BY-LAWS PAGE TWO

ARTICLE II
Nominating Committee
Section 1
There shall be a District Nominating Committee consisting of the five immediate Past District Governors who are active members of clubs in the District. The chairman of this committee shall be the senior member of this group in terms of the number of years since he served as District Governor.

Section 2
Beginning with his "Governor's Letter" for the month of July and in each subsequent letter through November, the District Governor shall advise the Presidents of all clubs in District 6400 that their clubs may propose a candidate for consideration by the Nominating Committee, for election as District Governor Nominee for the subsequent second Rotary year, to be elected District Governor by the Rotary International Convention to take office two years from the following 1 July. Such notice to club presidents shall advise that all proposals must be submitted to the District Governor on or before 1 December, on fully executed forms available from the Governor. All proposals shall be transmitted by the District Governor to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee on or before 7 December. In the event no proposal is received by the District Governor, this fact will be similarly transmitted to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Section 3
The Nominating Committee shall meet on or before the following 7 January to consider the proposed candidates. On or before this date it shall select one fully qualified Rotary member (Section 4) as the "official candidate" of the Nominating Committee. This candidate may be chosen from the proposals submitted by the clubs or the Nominating Committee may, at its option, select another candidate who, in its best judgment, is qualified to serve as District Governor. It shall be the responsibility of this committee to nominate one qualified Rotarian for election as District Nominee.

Section 4
The Nominating Committee shall assure itself that the District Governor Nominee meets the qualifications as are now or may in the future be required by the By-Laws of Rotary International

Section 5
The Committee's choice shall be communicated to the District Governor on or before 15 January. The Governor shall notify the Presidents of all clubs in the District in writing by 25 January, preferably in his monthly letter, the name of the "official candidate" who has been selected by the Nominating Committee. The Governor shall also advise that a club may at this time, resubmit its previously proposed candidate who was not selected by the Nominating Committee. Such resubmission must be received by the Governor on or before 20 February.

Section 6
If no further nominations are received by 20 February, the Governor shall then declare, and notify the District in his next Governor's Letter, the "official candidate" of the Nominating Committee to be the District Governor Nominee to take office as District Governor two (2) years from the following 1 July, upon his being duly elected at the immediate preceding Rotary International Convention. If additional candidates have been resubmitted on or before 20 February, the Governor shall declare an election to be held at the subsequent District Conference.

Section 7
In the event of an election, the District Governor shall appoint a committee of at least three Past District Governors, naming its chairman to act as the Election Committee pro-tem. The election shall be conducted in accordance with the By-Laws and procedures established by the Board of Directors of Rotary International. The winning candidates must receive a simple majority of votes cast. If there are more than two candidates, the election shall be conducted with the single transferable ballot.

Section 8
If during any year prior to his taking office as Governor, the duly elected District Governor Nominee cannot assume the office, then at the forthcoming District Conference two District Governor Nominees shall be elected, one to take office as Governor following 1 July, and the other to serve the succeeding year.

ARTICLE III
Council of Governors
All Past R.I. officers who are active members of Rotary Clubs in the District shall act as an advisory council to the Governor and be known as the Council of Governors. The Council will meet at least once per year at the request of the Governor for the purpose of providing such aid and counsel as he may request but it shall have no official status.

ARTICLE IV
Amendments
These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of those club delegates in attendance at the District Conference. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the Governor and all clubs in the District at least thirty (30) days prior to the District Conference. The number of delegates and votes shall be as authorized in Article V of the Constitution of District 6400.

GO TO BY-LAWS FIRST PAGE

GO TO CONSTITUTION