Result of Vote on Constitution Amendments

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Result of Vote on Constitution Amendments

Proposed Amendment 1 – APPROVED

Qualification requirements for International Council Members – ARTICLE IV, LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS, Section 3

Addition of text:

“This nominee shall meet the qualification requirements established by the International Council. Areas may establish their own qualification requirements subject to the approval of the International Council. The qualifications for Young Council Members shall be established only by the International Council.”

Proposed Amendment 2 – APPROVED

Eligibility of Young Council Members to the position of APE – ARTICLE V, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, Section 1

Addition of text:

“Each Area shall determine in its Constitution the eligibility of an eventual Young Council Member to the position of Area President Elect.”

Proposed Amendment 3 – APPROVED

Election of APE in the case of Areas with more than one seat on the International Council – ARTICLE V, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, Section 1B

Addition of text:

“Should the Area be entitled to more than one seat, the Area President Elect shall be elected from that Area’s International Council Members in office for the respective year of the Presidency. In both cases, he/she shall be elected in time to serve one year as Area President Elect.”

Proposed Amendment 4 – NOT APPROVED

Representation of three different Areas in the IP Troika – ARTICLE V, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, Section 2A

Addition of text:

“Effective 1 July 2017, no Region shall nominate any candidate for the position of International President Elect who, at the time of nomination, comes from the same Area as the incumbent International President or the International President Elect.”