a. The name of this organization is the Hamilton County Libertarian Party (HCLP), an affiliate of the Libertarian Party (LP) and the Libertarian Party of Tennessee (LPTN).

c. Amendments to Articles I and II require a seven-eighths majority approval and may be altered only during the business meeting of an announced annual caucus.

a. Each individual possesses the inalienable right to life, liberty and to justly acquired property.

b. No person or institution, public or private, has the right to use physical force against another except in the defense of life, liberty, or justly acquired property.

c. All individuals are entitled to choose their own lifestyles as long as they do not forcibly impose their values on others.

d. The only moral basis of government is the preservation and protection of individual rights.

e. The voluntary exchange of goods and services is fundamental to any socioeconomic system which provides for the harmonious integration of divergent value systems.

a. Membership in the HCLP shall consist of either of the following:

i. Members of the National or State Libertarian Party who reside in Hamilton County are automatically granted membership in the HCLP in accordance with the Unified Membership Program.

ii. Other individuals who wish to be considered a member of HCLP must sign a document stating such an objective.

b. No county dues will be charged for those who are not members under the Unified Membership Program. Voluntary contributions are welcome.

c. To be a voting member of the HCLP at a caucus or meeting, you must have been a member of HCLP for at least 30 days (Added by amendment at the January 16, 2005 Caucus).

a. This entire document may be altered only during the business meeting of an announced annual caucus.

b. Any proposed by-law, amendment, alteration, resolution, recommendation, etc. must pertain only to one thing and must be written in understandable language

a. The Executive Committee consists of an elected Committee of four members. The positions are: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

b. Two At-Large positions will be added to the Executive Committee when HCLP membership is greater than or equal to one hundred.

c. The Executive Committee holds the power to appoint members to ad hoc committees or as executive assistants. Such appointments must conform to the decorum of HCLP and must be approved by a majority of the Executive Committee.

a. Elected officers shall consist of Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. These officers shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected. All officers of HCLP shall have signed the National pledge rejecting the initiation of force.

b. Any officer of the HCLP can be recalled by either:

i. A request for such recall by a simple majority of the Executive Committee, which is confirmed by a 2/3 majority of the members; or

ii. A request for such recall from a simple majority of the members, which is then confirmed by 2/3 of the Executive Committee.

c. Duties of Officers:

i. Chair. The Chair moderates all HCLP meetings. The Chair performs such duties as usually pertain to the office of Chair plus duties assigned to the Chair by the Executive Committee. The Chair may adopt any rules of order s/he chooses, provided said rules are expeditious to HCLP business. The Chair is also in charge of scheduling meetings of the Executive Committee and reports to the Legislature of any votes taken at such meetings.

ii. Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair moderates HCLP meetings in the absence of the Chair. The Vice-Chair also performs any duties assigned by the Executive Committee.

iii. The Treasurer receives and gives receipts for all funds paid to HCLP. The Vice-Chair presents a report at HCLP meetings, or at any time requested by the Executive Committee. (The office of treasure and all references their unto appending in the bylaws had been deleted and transferred to the office of vice-chair by amendment of the bylaws in the annual caucus of January 24, 2004. The office of treasure and all references their unto appending in the bylaws were reinstated by amendment of the bylaws of the annual caucus of January 16, 2005).

iv. Secretary. The Secretary keeps an accurate and complete record of the proceedings of all business meetings of HCLP and keeps these records up to date and in order in the master book containing the official minutes of HCLP. In all elections and call votes the Secretary keeps an accurate tally of such votes. The Secretary is in charge of the upkeep and maintenance of the master database. The master database contains the mailing list and the membership status of each listing. The Secretary may appoint a committee (or an executive assistant) to assist with duties.

d. Officers are free to set their own goals and to pursue those goals in whatever manner they deem best, provided that said goals pertain to their office and are not rebuked by the Executive Committee.

a. The Legislature consists of all voting members of HCLP.

b. All votes must be taken in a regularly scheduled, open meeting, except where otherwise noted.

c. All amendments, proposals, resolutions, recommendations, etc. are voted on by a show of hands.

d. Approval rests on a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature, except where otherwise noted.

e. The repeal of any action, resolution, or recommendation requires one-third of the votes of the entire Legislature, except where otherwise noted.

a. The election of HCLP officers occurs during the business meeting of the annual Caucus.

b. Nominations for office come from the floor, and must be seconded.

c. Elections follow the procedures described above in Article VII, section D, except that candidates must receive fifty-one percent approval from voting members for election.

d. None of the Above (NOTA) shall automatically be a candidate for nomination for all elected offices, and shall be announced by the Chair as such. Should NOTA receive a majority on the first ballot, the Chair shall immediately call for new nominations for that office, and a second vote shall be held. Should NOTA receive a majority on the second ballot, then no candidate shall be nominated for that office.

e. The resignation of a member of the Executive Committee predicates the following procedures:

i. At the general meeting immediately following the resignation, the moderator announces the vacancy and the date of the meeting in which nominations and the election occur.

ii. The election follows the procedures outlined in Article VIII, sections b, c, and d.

a. General meetings must be held at least once every two months.

b. The Agenda is set by the moderator (i.e., Chair or Vice-Chair).

a. Expenditures incurred while meeting the requirements of these by-laws need no approval. Such expenditures fall under the purview of the Chair.

b. Expenditures for outreach (e.g. literature, banners, tables, signs, chairs, etc.) require a majority approval of the Executive Committee. Approval of each Executive Committee member may be communicated to the Chair in person, by telephone, or by computer.

c. Expenditures for office related materials (e.g., paper, pens, staples, etc.) and office related services (e.g., copying) are at the discretion of the Chair.

d. Expenditures for political materials (e.g., maps, voter lists, paid petitioners, campaign software, etc.) require a majority approval of the Executive Committee.