Amendments

Sec. 1. These bylaws shall become effective upon approval by the International President.

Section 2. (a) These bylaws may be amended or changed after a proposal for change or amendment has been presented at a regular Unit meeting and a majority of the members present vote in favor of the proposed change or amendment.

(b) Such proposals shall be read at two (2) regular consecutive meetings of all Units of the local Union.  Voting for acceptance or rejection of same shall be at the second regular meetings.   The Recorder of each Unit shall tabulate and certify the results of such voting to the Recording Secretary of the Local Union.

(c) However, dues, admission fees, and/or assessments shall not be increased except by majority vote by secret ballot of the members in good standing voting at the second regular or special membership meetings of the respective Units.

A written notice specifically stating the proposed assessments or changes in admission fees or dues shall be mailed to each member in good standing at the member’s last-known home address at least twenty (20) days prior to the meetings at which the membership is to vote on the question.

Sec. 3. No assessments, amendments or changes shall become effective until approved by the International President, in accordance with the IBEW Constitution.