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By-Laws of the Constitution Party of New Hampshire

Article I
NAME

The name of this organization shall be the "Constitution Party of New
Hampshire", hereafter referred to as the Party.

Article II
PURPOSE

The purpose of the Party is to develop an informed, energetic, and
effective statewide political organization in order to support the
principles, goals, and platforms of this Party as adopted by its
Convention and of the National Convention of the Constitution Party and
to secure the election of all duly nominated candidates and electors
thereof.

Article III
POLICY
All applicable provisions of the New Hampshire Election Laws shall be
part of these bylaws.

Article IV
MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the Party shall consist of all persons who are qualified
electors under the laws of the State of New Hampshire and who are in
accord with the statement of principles of the Party as declared by its
State Convention and have paid such dues as are required by the State
Committee. The State Committee may be resolution impose such other
requirements as it may deem appropriate from time to time for membership
in the Party.

Article V
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

SECTION A: Membership

The membership of the State Central Committee shall be composed of the
State Chairman and Vice-Chairman, State Secretary, and State Treasurer,
the Chairman and Secretary of each of the Country Central Committees (if
organized).

SECTION B: Election and Terms

The State Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary shall each
be elected by the State Convention for a term of two (2) years of until
a successor is elected.
The Chairman and Secretary of each organized County Central Committee
shall be elected by the State Convention for a term of two (2) years or
until his successor is elected.

SECTION C: Vacancies

1. A vacancy in the office of State Chairman shall be filled by the
   State Central Committee until the next regular State Convention, which
   shall then elect a State Chairman to fill the remaining unexpired term
   of the vacating State Chairman.

2. A vacancy in the office of State Secretary shall be filled by
   appointment of the State Chairman. The nominee shall serve the remaining
   unexpired term of the vacating State Secretary.

3. A vacancy in the office of State Treasurer shall be filled by
   appointment of the State Chairman. The nominee shall serve the remaining
   unexpired term of the vacating State Treasurer.

4. Vacancies in the office of Chairman or Secretary for an
   organized County Central Committee shall by filled by appointment by the
   State Chairman and serve the unexpired term of the vacating County
   Chairman or County Secretary.

SECTION D: Duties

1. State Central Committee

   a. The State Central Committee shall formulate and provide for the
   execution of such policies, plans, and measures as it may deem conducive
   to the best interest of the Party, and in conformity with the State
   Party By-laws.

   b. It shall call all regular and special State Conventions and make
   arrangements therefore, including the basis of representation, the time
   and place.
    

2. State Chairman

   a. The State Chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the
   Party and Chairman of the State Central Committee.

   b. The State Chairman shall issue the call and preside at all
   meetings of the Party.

   c. The State Chairman shall observe and enforce the by-laws and
   rules of the Party.

   d. The State Chairman shall appoint necessary staff members and all
   standing and special committees.

   e. The State Chairman shall be ex officio a member of all
   committees.

   f. The State Chairman shall act as necessary to promote the
   functions of the Party.
    

3. State Secretary

   a. The State Secretary shall be the chief clerical officer of the
   Party.

   b. The State Secretary shall record all proceeding of the State
   Central Committee and The State Convention, which shall be the property
   of the committee.

   c. The State Secretary shall perform other duties the State
   Chairman may prescribe.
    

4. State Treasurer

   a. The State Treasurer shall keep the financial records of the
   Party.

   b. The State Treasurer shall be responsible for fulfilling federal,
   state, and local financial disclosure requirements, if applicable.

   c. The State Treasurer shall, at the direction of the State
   Chairman, issue all checks in payment of Party obligations.
    

5. County Chairman and County Secretary

   a. Coordinate activities at the county level with the State Central
   Committee.

   b. Perform such duties as decided by the State Central Committee to
   further the goals and principles of the Party.

Article VI
VOTING

Voting, except for the elections of officers, shall be by voice. A
person holding multiple offices shall not be entitled to more than one
vote, excluding proxies. Any voting member who wants to vote by proxy
shall designate his proxy on a written form, which shall be dated and
signed.

Article VII
STATE CONVENTION

1. The Call for the State Convention shall be issued by the Chairman of
   the State Central Committee pro tem for 1999 and thereafter by the duly
   elected chairman of the State Central Committee. The State Convention
   shall be held at a public place.

2. Notice of the State Convention shall be published by the Sate
   Chairman in a newspaper of general circulation at least fourteen (14)
   days prior to the Convention. Such notice shall specify the time, date
   and place for holding the Convention.

3. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the proceeding
   of the State Convention, and the rulings of the Chairman of the State
   Convention shall be the decision of the question before the body.

4. Candidates for office will be chosen by majority vote of the
   delegates voting at the State Convention.

5. The affirmative vote of the majority of the delegates present and
   voting at the State Convention shall be the act of the Convention.

6. The Chairman pro tem of the State Central Committee shall preside at
   the opening of the State Convention until a State Chairman is elected.

7. The State Chairman or State Secretary shall certify the names of the
   duly elected delegates and alternate delegates from the New Hampshire
   Constitution Party to the National Convention of the Constitution Party
   and promptly forward said names to the appropriate person of the
   Constitution Party.

Article VII
SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO COUNTY, STATE, AND NATIONAL CONVENTIONS

1. Delegates to county, state, and national conventions of the Party
   will be appointed by the State Chairman, subject to confirmation by
   majority vote of the Central Committee.

2. Electors for Presidential Candidates shall by chosen by the State
   Chairman, subject to confirmation by majority vote of the State Central
   Committee.

Article IX
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE

1. Only the State Committee shall have the power to officially nominate
   candidates for Federal and state elective offices under the name
   "Constitution Party". These nominations shall be submitted to the
   Convention for its approval by majority vote. Candidates for county and
   local office shall be nominated by recognized county committees in good
   standing. In the absence of a recognized county committee the State
   Committee shall have the power to nominate candidates for county and
   local office. The State Committee shall have power to nominate
   candidates for special elections and nominate substitute candidates as
   provided for by NH Law.

2. Candidates for November general elections who are nominated by the
   State Committee shall be approved or confirmed at the State Convention
   and shall be entitled to be listed as the candidate for the Party on the
   Ballot Access Petition. Candidates for State offices may also be
   nominated from the floor at the State Convention. Confirmation of
   nomination shall by majority vote of all duly qualified and registered
   delegates to the Convention. As to any elective offices for which
   candidates have not been nominated at the State Convention, candidates
   may be nominated by the State Committee subsequent to the State
   Convention by the affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of its
   members.

Article X
RULES FOR COUNTIES

Counties and districts may adopt their own rules and bylaws, subject to
the approval by the State Central Committee. In the absence of such
bylaws, these bylaws shall govern.

Article XI
USE OF THE PARTY NAME

No person, group of persons, or organization shall use the name,
address, or emblem of the Party in any manner, unless the State Chairman
grants permission.

Article XII
PARTY EMBLEM

The emblem of the Constitution Party of New Hampshire shall be the same
as the national Constitution Party.

Article XIII
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The then current edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the
Party whenever they are applicable and not inconsistent with these
bylaws and the New Hampshire Election Laws.

Article XIV
INITIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE PARTY

Due to the necessities of organization, the initial State Chairman
shall have broad powers to appoint the initial members to he State
Central Committee and act in the interest of the Party to comply with
the laws of the United States and the State of New Hampshire. At such
time as these broad powers are not longer needed, they may be rescinded
by majority vote of the State Central Committee.

Article XV
TIE VOTES

Votes that end in equal numbers shall be decided by vote of the State
Chairman or senior member of that unit.

Article XVI
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

These bylaws may be amended at any meeting by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the active membership of the Party Central Committee or by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the State Convention.