Section 1: Ratification and Approval
These by-laws shall become effective when ratified by two-thirds of the members present at a General Membership meeting. The amended By-Laws will be submitted to the National Executive Board for approval.
Section 2: Modification, Amendment or Repealing of By-Laws
Any provision of these by-laws may be modified, amended or repealed or new by-laws adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members voting on the question at a General Membership meeting or a Special Membership meeting called for that purpose.
However, the proposed change must be in the form of a Notice of Motion as provided for in Article 4 – Section 7 of these by-laws and further provided that if an amendment shall alter the amount of the Initiation Fee or Dues as fixed in Article 9 of these by-laws, the vote must be conducted in accordance with Article 4 – Section 7 of these by-laws. The Local has no power or authority to modify, amend or repeal any of the terms and provisions of the Constitution of the National Union.