2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Colorado)

the member to the Secretary, in writing, or by email or facsimile, and in the form proposed, at least 60 days before the meeting of the corpora- tion at which it is to be submitted; and every proposed amendment shall be included in the notice of the meeting. The chairman of the board of directors or of the Jurisprudence and Laws Committee may submit pro- posed amendments for adoption at any time during a meeting, but, if time permits, each member shall have furnished to him a printed copy of such amendments at the beginning of each meeting in which they are to be introduced. Amend. 2009 (b) Form of Amendment. Notice concerning a proposed amendment must be given in such form as to show the entire section, subsection, or paragraph, as the case may be, as it will read if the proposed amendment is adopted, with any change in the language italicized if new or bracketed if deleted. (c) Reference to Jurisprudence and Laws Committee. Every proposed amendment shall be referred to the Jurisprudence and Laws Committee, which shall consider it and report thereon to the meeting. (d) Modification. A proposed amendment may be modified at the meeting while it is under consideration, but the modification must be ger- mane to the subject matter of the proposed amendment and it may not go beyond the scope of the proposal submitted under §501.2(a). Amend. 1978 (e) Adoption. A proposed amendment to these bylaws may be ad- opted only upon the affirmative vote of not fewer than 2/3rds of those present and voting, and no fewer than 400 of the members registered at the meeting. Amend. 1976 (f) No motion, which, if adopted, would have the effect of stopping debate upon a motion to amend these bylaws, shall be in order until at least 2 proponents and 2 opponents, if there be that many, have had at least 5 minutes, if they desire that much time, to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the motion to amend these bylaws. Amend. 1986. (g) Emergency. In an emergency, as determined by the chairman of the board of directors and two-thirds of the board of directors, a proposed amendment to these bylaws may be adopted without convening a special meeting of this corporation by the following procedure. (1) The proposal is sent to each Member, in writing, and in the form proposed. (2) The proposal must have attached thereto, an explanation of the emergency and an explanation of the details and effect of the proposal. (3) The proposal may be transmitted to the Members by regu- lar mail or electronically if any Member has provided his electronic

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BYLAWS (COLORADO)