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THE CHARTER OF THE YOUNGDEMOCRATS OF NORTH CAROLINA
ARTICLE I: NAME AND AFFILIATIONS
Section 1. Name. The name of this organization shall be “The
Young Democrats of North Carolina.”
Section 2. Abbreviations. Throughout this Charter and any
associated Bylaws, Policies, and official documents, the Young
Democrats of North Carolina may make use of the following
abbreviations and shorthand:
A. YDNC. “The Young Democrats of North Carolina,”
abbreviated, “YDNC.”
B. Board. “The Board of the Young Democrats of North
Carolina,” abbreviated, “The Board.”
C. YDEC. “The Executive Committee of the Young
Democrats of North Carolina,” abbreviated, “YDEC.”
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D. CDNC. “The College Democrats of North Carolina,”
abbreviated, “CDNC.”
E. NCATD. “North Carolina Association of Teen Democrats,”
abbreviated, “NCATD.”
F. NCDP. “North Carolina Democratic Party,” abbreviated,
“NCDP.”
G. YDA. “Young Democrats of America,” abbreviated “YDA.”
H. CDA. “College Democrats of America,” abbreviated
“CDA.”
I. DNC. “Democratic National Committee,” abbreviated
“DNC.”
Section 3. Affiliations. This organization shall be affiliated with the
Young Democrats of America. YDNC shall, when choosing
its actions, positions, and policies, consider, but not be
bound by, the platforms and policies of the Democratic
Party and its auxiliary organizations on the state and
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national levels including the NCDP, CDA, YDA, and the
DNC.
Section 4. Scope. This organization shall not take any action which
is in conflict with these Bylaws, with the Constitution of
the United States, or with national, state, or local law.
ARTICLE II: OBJECT AND POLICY
Section 1. Object & Vision. The object of YDNC shall be to
advocate the goals and priorities of youth of the
Democratic Party of North Carolina within the Democratic
Party, and within the electoral system.
Section 2. Charge. YDNC shall endeavor to fulfill its object by
building a state-wide, youth-led, infrastructure
committed to its priorities, and composed of a federation
of high school, college, county and young professional
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clubs, each of which shall serve both as a social network
and a grassroots political organizations in its own right.
Section 3. Incorporation.
A. Historic Nature. As one of the oldest civic organizations in
North Carolina, YDNC pre-dates most tax law restrictions on
political activities. YDNC is older than any North Carolina
campaign finance law, and older than the Federal Election
Commission.
B. Complex History. YDNC has over the years operated in ways
best described as a political campaign committee, as a social
welfare organization, as a civic engagement organization, as a
social club, and as a leadership development organization. At
various times, each of these has been the primary purpose of
YDNC.
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C. Choice of Organizational Status. Given the historic and
complex nature of YDNC, a duly-called convention is
authorized to incorporate this organization as it best sees fit,
and as best reflects the activities of YDNC and the laws of the
United States and North Carolina. The Convention may
choose to, but is not limited to, incorporating as an NC
political action committee (PAC), as a federal PAC, as a
federal or nonfederal “527” organization, as a “SuperPac,” as
a 501 (c)3, 501(c)4, or as any appropriate and legal
combination thereof.
D. Process of Organizational Change. Any vote to change
organizational status must pass with a three-fifths majority of
the Convention, and must be accompanied by appropriate
changes to the Bylaws outlining the new legal status and
including rules ensuring legal compliance by both the officers
and chapters of YDNC.
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ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Policy. The membership of the Young Democrats of
North Carolina shall be open to all registered Democrats in North
Carolina and to all Teen Democrats.
Section 2. Classifications of membership. There shall be the
following classifications of membership in YDNC:
A. Active. Any registered Democrat age eighteen (18) to
thirty-five (35) shall be eligible for Active membership.
B. At-large. Any registered Democrat age eighteen (18) to
thirty-five (35) residing in a county where no county club
exists shall be eligible for At-large membership, except
that no county may have more than five (5) At-large
members.
C. Teen. Any North Carolina resident, having achieved the
age of 13, but not yet having achieved the age of 19, who
is a registered Democrat, or who, being unable to
register, actively affiliates themselves with the principles
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of the Democratic Party and the Young Democrats of
North Carolina, is eligible for Teen membership, provided
they are a member of a chartered YDNC or NCATD
chapter.
D. Nonvoting. Other classes of membership may be provided
for in the Bylaws, including but not limited to “Associate”
and “Honorary” members, excepting that only Active and
At-Large members shall be eligible to vote and to hold
office in the Young Democrats of North Carolina.
Section 3. Membership Fee. A one-time or annual membership
fee shall be paid to YDNC as prescribed in the Bylaws. The fee
may be different for differing membership classifications.
Section 4. State Convention Delegates. There shall be three (3)
types of delegates to a State Convention.
A. Active & Teen. Any Active member of a properly
chartered club on a membership list submitted to the
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Young Democrats of North Carolina, upon being duly
registered at a YDNC state convention, shall be
considered a delegate and entitled to vote a
proportionate share of said club’s vote.
B. At-large. Any properly registered At-large member,
having paid their membership fee, upon being duly
registered at a YDNC state convention, shall be
considered a delegate and entitled to a vote as prescribed
in Article X of this Charter.
C. Non-voting. Associate, Honorary, and other non-voting
members shall be duly registered as non-voting delegates,
seated with their respective delegations, and extended
the courtesies of the convention.
Section 5. Membership in one club. No person shall be an
Active member of more than one club; provided, however, that
any person duly enrolled at an institution of higher learning in
North Carolina may become a member of the duly organized club
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at that institution. No member shall be registered as both an
Active and At-Large member. No member shall cast votes with
more than one club during any state convention.
ARTICLE IV: ORGANIZATION
Section 1. Clubs and their scope. Local units of this
organization shall be known as clubs. Only one chapter or club
may be organized in any county; with the following exceptions
A. College Chapters. College chapters, consisting of
students, faculty, staff, and their spouses, may be
organized at any institution of higher learning.
B. Teen Chapters. Teen chapters may be organized at
individual high schools, a coalition of high schools, or on a
county-wide basis.
Section 2. Minimum membership. A club must have at least five
(5) Active members to charter.
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Section 3. Multi-County Clubs. Up to four counties may unite
together in an effort to fruitfully organize, pursuant to the
following conditions:
A. Each county represented. All counties in juxtaposition
must have representation by members from each county
involved.
B. Adjoining Borders. All counties associated must be
connected by adjoining borders.
C. Executive Committee Approval. Any Multi-County Club
must have the approval of the YDNC Executive
Committee.
D. Maximum Size. If, at any point, more than one of the
combined counties has a membership exceeding 20
members, the largest county must separate to form an
independent chapter.
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Section 4. Other requirements. Other requirements for
organizing and chartering chapters of YDNC shall be set for in
the bylaws.
Section 5. Chartering of Colleges and Universities.
Chartering and rechartering of institutions of higher learning
with the Young Democrats of North Carolina shall be governed by
Article V of this Charter and by applicable Bylaws.
Section 6. Rechartering. Clubs must apply to the Executive
Committee for re-chartering annually. To be eligible for re-
chartering, a club must submit a membership list, remit a
membership fee, and fulfill other rechartering requirements as
outlined in the Bylaws. Otherwise, the application will be
considered as a new charter request or may be denied.
ARTICLE V: College Democrats of North Carolina and North
Carolina Association of Teen Democrats
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Section 1. Policy.
A. The Executive Committee shall provide for the
organization of Young Democrats clubs by the students,
faculty, staff, and their spouses at any institution of
higher learning.
B. The Executive Committee shall provide for the
organization of Young Democrats clubs by Teen Democrats
as provided for in this Charter and Bylaws.
Section 2. Official Adjunct of YDNC.
A. The College Democrats of North Carolina shall be the
official college adjunct of the Young Democrats of North
Carolina.
B. The North Carolina Association of Teen Democrats shall
be the official high school and teen adjunct of the Young
Democrats of North Carolina.
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Section 3. Further Rules and Primacy. Further rules regarding
the relationship between YDNC and CDNC, chartering of college
and university clubs, CDNC dues, CDNC voting at state
conventions, and related matters, may be enumerated in the
Bylaws of YDNC and in the Bylaws, Constitution, or Charter of
CDNC. When in conflict, the Charter and Bylaws of YDNC shall
take precedence.
ARTICLE VI: CAUCUSES
There shall be established caucuses of YDNC as provided for in
the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES
Section 1. Permanent Committees. The permanent committees
of the Young Democrats of North Carolina shall be the following:
Charter & Bylaws, Convention, Finance, Membership,
Platform/Resolutions, and Publicity/Newsletter. Each standing
committee will meet at least two times per year.
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Section 2. Presidential Appointments. The President shall
appoint the chairpersons of all permanent committees. All
chairperson appointments require majority approval of the
Executive Committee.
Section 3. Committee Charges. With the exception of the
committee on Charter & Bylaws, the composition and charge of
each standing committee shall be outlined in the Bylaws.
Section 4. Charter & Bylaws Committee. The committee on
Charter & Bylaws shall consider and report on all proposed
amendments to the Charter or Bylaws.
A. Amendments at Convention. The committee Chair shall
submit, in writing, all amendments reported favorably by
their committee to the Executive Committee at least
thirty (30) days prior to any YDNC state convention.
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B. Amendments by Executive Committee. The committee
Chair shall submit Bylaws amendments reported favorably
by their committee to the Executive Committee at least
fifteen (15) days prior to the Executive Committee
meeting at which they will be considered.
Section 5. Committee Agendas. YDNC Committee Chairs shall
submit a written agenda for their upcoming term to the YDNC
Executive Committee within 30 days of taking office. These
Committee Chairs shall also submit a final report to the YDNC
Secretary within 30 days of leaving office, to be submitted to
the state archives.
Section 6. Select Committees. The President, with majority
approval of the Executive Committee, may form select
committees.
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Section 7. Board of Trustees. A Sustaining Advisory Council
known as YDNC Board of Trustees shall be established as and
maintained as prescribed in the Bylaws.
Section 8: President’s Council. A President’s Council shall be
established and maintained as prescribe in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII: OFFICERS
Section 1. Board. The elected officers of this organization shall
consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a
Treasurer, a male representative to the National Committee of
the Young Democrats of America (“National Committeeman”),
and a female representative to the National Committee of the
Young Democrats of America (“National Committeewoman).
Along with the elected Presidents of the College Democrats of
North Carolina and the North Carolina Association of Teen
Democrats, these elected officers shall collectively constitute
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the “Board” of YDNC. The Presidents of CDNC and NCATD shall
serve only as ex officio nonvoting members of the Board.
Section 2. Duties of the President. The duties of the President
shall be to uphold and enforce the provisions of the YDNC
Charter, Bylaws, and adopted Rules; to organize and administer
the organization; to appoint chairpersons of standing and select
committees; to appoint a Historian; to represent the
organization at official functions; and other duties as prescribed
in the Bylaws. All appointments by the President shall be
subject to majority approval of the Executive Committee.
Section 3. Duties of Vice-President. The duties of the Vice-
President shall be to advise and assist the President in the
administration of the organization and to assume the duties of
the executive office in the temporary absence of the President;
and other duties as prescribed in the Bylaws.
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Section 4. Duties of the Secretary. The duties of the Secretary
shall be to record the minutes of all meetings; maintain an
accurate membership list of the organization; and other duties
as prescribed in the Bylaws.
Section 5. Duties of the Treasurer. The duties of the Treasurer
shall be to keep an accurate account of all financial
transactions; to compile periodic financial status reports; to file
financial reports as required with the appropriate governmental
agency or agencies; to furnish a bond in an amount determined
by the Executive Committee; and other duties as prescribed in
the Bylaws.
Section 6. Duties of the YDA representatives. The duties of
the National Committeeman and National Committeewoman
shall be to serve as liaisons between the Young Democrats of
North Carolina and the Young Democrats of America, and other
duties as prescribed in the Bylaws.
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Section 7. Eligibility for office; good standing. Any Active,
Teen, or At-large member in good standing shall be eligible to
hold elected office in this organization.
Section 8. Eligibility for state office. Any candidate for elected
state office must have been a member of a chartered club, or a
registered dues-paying At-large member, at least one year prior
to the state convention at which elections are held.
Section 9. Election of state officers. All state officers shall be
elected at a state convention to be held between March 1 and
April 30.
Section 10. Term of state officers. State officers, with the
exception of the two (2) representatives to the National
Committee of the Young Democrats of America, shall serve for a
period of one year from May 1 following their election until the
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next succeeding May 1 or until their successors are elected and
installed. The male representative to the National Committee of
the Young Democrats of America shall be elected in even-
numbered years to serve for a period of two years from May 1
following his election until the second succeeding May 1 or until
his successor is elected and installed. The female representative
to the National Committee of the Young Democrats of America
shall be elected in odd-numbered years to serve for a period of
two years from May 1 following her election until the second
succeeding May 1 or until her successor is elected and installed.
Section 11. Vacancies. Any vacancy among the officers shall be
filled by the Executive Committee; provided, however, that the
Vice-President shall succeed the President and the Executive
Committee shall then select from its members a successor to the
office of Vice-President.
ARTICLE IX: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Section 1. Duties. The affairs of this organization shall be
conducted between state conventions by the Executive
Committee.
Section 2. Voting members. Voting members of the Executive
Committee shall consist of the President, Vice-President,
Secretary, Treasurer, National Committeeman, National
Committeewoman, District Chairs and Vice-Chairs; and the
President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the
College Democrats of North Carolina; chairpersons of YDNC
Permanent Committees; chairpersons of all approved Caucuses
of YDNC, presidents of all chartered county clubs; and any voting
member of the Young Democrats of America Executive
Committee from North Carolina. If a member of the Executive
Committee holds two or more positions on the Executive
Committee, that member shall only have one vote on the
Executive Committee.
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Section 3. Non-voting, ex-officio members. As prescribed in
the Bylaws, other members may be eligible to serve
automatically as ex-officio non-voting members of the Executive
Committee, or may do so by virtue of certain types of
Presidential appointment.
Section 4. Frequency, time, place of meetings. The Executive
Committee shall meet at least four (4) times a year. Such
meetings may be called in one of four (4) ways.
A. President. Executive Committee meetings may be called
by the President, the time and place for such meetings
shall be set by the President.
B. Petition. Executive Committee meetings may be called
upon written request of one-third (1/3) of the members of
the Executive Committee; the time and place of such
meetings shall be set forth in the request.
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C. Board. Executive Committee meetings may be called by a
majority vote of the YDNC Board. The time and place for
such meetings shall be set by the Board.
D. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee, while
in session, may designate the time and place of its next
meeting.
Section 5. Geographic Diversity. Successive physical meetings
of the Executive Committee must be held with geographically
diversity as prescribed in the Bylaws.
Section 6. Quorum. Quorum shall exist at any meeting of the
Executive Committee when one-fifth (1/5) of the members of
the Executive Committee are present.
Section 7. Removal of members. Members of the Executive
Committee may be removed from office under the following
provisions:
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A. Inactive. The member is no longer an Active, Teen, or
At-large member of the Young Democrats of North
Carolina; or,
B. Presidential removal. The President may recommend to
the Executive Committee that any member be removed
from office. The President shall state the nature of the
charges in writing to the Executive Committee at least
twenty (20) days prior to any Executive Committee
meeting. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present at the
Executive Committee shall be necessary to remove any
member from officer; or,
C. Truant. The member misses two (2) Executive
Committee meetings without sending a proxy vote.
D. Put Up or Shut Up. The Executive Committee on a two-
thirds (2/3) vote may remove any member of who does
not have verifiable results in relation to commitments
made by the member and recorded by the Secretary of
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the YNDC for a period of two (2) consecutive Executive
Committee meetings.
Section 8. Proxy Votes. Any member may designate an Active or
Teen Young Democrat from the group he or she represents to
serve as his or her alternate for a Executive Committee meeting
by notifying, in writing, the presiding officer prior to the call to
order or during such meeting. If a member of the Executive
Committee does not represent a group, he or she many
designate any Active, Teen, or At-Large member as his or her
alternate, provided, however, that no person may serve as an
alternate for more than one member at any meeting, and no one
may cast more than one vote.
ARTICLE X: STATE CONVENTIONS
Section 1. Frequency; Time; Place. This organization shall
assemble as a state convention at least once each year at a time
and place to be determined by the Executive Committee.
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Section 2. Participation. A club may participate in a state
convention if it holds a current charter and has paid chartering
fees for the fiscal year in accordance with Article IV, and other
applicable sections of the Charter and Bylaws.
Section 3. Voting: YDNC conventions. Clubs that have
chartered shall have convention votes based on the following
formula:
A. County clubs. Each club, upon chartering and registering
at a state convention, shall have a maximum of five (5)
votes per member present. If only one person from a club
attends, then that person has ten (10) votes, subject to
sub-section 3(D) below;
B. CDNC. The College Democrats of North Carolina, upon
chartering and registering at a state convention, shall
have a maximum of three (3) votes per member present.
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C. NCATD. The North Carolina Association of Teen
Democrats, upon chartering and registering at a state
convention, shall have a maximum of three (3) votes per
member present.
D. Maximum club votes. The number of votes for a club or
the College Democrats of North Carolina shall not exceed
the number of Active members of the club or the College
Democrats of North Carolina.
E. Maximum individual vote. No single delegate at a state
convention shall cast more than ten (10) votes.
Section 4. Fees. There shall be no fee required of a delegate
at YDNC conventions in order for that delegate to vote at
Convention.
Section 5. Quorum. A quorum shall exist at any state convention
when a majority of local clubs holding current charters are
represented by one or more duly registered delegates.
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Section 6. Calling of state convention. A state convention may
be called by the President upon the recommendation of two-
thirds (2/3) of the Executive Committee, or by the adoption of
resolutions calling for a state convention by a majority of
chartered clubs.
Section 7. Credentials Committee. A Credentials Committee
shall meet prior to any state convention and certify the list of
chartered clubs, the number of votes allocated to each club, and
the duly authorized delegates. The President shall have the
option of appointing up to twelve (12) members of the
Credentials Committee. Each candidate for state office may
appoint one (1) member of the Credentials Committee, provided
they first turn in a nominating petition signed by ten registered
delegates, and that no delegate’s name appears on more than
one candidate’s nominating petition.
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ARTICLE XI: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised; Bylaws; Special rules.
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of
Order Newly Revised shall govern this organization in all cases to
which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent
with this Charter, the YDNC Bylaws, and any special rules of
order the organization may adopt.
ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS AND BYLAWS
Section 1. Charter. This Charter shall be the ultimate
governing document of YDNC. No Officer, Member, or action by
the Executive Committee or Board may supersede the authority
of this Charter.
Section 2. Bylaws. In all matters not explicitly addressed by
the Charter, but addressed in the Bylaws, the Bylaws are
authoritative. No Officer, Member, or action by the Executive
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Committee or Board may supersede the authority of the Bylaws,
except when in conflict with the Charter.
Section 3. Amendments.
A. Charter. The YDNC Charter may be amended by a two-
thirds majority vote at any duly called and properly
convened YDNC State Convention.
i. Committee on Charter & Bylaws. The convention
shall consider properly reported Charter
Amendments from the committee on Charter &
Bylaws before all others, as prescribed in Article
VII, Section 4 of this Charter.
ii. Amendments from the floor. Amendments to the
Charter may be considered from the floor at a state
convention by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
convention.
B. Bylaws. The Bylaws of YDNC may be amended by a three-
fifths vote of the YDNC Executive Committee, or by a
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majority vote of any duly called and properly convened
YDNC State Convention in the following manner:
i. Committee on Charter & Bylaws. Any YDNC
Convention shall consider properly reported Bylaws
Amendments from the committee on Charter &
Bylaws before all others, as prescribed in Article
VII, Section 4 of this Charter.
ii. Amendments from the floor. Bylaws amendments
may be considered from the floor at a state
convention by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
convention.
iii. Amendments By the Executive Committee.
Proposed amendments to the Bylaws must be
submitted, in writing, and distributed to the
members of the Executive Committee no less than
14 days before the meeting.
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Section 10. Interpretation. The Charter and Bylaws of YDNC
should be interpreted with a broad construction. Any actions of
YDNC not specifically disallowed in the Charter, Bylaws, or
adopted Rules of the Executive Committee are, by definition,
allowed.
Article XIII. Adoption.
This Charter adopted by a properly called and convened
convention of the Young Democrats of North Carolina on
November 20th, 2011 in Montreat, NC.
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THE BYLAWS OF THE YOUNG DEMOCRATSOF NORTH CAROLINA
1. Policy.
1-1 NCDP Plan of Organization. A primary mission of YDNC is the
promotion of the Democratic Party, its nominees for
elective office, and its elected officials, as prescribed in
the NCDP Plan of Organization 4.08-7.
1-2 Party Nominees. No club endorsements prior to nomination.
This organization and its members shall support actively
and by appropriate means the nominees of the
Democratic Party in national, state, and local elections.
This organization shall not endorse or support the
candidacy or any person for public office prior to
nomination by the Democratic Party; however, individual
members may support candidates prior to nomination.
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1-3 North Carolina Democratic Party Executive Committee. This
organization shall seek in all of its operations the advice
and cooperation of the North Carolina Democratic Party
Executive Committee.
2. Membership.
2-1 Nonvoting Members. Membership classifications that
preclude Active membership in a club, voting in YDNC
affairs, or holding office in YDNC are as follows:
2-1 (A) Associate. Any registered Democrat who has attained
the age of thirty-six (36) shall be eligible for Associate
membership.
2-1 (B) Honorary. Any person who is not an Active, Teen, or
At-large member of this organization, who professes and
demonstrates allegiance with the principles of the
Democratic Party, shall be eligible for honorary
membership.
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2-2 Rights and Privileges. Associate and Honorary membership
shall carry all of the rights and privileges of Active
membership except that no Associate or Honorary
member shall be eligible to vote or to hold office in the
Young Democrats of North Carolina.
2-3 Membership Fee. A membership fee of ten dollars ($10.00)
shall be forwarded to the Young Democrats of North
Carolina for each Active, Associate, and At-large member.
3. Organizing and Chartering
3-1 Official name of each club. The official name of each county
club shall be the Young Democrats of the county in which
the club exists, for example, the “Young Democrats of
Wake County.” Multi-county clubs should follow the same
rule, but with the combined county names, such as, the
“Young Democrats of Lee and Chatham Counties.”
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3-2 Chartering. The state President, with the approval of the
Executive Committee, shall have the authority to approve
and issue charters. A club may apply for a charter
completing all of the following:
3-2 (A) Submitting a copy of its Bylaws to the YDNC Secretary
for the approval of the Executive Committee; and,
3-2 (B) Demonstrating that an open and publicized election
was held during the year in which the request was made;
3-2 (C) Submitting a membership list to the YDNC Secretary;
3-2 (D) Remitting a membership fee for each Active and
Associate member to the YDNC Secretary, as prescribed in
Bylaws Section 2
3-3 Yearly Charting Fees. Any chartering fees paid by a club
shall be credited to that club at other State conventions
during the year in which fees were paid; provided,
however, that additional membership fees may be due to
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reflect an increase in membership between state
conventions.
3-4 Chapter Manual. Upon Chartering and Re-chartering of
county organizations, each county President will receive a
YDNC Chapter manual from the YDNC Executive
Committee within 30 days of charter approval.
3-5 Annual Re-Chartering. Clubs must apply to the Executive
Committee for re-chartering annually. To be eligible for
re-chartering, a club must submit a membership list and
remit a membership fee for each Active and Associate
member, as prescribed in the Bylaws Section 2; and
provide proof of active and compliant status with the
North Carolina Board of Elections prior to the first state
convention held after the election of officers or November
30th, whichever is earlier. Otherwise, the application will
be considered as a new charter request or may be denied.
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3-6 Requirements to maintain a charter.
3-6 (A) A club must formally meet a minimum of six times per
year. Within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the fiscal
year, a club must submit a detailed written report to the
YDNC Secretary describing the club’s activities and club
officers.
3-6 (B) Each club must submit in a timely manner all required
financial reports to the State Board of Elections; and
provide a copy of all financial reports and correspondence
to and/or from the North Carolina State Board of
Elections within ten (10) days of either filing the report or
receiving any correspondence to the Treasurer of the
Young Democrats of North Carolina
3-6 (C) Each club must maintain as one of its primary missions
the “promotion of the Democratic Party, its nominees for
elective office, and its elected officials,” as prescribed by
the NCDP Plan of Organization 4.08-7.
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4. District organizations. The Executive Committee may provide for
the creation and maintenance of a district organization in
each congressional district, as prescribed by the NCDP Plan
of Organization 3.01-3. Such district organizations shall be
composed of representatives from all clubs representing
counties and institutions of higher learning within that
district.
4-1 Officers of district organizations. The officers of a district
organization shall consist of a Chair and a Vice-Chair.
4-2 Duties of district officers.
4-2 (A) District officers shall represent their districts on the
YDNC Executive Committee.
4-2 (B) District officers shall promote the organization of
Young Democrats clubs in counties in their districts, and
facilitate the activities of clubs already in existence.
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4-2 (C) District officers shall act as a liaison and conduit of
information between the state organization and county
clubs in their districts.
4-3 Counties Split by Congressional Districts. Where
congressional district lines do not follow county lines, the
Executive Committee, or the district officers themselves,
shall distribute responsibility for split counties among
district officers in such a way that each county elects and
is represented by only one district chair/vice-chair team.
4-4 Election of district officer; caucus. The elected officers of a
district organization shall be nominated at a district
caucus held not more than one month prior to the
election of the officers of the Young Democrats of North
Carolina. All nominees for district office must be
approved by the state convention at which the officers of
the Young Democrats of North Carolina are elected.
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4-5 Vacancy of district office. In the event that a district officer
takes up residence in a county outside of the district
which they represent, the office shall be considered
vacant and filled in accordance with the YDNC Charter.
5. Further Duties of the Board of YDNC.
5-1 Further Duties of the President. To preside over all
meetings; to serve on the North Carolina Democratic Party
Executive Council; to submit a final report to the Chair of
the North Carolina Democratic Party at the conclusion of
each year; and to chair the Executive Committee.
5-2 Further Duties of Vice-President. The Vice President will
chair the Membership Committee, actively recruit and
assist in the development of new clubs, and oversee the
district organizations and officers.
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5-3 Further Duties of the Secretary. To maintain the files of the
organization; to transfer chartering dues to the YDNC
Treasurer; verify chartering and memberships; send
bylaws copies of the county and affiliate organization to
the bylaws committee chair; to submit all official records
to the state archives; and with the approval of the
President to conduct the official correspondence of the
organization. Persons, as specified by the Executive
Committee, will be sent notice of each Young Democrats
Executive Committee meeting. The YDNC Secretary
should send notice at least four weeks in advance of the
meeting.
5-4 Further Duties of the Treasurer. The duties of the Treasurer
shall also be to conduct all financial affairs of the
organization. The treasurer will forward a copy of State
Board of Elections financial reports to the State Party
staff for their records.
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5-5 Further Duties of the YDA representatives. The YDA
representatives shall represent the organization at all
meetings of the National Committee of the Young
Democrats of America and to serve on the North Carolina
Democratic Party Executive Council.
6. YDNC Archives, Agenda, and Reports.
6-1 Officer Agendas. Officers shall submit a written agenda for
their upcoming term within 30 days of taking office to the
YDNC Executive Committee. These officers shall also
submit a final report to the YDNC Secretary within 30 days
of leaving office to be submitted to the state archives.
6-2 Minutes of YDNC Executive Committee. During each YDNC
Executive Committee Meeting, a written report of action
taken must be submitted by each officer to the Secretary.
These reports shall be included in the official minutes.
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7. Caucuses
7-1 Original Caucuses. There shall be established caucuses
representing Women, Minorities, and Labor.
7-2 Additional Caucuses There may be additional caucuses
created at the pleasure of the Executive Committee.
7-3 Caucus Bylaws. Each caucus shall establish rules necessary for
operation, not in conflict with the Charter or these
Bylaws, and subject to the approval of the Executive
Committee.
8. North Carolina Association Of Teen Democrats
8-1 Election of Officers. Officers of the North Carolina
Association of Teen Democrats shall be elected by the
Convention of the Teen Democrats of NC.
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8-2 Chartering with YDNC for the purpose of voting. The NCATD
may charter at Conventions with the Young Democrats of
North Carolina in the following way:
8-2 (A) Submitting a copy of its Charter and/or Bylaws to the
YDNC Secretary for the approval of the Executive
Committee; and
8-2 (B) Demonstrating that an open and publicized election
was held during the year in which the request was made;
8-2 (C) Submitting a membership list to the YDNC Secretary;
8-2 (D) Remitting a membership fee of $3.00 per each member
to the YDNC Secretary.
9. College Democrats of North Carolina
9-1 Election of Officers. Officers of the College Democrats of
North Carolina shall be elected by the Convention of the
College Democrats of North Carolina.
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9-2 Chartering with YDNC. The College Democrats of North
Carolina may charter with the Young Democrats of North
Carolina in the following way:
9-2 (A) Submitting a copy of its Charter and/or Bylaws to the
YDNC Secretary for the approval of the Executive
Committee; and
9-2 (B) Demonstrating that an open and publicized election
was held during the year in which the request was made;
9-2 (C) Submitting a membership list to the YDNC Secretary;
9-2 (D) Remitting a membership fee of $3.00 per each member
to the YDNC Secretary.
10. Committees.
10-1 Awards Committee. The Awards Committee shall be a sub-
committee of the Executive Committee. It shall consider
and select, from all nominees, the recipient of the annual
YDNC awards. The annual YDNC Awards consist of the
following:
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10-1 (A) Five Outstanding Young Democrats
10-1 (B) Tyre Taylor Award – the most outstanding Young
Democrat of North Carolina (current officers are
ineligible)
10-1 (C) Outstanding Club
10-1 (D) Best Project
10-1 (E) Best Resolution
10-2 Additional Awards Subcommittee. The F. O. Max Gardner
Award shall be given to the person who is not a Young
Democrat who has been most supportive to the
organization. A subcommittee of the awards committee
shall select the recipient. The Subcommittee shall consist
of a chair, the YDNC President, the CDNC President, the
Minorities Caucus Chair, the National Committee Woman,
and the most recent Tyre Taylor recipient.
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10-3 Convention Committee. The Convention Committee shall be
responsible for soliciting, collecting, and reporting on all
convention bids from chartered clubs. Bids must be
awarded by the fall meeting of the YDNC Executive
Committee. County chapters should submit bids for the
following state convention up to one year in advance. The
Convention Committee shall establish a good working
relationship with the host of a convention. The
Convention Committee Chair will serve as a liaison
between the YDNC and the host club. The Convention
Committee will be responsible for agenda guidelines,
profit/loss ratio, and promotion of the convention within
the Young Democrats of North Carolina and the
Democratic Party of North Carolina, and assist in the
solicitation of a keynote speaker.
10-4 Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall be
responsible for raising funds for the Young Democrats of
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North Carolina treasury. The Treasurer shall serve as an
ex-officio member of the Finance Committee.
10-5 Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall
be in charge of promoting the formation of new clubs and
strengthening existing chartered clubs. The YDNC Vice
President shall chair the membership committee.
10-6 Platform/Resolutions Committee. The Platform/Resolutions
Committee shall propose and publicize a platform that
reflects the positions and principles of the Young
Democrats of North Carolina. The committee shall also
consider and report on all proposed resolutions and
platform amendments, except that a resolution or
amendment may be considered from the floor at a state
convention following all resolutions from the
Platform/Resolutions Committee by a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the state convention. The Platform/Resolutions
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Chair shall submit in writing all resolutions or platform
amendments proposed by the Platform/Resolutions
committee to the YDNC Executive Committee 30 days
prior to any YDNC state convention.
10-7 Publicity/Newsletter Committee. The Publicity/Newsletter
Committee shall be responsible for making the activities
of the Young Democrats of North Carolina known to the
public through issuance of press releases, the soliciting of
media coverage, and the publishing of a periodic
newsletter.
11. Board of Trustees. There shall be a fifteen-member (minimum
of, not limited to) Sustaining Advisory Council known as
YDNC “Board of Trustees.” The appointment of Board of
Trustees shall be made by the Executive Committee.
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12. President’s Council. There shall be established an autonomous
representative Council consisting of the Presidents of the
County Young Democrats Chapters. Its purpose shall be to
aide in the building and strengthening of the local chapters
through education and collaborative events.
12-1 The organization of such body shall consist an elected chair,
and (2) co-chairs, (13) appointed district leaders and the
current presidents of all chartered county Young
Democrats chapters. All officers shall serve a (1) year
term starting from the date of election.
12-2 The body shall meet two (2) times per year, at a minimum.
All meetings shall be closed sessions and open only to the
membership of the body, invited guests and speakers.
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12-3 The council shall be a permanent autonomous body and may
not be suspended by any member of the Executive
Committee or Board.
13. Executive Committee.
13-1 Designated Officer of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
The designated office of the North Carolina Democratic
Party shall be a duly elected officer of the North Carolina
Democratic Party who is under the age of thirty-six (36).
This person shall be nominated by the President and
confirmed by the Executive Committee and will serve as
an ex-officio non-voting member of the Executive
Committee.
13-2 Non-voting, ex-officio members. Past Presidents shall serve
as non-voting ex-officio members of the Executive
Committee. The President may appoint a Legal Counsel,
Newsletter Editor, NCDP Designated Officer, and three (3)
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Regional Coordinators as non-voting ex-officio members of
the Executive Committee.
13-3 In-Person Executive Committee meetings. Executive
Committee meetings of YDNC, during the YDNC fiscal
year, must meet in each of the four regions. The four
regions are: West – west of Davie County, East, east of
Nash County, Northern Piedmont – north of Randolph
County, and Southern Piedmont – south of Randolph
County (including the county of reference).
13-4 Removal of Officers, Procedure.
13-4 (A) The President shall inform the removed party of their
removal and their appeal rights within three (3) business
days by certified letter.
13-4 (B) All documentation of removal of officers shall be
forwarded to the YDNC Secretary for safekeeping and a
copy sent to the North Carolina Democratic Party Chair.
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13-4 (C) An individual who has been removed from office may
appeal to the Executive Committee for reinstatement. A
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of those present at the
Committee meeting shall be necessary for reinstatement.
14. YDA Biennial Conventions.
14-1 Delegates. Any Active or At-large member of the Young
Democrats of North Carolina shall be entitled to be a
delegate to the Young Democrats of America National
Convention; provided that the name and address of any
potential delegate is submitted to the President at least
twenty-one (21) days prior to the convening of the
National Convention.
14-2 Delegate Approval. Any delegates to the National
Convention must be approved by the Executive
Committee.
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15. Standardized Fundraising. YDNC State Officers, the Treasurer
and an appointed Fundraising Chair shall seek to raise
YDNC annual operating and campaign funds through a
series of three annual statewide fundraising events;
15-1 YDNC Board of Trustees and Alumni Reception. The Board
of Trustees and Alumni Reception shall honor the 15+
member Board of Trustees for their financial and strategic
advice to the organization. This event shall also seek to
bring together current and past members of the
organization. This annual event shall occur in the city of
Raleigh, Wake County, no earlier than Nov 1st
of any year
and no later than Feb 1st of the following year.
15-2 Gantt Watt. The Gantt Watt Reception/Dinner honors the
accomplishments of Former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt
and North Carolina Congressman Melvin Watt, as well as
the statewide contributions of African Americans in the
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Democratic Party. This annual event shall take place in
the city of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, no earlier than
July 1 and no later than October 15 of any given year.
15-3 Legacy Dinner. The Legacy Dinner honors female
trailblazers and honors the contributions of women to the
state of North Carolina and the Democratic Party. In
consultation with the chair of the NC Democratic Women,
Lillian’s List of NC, and the YDNC Women’s Caucus Chair,
a maximum of three female honorees shall be chosen by
the YDNC Board to be honored. The YDNC Women’s
Caucus Chair will also serve on the host committee. This
annual event shall take place in conjunction with the
YDNC annual State Convention.
16. These Bylaws adopted by a properly called and convened
convention of the Young Democrats of North Carolina on
November 20th, 2011 in Montreat, NC.