Constitution of the United States

Constitution of Maryland

Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Maryland

Constitution for the College Libertarians of Towson
Ratified on October 9, 2002
Last amended on April, 2007

Article I

Section 1

The name of this organisation shall be College Libertarians of Towson (hereinafter referred to as CLT).

Section 2

The CLT shall be an affiliate of the Libertarian Party.

Section 3

Article II

Section 1

A voting member is any full-time undergraduate student who supports the purpose of the CLT and has registered his or her membership with the Membership and Recruitment Chair (hereinafter referred to as M&RC).  Only voting members shall vote or hold office.

Section 2

An associate member is any faculty member, staff, alumnus, or community member who supports the purpose of the CLT and has registered his or her membership with the M&RC.

Section 3

A voting membership is terminated when either the member notifies the M&RC that he or she is no longer a member, or the member has missed three consecutive meetings without notifying the M&RC.

Article III

Section 1

The Executive Committee shall consist of a President, a Vice President, the M&RC, and an Events and Promotions Chair (hereinafter referred to as E&PC).

Section 2

The President shall

preside over meetings,

appoint members to standing and special committees, and

perform other such duties as may be delegated by the Executive Committee or the voting membership.

The President shall also act as the CLT’s connection to the Student Government Association (hereinafter referred to as SGA), the Liberty Coalition, and the Libertarian Party.

Section 3

The Vice President shall

preside over meetings in the absence of the President,

take minutes of the meeting as requested by the Executive Committee or the voting membership in the absence of the M&RC except when both the President and the M&RC are absent, and

perform other such duties as may be delegated by the Executive Committee or the voting membership.

Section 4

The M&RC shall

be responsible for Internet-based communication with the membership,

keep all club records (except financial records),

take minutes of the meetings when directed by the Executive Committee or the voting membership, and

perform other such duties as may be delegated by the Executive Committee or the membership.

Section 5

The E&PC shall

keep club funds and financial records, and make disbursements as directed by the Executive Committee or the membership;

organise and advertise promotional activities and events as approved by the Executive Committee and the voting membership;

organise public service activities and ensure that public service requirements as set forth by the SGA and Towson University are met; and

perform other such duties as may be delegated by the Executive Committee or the membership.

Article IV

Section 1

Officers shall be elected at the last meeting of each school year and shall serve the term of one year, commencing upon their election.  Officers may step down at any time.

Section 2

Vacancies shall be filled by special election at the next regular meeting following a vacancy.

The membership must be informed of the vacancy, and the duties required of the vacant office, at least forty-eight hours prior to the election by the M&RC.

Section 3

Officers may be impeached by a 2/3 majority vote at any special meeting.

Article V

Section 1

Regular meetings shall be held at least twice per month during the fall and spring semesters.

Section 2

Special meetings for any purpose may be called by the Executive Committee or by petition of 1/3 of the voting membership.  The M&RC shall notify all members of special meetings.

Section 3

Summer meetings may be held at the discretion of the members present during summer.

This constitution may not be amended at summer meetings.

Article VI

Article VII

This constitution may be amended by a 2/3 majority vote at any regular meeting.