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Resolutions & Amendments

45th International Convention - Philadelphia (2022)

An Amendment to Modernize Judicial Panel Procedures

Amendment No. 2

BE IT RESOLVED:

That the International Union Constitution, Article X, Section 10, is amended to read as follows:

Section 10. Within fifteen days following the receipt of the charges, the person with whom the charges have been filed shall send by email or certified mail (return receipt requested), an exact and full copy of the charge to the accused party, together with a copy of Article X of this Constitution and an explanation of the trial procedure to be followed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 

That the International Union Constitution Article X, Section 12.A., is amended to read as follows: 

Section 12. 

  1. The right to be served personally with, or to have forwarded by email or certified mail (return receipt requested) to the accused person’s current address of record with the local union, return receipt requested, a full copy of the charges within fifteen days after they are filed and to receive a copy at least thirty days before the trial date.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: 

That the International Union Constitution Article X, Section 18, is amended to read as follows: 

Section 18. All decisions must be rendered by the trial body within thirty days following completion of the trial, except by mutual consent of the accuser and the accused; provided, however, in cases where a council trial body subcommittee has been authorized to conduct the trial in accordance with Article X, Section 8 of this Constitution, decisions must be rendered by the council trial body within fifteen days following the report of the council trial body subcommittee to the council executive board; and provided further, that such council trial body subcommittee shall issue its report to the council executive board not later than the next meeting of the council executive board following completion of the trial. Such decision shall be in writing and shall be transmitted by email or by certified mail (return receipt requested), and email, to the person bringing the charge and to the accused simultaneously.

SUBMITTED BY:
International Executive Board