Opinion ID: 876139
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Heading Rank: 60

Heading: referendum procedure

Text: Section 1. Trustees may initiate. The Board of Trustees may at any time, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of its membership, refer to the active members of the association for a determination by mail ballot, any question of association policy. Section 2. Annual or special meetings may initiate. The Board of Trustees shall, in like manner, submit for determination by the active members of the association, any question of association policy, including proposed changes in the constitution or by-laws of the association, whenever directed so to do by resolution adopted at any regularly called meeting of the membership by the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting. Section 3. Members may initiate by petition. The Board of Trustees shall, in like manner, submit for determination, by the members of the association, of any question of association policy, including proposals for changes in the constitution or by-laws, whenever directed so to do by a petition signed by not less than ten percent of the active members of the association. Section 4. Procedure. Ballots for use in any such referendum shall be prepared, distributed, returned and counted in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board of Trustees. The result of the referendum, as determined by a majority of the votes cast, when duly ascertained, shall be published by the Board of Trustees in the official Bar Bulletin, and shall control the action of the association, the Board of Trustees, the officers, sections and committees.