6th AD DEMOCRATS

BYLAWS
Approved by California Democratic Party December 9, 2006

ARTICLE I: NAME
SECTION 1. NAME: The name of this Committee is the 6th AD Democrats (hereinafter, This
Organization), a California Democratic Party Chartered Organization.

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

The purpose of This Organization is to:
A. To encourage, develop, and actively engage in political organization at the precinct level or in clusters
of precincts designated in areas within the Assembly District and perform other electoral political activity for
the purpose of electing Democratic Party candidates endorsed by This Organization, and

B. Ensure, as far as possible, the election of candidates endorsed by This Organization, and

C. Perform such other activities as may be permitted pursuant to law and the Charter of This
Organization.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. MEMBERS:
A. This Organization shall consist of any registered Democrat in the Assembly District who are current
on their dues or have received an Economic Hardship waiver.

B. Members are encouraged and expected to take organizational responsibility in the form of being a
Precinct Organizer.

SECTION 2. PROHIBITION OF DUAL MEMBERSHIP

There shall be no dual memberships. A member who becomes eligible for membership through other
grounds, during his/her two-year term, shall inform the chair of the Assembly District Committee of the
eligibility, and identify the person which he/she wishes to represent.

SECTION 3: EXPIRATION OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership shall expire on the date of the November general election held in each even numbered year.
Requalification of membership shall begin immediately.

SECTION 4. CERTIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND RIGHT TO VOTE

Membership shall be certified by the Treasurer of This Organization and a roster be provided to This
Organization upon request; and a roster of membership shall be maintained by the Secretary of This
Organization and shall be provided to the Chair, and other officers, upon request. In order to vote at any
meeting, an individual’s membership must have been certified as indicated herein and the member must
have paid their biennial dues, or submitted a signed statement of Economic Hardship to the Treasurer.

ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS

SECTION 1. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: The regular biennial organization meeting of This

Organization shall be held on the second Saturday or Sunday in January of every odd-numbered year at
an hour and place designated by This Organization’s Chair. This Organization’s Officers and designated
assembly district representatives to the State Central Committee shall be elected at this meeting.

SECTION 2. CALL TO MEETING: This Organization’s Chair, a majority of its Executive Board, or one-
third of the current members may call other meetings as desired upon 10 days written notice to each
member.
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SECTION 3. VOTING: Every member shall have one vote at any meeting. No proxy voting shall be
permitted at the organizational meeting.

SECTION 4. QUORUM: A quorum at any general membership meeting shall consist of 50% or 20 voting
members, whichever is less.

SECTION 5. MEETINGS: This Organization shall meet no less than 3 times per year.

ARTICLE V: DESIGNATED ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

SECTION 1. GENDER AND NUMBER: The number of This Organization’s designated assembly district
representatives to the California State Democratic Party is determined by the State party. This
Organization’s designated assembly district representatives to the California Democratic Party shall be
50% female and 50% male and shall be chosen from among the members at This Organization’s regular
biennial organizational meeting. In the event that less than 50% of one sex should be candidates for
election, they shall be deemed automatically elected with the balance of the designated assembly district
representatives being of the other sex.

SECTION 2. RUN-OFF ELECTION: A run-off election shall be held in the event a tie for the last position for
the designated assembly district representative, male or female. In the event a second run-off is necessary
between two individuals as a result of a second tie between the (a divided house), the election shall be
determined by lot.

ARTICLE VI: ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS

SECTION 1. OFFICERS: The officers of the This Organization are Chair, 1st Vice Chair from the county
other than the Chair, and 2nd Vice Chair from the same county as the Chair, The Representative to the
State Executive Board, the alternate Representative to the State Executive Board, Secretary, and
Treasurer.

SECTION 2. ELECTIONS
A. The officers of This Organization, shall be elected at its regular biennial organizational meeting.

B. Election will be by written ballot. When there is only one candidate nominated, election shall be by
acclamation. Officers must receive a majority vote to be elected. In the event a vote does not yield a
majority, additional ballots shall be conducted until a majority is obtained.

C. This Organization’s Representative to the State Executive Board, together with an alternate of the
opposite sex, shall be chosen at the regular biennial meeting from among those persons who will be
delegates to the convention of the California Democratic Party by virtue of being a) a Party nominee; b) an
appointment by a Party nominee; or c) having been elected to membership to the California Democratic
Party State Central Committee by This Organization.

D. In the event of This Organization has not been present at two successive meetings of the State
Executive Board, both the representative and the alternate shall be automatically removed unless good
cause to the contrary is shown to the Executive Board of This Organization at its next meeting.

SECTION 3. DUTIES
A. Chair. The Chair shall serve as the chief executive officer and the official spokesperson of the This
Organization and carry out the policies of the This Organization and its Executive Board. Within 5 days
following the This Organization’s organizational meeting, the chair shall forward to the Secretary of the
CDP and Chairs of the Organizational Development Committee of the CDP a list of names, addresses,
phone numbers, and if available, email addresses of the officers, the State Executive Board representative
and alternate and a current list of the members of This Organization’s and a copy of This Organization’s
bylaws. The list will note whether a particular member has organizational responsibility for a particular
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activity along with a copy of This Organization’s current bylaws and a written report on This Organization’s
activities towards fulfillment of its purposes, as evidenced through objective measures or standards. This
Organization shall appoint Chairs of the Standing Committees. All such appointments, must be ratified by
the Executive Committee.

B. Vice Chairs. The 1st Vice Chair shall assume all duties of the Chair in the absence of the Chair or until
any vacancy in that office is filled: and perform all other duties directed by This Organization. The 2nd Vice
Chair shall assume all duties of the Chair in any absence of the Chair and the 1st Vice Chair or until any
vacancy in that office is filled; and perform all other duties directed by the This Organization.

C. This Organization’s Representative to the State Executive Board. This Organization’s Representative to
the State Executive Board shall attend State Party Executive Board meetings throughout the State of
California and represent the views of This Organization’s district to the best of his/her ability. The
Representative shall report in writing to This Organization’s Executive Committee and the membership
within 10 days of the State Executive Board meeting.

D. Secretary. The Secretary shall 1) have custody of all membership records, attendance records and
documents of This Organization and its Executive Boars; 2) cause the taking of records of the proceedings
of the This Organization and its Executive Board; 3) receive and answer written communications; and 4)
provide notice of meetings.

E. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall 1) collect the dues from the membership: 2) be responsible for receipt
and custody of the This Organization’s funds; 3) keep the financial records of This Organization: 4) file the
appropriate federal and state campaign disclosure reports; 5) sign all checks as authorized by its Executive
Board; 6) present for approval a biennial budget; 7) serve as Chair of the Finance committee.

ARTICLE VII: VACANCIES

Should a member elected as an officer of the This Organization, Executive Board Representative, or
delegate to the California Democratic Party cease to be a member of This Organization for any reason,
such vacancy must be filled by vote of This Organization within 45 days after notice of the vacancy occurs
or at the next regularly scheduled meeting, for which notice of the vacancy can be given, whichever comes
first.
ARTICLE VIII: EXECUTIVE COMMTTEE

A. This Organization’s Executive Committee shall consist of all officers of This Organization, members of
the Democratic State Central Committee resident in the district and This Organization’s Committee Chairs.

B. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for administrative, procedural and political
implementation of This Organization’s policy and actions between meetings of This Organization; shall
approve disbursements of funds; and shall have all of the powers and duties of This Organization
between meetings; and shall have all of the powers and duties of This Organization between meetings.

C. QUORUM: A quorum of the Executive Committee shall be a majority of the filled positions.

ARTIVLE IX: REMOVAL

SECTION 1. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL

A. An officer, or Precinct Coordinator, of This Organization may be removed from office for cause—that is
misconduct or neglect of duty in office; supporting, in any manner, any non-Democrat for public office;
supporting, in any manner, any candidate in opposition to the endorsed candidate of the CDP, for pubic
office; and any manner differentiated from party disloyalty reasons for removing a member from
membership.

B. This Organization may remove any member if, during his/her term of membership, such member
affiliates with, or registers as a member of another party, publicly vows a preference for another party,
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publicly advocates that the voters should not vote for the nominee or endorsed candidate of the CDP for
any office, or who publicly gives support to or avows a preference for a candidate nominated by another
Party, or fails to pay the proscribed dues as provided in these bylaws, acts in a manner detrimental to the
best interests of This Organization.

SECTION 2. PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL

The removal process is as follows:
A. At least two (2) members of This Organization must sign and submit to the Secretary of This
Organization a written Statement of Charges containing the grounds for removal.

B. The Secretary of This Organization, upon receipt of the Statement of Charges, must send to the
accused by registered mail, a copy of the Statement of Charges and a letter stating that he or she may
either resign or have a hearing before the This Organization’s Executive Committee.

C. At the next regular meeting of This Organization’s Executive Committee, the accused shall be afforded
an opportunity to respond to the charges. After such hearing, upon motion for removal made by one of
the signatories of the Statement of Charges, the accused may be removed by a majority of all members
present and voting. In the event of removal of an Officer, it must be ratified by a majority vote at the
next meeting of the General Membership of This Organization which shall be convened at the earliest
practical time. The Officer shall be suspended pending said meeting.

D. In addition to the manner for removal stated in these bylaws, Committee Chairs, Precinct Chairs, and
members of Standing Committees may be removed by the Chair of This Organization, provided the rights
of notice, representation, and the right to be heard have been accorded and a majority of the members of
the Executive Committee of This Organization concur in the decision.

ARTICLE X: DUES

Biennial membership dues shall be $10 payable before or at the regular organizational meeting by
registered Democrats living in the district. Payment of dues shall not be obligatory for any member to whom
it constitutes an economic hardship. Payment or submission of a signed statement of Economic Hardship
to the Treasurer shall be a condition precedent to voting.

ARTICLE XI: ENDORSEMENTS AND SUPPORT OF CANDIDATES

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION: Pursuant to the Charter of This Organization, This Organization is prohibited
from endorsing candidates for public office in opposition to the endorsed candidates of the CDP.

SECTION 2. SUPPORT OF CANDIDATES: In the case of candidates for partisan or non-partisan office,
or positions on propositions, initiatives, or recall measures, This Organization shall support only those
candidates or positions who have received the official endorsement of the CDP, provided the General
Membership of This Organization has accepted said endorsement as its own by a sixty percent (60%) vote
of those present and voting due notice of the meeting and intent to consider endorsements having been
given.

SECTION 3: CAMPAIGN REPORTING COMPLIANCE: This Organization shall carry out its
responsibilities in conformance with Federal, State or Local laws, or other regulations. This Organization
shall be responsible for FPPC or FEC registration or reporting as required by law for funds raised and
expended in support of candidates or for any other electoral activity so regulated.

ARTICLE XII: PROCEDURE

SECTION 1. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: These Bylaws shall, to the extent not inconsistent with law, and
the Charter granted to This Organization by the CDP shall govern the This Organization’s operation and

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function of This Organization. The latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern for all matters not
covered by these bylaws, said Charter, or these Bylaws.

SECTION 2. NOTICE OF MEETINGS: Notice of meetings shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to any
meeting; notice may be given by means of email to those members who have consented to receive notice
in that manner and have been advised of their obligation to inform the Membership Chair of any changes in
their email address; in addition to the membership of This Organization, notice of all meetings shall be
given to the Secretary of the CDP and the Chairs of the Organizational Development Committee of the
CDP.

SECTION 3: OPEN MEETINGS: All public meetings of This Organization shall be open to the public. No
meetings shall be closed to the pubic unless it concerns contract, personnel, litigation, or campaign
strategy, in which case This Organization may convene in Executive Session.

SECTION 4: PROXIES AND DUPLICATE VOTING: There shall be no proxies nor duplicate voting at any
meeting. No member shall ever have more than one vote.

SECTION 5: RUN-OFF ELECTIONS: A run-off election shall be held only if there is a tie among three or
more candidates for the last position for Delegate, male or female. In the event a tie occurs between two
candidates for delegate, election shall be determined by majority vote.

SECTION 6: GENDER PARITY: In the selection of Delegates to other organizations, if more than one such
representative is to selected, gender parity shall be attempted to the extent possible.

ARTICLE XIII: STANDING COMMITTEES

The Standing Committees of This Organization shall be: Finance, Campaign Services, Bylaws/Resolutions,
Membership, Precinct Coordination, and Communications.

ARTICLE XIV: STANDING COMMITTEES AND AREA PRECINCT COORDINATORS

SECTION 1: STANDING COMMITTEES: There shall be five (5) standing committees, whose chairs shall
be appointed by the Chair of This Organization. Subject to approval of the Executive Committee, and who
shall be responsible for preparing a Work Plan, subject to approval for the Executive Committee, which
includes the following:

A. FINANCE:
1. A budget for income and expenditures as projected for each calendar year,
2. Establishing procedures to ensure that the most efficient and economical methods of printing and
mailing are used, recognizing the commitment of the Democratic Party to the use of Union Labor,
and
3. Recommending and promoting of fund-raising projects to provide sufficient funds for This
Organization.

B. PRECINCT COORDINATION:
1. A proposal to apportion the Assembly District into Precinct Areas, including timetables and goals for
the appointment of Area Coordinators in each Area Precinct Organizers and the precincts in each
Area,
2. A detailed plan for active engagement in political organization on the precinct level and the
performance of other electoral political activity for the purpose of electing endorsed Democratic
Party candidates,

3. A detailed description of a Precinct Organizer’s duties, responsibilities and expectations,

4. The recommendation of appointment of one Area Coordinator for each Area. Who shall be subject
to Executive Committee approval,

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 5. Keeping the Officers of This Organization informed of the name, address, phone number(s), and
email address of each Area Coordinator and Precinct Organizer.

C. MEMBERSHIP:
1. Outreach and recruitment of new members,
2. Methods to increase participation by current members in This Organization’s activities,
3. A recommended informational brochure, subject to the approval by the Executive Committee,
containing up-to-date information on This Organization’s activities and ensuring same is available,
4. Maintaining the computer membership files of This Organization, as well as the security thereof.

D. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Procedure for the conduct of all Press Conferences, and other media or press related events called
or participated in by This Organization,
2. Procedure for issuing all or other written communications with non-members and other
organizations, as approved by the Executive Committee or the General Membership,
3. Development of a detailed Communications Plan to raise the visibility of This Organization, and,
4. Policy for development and oversight of a list-serve for communications with the membership and
the policy for its use.

E. CAMPAIGN SERVICES:
1. Development of goals and guidelines for the use of the membership and resources of This
Organization for endorsed candidates and propositions in state-wide and local campaigns,
2. Coordination of This Organization’s assistance, both financial and technical, for endorsed
candidates and propositions, and
3. Encouraging the membership to become actively engaged in the support of the campaigns of
endorsed candidates and propositions.

F. BYLAWS/RESOLUTIONS:
1. Responsible for interpreting, reviewing and revising bylaws as directed by this organization.
Provide a copy of bylaws to Executive Committee.
2. Review resolutions proposed to the Organization or Executive Board in accordance with
these bylaws. The Resolutions Committee shall have the authority to recommend, reject or
propose amendments prior to referral of resolution to the full organization.
3. Bring to the Organization all major resolutions approved by the CDP that relate to elections
and propositions.
4. Submit to the CDP at its Executive Board and Convention resolutions that have been
passed by this Organization

SECTION 2. PRECINCT COORDINATORS: There shall be Precinct Coordinators, appointed by the Chair
of This Organization, subject to approval by the Executive Committee, who shall be responsible for
recruiting and appointing Precinct Organizers in each precinct in their area. Each Precinct Coordinator
shall keep the Chair of This Organization and the Officers of This Organization informed of the name,
address, phone number(s) and email address of each Precinct Organizer.

ARTICLE XIV: AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1. AT REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS. These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the members of This Organization present and voting at a regular or special meeting of the
This Organization provided that the text of the proposed amendment shall have been presented with the
notice of the meeting at which the vote is to be taken and that notice shall have been mailed at least 10
days prior to the scheduled date.

SECTION 2. AT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. These Bylaws must either be amended or ratified at the
next organizational meeting of This Organization by majority vote of those members of This Organization
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present and voting. Failure to amend or ratify these Bylaws at the next organizational meeting shall render
these Bylaws null and void.

SECTION 3: BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD: These Bylaws may be amended by The Executive Board of
This Organization by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present and voting provided an absolute majority of
the combined total of the number of filled positions of Area Precinct Coordinators and at-large members
concur and further provided: 1) such amendment shall have been presented at the previous meeting, and
2) the text of the proposed amendment shall have been included with the notice of the meeting at which the
vote is to be taken.

SECTION 4. CERTIFICATION OF AMENDMENT. The Chair of This Organization shall submit the Bylaws
amendments to be certified in writing to the Secretary and Chairs of the Organizational Development
Committee of the CDP. Failure to so certify shall not be grounds for nullifying an amendment.

ARTICLE XV: TRANSITIONAL MATTERS & DISSOLUTION

SECTION 1: BYLAWS PROVISIONAL: These Bylaws shall serve as provisional bylaws until such time as
This Organization is Chartered by the CDP.

SECTION 2: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CHARTER: Dues shall not become
due until thirty days after the CDP issues a Charter to This Organization, at which time all members shall
be notified or their obligation to pay dues. Until such time, signing of a statement of intent to pay such dues
upon notification of Charter shall constitute membership.

SECTION 3: TEMPORARY OFFICERS: Officers elected prior to This Organization receiving a Charter
from the CDP shall be deemed temporary officers, and permanent officers shall be elected by a general
membership at a meeting to be held within thirty (30) days after the first meeting of the CDP Executive
Board held after both the issuance of said Charter and the General Election of 2006.

SECTION 4: VOTING RIGHTS AFTER ISSUANCE OF CHARTER: Voting rights of the first meeting of the
General Membership, or Executive Committee, after issuance of a Charter by the CDP shall be accorded
to any member who at least twenty-five (25) days prior to such meeting either: 1) paid the required dues; 2)
submitted a signed statement of Economic Hardship to the Controller; or 3) submitted a signed statement
of intent to pay such dues upon notification of receiving a Charter from the CDP and paid their dues at such
first meeting after issuance of a Charter.

SECTION 5: DISSOLUTION: This Organization shall automatically dissolve thirty (30) days after the
passage of any reapportionment law altering the boundaries of This Organization’s district boundary
becomes final.