The Official NJCL 2023 Campaign Corner | 页面 5

Constitution

Bylaws Article III: Duties of Officers

Section 1. Duties of All Officers. All officers:

A. shall represent the NJCL at functions of State and local JCLs, as permitted according to policies set by the Board of Directors.

B. shall work with the State hosting the annual NJCL Convention to plan various aspects of the NJCL Convention.

C. shall attend all required meetings of the Executive Board and Board of Directors along with any special meetings called either by the NJCL President or the Chairperson of the National Committee.

D. shall report at the end of each month of their year of service to their National Committee mentor.

(Sections 2-8 have been omitted and can be found in full on each officer's page in the Campaign Corner)

Bylaws Article V: Campaign Regulations and Requirements

Section 1. Campaigning. Campaigning for national office shall not be allowed prior to the close of the Nominations Committee meeting. An exception shall be made for those States which require a potential candidate for NJCL office to be nominated by their State; Candidates may campaign among their own State as outlined in their State’s guidelines but may not campaign to members of any other State until after the Nominations Committee meeting.

Section 2. Campaigning Requirements.

A. Nominees shall make a speech not exceeding two (2) minutes in length to those present at the Nominations Committee meeting.

B. Each candidate shall make a speech not exceeding three (3) minutes in length to those present at a meeting of the General Assembly determined by the Parliamentarian.

C. Each candidate shall attend a meeting called “Meet the Candidates” at a place, date, and time determined by the Parliamentarian, time for such a meeting permitting.

D. Each candidate shall answer questions at a meeting called “Candidates’ Open Forum” at a place, date, and time determined by the Parliamentarian.

Section 3. Campaign Materials. Physical campaign materials may be displayed in designated areas as allowed by the host institution; the Parliamentarian will communicate such regulations to the candidates prior to the NJCL Convention. Materials deemed inappropriate by the Board of Directors shall be removed. All physical materials shall be removed from campus grounds following the election.

Section 4. Campaign Expenses. The Board of Directors shall set the limit on campaign expenses. The Parliamentarian shall collect receipts from campaign materials from each nominee at the Nominations Committee meeting. Failure to abide by the expense limit may eliminate a nominee from the race.