Nevada Capital Libertarian Party BylawsAdopted as Amended in Convention January 2010

Article I.  Name.

The name of this organization shall be the Nevada Capital Libertarian Party, known hereafter as the “NVCLP.”

Article II.  Principles.

We, the members of the NVCLP, advocate the American tradition of limited government and defend the rights of the individual to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of other to live in whatever manner they choose.  Further, we endorse the Libertarian political position on the moral principle of self-ownership where each individual has the right to control his or her own body, action, speech, and property.  Government’s only role is to help individuals defend themselves from force or fraud.

Article III.  Purposes.

The purpose of this organization is to advance our principles through the political process by promoting Libertarian candidates for election to public office and the promotion of libertarian ideas and philosophy through outreach to the people in our communities.

Article IV.  Membership.

A member of the NVCLP is a person who meets all of the requirements in both subsection A and B or subsection C of this article.

A.    Member Requirements.

A person may be a member of the NVCLP if he or she is:

1.      registered to vote in Douglas County, Carson City, or Washoe County, Nevada as a
Libertarian or otherwise provides evidence of being at least 18 years old and legally ineligible
to register to vote.

2.      a current dues paying member of the NVCLP, and

3.      a current dues paying member of the Libertarian Party of the United States of America.

B.     Dues.

Membership dues shall be thirty dollars per calendar year.  Members joining in November or December shall be considered current for the following calendar year.

C.     “1776 Brigade” membership offered by the Libertarian Party of Nevada.

A member in current good standing, who has been a member of the 1776 Brigade for at least the past three months, and is a resident of Douglas County, Carson City, or Washoe County shall be considered a member of the NVCLP.

Article V:  Executive Committee.

1.    A.      The NVCLP Executive Committee shall consist of four (4) officers, and three (3) board members.

   B.      The officers of the NVCLP shall be a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.  There shall be one

              (1) board member representing each of the three counties represented by the NVCLP.

1.    C.      The officers and board members shall be elected by a majority of the delegates to the NVCLP 
                Convention, in odd numbered years, by the manner prescribed in Article VI, Sections E and F.  The
                Executive Committee’s two-year terms of office shall begin at the close of the convention at which they
                were elected.

1.     D.     The officers and board members must be members of the NVCLP.  No member shall hold more than
                one seat at a time on the NVCLP Executive Committee.  The officers shall perform the duties prescribed
                by these Bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the NVCLP.  These duties shall include
                the following:

             1.     Chair shall preside at all NVCLP meetings and conventions.  The chair shall be an ex-officio, 
                     non-voting member (except in the event of a tie) of all standing committees.  The chair may, by and
                     with the consent of the Executive Committee, appoint positions or committees for such functions as
                      Outreach, Campaigns, Fundraising, Convention, or others deemed necessary to assist in the
                      performance of the Chair’s duties.  In the event of a vacany in an officer position, the Chair shall,
                      with the consent of the Executive Committee fill the vacancy by “Pro Tem” appointment, until the 
                      next annual NVCLP Convention.

              2.     Vice Chair shall assist the Chair in the performance of the Chair’s duties.  The Vice Chair shall
                      preside at meetings in the absence of the Chair.

              3.     Secretary shall record and maintain records of Executive Committee meetings and NVCLP
                      Conventions, and all non-financial records of the NVCLP including, but not limited to, these 
                      Bylaws and all committee reports.  The Secretary shall deliver the list of nominees for political    
                      office to the convention of the Libertarian Party of  Nevada (LPN) and submit the certificate of
                      existence to the LPN as required by the LPN within two weeks after the NVCLP Convention.

              4.     Treasurer shall maintain the NVCLP’s bank accounts, deposit all revenues, and pay all bills. 
                      A formal Treasurer’s report shall be presented at the annual NVCLP Convention. 
                      The Treasurer shall maintain the NVCLP financial records in accordance with the law and
                       generally accepted accounting principles.

      E.   The Executive Committee shall have general supervision of the affairs of the NVCLP between its
             conventions, fix the hour and place of meetings and conventions, and shall perform other duties as are
             specified in these Bylaws.  The Executive Committee shall be subject to the Bylaws, and no acts shall 
             conflict with action taken by the NVCLP  in a convention.

Article VI:  Annual Conventions.

A.    In even numbered years, the NVCLP shall hold a convention at least 30 days prior to the LPN Convention for the purpose of choosing candidates for public office and whatever business shall be deemed necessary and proper, including, but not limited to, amending these Bylaws and filling vacancies in the Executive Committee.

B.     In odd numbered years, the NVCLP shall hold a convention at least 30 days prior to the LPN Convention for the purpose of electing the Executive Committee, amending these Bylaws, and conducting whatever business may be deemed necessary and proper.

C.     All NVCLP members are qualified to be delegates to the annual NVCLP Convention.

 
D.    All NVCLP members shall be deemed to be adequately notified of the date and location of the NVCLP 
      Convention as well as any proposed amendments to the Bylaws if the same have been prominently placed 
       on-line at least 45 calendar days prior to the convention.

E.     All elections for the Executive Committee and candidates shall be by a simple majority vote by secret ballot.

F.      Votes cast for “none of the above” (NOTA) shall be considered valid.  Should NOTA receive a majority of 
       the vote in balloting for any office or candidacy, the names of all nominees shall be kept on the ballot, but the
       nominations for that office shall be re-opened for additional nominees and another ballot taken.

                          1.    In  the elections for the Executive Committee, successive votes shall be taken until the
                                 position is filled by majority vote. 

                          2.   In a nomination for public office, should NOTA receive a majority on two successive
                                 ballots, then no candidate shall be nominated for that office.

Article VII:  Candidates for Public Office.

A.    The NVCLP may nominate its members for public office within the NVCLP region by ballot at the annual
      NVCLP Convention during an even numbered year by the manner prescribed in Article VI, Sections E and F.

B.     No more than one candidate may be elected to be the nominee of the NVCLP for any public office.

C.     The Secretary of the NVCLP, or the Secretary’s representative, shall deliver a list of the nominated
       candidates, including NOTA, to the annual convention of the Libertarian Party of Nevada.

VIII:  Executive Committee Meetings.

A.    Meetings of the NVCLP Executive Committee shall be held monthly within Douglas County, Carson City, or Washoe County at such time and place as the Executive Committee shall determine by vote.

B.     Executive Committee meetings shall be open to all NVCLP members and other interested persons.

C.     The Executive Committee shall consist of all officers and board members.  All Executive Committee members, save the Chair or Vice Chair (if presiding as Chair), shall each have one vote.

D.    A quorum shall consist of five (5) Executive Committee members.  The Chair or Vice Chair must be present.

E.     Notice of meeting time and place shall be prominently posted on-line at least one week in advance of the meeting.

F.      A system of email voting shall be established by the Executive Committee so as to allow for voting on issues between monthly Executive Committee meetings.  To pass, a measure must be approved by a majority of those members voting.

IX:  Amendments.

A.    These Bylaws may be proposed for amendment by any NVCLP member at any time, but may be ratified only at the annual NVCLP Convention.

B.     To be considered in convention, all Bylaws proposals and amendments thereto must be presented in writing to the Secretary 45 days before the annual NVCLP Convention.

X:  Duration of Organization.

The duration of the NVCLP is planned to be perpetual.  However, in the event of the dissolution of this organization, any remaining funds will be given to then current Libertarian candidates for public office or donated to the state or national Libertarian Party as determined by the Executive Committee.

XI:  Parliamentary Authority.

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the NVCLP in all cases to which they apply, and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws or any special rules of order the NVCLP may adopt or any statutes applicable to the NVCLP.