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SD 52 Constitution

ARTICLE I

NAME AND JURISDICTION

Section 1 - NAME - The name of this organization: Senate District 52 - Republican Party of Minnesota (SD52 - RPM)

Section 2 - OBJECT - The objective of this organization shall be to promote Republican philosophy and to elect Republican endorsed

candidates within SD 52.

Section 3 - TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION - The jurisdiction of the Organization shall be limited to the geographical area situated

within the boundaries of the Senate District as determined by Minnesota Statute or Minnesota Supreme Court Ruling.

 

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES

Section 1 - MEMBERSHIP - The membership of this organization shall be composed of all residents of Senate District 52, State of

Minnesota, who desire to support the objects of this organization.

Section 2 - DUTIES - It shall be the duty of the Organization:

A. To organize or cause to be organized SD 52 and each precinct within the district.

B. To administer the affairs of the party within SD 52 and to execute its programs.

C. To coordinate campaigns of Republican endorsed legislative candidates, and candidates for other public offices

(City Council, School board, et.al.) elected exclusively by residents within the District.

D. To assist in the election of all other Republican endorsed candidates for public office whose constituency includes

residents of the District.

 

ARTICLE III

FULL COMMITTEE

Section 1 - The management of the general affairs of this organization shall be vested in the SD 52 - RPM Committee, hereinafter

called the "Full Committee".

Section 2 - MEMBERSHIP - The Full Committee includes:

A. The Senate District Executive Committee members (hereinafter called the Executive Committee).

B. All duly elected Precinct Officers. Any National, State or Congressional District Republican Party officer residing within

SD 52.

C. Any official elected as a Republican, or if holding a non-partisan office, then officially endorsed by the Republican Party

of Minnesota, residing within SD 52.

D. The immediate past Executive Committee Chair(s), for a period equal to one term, i.e., two (2) years.

E. A maximum of four (4) appointees of the Executive Committee Chair who, with the consent of the Full Committee, are

serving as chair(s) of such standing or special committees as may be deemed necessary.

F. Any additional persons the Full Committee votes to allow serving by a majority vote of the members present, and not less

than 20% of the membership of the Full Committee, to serve for one specified meeting.

Section 3 – MEETINGS

A. The Full Committee shall hold 1 to 10 meetings per year. Each member shall be given not less than five (5) days

written notice in advance of regular meetings.

B. The Full Committee may hold special meetings at any time on three (3) days notice to all members on the call of the

Chair or 20% of the members of the Full Committee.

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Section 4 - REMOVALS - The Full Committee, upon recommendation of the Executive Committee, may remove any member. Such

action may be taken only after the affected member has first been furnished with a written statement of the cause of removal, at least

ten (10) days prior to such time as the Committee shall consider the matter. No member shall be removed except by a two-thirds vote

of the Full Committee members present at the meeting at which such action shall be taken. Notice of proposed removal shall be

included in the meeting notice.

Section 5 - QUORUM - A quorum shall consist of 20% of the Full Committee members. If less than a quorum is present, the meeting

shall not be convened. If a quorum is present and ceases to exist once a meeting has started, business still may be transacted as if a

quorum still existed until the meeting is adjourned by the Chair.

 

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 1 - OFFICERS - The officers of the Full Committee shall be the Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, elected from SD

52 . Two (2) Vice-Chairs elected from HD 52A and two (2) Vice Chairs elected from HD 52 B .

A. The Chair shall serve as chair of the Full Committee and Executive Committee, and shall preside over its meetings, and

shall perform such duties as are prescribed by or pursuant to the By-Laws, and such other duties as are usually incident to

the office. In the event of the death, disability, resignation or removal of Chair, the Deputy Chair shall assume his/her duties

until the Full Committee may elect a replacement.

B. The Deputy Chair shall assist the Chair in their responsibilities and duties and shall carry out the duties and

responsibilities as assigned by the Chair, Executive Committee and Full Committee.

C. The Vice-Chairs shall administer the party programs in their respective House Districts. In addition to the usual duties of

their respective offices, the Vice-Chairs shall have such specific duties as may from time to time be designated by the Chair.

D. The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of meetings of the Full Committee and the Executive Committee, the record of

attendance of its members and give notice to the members of all regular and special meetings. The Secretary shall also

maintain permanent records of all transactions of the Senate District, and perform such other duties as are usually incident to

the office.

E. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of SD 52 - RPM, provide an annual report and such other reports as

requested by the Full Committee and Executive Committee, make proper filings as required by law, and perform such other

duties as are usually incident to the office.

Section 2 - ELECTION - The officers shall be elected at a Senate District convention held in odd numbered years. No elected officers

shall serve more than four full consecutive terms in any particular office, unless no qualified candidate can be found.

Section 3 - VACANCIES - When a vacancy occurs as a result of failure to elect, removal, resignation, death, or change of residence to

outside SD 52 in any Officer position, the remainder of the term for that position may be filled by the Full Committee at the next regular

meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose. A Vice-Chair vacancy shall be filled by a person from the same House District

in which the vacancy occurred. Full committee meetings at which vacancies are to be voted upon require at least ten (10) day's

written notice to all members. If a vacancy of position of treasurer exists, the executive committee shall immediately appoint a interim

treasurer and all expenditures shall require the dual signatures of the interim treasurer and the SD 52- RPM Chair. Both signatures

may not be the same.

 

ARTICLE V

SENATE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1 - MEMBERSHIP - Membership of the Executive Committee shall be:

A. The officers elected according to Article IV.

B. The Finance Director - appointed by the Chair, with the advice and consent of the Full Committee.

C. The Computer Director - appointed by the Chair, with the advice and consent of the Full Committee.

D. The Programs Director - appointed by the Chair, with the advice and consent of the Full Committee. The Programs

Director shall be responsible for programs such as Poll Challenger training and recruitment, Election Judge recruitment,

and Voter ID/GOTV volunteer training and recruitment

E. The Outreach Director - appointed by the Chair, with the advice and consent of the Full Committee. The Outreach

Director shall be responsible for creating and maintaining contact with ethnic, faith based, ideological ,and any other

groups and organizations, which may be beneficial for the Republican Party and it’s endorsed candidates.

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F. The 4th Congressional District.-RPM Representative - if appointed by the Executive Committee

G. The immediate past Senate District 52 – RPM Chair(s) - for a period of one term.

Section 2 - 4th Congressional District Representative - The Executive Committee may appoint a representative residing in the 4th

Congressional District, to the 4th Congressional District - RPM Committee if no Senate District 52 Officer or HD52B Vice Chair resides

within the 4th Congressional District

Section 3 - POWERS AND DUTIES - The Executive Committee shall:

A. Have charge of the administration of the Senate District Party affairs, subject to the direction and control of the

Senate District's convention and the Full Committee.

B. Fill vacancies in the following manner: if a vacancy occurs, the remaining officers shall meet within 30 days from the

time of the vacancy and select a replacement, subject to ratification of the Full Committee.

C. Maintain contact and consult with the precinct officers.

D. Administer the financial affairs of the district.

E. Following endorsement, if given, coordinate and assist in the campaigns for the election of these candidates. Similar

assistance may be given following a Primary Election to a non-endorsed candidate.

F. Establish committees, as it deems necessary to accomplish the objectives of this organization.

Section 4 – MEETINGS

A. The Executive Committee shall meet at least quarterly at regular intervals. Members shall receive at least five (5)

days notice of the meetings.

B. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by the Chair. A meeting shall be called promptly upon

written request of any three (3) members. Members shall receive at least three (3) days notice of the special

meeting, stating the purpose of the meeting. The three (3) day notice may be waived if agreed to by all the

members.

Section 5 - QUORUM - At meetings of the Executive Committee, a quorum shall be 1/3 of its membership. If less than a quorum is

present, the meeting shall not be convened .If a quorum is present and ceases to exist once a meeting has started, business still may

be transacted as if a quorum still existed until the meeting is adjourned by the Chair.

 

ARTICLE VI

PRECINCT ORGANIZATION

Section 1 - ELECTION OF PRECINCT OFFICERS - There shall be a minimum of (1) one officer and such other officers as the

Precinct may prescribe, who shall be elected at a Precinct Caucus held in even numbered years.

Section 2 - DUTIES OF PRECINCT OFFICERS - It shall be the responsibility of the precinct officer to perfect the organization of the

Precinct which shall include:

A. Attend Senate District 52 Full Committee Meetings.

B. Attend Senate District 52 Conventions and is in charge of the Precinct Delegation

C. Assist in Senate District 52 finance drives.

D. Assist endorsed Republican Candidates,

E. Assist in “Get out the Republican Vote“ efforts,

F. Accomplish such other tasks as may be assigned to them by the Executive Committee.”

Section 3 - VACANCIES -The Executive Committee shall fill precinct vacancies by appointment.

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ARTICLE VII

CONVENTIONS

Section 1 - CONVENTION OPERATIONS

A. SENATE DISTRICT CONVENTIONS: shall be held annually at the call of the Executive Committee. The time and

place thereof shall be determined by the Executive Committee.

B. DELEGATES: Senate District conventions shall be composed of delegates elected by the members of the party in

the respective Precinct Caucuses according to the Statutes of the State of Minnesota, and the direction of the State,

or Senate District organizations as provided for in the Constitution of the Republican Party of Minnesota. The basis

of delegate apportionment shall be uniform throughout the Senate District and shall be based on the vote cast for the

Republican candidate for Governor in the last preceding statewide general election; or if such election were a

presidential election, the vote cast for the Republican candidate for President.

C. ALTERNATES AND SEATING OF ALTERNATES - Alternates shall be elected at the Precinct Caucus to serve and

vote in case of the absence or incapacity of a delegate. Representation for each Precinct shall be limited to elected

delegates and alternates from the Precinct. Alternates will be elected in a specific priority order and will fill

vacancies in that order.

Section 2 - SUBCAUCUS BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - Delegates shall subcaucus separately by Congressional District in

which they reside for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to the Congressional District Convention and State Central

Committee. Convention Rules shall be identical for both sub-caucuses.

Section 3 - ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES:

A. ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO THE STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

CONVENTIONS - SD 52 shall elect delegates and alternates to the State and Congressional District Conventions

shall be elected at the Senate District Convention in even numbered years. Up to twice as many alternates as the

number of delegates allotted may be elected. Alternates will be elected in a specific priority order and will fill

vacancies in that order.

B. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE: The SD 52 shall elect delegates and alternates to the State Central Committee in

odd numbered years. Up to three times as many alternates as the number of delegates allotted may be elected.

Alternates will be elected in a specific priority order and will fill vacancies in that order.

Section 4 - ENDORSEMENT CONVENTIONS - Candidates for legislative and any other public office whose constituency is within the

Senate District shall be endorsed at conventions called for that purpose.

A. Dates of conventions - When Endorsing Conventions are called they shall be held upon ten (10) days written

notice to the delegates, not later than two (2) weeks before a Primary Election and not earlier than the Precinct

Caucuses in the year in which the election for such office takes place.

B Delegates to Endorsing Conventions - shall be the delegates to the Senate Convention elected at the caucuses of

the precincts located within the area of which the convention is called.

C. Call for Conventions - shall comply with the requirements set forth in the Republican Party of Minnesota

Constitution .

D. Any candidate for public office may be granted pre-primary endorsement - by such convention if he receives

sixty (60) percent of the valid votes cast . A valid vote for endorsement shall be only those names nominated to the

convention or a vote for “no endorsement. A blank or any other ballot shall not be counted in determining the 60

(sixty) percent threshold. When more than one such candidate is nominated, none shall be voted upon separately.

Voting shall be by secret ballot except when only one candidate is nominated., where a 2/3 majority voice vote shall

be in order.

E. Members of the Full Committee and endorsed candidates - shall not encourage, or participate in, any action

opposing the Party's endorsed candidates. Any violations shall be cause for removal from the Full Committee; and

in the case of candidates, grounds for rescinding their endorsement.

Section 5 - PRE-CONVENTION COMMITTEES - Prior to each Convention, the Senate District Chair shall appoint a Rules,

Arrangements, Credentials, Search, and such other committees as may be deemed necessary, from the delegates or alternates to that

Convention.

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ARTICLE VIII

CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE AND AMENDMENTS

Section 1 - Appointment - Following their election in odd numbered years, the Senate District Chair, with the advice and consent of

the Full Committee, shall appoint five (5) members to a standing Constitution Committee. Its function shall be to maintain a continual

review of these provisions and to recommend to the Senate District Convention such changes herein as may be considered advisable.

Its members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer.

Section 2 Amendments - This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote of the delegates present at any Senate District

Convention.

 

ARTICLE IX

BY-LAWS

Section 1 - Bylaws - The Full Committee may adopt bylaws consistent with the constitution of SD 52 - RPM. The bylaws may

formalize duties of members of the Full Committee, establish procedures for carrying on the programs of the Republican Party, and

address other matters, as the Full Committee deems appropriate.

 

ARTICLE X

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1 - General Provisions - The SD 52 - RPM party organization is affiliated with THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA

and its activities shall be consistent with the objectives, platforms and principles of the official state organization. The provisions of the

Constitution of THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA shall govern if any part of this constitution is not consistent therewith. All

provisions of this constitution shall become effective as of :

April 22,2002.

Amended: March 22,2003,

Amended March 5, 2005