposed amendment, it shall pass.
SECTION B - An approved amendment to the Bylaws shall be announced to the membership and shall become effective upon the announcement.