Bylaws - Articles IX, X and XI

ARTICLE IX – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

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

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION/DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

Whenever, for any reason, the ASBA shall be dissolved or for any reason is unable to any longer accomplish and carry out the specific purposes for which ASBA was formed, the Executive Committee shall terminate the affairs of ASBA and pay its debts. Thereafter, any of the remaining assets shall be assigned and conveyed, without consideration, to the State of Arkansas for the Permanent School Revolving Loan Fund for use and benefit of the schoolchildren of the State of Arkansas, such to be a furtherance of the educational purpose of ASBA.

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

Section 1. Proposal by a Member Board
Any ASBA member board may propose an amendment to the Bylaws. Any proposed amendment shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Director of ASBA at least sixty (60) days before the annual meeting, provided that the proposed amendment is accompanied by a written endorsement of five (5) other member school boards, two of which must be from a different county.

Section 2. Notification of Proposal(s)
The ASBA office shall provide written notice of all proposed amendments to the Bylaws to all member boards at least fourteen (14) days before the annual meeting of the Delegate Assembly.

Section 3. Proposal by the Board of Directors
The ASBA Board of Directors may submit proposed amendments to the Bylaws directly to the Delegate Assembly, provided that two-thirds (2/3) of the Delegates elect to consider such late items.

Section 4. Majority Vote Required
The Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the delegates at the annual meeting of the Delegate Assembly.

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ARTICLE III – MEMBERS

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

ARTICLE V – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

ARTICLE VII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES

ARTICLE IX – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION/DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

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