Article XIII. Amendments

Section 1. Requirements for Amendments

These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by:

  1. Members
    If 10% or more of the members sign and submit a petition calling for the submission to the membership of a legal and appropriate amendment, alteration or repeal of 1 or more sections of these Bylaws, the amendment, alteration or repeal will be submitted to the membership for a vote by means of a ballot, as specified in Article III, Section 3, of these Bylaws.
  2. Board of Directors
    A legal and appropriate amendment, alteration or repeal of 1 or more sections of these Bylaws may be submitted to the membership by a majority affirmative vote of the Board of Directors. Such legal and appropriate amendment, alteration or repeal will then be submitted to the membership for a vote by means of a ballot, as specified in Article III, Section 3, of these Bylaws.

Section 2. Special Requirements for Certain Amendments

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Bylaws, an affirmative vote of at least 51% of all members will be required to alter, amend or repeal Article IX, Section 2 or this Section of these Bylaws.