(Revised: April 1, 2004)

ARTICLE I. NAME and OBJECTIVE

Section One.
The name of this organization shall be the “Republican Party of Pierce County”, herein after referred to as organization.

Section Two.
The objectives of the organization shall be:

A. To bring people into the Republican Party and to provide an opportunity for them to find political expression and recognition;

B. To train people as effective political workers and to cooperate in the election of the Republican Party’s nominees;

C. To foster and encourage the activities of the Republican Party and to promote its ideals; and

D. To collect, analyze, discuss, and disseminate information concerning political affairs.

ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP

Section One.
Active membership in this organization shall be open all to residents of Pierce County, elected officials whose district covers Pierce County and are of voting age who believe in the above objectives, purposes and principles of the Republican Party.

Section Two.
Members of this organization shall be classified as active and inactive, and shall have privileges as may be proscribed in the By-Laws

Section Three.
The membership year shall be from July 1 to June 30.

Section Two.
The duties of the officers shall be prescribed in the By-Laws.

Section Three.
Officers shall be elected at the Annual Caucus to serve until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Section Four.
Term of office shall be for two (2) years, elected in the odd-numbered years.

Section Five.
Compensation: All officers serve without compensation except that they may be reimbursed for budgeted expenses upon approval of the Executive Committee, may appoint full or part time employees who may be paid such compensation as determined by the Executive Committee.

Section One.
The Executive Board shall consist of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Parliamentarian, Secretary and Treasurer.

Section One.
A vacancy of an elective office shall be filled by the Executive Board.

Section Two.
Notice of such vacancy shall be given by the members of the Executive Board with the call of the next general meeting.

Section One.
No Republican candidate for public office, whether local, state or national, shall be endorsed or opposed by the Chairman of the organization, members of the Executive Board in their official capacity, the Executive Board itself, or the organization itself, prior to a party primary or a party endorsing caucus.

Section Two.
Any of said officers who shall violate the provision of Section One. (1), shall automatically be removed from office and any vacancy existing shall be filled as prescribed by Article V. Vacancies, in the Constitution or this organization.

Section One.
Nominations: A Nominating Committee of not less than three (3) members shall be nominated and elected in the even years caucus by the membership of the organization present at the Annual Caucus to serve for the ensuing twelve (12) month period. At the odd year Caucus this committee shall make it’s report in writing with sufficient copies for the membership, presenting at least one nominee for each office including Delegates and Alternates for district and State Caucus. After which, nominations may be received from the floor.

Section Two.
Elections Committee: An Election Committee of not less than three (3) members shall be appointed by the chairman and approved by the membership prior to the Annual Caucus. This committee shall help the Secretary provide election materials and shall act as tellers for the election.

Section Three.
Only active members in good standing may vote. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary for election. In the event that any ballot cast does not result in a majority for any nominee for the position they are nominated for, there shall be further ballots, with the nominee having the lowest vote count being dropped from the second and succeeding ballots until a nominee shall have received a majority of all votes cast. Where there is only one candidate for on office, balloting may be by voice vote.

Section One.
By-Laws: The By-Laws of this organization may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the active members of the organization present at a meeting called for that purpose.

Section Two.
Constitution: The Constitution of this organization may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the active members present at a meeting called for that purpose.

Section One.
Delegates and alternates to district and state convention shall be nominated by the nominating committee as described by article VII elections, section one.

Section Two.
Said delegates and alternates shall stand for approval by the membership of the organization at the annual caucus.

Section Three.
Delegates and alternates must be active members of this organization.

Section Four.
Delegates and alternates to district and state convention are to vote in the best interests of the Republican Party and Republican principals as they understand them.

Section Five.
Actions that can be reasonably determined to be acting in a “unit rule” manor is strictly prohibited.

Section Six.
The Chairman shall seat all active members present at district and state conventions.

Section One.
Chairman: The Chairman shall preside at all meetings and Shall be the chief executive officer of the organization. The Chairman shall have general supervision over the development of it’s entire program. The Chairman shall make all committee appointments subject to the approval, of the membership and shall appoint a representative to attend district meetings when the Chairman or Vice-Chairman are unable to attend.

Section Two.
Vice Chairman: The Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in the absence of said chairman and other such duties as prescribed by the Executive Board.

Section Three.
Parliamentarian: The Parliamentarian shall act as Parliamentarian for the Organization in determining all procedural disputes.

Section Four.
Secretary: The Secretary shall keep minutes of the meeting and maintain an up-to-date record of any business in the organization. Including a Photo Journal. The Secretary shall notify all members of meetings ten days prior to meeting.

Section Five.
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the organization’s funds and shall render an accounting of all income and disbursements upon the call of the Chairman, or the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall prepare and file all financial statements required by law. The Treasurer shall hold a standing position on the Finance Committee.

Section One.
The Executive Board shall be responsible for the transaction of any business of the organization between regular meetings. It shall also create such committees as may be necessary.

Subsection A. STANDING COMMITTEES

a. Finance: The duties of the Finance committee shall be to raise necessary funds for carrying out the organization’s activities, and other duties as the Chairman and the Executive Committee may direct. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer, the County Chairman, and at least three non-Executive Board members in good standing.

b. Membership: The duties of the Membership committee shall be to increase the membership of the party, and other duties as the Chairman and Executive Committee may direct. The membership committee shall consist of one Executive Board member and at least three non-Executive Board members in good standing.

b. Campaign Committee: The duties of the Campaign Committee shall be to develop and execute programs which will promote the election of Republican candidates and to perform such other duties as the Chairman and the Executive Committee may Direct. The Campaign Committee shall be made up of one Executive Board member and at lest three non-Executive Board members in good standing.

Section Two.
The Executive Board shall remove from office any officer or Executive Board member absent from three (3) meetings without due cause.

Section Three.
The Executive Board shall have the power to remove any officer or Executive Board any officer of Executive Board member for due cause upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Executive Board.

Section One.
The regular meetings of the organization shall be held on the call of the chairman.

Section Two.
The annual caucus shall be held not later than February Twenty-eighth (28th) of each year.

Section Three.
Special meetings of the organization shall be held on call of the Chairman or upon written call of one-forth (1/4) of the active members in good standing in the organization or by one-third (1/3) of the members of the Executive Board.

Section One.
Classification: Membership in the organization shall be classified as active and inactive.

Section Two.
Privileges: The active members shall be those who are not in default of dues. They shall be allowed one vote at the annual caucus and regular meetings as necessary. Active members shall have the opportunity to serve as delegates and/or alternates.

Section Three.
Voting at any meeting by proxy or substitute is specifically prohibited.

ARTICLE VI. CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Section One.
No funds shall be disbursed or allowed to any candidate prior to a primary election

Section Two.
Campaign funds shall be allocated to County Candidates on a priority basis and only to those County Candidates who are not in default of membership dues.

Section Three.
Funds in excess of those disbursed to County Candidates shall then be disbursed on a priority basis to Wisconsin State and National Candidates.

Section Four.
The Executive Board shall not cause the organization to expend funds in such a manner as to put the organization into debt.

Section Five.
Any member of the Executive Board who is or shall be a candidate, candidate’s campaign chairman, candidate’s finance chairman or candidate’s coordinator shall be prohibited from voting on any campaign financing.