The Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky

PREAMBLE
WE, the Libertarians of Kentucky, in convention, in order to affiliate ourselves with the National Libertarian Party, associate together to form a political party and for that purpose adopt the following Constitution:

ARTICLE I: NAME AND DEFINITION OF PARTIES
Section 1. The National Libertarian Party shall be hereafter referred to as the "National Party".
Section 2. The name of the Party serving as the official state affiliate of the National Libertarian Party shall be "The Libertarian Party of Kentucky", hereinafter referred to as the "State Party".
Section 3. For the purposes of this Constitution, a "Party" is defined as any Constitutionally-sanctioned organizational unit within the State Party, including the State Party.

ARTICLE II: PERIOD OF DURATION

Section 1. The duration of the State Party shall be Perpetual, unless disbanded by the National Libertarian Party.

ARTICLE III: PURPOSE

Section 1. The State Party shall exist to serve as the officially affiliated state party of National Party in the state of Kentucky.

Section 2. The purpose for which the State Party is organized is to implement and give voice to the principles embodied in the platform of the State Party by:

Nominating candidates for federal, statewide and local elections in Kentucky and supporting candidates for political office;
Promoting membership in the State Party;
Promoting and coordinating affiliate organizations through the Commonwealth; and
Entering into political information activities.

ARTICLE IV: POWERS

Section 1. The State Party shall carry out its purposes by way of any and all powers permitted it by law, subject to the written limitations contained in Kentucky statutes, and the Constitution, By-laws and Platform of the State Party.

ARTICLE V: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Voting members of the State Party shall be those persons whose State Party dues are current or service exemption has been achieved, and who have signed the Statement of Principles, which reads:

"I hereby certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means of achieving social, economic or political goals."

Section 2. Non-voting members shall be those persons who fulfill the annual monetary or service requirements to the State Party or sign the Statement of Principles, but not both.

Section 3. The amount of financial and service-based support required for State Party membership may be modified by a majority vote of the Executive Committee of the State Party. A change in requirements does not change the current status of existing members for the duration of their current membership.

Section 4. The membership of any member may be revoked by no less than a nine-tenths (9/10) vote of the Executive Committee of the State Party.

ARTICLE VI: PARTY ORGANIZATION

Section 1. State Party

Except as otherwise provided herein or in the By-laws of the State Party, the affairs of the State Party shall be conducted by its Executive Committee, known as the State Executive Committee.
The State Executive Committee shall consist of the following persons:

The four officers of the State Party shall be:

State Executive Committee Chairman, who shall be responsible for

Presiding at all State Party Conventions and all meetings of the State Executive Committee and generally organizing the State Party;
Being the chief executive officer of the State Party;
Being an ex-officio member of all standing and ad-hoc committees in the State Party;
Being the primary contact with the National Party headquarters, Regional Coordinator designated by the National Party, and other state party chairs;
Coordinating with Media Director to be the primary public spokesman for the State Party; and
Prepare an agenda for all State Executive Committee meetings.

State Executive Committee Vice-Chairman, who shall be responsible for

Assisting the State Executive Committee Chairman;
Performing the duties of the State Executive Committee Chairman, when the Chairman is unable to perform those duties; and
Acting as the Chairman of the Membership Committee, and maintaining the membership roles of the Party.

State Executive Committee Secretary, who shall be responsible for
1. Maintaining all records of the State Party, other than membership rolls and financial records;
2. Providing or making provisions for legal services to the State Party;
3. Acting as the Chairman of any media-related Committee of the State Party; and
4. Recording the minutes of all State Executive Committee meetings and the minutes of State Party conventions.
State Executive Committee Treasurer, who shall be responsible for

Receiving, expending and accounting for all funds or other property of the State Party under the supervision and direction of the State Executive Committee;
Making commitments and disbursement of State Party funds for expenses within the budget established by the State Executive Committee and for out-of-budget expenses specifically approved by the State Executive Committee;
Being the Chairman of the Finance Committee;
Supervising and coordinating fundraising efforts of the State Party, and act as coordinator for all National Party fundraising efforts within the State; and
Preparing a quarterly financial report for the State Executive Committee.

At least one member of the State Party, elected at-large by the members of the State Party, whose title shall be State Executive Committee At-Large Representative.

The duties of the State Executive Committee At-Large Representative is to represent those in the State Party who live in an area without a District Party.
Changes in the number of State Executive Committee At-Large Representatives may occur at any State Convention, by majority vote of the delegates of the State Party.

There shall never be fewer than one (1), nor more than (4), State Executive Committee At-Large Representative position(s) on the State Executive Committee.

One member elected from each of Kentucky's United States Congressional Districts as District Executive Committee Chairman as defined in Article VI Section 2.

When a District Executive Committee Chairman is not available, the State Executive Committee may appoint, by majority vote, a non-voting member to the State Executive Committee, to be given the title "District Coordinator"

The State Executive Committee is established by this Constitution for the governance of the State Party between conventions.

It is responsible for the State Party affairs as specified in this Constitution.
It shall meet not less than annually at the State Convention to review Party matters. The time and place of meetings shall be established by the Chairman of the Committee.
It shall adopt an operating budget, approve expenditures not previously budgeted and review the State Party’s financial status quarterly.
It is responsible for issuing policy statements on behalf of the State Party.
It shall review the campaign strategy and literature of endorsed or nominated candidates running for an office which crosses the boundary of a US Congressional District, or in a District where there is not a District Party. The Executive Committee may suggest changes to these items but shall not exercise a veto over the adoption of a particular strategy or particular literature.
It may appoint the Media Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee.
All decisions of the Executive Committee shall be made by a majority vote of those present unless otherwise specified by this Constitution.
Its members may vote by proxy. Such proxies must be verified and affirmed by the other members of the committee.
A quorum must be present for the Executive Committee to conduct official business. Proxies may not be used for establishing a quorum; only physical presence is acceptable.
The assignment of specific duties to the At-Large Representatives shall be made by the Executive Committee.
Minutes shall be taken at all Executive Committee meetings with a summary of major actions made transparent and available to voting members.
The Executive Committee may act between meetings, provided that all business requiring a vote be conducted as follows:

Unless otherwise required by the governing documents of the State Party, a favorable vote by not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all non-vacant positions on the Executive Committee shall be required for any resolution to pass;
Votes shall be cast by in a form that permits verification of authenticity, and shall be presented to the Secretary, who shall keep them on file with the minutes, and who shall read an account of them at the next Executive Committee meeting;

Any member of the Executive Committee may present a motion to the entire group for consideration, but the Chair will moderate the discussion and call for the vote.

Section 2. District Party

A Party organized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, within a U.S. Congressional District which encompasses two or more counties, is a “District Party”.
The official name of any District Party which encompasses more than one county shall be “The Libertarian Party of Kentucky – District” followed by the Congressional District number, as determined by the district numbering determined by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The official name of any District Party which is contained within one county shall be:

"The Libertarian Party of Kentucky – District" followed by the Congressional District number, as determined by the district numbering determined by the Commonwealth of Kentucky; or
"The Libertarian Party of Kentucky – " followed by the name of the county, and then immediately followed by the word “County”; or
"The Libertarian Party of " followed by the name of the city, and then immediately followed by the word “Kentucky”; and
Changed by majority vote by the delegates from the affected District Party, at convention, by majority vote no more often than once every 18 months.

A District Party may not exist without its own governing document and Executive Committee.

The governing document shall be passed at a meeting, made known to the Voting Members in the District at least 30 days in advance, by a majority vote of the Voting Members in the District who attend the meeting.
The District Executive Committee shall be elected at a meeting, made known to the Voting Members in the District at least 30 days in advance, by a majority vote of the Voting Members in the District who attend the meeting.
If the governing document of a District Party is repealed due to conflict with other documents, or repealed by its members, it must be replaced with a valid governing document which is not in conflict with other governing documents within 45 days, or the District Party will be dissolved.
An Executive Committee must consist of no less than the four (4) officers and at least one other voting member of the Executive Committee of the Party. If the Executive Committee of a District Party does not have all four officers and its self-determined number of At-Large Representative for a period greater than 45 days, the District Party will be dissolved.

There may only be one District Party per U.S. Congressional District.
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the governing documents of the District Party, the affairs of the District Party shall be conducted by its Executive Committee.
The District Executive Committee shall consist of the following persons:

The four officers of a District Party shall be:

District Executive Committee Chairman, who shall be responsible for

Presiding at all meetings of the District Executive Committee and generally organizing the District Party;
Being the chief executive officer of the District Party;
Representing the District Party on the State Executive Committee;
Being an ex-officio member of all standing and ad-hoc committees in the District Party;
Coordinating with Media Director to be the primary public spokesman for the District Party; and
Prepare an agenda for District Executive Committee meetings.

District Executive Committee Vice-Chairman, who shall be responsible for

Assisting the District Executive Committee Chairman;
Performing the duties of the District Executive Committee Chairman, when the Chairman is unable to perform those duties; and
Acting as the Chairman of the District Party Membership Committee, and maintaining the membership roles of the District Party.

District Executive Committee Secretary, who shall be responsible for
1. Maintaining all records of the District Party, other than membership rolls and financial records;
2. Providing or making provisions for legal services to the District Party;
3. Acting as the Chairman of any media-related Committee of the District Party; and
4. Recording the minutes of all District Executive Committee meetings and District Party Special Conventions.
District Executive Committee Treasurer, who shall be responsible for

Receiving, expending and accounting for all funds or other property of the District Party under the supervision and direction of the District Executive Committee;
Making commitments and disbursement of District Party funds for expenses within the budget established by the District Executive Committee and for out-of-budget expenses specifically approved by the District Executive Committee;
Being the Chairman of the Finance Committee;
Supervising and coordinating fundraising efforts of the District Party, and act as coordinator for all State Party fundraising efforts within the District; and
Preparing a quarterly financial report for the District Executive Committee.

At least one member of the District Party, elected at-large by the members of the District Party, whose title shall be District Executive Committee At-Large Representative.

The duties of the District Executive Committee At-Large Representative is to represent those in the District Party who live in an area without a County Party.
Changes in the number of District Executive Committee At-Large Representatives may occur at any County Convention, by majority vote of the delegates of the affected District Party.

There shall never be fewer than one (1), nor more than (4), District Executive Committee At-Large Representative position(s) on the District Executive Committee.
There shall never be a greater number of District Executive Committee At-Large Representative position(s) on the District Executive Committee than counties covered by the District Parties.

When the District Party encompasses more than one county, one member elected from each of the counties covered by the District Party as County Executive Committee Chairman as defined in Article VI Section 3.

When a County Executive Committee Chairman is not available, the District Executive Committee may appoint, by majority vote, a non-voting member to the State Executive Committee, to be given the title "County Coordinator"

Precinct Captains

When the District Party is contained within one county, the Executive Committee shall also include a position for each of the voting precincts within the city.
The Precinct Captain's title shall be "Precinct Captain -" followed by the precinct designation.
The majority vote of all sitting Precinct Captains on the Executive Committee shall count as a single vote on the Committee.
The Precinct Captain shall be a resident of the precinct.
When vacant, the Executive Committee may fill the position by majority vote, and that Precinct Captain shall be granted the rights and limitations of a regularly-elected Precinct Captain.

The District Executive Committee is defined by this Constitution for the governance of the District Party between conventions.

It is responsible for the District Party affairs as specified in this Constitution.
It shall meet not less than annually at the State Convention to review District Party matters. The time and place of all other meetings shall be established by the Chairman of the Committee.
It shall adopt an operating budget, approve expenditures not previously budgeted and review the District Party’s financial status quarterly.
It is responsible for issuing policy statements on behalf of the District Party.
It shall review the campaign strategy and literature of endorsed or nominated candidates running for an office which crosses the boundary of a Kentucky county, or in a County where there is not a County Party. The Executive Committee may suggest changes to these items but shall not exercise a veto over the adoption of a particular strategy or particular literature.
It may appoint the Media Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee.
All decisions of the Executive Committee shall be made by a majority vote of those present unless otherwise specified by this Constitution, or by the governing document of that District Party.
Its members may vote by proxy. Such proxies must be verified and affirmed by the other members of the committee.
A quorum must be present for the Executive Committee to conduct official business. Proxies may not be used for establishing a quorum; only physical presence is acceptable.
The assignment of specific duties to the At-Large Representatives shall be made by the Executive Committee.
Minutes shall be taken at all Executive Committee meetings with a summary of major actions made transparent and available to voting members.
The Executive Committee may act between meetings, provided that all business requiring a vote be conducted as follows:

Unless otherwise required by the governing documents of the State Party or District Party, a favorable vote by not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all non-vacant positions on the Executive Committee shall be required for any resolution to pass;
Votes shall be cast by in a form that permits verification of authenticity, and shall be presented to the Secretary, who shall keep them on file with the minutes, and who shall read an account of them at the next Executive Committee meeting;

Any member of the Executive Committee may present a motion to the entire group for consideration, but the Chair will moderate the discussion and call for the vote.

Section 3. County Party

A Party organized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, within a county governed by a District Party encompassing two or more counties, is a “County Party”.
The official name of any County Party within a county without a Metro government, as defined in Kentucky Revised Statutes Section 67A (KRS 67A), shall be known as “The Libertarian Party of Kentucky – ” followed immediately by the name of the county, and then the word "County"
The official name of any County Party within a county with a Metro government, as defined in Kentucky Revised Statutes Section 67A (KRS67A), shall be:

"The Libertarian Party of Kentucky – " followed by the name of the county, and then followed by the word "County"; or
"The Libertarian Party of " followed by the name of the city, and then followed by the word "Kentucky"; and
Changed by majority vote by the delegates from the affected County Party, at convention, by majority vote no more often than once every 18 months.

A County Party may not exist without its own governing document and Executive Committee, nor without the existence of the District Party under which it will be organized.

The governing document shall be passed at a meeting, made known to the Voting Members in the County at least 30 days in advance, by a majority vote of the Voting Members in the County who attend the meeting.
The Executive Committee shall be elected at a meeting, made known to the Voting Members in the County at least 30 days in advance, by a majority vote of the Voting Members in the County who attend the meeting.
If the governing document of a County Party is repealed due to conflict with other documents, or repealed by its members, it must be replaced with a valid governing document which is not in conflict with other governing documents within 45 days, or the County Party will be dissolved.
An Executive Committee must consist of no less than the four (4) officers and at least one other voting member of the Executive Committee of the Party. If the Executive Committee of a County Party does not have all four officers and its self-determined number of At-Large Representative for a period greater than 45 days, the County Party will be dissolved.

When a county is split between two U.S. Congressional Districts, that County Party shall fall under the District Party for the U.S. Congressional District with more than 50% of the population of the county.
There may only be one County Party per county.
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the governing documents of the County Party, the affairs of the County Party shall be conducted by its Executive Committee.
The County Executive Committee shall consist of the following persons:

The four officers of a County Party shall be:

County Executive Committee Chairman, who shall be responsible for

Presiding at all meetings of the County Executive Committee and generally organizing the County Party;
Being the chief executive officer of the County Party;
Representing the County Party on the District Executive Committee;
Being an ex-officio member of all standing and ad-hoc committees in the County Party;
Coordinating with Media Director to be the primary public spokesman for the County Party; and
Prepare an agenda for County Executive Committee meetings.

County Executive Committee Vice-Chairman, who shall be responsible for

Assisting the County Executive Committee Chairman;
Performing the duties of the County Executive Committee Chairman, when the Chairman is unable to perform those duties; and
Acting as the Chairman of the County Party Membership Committee, and maintaining the membership roles of the County Party.

County Executive Committee Secretary, who shall be responsible for
1. Maintaining all records of the County Party, other than membership rolls and financial records;
2. Providing or making provisions for legal services to the County Party;
3. Acting as the Chairman of any media-related Committee of the County Party; and
4. Recording the minutes of all County Executive Committee meetings and County Party Special Conventions.
County Executive Committee Treasurer, who shall be responsible for

Receiving, expending and accounting for all funds or other property of the County Party under the supervision and direction of the County Executive Committee;
Making commitments and disbursement of County Party funds for expenses within the budget established by the County Executive Committee and for out-of-budget expenses specifically approved by the County Executive Committee;
Being the Chairman of the Finance Committee;
Supervising and coordinating fundraising efforts of the County Party, and act as coordinator for all District Party and State Party fundraising efforts within the County; and
Preparing a quarterly financial report for the County Executive Committee.

At least one member of the County Party, elected at-large by the members of the County Party, whose title shall be County Executive Committee At-Large Representative.

The duties of the County Executive Committee At-Large Representative is to represent those in the County Party who live in an area without a City Party.
The members of the County Executive Committee, at any County Convention, may add or remove At-Large Representative positions on the County Executive Committee.

There shall never be fewer than one (1), nor more than (4), County Executive Committee At-Large Representative position(s) on the County Executive Committee.
Changes in the number of County Executive Committee At-Large Representatives may occur at any County Convention, by majority vote of the delegates of the affected County Party.

When the County Party encompasses more than one incorporated city, one member elected from each of the cities covered by the County Party as City Party Chairman as defined in Article VI Section 4.

When a City Party Chairman is not available in a county with the ability to have one, the District Executive Committee may appoint, by majority vote, a non-voting member to the State Executive Committee, to be given the title "City Coordinator".

Precinct Captains

When the County Party encompasses more than one voting precinct where the majority of the citizens live outside of an incorporated city, the Executive Committee shall also include a position for each of these voting precincts within the county.
The Precinct Captain's title shall be "Precinct Captain -" followed by the precinct designation.
The majority vote of all sitting Precinct Captains on the Executive Committee shall count as a single vote on the Committee.
The Precinct Captain shall be a resident of the precinct.
When vacant, the Executive Committee may fill the position by majority vote, and that Precinct Captain shall be granted the rights and limitations of a regularly-elected Precinct Captain.

The County Executive Committee is defined by this Constitution for the governance of the County Party between conventions.

It is responsible for the County Party affairs as specified in this Constitution.
It shall meet not less than annually at the State Convention to review County Party matters. The time and place of all other meetings shall be established by the Chairman of the Committee.
It shall adopt an operating budget, approve expenditures not previously budgeted and review the County Party’s financial status quarterly.
It is responsible for issuing policy statements on behalf of the County Party.
It shall review the campaign strategy and literature of endorsed or nominated candidates running for an office not entirely encompassed within the boundary of an incorporated city, or in an incorporated city where there is not a City Party. The Executive Committee may suggest changes to these items but shall not exercise a veto over the adoption of a particular strategy or particular literature.
It may appoint the Media Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee.
All decisions of the Executive Committee shall be made by a majority vote of those present unless otherwise specified by this Constitution, or by the governing document of that County Party.
Its members may vote by proxy. Such proxies must be verified and affirmed by the other members of the committee.
A quorum must be present for the Executive Committee to conduct official business. Proxies may not be used for establishing a quorum; only physical presence is acceptable.
The assignment of specific duties to the At-Large Representatives shall be made by the Executive Committee.
Minutes shall be taken at all Executive Committee meetings with a summary of major actions made transparent and available to voting members.
The Executive Committee may act between meetings, provided that all business requiring a vote be conducted as follows:

Unless otherwise required by the governing documents of the State Party, District Party under which it is organized, or County Party, a favorable vote by not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all non-vacant positions on the Executive Committee shall be required for any resolution to pass;
Votes shall be cast by in a form that permits verification of authenticity, and shall be presented to the Secretary, who shall keep them on file with the minutes, and who shall read an account of them at the next Executive Committee meeting;

Any member of the Executive Committee may present a motion to the entire group for consideration, but the Chair will moderate the discussion and call for the vote.

Section 4. City Party

A Party organized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, within an incorporated city not merged with a county government, is a “City Party”.
The official name of any City Party "The Libertarian Party of " followed by the name of the city, and then followed by the word "Kentucky".
A City Party may not exist without its own governing document and Executive Committee, nor without the existence of the County Party under which it will be organized.

The governing document shall be passed at a meeting, made known to the Voting Members in the City at least 30 days in advance, by a majority vote of the Voting Members in the City who attend the meeting.
The Executive Committee shall be elected at a meeting, made known to the Voting Members in the City at least 30 days in advance, by a majority vote of the Voting Members in the City who attend the meeting.
If the governing document of a City Party is repealed due to conflict with other documents, or repealed by its members, it must be replaced with a valid governing document which is not in conflict with other governing documents within 45 days, or the City Party will be dissolved.
An Executive Committee must consist of no less than the four (4) officers and at least one other voting member of the Executive Committee of the Party. If the Executive Committee of a City Party does not have all four officers and its self-determined number of At-Large Representative for a period greater than 45 days, the City Party will be dissolved.

When a city is split between two counties, that City Party shall fall under the County Party containing more than 50% of the population of the county.
There may only be one City Party per city.
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the governing documents of the City Party, the affairs of the City Party shall be conducted by its Executive Committee.
The City Executive Committee shall consist of the following persons:

The four officers of a City Party shall be:

City Executive Committee Chairman, who shall be responsible for

Presiding at all meetings of the City Executive Committee and generally organizing the City Party;
Being the chief executive officer of the City Party;
Representing the City Party on the County Executive Committee;
Being an ex-officio member of all standing and ad-hoc committees in the City Party;
Coordinating with Media Director to be the primary public spokesman for the City Party; and
Prepare an agenda for City Executive Committee meetings.

City Executive Committee Vice-Chairman, who shall be responsible for

Assisting the City Executive Committee Chairman;
Performing the duties of the City Executive Committee Chairman, when the Chairman is unable to perform those duties; and
Acting as the Chairman of the City Party Membership Committee, and maintaining the membership roles of the City Party.

City Executive Committee Secretary, who shall be responsible for
1. Maintaining all records of the City Party, other than membership rolls and financial records;
2. Providing or making provisions for legal services to the City Party;
3. Acting as the Chairman of any media-related Committee of the City Party; and
4. Recording the minutes of all City Executive Committee meetings and City Party Special Conventions.
City Executive Committee Treasurer, who shall be responsible for

Receiving, expending and accounting for all funds or other property of the City Party under the supervision and direction of the City Executive Committee;
Making commitments and disbursement of City Party funds for expenses within the budget established by the City Executive Committee and for out-of-budget expenses specifically approved by the City Executive Committee;
Being the Chairman of the Finance Committee;
Supervising and coordinating fundraising efforts of the City Party, and act as coordinator for all District Party and State Party fundraising efforts within the City; and
Preparing a quarterly financial report for the City Executive Committee.

At least one member of the City Party, elected at-large by the members of the City Party, whose title shall be City Executive Committee At-Large Representative.

The duty of the City Executive Committee At-Large Representative is to represent the broad and varying viewpoints of the Voting Members of the City Party.
The members of the City Executive Committee, at any City Convention, may add or remove At-Large Representative positions on the City Executive Committee.

There shall never be fewer than one (1), nor more than (4), City Executive Committee At-Large Representative position(s) on the City Executive Committee.
Changes in the number of City Executive Committee At-Large Representatives may occur at any City Convention, by majority vote of the delegates of the affected City Party.

Precinct Captains

When the City Party encompasses more than fifty percent (50%) of more than one voting precinct, the Executive Committee shall also include a position for each of the voting precincts within the city.
The Precinct Captain's title shall be "Precinct Captain -" followed by the precinct designation.
The majority vote of all sitting Precinct Captains on the Executive Committee shall count as a single vote on the Committee.
The Precinct Captain shall be a resident of the precinct.
When vacant, the Executive Committee may fill the position by majority vote, and that Precinct Captain shall be granted the rights and limitations of a regularly-elected Precinct Captain.

The City Executive Committee is defined by this Constitution for the governance of the City Party between conventions.

It is responsible for the City Party affairs as specified in this Constitution.
It shall meet not less than annually at the State Convention to review City Party matters. The time and place of all other meetings shall be established by the Chairman of the Committee.
It shall adopt an operating budget, approve expenditures not previously budgeted and review the City Party’s financial status quarterly.
It is responsible for issuing policy statements on behalf of the County Party.
It shall review the campaign strategy and literature of endorsed or nominated candidates running for an office not entirely encompassed within the boundary of an incorporated city, or in an incorporated city where there is not a City Party. The Executive Committee may suggest changes to these items but shall not exercise a veto over the adoption of a particular strategy or particular literature.
It may appoint the Media Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee.
All decisions of the Executive Committee shall be made by a majority vote of those present unless otherwise specified by this Constitution, or by the governing document of that County Party.
Its members may vote by proxy. Such proxies must be verified and affirmed by the other members of the committee.
A quorum must be present for the Executive Committee to conduct official business. Proxies may not be used for establishing a quorum; only physical presence is acceptable.
The assignment of specific duties to the At-Large Representatives shall be made by the Executive Committee.
Minutes shall be taken at all Executive Committee meetings with a summary of major actions made transparent and available to voting members.
The Executive Committee may act between meetings, provided that all business requiring a vote be conducted as follows:

Unless otherwise required by the governing documents of the State Party, District Party and County Party under which it is organized, or City Party, a favorable vote by not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all non-vacant positions on the Executive Committee shall be required for any resolution to pass;
Votes shall be cast by in a form that permits verification of authenticity, and shall be presented to the Secretary, who shall keep them on file with the minutes, and who shall read an account of them at the next Executive Committee meeting;

Any member of the Executive Committee may present a motion to the entire group for consideration, but the Chair will moderate the discussion and call for the vote.

Section 5. Qualifications to Serve

All members of an Executive Committee must be a voting member, when existing, of the State Party, District Party, and County Party.
All members of the Executive Committee must be a legal resident of the state of Kentucky.
After June 1, 2010, all members of the Executive Committee must be registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State to vote as a Libertarian. Exceptions to voter registration requirements are limited only to when:

State law does not provide for the registration for any Libertarian Party members.
A member of the party registers as a Libertarian, but the legal registering agent fails in their legal obligation to properly register the member.
No person may be considered for any position on the Executive Committee of the State Party, who does not meet the eligibility requirements in this section.
No person may serve on more than one Executive Committee within the Party.

Section 6. Leave of Absence

A leave of absence can be obtained by members of an Executive Committee when that member will be known to be unavailable for an extended period of time.

A leave of absence shall be submitted to the highest-ranking remaining member of an Executive Committee.

During a Leave of Absence by the Chairman, the Chairman shall give notice to the entire committee, and the Vice-Chairman shall serve in their place during the leave of absence.
If more than 50% of the Officers and At-Large Representatives of an Executive Committee of any Party are on a Leave of Absence for a period longer than 30 days, the highest ranking and available State Executive Committee member may decree all seats vacant, and announce an Election Convention.

Section 7. Resignation and Recall

Any member of the Executive Committee may submit resignation to the remaining officers of the Executive Committee.

Resignation must be in written form, either through mail or by electronic form.
A resignation must include an "effective date".
Any member of the Executive Committee who becomes deceased shall be considered immediately recalled.

A member of the Executive Committee can be recalled from office under the following circumstances:

Any Party officer, At-Large Representative, or Precinct Captain may be recalled from office by written petition of twenty (20) percent of the entire voting membership, and by mailed, electronic, or other certified vote of no less than two-thirds (2/3rds) of the voting membership of the legally-defined political sub-division represented by that office.

Voting members eligible shall be limited to those within the particular sub-division of the Party where the Officer or At-Large Representative subject to a recall serves.
Any sitting member of the Executive Committee, who fails to meet the qualifications and requirements to be elected and serve in any capacity at any level in the party, as prescribed by the Constitution and Bylaws, will be given thirty (30) days, upon documented notification by any State Party member, to again become in compliance with these requirements. Failure to meet these qualifications within the thirty (30) day period shall result in automatic recall from office.

Any member of the Executive Committee who does not participate in the activities of the Executive Committee for a period of sixty (60) days or greater, without having first given proper notice of a leave of absence, shall be automatically recalled from office.
Any member of the Executive Committee may be recalled from office by a vote of no less than three-quarters (3/4) of the entire non-vacant Executive Committee.

Section 8. Vacancies in office

If for any reason the position of Chairman of an Executive Committee shall become vacant, the Vice-Chairman shall immediately assume the duties of the Chairman, creating a vacancy in the office of Vice-Chairman.
If for any reason, any Officer who is not the Chairman, or any At-Large seat, on the Executive Committee shall become vacant during a term, the remaining Committee may elect a Party member to complete the term of office vacated.
If the vacancy occurs in a seat held by the Chairman of another Party:

The Executive Committee of the other Party shall be responsible to fill the position of Chairman, whenever possible.
When the vacancy occurs as a result of dissolution, the Committee of the Party may appoint a new, non-voting coordinator.

Section 9. Acting members of the Executive Committee

During a leave of absence by, or vacancy in the office of, the Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-Chairman, or any At-Large Representative, the remaining members of an Executive Committee may appoint an acting member of the Executive Committee by majority vote.
The acting member of an Executive Committee shall add “Acting” to the beginning of the official title of the office.
An Acting Member of an Executive Committee shall have the full rights, privileges, and duties of an elected member of the Executive Committee, except an Acting Member will not have a vote on that committee.
An Acting Member of an Executive Committee shall serve until the next Convention at which the delegates are assembled, at which time their term shall be considered expired.

Section 10. Elections

Officers of the State Party and County Parties, as well as At-Large Representatives of District Parties and City Parties, shall be elected by majority vote of the voting members of that Party at Annual Conventions held in odd-numbered years.
Officers of District Parties and City Parties, as well as At-Large Representatives of the State Party and County Parties, shall be elected by majority vote of the Voting Members of that Party at Annual Conventions held in even-numbered years.
Precinct Captains shall be elected by majority vote of the Voting Members in attendance from that voting precinct, at Annual Conventions each year.
Vacancies in a Party may be filled at any convention by majority vote of the Voting Members who would normally be eligible to elect the vacant position.
Members of the Executive Committee shall take office immediately upon the close of the Convention at which they were elected, and shall serve until their successors are elected and qualify for office, unless otherwise specified by this Constitution.

Section 11. Other Committees

Standing Committees

Membership Committee

It shall be chaired by the Vice-Chair.
Its membership shall be set by the Executive Committee and is open to any Party member.
It is responsible for maintenance of Party membership lists.
It shall conduct periodic membership drives not less than annually.
It shall meet and recommend to the Executive Committee that the membership of any individual be revoked if that member makes statements or takes actions which are contrary to the Statement of Principles. Such recommendation shall require a three-quarters (3/4) vote of the entire Membership Committee.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee shall be chaired by the Treasurer of the Party.
The members shall be appointed by the Executive Committee of the Party.
Membership is open to any voting member of the Party.
The Finance Committee shall develop the annual budget and submit it to the Executive Committee of the Party for approval.
The Finance Committee is responsible for dues collection, fund raising and accounting for Party funds.

Platform and Issues Committee

The Chair of the Platform and Issues Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee from among the members of the Executive Committee of the Party.
The members of the Platform and Issues Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee of the Party. Membership is open to any voting member of the Party.
This committee shall draft policy statements for the Executive Committee of the Party and develop position papers for the Party.
This Committee shall prepare planks for the Party Platform, hold hearings on these planks and submit them to the Convention for approval.

Rules Committee

The Secretary is the Chair of the Committee.
The members of this Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee. Membership is open to any Party member.
This Committee shall draft Convention Rules for adoption by the Executive Committee of the Party.
This Committee shall draft changes to the Constitution and By-laws. Such changes shall be submitted to the Executive Committee or Convention for approval as specified in the Constitution.

Ad-Hoc Committees

An Executive Committee shall have the power to create or dissolve ad-hoc committees, at-will, by majority vote of that Executive Committee, and documented in either the State Party Constitution or in the By-laws of that Party.
The scope and influence of any ad-hoc committee shall be limited to the Party whose Executive Committee creates the committee.
No other Executive Committee may dissolve an ad-hoc committee other than the the Executive Committee of the Party that created that committee.
If a Party is dissolved for any reason, the ad-hoc committees created by that Party will also be automatically dissolved.

Section 12. Dissolution of a Party

If for any reason a Party is dissolved, the assets of that Party shall be dispersed as follows:

A City Party shall transfer all Party funds to the County Party to which the majority of its members are voting members.
A County Party shall transfer all Party funds to the District Party to which the majority of its members are voting members.
A District Party shall transfer all Party funds to the State Party.
The State Party shall transfer all Party funds to the National Libertarian Party.

All titles and voting rights granted to the members of a Party that has been dissolved, as a function of that Party, shall be revoked.

ARTICLE VII: CONVENTIONS

Section 1. State Party Annual Convention

The State Executive Committee Chairman must call at least one convention annually, known as the “Annual Convention”.
All normally scheduled elections for any Party shall be held at the State Party Annual Convention.

Section 2. Special Convention

A Special Convention may be called when necessary, by any Party, with majority approval from the State Executive Committee.
A Special Convention to be held for any Party, other than the State Party, must receive approval from the Executive Committee of that Party, by majority vote.
A Special Convention must be called with a specific purpose, and that purpose made public as part of the notice of the Special Convention. No other activities may occur at a Special Convention other than those previously announced in the notice to the Voting Members.
A Special Convention may not be called by a particular Party more than twice per year.

Section 3. Rules for calling all types of Conventions

The Chairman of the State Executive Committee is responsible for calling any and all conventions, for any Party.

The State Chairman shall oversee all conventions, or shall appoint a surrogate to oversee the convention.
Except for Conventions where they are a member of the Party in convention, the State Executive Committee Chairman or their surrogate shall have no vote.

Any convention must be called with at least forty-five (45) days notice prior to the convention, with a "best-effort" taken to contact current Voting Members of the affected Party.

The notice must explain the type of convention being called.
The notice must explain for which Party the convention is being held.
Two attempts to contact the Voting Members by any reasonable and affordable means; and
Reasonable public advertisement in any known liberty publications reaching Libertarians in Kentucky.

Any convention must be approved by majority vote of the Executive Committee of the State Party.

Section 4. National Party Convention Delegates and Alternate Delegates

Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the National Party Convention shall be nominated at the State Convention preceding the National Party Convention. Any vacancies may be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the State Party Executive Committee.
The delegates to the National Party convention shall:

Attend the National Party convention and vote on questions and elections presented there.
Exercise their vote at the National Party convention on the basis of individual conscience, i.e., they shall not be bound to vote for any particular issues or candidates by the State Convention, Executive Committee or Party officers.

The Alternate Delegates to the National Party convention shall:

Attend the National Party convention.
Replace according to order of election any Delegate who is not able to attend the National Party convention.

ARTICLE VIII: NOMINATION AND ENDORSEMENT OF POLITICAL CANDIDATES

Section 1. All nominees shall be a voting member of the State Party.

Section 2. Nominations

Nominations shall be made from the convention floor by the delegates. All balloting shall be done by written vote of the delegates present and voting.
After the Annual Convention, the Executive Committee shall be empowered to nominate candidates for offices for which the convention did not choose a nominee.

Section 3. No Party shall endorse:

The candidacy of any candidate for office running against a Libertarian candidate;
The candidacy of any candidate for President or Vice-President other than the candidate selected at National Party convention; or
Any non-Libertarian Party candidates for office except by seven-eights (7/8) vote by the Executive Committee of that Party.

ARTICLE IX: PLATFORM

Section 1. Adoption of a Platform.

The State Party may adopt a Platform.
No other Party may adopt a conflicting platform.

Section 2. The Platform may not be inconsistent with the Statement of Principles adopted by the National Party.

Section 3. Amending the Platform.

The Platform may be amended at any Convention by deletion, substitution, or addition of any plank.
A plank may be deleted by a simple majority vote of the Convention delegates.
The substitution of a new plank for an old plank, or the addition of a new plank, shall require approval by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the delegates present and voting.

ARTICLE X: BY-LAWS

Section 1. Any Executive Committee may create, amend or repeal By-laws for the Party by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION

Section 1. Amendments to this Constitution may be made by no less than a vote of three-fifths (3/5) of the Voting Members of the State Party at any State Party Annual Convention or State Party Special Convention when declared in order to amend the governing documents of the State Party; or by a vote of not less than three-quarters (3/4) of the sitting State Executive Committee.

Section 2. Any amendments made to this constitution by the State Executive Committee between conventions shall take effect immediately, but shall be immediately repealed at the close of the next convention unless ratified by a majority vote of the voting membership in attendance.

ARTICLE XII: CONFLICTING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND PREVIOUS DOCUMENTS

Section 1. This Constitution shall supersede all previous Constitutions, By-laws or other governing documents of the State Party.

Section 2. No document governing any Party shall be in conflict with this Constitution. Any conflicts shall be automatically repealed.

ARTICLE XIII: PREFERENTIAL VOTING

Section 1. In any case where a question has been called to a vote and there are more than two (2) options, preferential voting, also known as instant runoff voting, shall be used in written form to determine the winning choice.

Section 2. Whenever preferential voting is used, the Secretary of the Party shall be responsible for tallying each round of voting, and recording the tally of votes for each round of voting.

ARTICLE XIV: ALL OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES

Section 1. All situations not covered in this document shall be governed by the latest available edition of "Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised".

Passed at convention on February 27th, 2010

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