BYLAWS OF THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Adopted 01-14-03

BYLAW 1: NAME
The name of this organization is the Libertarian Party of California Riverside County Central Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Central Committee".

BYLAW 2: PURPOSE
The Central Committee exists to defend and implement the principles of liberty. To this end, the Central Committee will conduct the following activities, consistent with the Statement of Principles of the National Libertarian Party and the Libertarian Party of California:

A. Functioning as a libertarian political entity separate and distinct from all other political parties or movements.
B. Moving public policy in a libertarian direction by building a political party that elects Libertarians to public office;
C. Nominate and support Libertarian Party candidates for political office.
D. Encourage Riverside County voters to register with the Libertarian Party.
E. Disseminate libertarian philosophy by entering into informational activities.


BYLAW 3: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1.
Membership in the Central Committee confers the right to vote on all Committee business.
Section 2.
Individuals may become members of the Central Committee either by:
A. Election to the Central Committee by registered Libertarian voters in a primary election pursuant to relevant provisions of the Elections Code, or by
B. Satisfying such requirements as established by the Libertarian Party of California State Central Committee.


Section 2.
No member shall be a registrant or hold office in any political party other than the Libertarian Party.

BYLAW 4: MEETINGS
The Central Committee will meet at least twice each year. Members of the Central Committee must be notified by mail at least 30 but no more than 60 days in advance of the meeting. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum of the Central Committee.

BYLAW 5: OFFICERS
Section 1.
To facilitate its work, the Central Committee shall elect a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, a Secretary and a Treasurer.

Section 2.
The Chair is responsible for calling meetings of the Central Committee, and presides at such meetings. The Chair is also responsible for organizing open meetings of Libertarians in Riverside County, for the purpose of discussing Libertarian positions on current public policy issues. Additionally, the chair shall act as liaison between the Central Committee and the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.

Section 3.
Two Vice-Chairs assist the Chair and act in place of the Chair if necessary. They also act as liaisons between the Central Committee and its two affiliated regions.

Section 4.
The Secretary is responsible for recording and maintaining on file a record of decisions made at meetings.

Section 5.
The Treasurer shall receive, disburse and account for the funds of the organization under the supervision of the chairman. A balance sheet report shall be offered at each meeting of the Central Committee.

Section 6.
No officer, except the Secretary shall serve more than four consecutive years in the same position.

BYLAW 6: ELECTIONS
Section 1.
The officers will be elected annually at a meeting to be held at least thirty days prior to the first day of the annual Libertarian Party of California convention. All elected, appointed and associate members are eligible to vote for officers of the Central Committee.
Section 2.
Only elected and duly appointed members are eligible for election as officers of the Central Committee.
Section2.
All officers shall be elected at large, except for the two vice chairs. One shall reside in the Western Region and the other in the Eastern Region of Riverside County and shall be responsible for representing their respective regions.

BYLAW 7: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1.
The Chair, Vice-Chairs, Secretary and Treasurer form the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee acts between meetings of the full Central Committee.

Section 2.
The Executive Committee can take stands on public policy issues, and make temporary appointments of party officers in case of vacancy.
Section 3.
Executive Committee meetings shall be held once per month, unless suspended by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. EC meetings can be called with reasonable notification at least 7 days in advance.

Section 4.
The immediate past Chair, if not otherwise a member, shall be invited, as an ex officio member to all meetings of the Executive Committee. As an ex officio member, the former Chair shall be able to participate in these meetings but will not have a vote. This ex officio status shall terminate one year from the date the former chair leaves office.

BYLAW 8: OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Section 1.
The Operations Committee shall consist of the Regional Officers. This group shall meet, as needed, to make decisions on matters of such an immediate or emergency nature that it would be difficult or impossible to call a special meeting of the Executive Committee or Central Committee. Decisions by the group must be passed by the four of the five eligible positions on the Committee.

Section 2.
Decisions by this committee, and the vote, must be reported to the next meeting of the Executive Committee or the Central Committee, whichever occurs first.

BYLAW 9: COMMITTEES
Section 1.
The Executive Committee shall establish standing or ad hoc committees as it deems advisable or necessary and shall appoint a chair for each committee. The activities of any committee so established shall be limited in scope to specified projects by the executive committee and may be terminated at any time by the Executive Committee.


Section 2.
Each committee, unless otherwise informed, shall have a limitation of one year, renewable by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 3.
Any committee shall be terminated with just cause by a majority of Executive Committee members.

Section 4.
Just cause for termination shall be:
a) Making recommendations or taking stands on current public policy issues not consistent with the Platform of the Libertarian Party.
b) Using the committee for purposes other than Libertarian outreach, campaigning against Libertarian candidates or other activities not authorized by the LPRC.
c) A period of inactivity longer than 4 months.
d) Engaging in activity that is a direct violation of the California Elections Code.

Section 5.
Each committee shall make regular reports to the Executive Committee on a bi-monthly basis and shall be required to make one annual report to a meeting of the Central Committee.

BYLAW 10: APPOINTEES
Section 1.
a) Appointees shall be members of the Central Committee as defined in its bylaws.
b) Appointments shall be made by a majority of the Executive Committee.
c) Appointments may be terminated at any time by the Executive Committee.
d) Duties and authorities of appointees are to be established on a situational basis by the Executive Committee

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BYLAW 11: AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
 These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of all Central Committee members present during its annual business meeting.

BYLAW 12: AUTHORITY
 This organization is the duly authorized Riverside County affiliate of the Libertarian Party of California Central Committee under the Bylaws of the Libertarian Party of California and pursuant to the California Election Code.