All votes specified within these bylaws, excluding those pertaining to ARC proposals and Veto actions, shall necessitate a two-thirds majority of those voting to be deemed approved.
An ARC vote shall be deemed approved unless the number of votes cast against it exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the eligible voting membership.
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Section 3.4: Other Membership Status Changes
Current:
1.Removing a Member from the Alliance LARP, or reinstating a Member that has been removed from the Alliance LARP, requires a 66.6% majority vote, with the exception of self-removal and/or removal by the President for reasons pursuant to Section 3.2.
1.Removing a Member from the Alliance LARP, or reinstating a Member that has been removed from the Alliance LARP, requires a 2/3 majority vote, with the exception of self-removal and/or removal by the President for reasons pursuant to Section 3.2.
Section 4.3: Voting
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a. Policy Issues. Voting on general policy issues (such as relating to treasure disbursement, goblin stamp policy, transfer policy, etc.) requires a majority of those voting to approve of the proposal.
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a. Policy Issues. Voting on general policy issues (such as relating to treasure disbursement, goblin stamp policy, transfer policy, etc.) requires a 2/3 majority of those voting to approve of the proposal.
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b. Rules Issues. If a change or amendment to the Alliance LARP rules system is proposed by the Alliance Rules Committee (a standing committee under the purview of the Alliance Rules Committee Lead), the change or amendment will automatically pass at the end of the voting period unless a 67% majority of those voting reject the proposal. Rules proposals made by any other committee lead must give ARC 14 days to respond before being called to vote.
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b. Rules Issues. If a change or amendment to the Alliance LARP rules system is proposed by the Alliance Rules Committee (a standing committee under the purview of the Alliance Rules Committee Lead), the change or amendment will automatically pass at the end of the voting period unless the number of votes cast against it exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the eligible voting membership. Rules proposals made by any other committee lead must give ARC 14 days to respond before being called to vote.
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c. Member Issues. Removing a Member from the Alliance LARP, or reinstating a Member that has been removed from the Alliance LARP, requires a 66.6% majority vote, with the exception of self-removal and/or removal by the President for reasons pursuant to Section 3.2. The Members of the Alliance LARP may decide to remove a Member from the Alliance LARP for any of the following reasons or for any other reason in their judgment they feel is necessary:
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c. Member Issues. Removing a Member from the Alliance LARP, or reinstating a Member that has been removed from the Alliance LARP, requires a 2/3 majority vote, with the exception of self-removal and/or removal by the President for reasons pursuant to Section 3.2. The Members of the Alliance LARP may decide to remove a Member from the Alliance LARP for any of the following reasons or for any other reason in their judgment they feel is necessary:
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d. Amendments. Amending these Bylaws requires a majority vote.
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d. Amendments. Amending these Bylaws requires a 2/3 majority vote.
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i. A Rules Change Proposal from a Member, President, or Committee other than ARC must have 66% yay votes or more to pass. The ARC lead will continue to follow the process previously outlined (Proposals go directly to vote, 67% or greater rejection to fail). If passed, it enters the rule system immediately. Note: ARC will have a minimum of a two week period to review any rules proposal from a Committee Lead or the President(s) before it may be put up for vote.
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i. A Rules Change Proposal from a Member, President, or Committee other than ARC must have 2/3 majority yay votes or more to pass. The ARC lead will continue to follow the process previously outlined (Proposals go directly to vote, they will automatically pass at the end of the voting period unless votes cast against it exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the eligible voting membership). If passed, it enters the rule system immediately. Note: ARC will have a minimum of a two week period to review any rules proposal from a Committee Lead or the President(s) before it may be put up for vote.
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ii. A Bylaw Proposal must have 66% yay votes or more. If passed, it enters the bylaws immediately.
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ii. A Bylaw Proposal must have 2/3 majority yay votes or more. If passed, it enters the bylaws immediately.
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iii. A Policy Change Proposal must have the simple majority in order to pass. If passed, it enters policy immediately.
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iii. A Policy Change Proposal must have the 2/3 majority in order to pass. If passed, it enters policy immediately.
Section 4.6: Committees
4. Committee appointments must be posted on the Owner forums for 7 days in order to allow for objections. If a voting member objects to an individual’s appointment, their appointment shall be moved to a vote, requiring a simple majority.
4. Committee appointments must be posted on the Owner forums for 7 days in order to allow for objections. If a voting member objects to an individual’s appointment, their appointment shall be moved to a vote, requiring a 2/3 majority.
Section 9.1: General Manager
e. The General Manager may be removed either by a majority vote of the Members of the Alliance or by the President, whose decision must then be ratified within ten (10) days by 70% of the Members eligible to vote at the time of removal.
e. The General Manager may be removed either by a majority vote of the Members of the Alliance or by the President, whose decision must then be ratified within ten (10) days by 2/3 majority of the Members eligible to vote at the time of removal.
Section 9.2: Chief Technology Officer
g. The CTO may be removed either by a majority vote of the Members of the Alliance or by the President, whose decision must then be ratified within ten (10) days by 70% of the Members eligible to vote at the time of removal.
g. The CTO may be removed either by a majority vote of the Members of the Alliance or by the President, whose decision must then be ratified within ten (10) days by 2/3 majority of the Members eligible to vote at the time of removal.
Vote: Presidents Bylaws Proposal: Simplification of Votes II
The following chapters voted for this policy: Crossroads, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Gettysburg, Wisconsin, California-Arizona, Chicago
The following chapters voted against this policy:
The following chapters abstained from vote: Atlanta
Synopsis of conversations: This was a follow-up to conversations regarding the need for veto of the previous Symposium vote, along with brief conversation regarding how to simplify votes without reducing the ability of Alliance Rules Committee to carry out their duties.
