CHARLOTTE AREA GREEN PARTY BY-LAWS

I.    Name
        The name of this organization shall be the Charlotte Area Green Party.

II.    Mission Statement and Affiliations
        The goal of the Charlotte Area Green Party is to meet the expectations of

        the community left disenfranchised by corporate influence of the current

        two-party grip on power, to develop throughout the year statements
        covering all local and national issues in order to reflect a Green

        perspective, to influence locally those issues which concern us as a group

        to benefit the community, and to build an organization which has political

        credibility and an appeal to all voters, but especially those segments of

        society previously disillusioned by politics as practiced by the Republicans

        and Democrats.

III.    The ten key values of Charlotte Area Green Party, in common with other
       Greens

IV.    Ratification of and Amendments to By-laws
        A. Ratification
            These by-laws shall be considered ratified if approved by a consensus of
            the founding participants of the Charlotte Area Green Party.

        B. Amendments
            These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote if notice of
            the impending vote is given two weeks prior to the meeting wherein such
            amendment would be brought to a vote. All proposed amendments must
            be reviewed by the coordinating council, unless unanimous consent by a
            quorum of active members is obtained at the meeting during which the
            amendment is proposed.

V.    Quorum
        For the purposes of this organization a quorum is defined as 50% of active
        members.

VI.    Meetings
        A. Quarterly Meetings
                 Meetings for all members will be held every three months, the first
                 meeting of each year being in January. Notice of each meeting, including
                 its location and exact time, shall be given by the co-coordinators at least
                 two weeks prior to each meeting.

VII.    Coordinating council

        A. Composition
            There shall be two coordinators, two clerks, and one treasurer.

        B. Election
            Coordinating council members shall be elected annually by a simple
            majority vote of a quorum at a regularly scheduled meeting. Proxy votes
            from active members unable to attend the meeting shall be accepted.
            There shall be no limit on terms served.

        C. Duties
            1. Coordinators
                    Coordinators shall jointly set flexible agendas for, arrange meeting
                    places and times of, and preside over monthly meetings for the
                    general membership of the Charlotte Area Green Party.. They shall
                    also act as contact persons for the public.

            2. Clerks
                    Clerks shall take minutes of the monthly meetings, publish and
                    report these minutes, keep lists of active members, and record
                    attendance at meetings.

            3. Treasurer
                    The treasurer shall collect dues and pay out expenditures as
                    approved by the members, and when necessary, file reports with
                    government agencies. The treasurer must give an oral report of
                    Charlotte Area Green Party finances at monthly meetings of the
                    general membership and must distribute printed reports for the
                    previous year at the annual meeting.

D. Removal of coordinating council members
    Coordinating council members may be removed by a majority
    vote of the coordinating council for violation of the values and
    political practices of the Charlotte Area Green Party or for
    repeated failure to participate at meetings of which they have
    been notified. Intent to remove a council member must be
    advertised in the notice of that council meeting during which a
    vote for removal will be held. Upon removal of a council member,
    a new election for that vacated post shall be held at the next
    regular meeting for which a two-week notice of the impending
    election can be given.

E. Meetings of coordinating council
    The coordinating council shall meet as a group at least once a
    year, with one meeting being convened within a month of election
    of its members. Other meetings shall be held as deemed
    necessary by a majority of the coordinating council.

VIII.    Decision-making

        B. Special decisions requiring a quorum
        A quorum of 50% of current active members shall be required to vote on
        motions concerning expenditures of funds above the discretionary budget allowed
        for the treasurer by a decision of the general membership, election of officers, and
        amendment of by-laws.

        C. Decision-making by a simple majority
        If, during a membership meeting, a two-thirds majority cannot be obtained
        for a decision, and two-thirds of members present agree that a decision is
        mandatory, there shall be another vote taken and a simple majority shall
        decide.

        D. Decision-making between meetings

        The CAGP Coordinating Committee can make decisions on behalf of the CAGP in between quarterly meetings, except when the decision requires a quorum as        set forth in Section VIII B. One of the clerks will announce to the general membership any such decision while it is under consideration and will inform members of        what final decision is made. Decisions made by the CAGP CC between regular meetings can be overturned at a subsequent quarterly meeting.

IX. Membership

                b. Attendance
                Active members will have attended at least one of the three quarterly meetings
                preceding the meeting at which their status as active members is beign determined.

                c. Dues
                Active members shall pay dues annually. The amount of and due date
                for dues shall be set at the annual meeting. A special lifetime membership dues-paying option will be allowed for the year April 2002-April 2003, wherein a member, by paying an amount of 250 dollars or more during the year April 2002-April 2003 will be considered to have met the dues-paying requirements for his/her lifetime.

            2. Supporting members
            Individuals who wish to support the Charlotte Area Greens financially or
            who are simply interested in the organization’s activities, may review
            documents and observe meetings, but shall not have the right to
            participate in the formal decision-making process, or to serve in any
            positions.

            3. Resignation
            Members may resign at any time from Charlotte Area Greens and are
            asked to give written notice of resignation to a clerk of CAG.

        B. Enforcement of standards and qualifications

            1. Automatic suspension
            Automatic suspension from active membership shall occur for failure to
            meet dues-paying and attendance standards. It shall be the coordinating
            council’s responsibility to clear such members from the active
            membership list. Members shall be returned to active membership upon
            returning to compliance with the standards for active membership.

            2. Expulsion by vote of members
            Members may be expelled from the Charlotte Area Greens for failure to
            act in accordance with the Ten Key Values and political practices of the
            GPUS . Any active member may recommend this expulsion at
            a monthly meeting. A majority vote at that meeting supporting the
            recommendation for expulsion shall trigger a final vote for expulsion to be
            arranged by the clerks. The clerks shall solicit votes by mail or email from
            all active members for this final vote.. A 75% majority of all active
            members shall be required to expel a member. The member under
            consideration for expulsion must be notified two months in advance of
            the vote and shall be given an opportunity at least one regularly
            scheduled meeting to address the charge of failing to meet standards of
            behavior.

X.    Dissolution of Charlotte Area Green Party
        If the active membership of The Charlotte Area Green Party falls below five
        members, The Charlotte Area Green Party shall be dissolved, and any
        treasury funds remaining after paying outstanding debts shall be paid to
        The Green Party U.S.