BY-LAWS OF THE ALBANY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY

ARTICLE I – THE ALBANY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Section 1 – General

The Democratic State Central Committee shall direct the operations of the Wyoming Democratic Party as provided for by the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party and by the direction of the Wyoming Democratic Party State Convention.  The Albany County Democratic Central Committee shall assist the Wyoming Democratic State Central Committee in Albany County as provided for by the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party.

Section 2 – Compliance

The By-Laws of the Albany County Democratic Party shall conform to the guidelines of the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party.  Where any conflict of directions should occur, the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party shall take precedence over the By-Laws of the Albany County Democratic Party.  Those persons who have registered as Democrats to vote in Albany County, Wyoming shall be members of the Albany County Democratic Party.

ARTICLE II – THE ALBANY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Section 1 – Membership

The Albany County Democratic Central Committee consists of precinct committeemen and committeewomen elected in the county at the regular biennial primary election and at Albany County Democratic Central Committee meetings pursuant to Article V, Section 1C. of the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party.

Section 2 – Vacancies and Appointments

Pursuant to W. S. 22-4-103 and the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party the following actions are authorized should a precinct committeeman or committeewoman vacancy in the Albany County Democratic Central Committee occur:

A vacancy in the county central committee shall occur in the case of death, resignation, failure of a qualified candidate to be elected to a precinct committeeman or committeewoman position, or removal of residence from the precinct.  A vacancy shall be filled by the Albany County Democratic Central Committee by election of a registered elector resident in the precinct in which the vacancy exists and registered in the party or as provided by the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party.  The Albany County Chair, with the approval of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee, may appoint a Democrat registered and residing in the precinct to fill such a vacancy.  Notice of any said appointment shall be reported to the Albany County Clerk within ten (10) days after the appointment.  For voting purposes, any voting members of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee must be appointed or elected at the previous meeting held.

Section 3 – Meetings, Notices, and Publications

The Albany County Democratic Central Committee shall meet and organize under the direction of the Albany County Chair at a time and place determined by the Albany County Chair and shall also publish a notice of all meetings of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee in a newspaper of general Albany County circulation not less than two (2) days prior to a meeting.  The Albany County Chair shall notify all members not less than five (5) days prior to the meeting.  Special meetings may be held on call of the Albany County Chair or by written notice of 25% of the duly elected or appointed Albany County Democratic Central Committee members.  The Albany County Chair shall make every attempt to notify all members of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee of any special meeting.

Section 4 – Organization and Election of Officers

The Albany County Democratic Central Committee shall meet at the county seat during the month of March of each odd numbered year at a time and place determined by the Albany County Chair.  The Albany County Chair shall mail notice of the meeting to the Albany County Clerk not less than ten (10) days before this meeting.  At the meeting, the Albany County Democratic Central Committee shall elect a Chair, a Vice-Chair (who shall be of the sex opposite of that of the Albany County Chair), a Treasurer, a Secretary, a State Committeeman, and a State Committeewoman.  In order to be considered for election, these officers need not be a member of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee, but each must be a qualified Democratic voter of and reside in Albany County.  They shall serve for a term of two (2) years or until successors are elected and qualified.  The Albany County, Chair, the State Committeeman and the State Committeewoman shall be voting members of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee.  However, no voting member of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee shall have more than one vote.

Section 5 – Proxies

Members of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee may deputize, by signed proxy, a substitute to act for them at any meeting, but such substitutes must be registered Democrats residing in the precinct that their principals represent.  Any member may vote one’s own and two additional proxies from the same precinct.  A proxy holder who is not a member of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee shall have only the maximum of two proxy votes and shall not be entitled to vote his/her own vote.

Section 6 – Powers and Duties

The Albany County Democratic Central Committee shall perform all duties and functions required by law, the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party and these by-laws.  It shall have the governing power of the Democratic Party in Albany County in accordance with these by-laws, but shall remain subject to the direction of the Wyoming Democratic Party State Convention, the Democratic State Central Committee and the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party on matters of statewide concern.

Section 7 – Officers

A.                The Albany County Democratic Chair

i.        The Chair shall have all the general powers of supervision and management usually vested in the office of Chair, not inconsistent with these by-laws.

ii.      The Chair shall be the executive officer of the Albany County Democratic Party, and shall preside at all meetings of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee, and shall ensure that all orders of such committee are carried into effect.

iii.    The Chair shall conduct all Albany County campaigns, subject to the approval of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee.

iv.          As the custodian of the funds of the Albany County Democratic

            Central Committee, the Chair shall keep a record of all funds

            received and disbursed, and report the same to the Albany

            County Democratic Central Committee when requested to

            do so.

            a.    Funds of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee

                    shall be spent only on the specific and personal                              

                    authorization of the Albany County Democratic Chair.

            b.    The Albany County Democratic Chair may sign checks

                    of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee.

                    No authorization shall be given for deficiency spending.

B.       The Albany County Democratic Vice-Chair

                 i.          The Albany County Democratic Vice-Chair shall perform

                              duties and functions as required by law and by these

                              by-laws.

                 ii.          The Albany County Democratic Vice-Chair shall be of a gender

                              opposite of the Albany County Democratic Chair.

                 iii.         The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties and exercise the

                              powers of the Albany County Democratic Chair during the

                              absence or disability of the Chair.

                 iv.        The Albany County Democratic Vice-Chair shall perform such

                              other duties as requested by the Albany County Democratic

                              Chair.

C.       The Albany County Democratic Treasurer

                i.            The Albany County Democratic Treasurer shall perform

                              duties and functions as required by law and by these

                               by-laws.

                ii.           The Treasurer shall assist the Albany County Democratic

                              Chair in duties relative to fundraising and the custody,

                              reporting, record keeping, and expenditure of the money

                              of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee as

                              requested by the Albany County Democratic Chair.

                 iii.         The Treasurer may be required to furnish bond, at the

                               discretion of the Albany County Democratic Chair. 

                 iv.         The Treasurer may sign checks for the Albany County

                               Democratic Central Committee.

 D.       The Albany County Democratic Secretary

                  i.            The Albany County Democratic Secretary shall perform

                                duties and functions as required by law and by these

                                by-laws.

                  ii.           The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the

                                Albany County Democratic Central Committee and of

                                all subcommittees of which the Secretary is a member.

                  iii.          The Secretary shall furnish copies of minutes of all such

                                 meetings to members of the respective committees and

                                 subcommittees upon request within thirty (30) days

                                 after each meeting.

                  iv.          The Secretary shall perform such other duties as requested

                                 by the Albany County Democratic Chair.

E.  In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Albany County Democratic Chair due to death, resignation, or loss of qualification, the Albany County Democratic Vice-Chair shall become the Albany County Democratic Chair for the balance of the unexpired term of the Chair.  Vacancies among other Albany County Democratic Party offices shall be filled by election at the meeting of the Albany County Democratic Central Committee held after the vacancy occurs.

Section 8 - Subcommittees

Subcommittees may be appointed by the Albany County Democratic Chair to assist in the Chair's duties as necessary.  Such subcommittees shall meet at the Chair's call.

Section 9 - Clubs

The Albany County Democratic Central Committee may authorize and establish as many Democratic Clubs as deemed necessary in Albany County.  Such clubs may promulgate and operate under their own rules and regulations, but such rules and regulations must be consistent with these by-laws.

ARTICLE III - THE ALBANY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Section 1 – Composition

The Albany County Democratic Convention shall be composed of persons residing in Albany County and registered as Democrats within the county at least fifteen (15) days prior to the convention and present at the Albany County Convention.  Each person shall have one vote on each issue provided that on votes for delegates to the Wyoming Democratic State Convention in presidential years, the votes shall be determined in accordance with the Delegate Selection Plan approved by the Wyoming State Central Committee and the Democratic National Committee.  On votes for delegates to the Wyoming Democratic State Convention in non-presidential years, each person may vote for as many nominees as there are delegates to be elected.

Section 2 – Meetings

A.     All regular Albany County Democratic Conventions shall be held at the county seat of Albany County during the month of March in even numbered years on the date and at the hour fixed by the Wyoming State Democratic Central Committee.

B.     A special Albany County Democratic Convention may be called by the Albany County Democratic Chair when it appears there is a necessity for a special convention.

C.     The duties that the convention is to perform shall be designated in the call.

D.    The order of business at the Albany County Democratic Convention shall be as follows:

i.       Call to order by the Albany County Democratic Chair.

ii.     Report of the Credentials and Ballots Committee regarding credentials and qualifications of the delegates.

iii.  Report of the Nominations Committee regarding convention officers and their election.

iv.   Presidential preference vote during presidential election years.

v.     Election of delegates to the Wyoming Democratic State Convention.

vi.   Report of the Resolutions and Platform Committee and adoption of an Albany County Platform.

vii.Other business.

viii.          Adjournment.

E.      Introductions, addresses, and sundry activities may be interspersed in the order of business at the discretion of the Albany County Democratic Chair and the Albany County Democratic Convention Chair.

Section 3 – Call

No later than twenty (20) days before the date of the Albany County Democratic Convention in each even numbered years, the Albany County Democratic Chair shall file with the State Democratic Chair a call for the Albany County Convention in Albany County stating the time and place of such convention.  The Albany County Democratic Chair shall give notice pursuant to Article VII, Section 2 of the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party.

Section 4 – Powers and Duties

The Albany County Democratic Convention may adopt an Albany County Party Platform and resolutions, select delegates and alternates to the Wyoming Democratic State Convention, and perform other duties and functions as required by law and these by-laws.

Section 5 – Officers

The officers of the Albany County Democratic Convention shall be:

A.    Convention Chair.

B.     Convention Secretary.

C.    Convention Parliamentarian.

D.    Sergeant at Arms.

E.     Albany County Democratic Chair.

These officers shall perform the duties, have the powers, and be elected or appointed in the same manner as set forth in Article IV, Section 6 of the By-Laws of the Wyoming Democratic Party.

Section 6 – Committees

The following committees shall be appointed to act at the Albany County Democratic Convention and shall be appointed at least ten (10) days prior to the convention by the Albany Coun