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DRAFT BYLAWS OF THE GREEN PARTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

ARTICLE 4 MEMBERSHIP

Section 4.1 Party Members

4.1.1 All voters registered as Green Party members in Los Angeles County, pursuant to the Elections Code of the State of California, are eligible to participate in the functions of the Party, as provided by these bylaws, the by-laws of the Green Party of California and the laws of the State of California

4.1.2 Residents of Los Angeles County, 14 years old or older, who are not eligible to vote in the State of California may participate in all functions of the Party (except as County Council Officer, County Council member alternate or state Coordinating Committee representative), so long as they demonstrate commitment to the Ten Key Values, are active in the work of the GPLAC and/or with Active Locals in the County, and state in writing to the County Council that they would register Green if legally permitted to do so.

Section 6.2. Treasurer

6.2.3 The Treasurer may recommend an Assistant Treasurer to the County Council for affirmation. The Assistant Treasurer is authorized to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Treasurer as outlinded in 6.2.2, upon the direction and with the approval of the Treasurer.

ARTICLE 10 COMMITTEES

Section 10.1 Establishment

10.1.1 The County Council may establish amd dissolve Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees.

10.1.2 A Standing Committee shall continue unless dissolved. An Ad Hoc Committee is established for a finite, pre-defined period.

10.1.3 All Committees shall have a scope, purpose and mission statement approved by the Council as part of its formation and approval.

Section 10.2 Standing Committees

10.2.1 Media Committee

10.2.1.1 The Media Committee is charged with facilitating GPLAC communication with media outlets. The Media Committee will develop and distribute media releases that express GPLAC positions that are consistent with GPLAC policy, the GPCA state platform, and the Ten Key Values; coordinate press conferences around significant party issues and figures ; and draft and distribute notifications of significant, newsworthy events relevant to party issues, figures, platform and growth.

10.2.1.2 The Media Committee will recommend two gender-balanced GPLAC Media Spokespersons to the County Council for affirmation.

10.2.1.3 The Media Committee will assist Active GPLAC locals to develop media resources and in their media work.

Section 10.3 Participation

10.3.1 Any GPLAC member may participate in the "Consensus-seeking Process", but only Committee members can hold "unresolved concerns" and participate in any Committee vote, should one become necessary.

10.3.2 All Committees shall be governed by these bylaws.

ARTICLE 12 REPRESENTATION UPON THE GPCA COORDINATING COMMITEE

Section 12.1 Number of Representatives Length of Term

The number of representatives is established by the GPCA and has been set at three.

Section 12.2 Length of Term

The length of the term is established by the GPCA and has been set at two years.

Section 12.3 Eligibility

12.3.1 Any GPLAC member is eligible to be a GPLAC representative to the GPCA Coordinating Commitee, unless specified otherwise in Article 4.

12.3.2 A GPLAC representative to the GPCA Coordinating Committee member may not also serve as a GPLAC Co-Coordinator at the same time. However, a GPLAC Co-Coordinator may run for the GPCA Coordinating Committee and if elected, be considered to have immediately resigned as Co-Coordinator.

Section 12.4 Election of Representatives

A male and a female seat shall be chosen first, after which a seat open to all shall be chosen.

The voting procedure for each seat shall be by Instant Run-Off (IRV), using a simple majority threshold, and including the No Other Candidate option, as referenced in the GPCA Bylaws (Section 7).

ARTICLE 14 NON DISCRIMINATION

The Green Party of Los Angeles County shall not discriminate against anyone on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical disability, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship or income. We value the diversity of life.

ARTICLE 15 AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

Notwithstanding other provisions of these Bylaws, these Bylaws may be amended by a 2/3 majority vote of the County Council upon 30 days prior written notice to all County Council members of the proposed change.