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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
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THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
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ARTICLE I
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NAME, PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP
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Section 1. Name, Principal Office, Registered Agent: The name of this organization willshall be
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The Council of State Governments (“CSG”). CSGThe Council willshall maintain its principal
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and initial registered office in Lexington, Kentucky at the following address: 2760 Research
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Park Drive, P.O. Box 11910, Lexington, Kentucky, 4051178-1910. CSG’sThe Council's initial
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registered agent at that address willshall be the Daniel M. Sprague, CSG Executive Director.
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Section 2. Purpose: The Council of State Governments, the multi-branch organization of the
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states and U.S. territories, champions excellence in state government, working with state leaders
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across the nation and through its regions to put the best ideas and solutions into practice. To this
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end, CSGthe Council: builds leadership skills to improve decision-making; advocates multistate
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problem-solving and partnerships; fosters a greater understanding of the relationships among the
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branches of government; interprets changing national and international conditions to prepare
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states for the future; provides opportunities for public- and private-sector leaders to interact on
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timely issues; and promotes the sovereignty of the states and their role in the American federal
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system. CSGThe Council is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and
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scientific purposes as permitted under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or
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corresponding section of any future federal tax code. No part of the net earnings of CSGthe
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Council of State Governments willshall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members,
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trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that CSGthe Council willshall be authorized
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and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and
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distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in these Articles of Organization.
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Section 3. Membership: The membership of CSGthis Council willshall comprise the States of
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the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Territory of
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American Samoa, the Territory of Guam, the Territory of the Virgin Islands, and the
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, hereinafter referred to as member jurisdictions.
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Wherever the word “state” or “states” appears herein, it will be meant to reference a state,
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commonwealth, federal district and/or territory. The elected and appointed state officials in the
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executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the member jurisdictions shall beare entitled to
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participatemembers of CSG.
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Section 4. Authority, Procedures and Rules: These Articles of Organization and other authorized
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governance documents will be the governing documents for CSG. In all other respects, the CSG
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Governing Board, the CSG Executive Committee, the CSG Leadership Council and CSG’s
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Standing Committees and Policy Committees will adhere to Robert’s Rules of Order when
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conducting business. Relying on Robert’s Rules of Order, CSG’s General Counsel will serve as
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Parliamentarian.
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ARTICLE II
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FUNCTIONS
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Section 1. Functions: CSGThe Council willshall include among its activities (a) articulation of
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the views of the Statesmember jurisdictions, (b) provision of services to the Statesmember
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jurisdictions, and (c) collection and distribution of information beneficial to the Statesmember
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jurisdictions. The following functions willshall be undertaken in accordance with their relative
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importance and to the extent that finances and facilities permit:
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A. Serve as a catalyst to express the views of the States member jurisdictions on matters
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of major concern, including state-federal issues;
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B. Act as a coordinating agency to analyze legislation and programs of the Federal
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Government and for advancing the role of the States member jurisdictions in state-
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federal relations;
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C. Work in concert with organizations of city, and county, and state officials and with
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federal agencies for improved and more effective mechanisms of intergovernmental
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and interbranch cooperation;
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4. D. Engage in research on major issues and challenges facingproblems of state government
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and developaction programs for the internalto strengthen governanceing of the
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Statesmember jurisdictions;
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E. Study techniques of state administration in order to enhance governmental processes,
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and develop cooperative mechanisms for the improvement of administrative
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management;
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F. Arrange and conveneimplement conferences meetings and provide other services
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requested by legislators, state executive officials, judicial officials, and commissions on
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interstate and interbranch cooperation;
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G. Promote more effective regional cooperation, the development of programs of mutual
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interest to adjacent Statesmember jurisdictions, and the solution of problems
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common to an area;
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H. Engage in programs for the training and development of state officials, legislators,
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judges, and staff aides through seminars and other appropriate methods;
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Gather, analyze, and distribute information, including data on governmental policies,
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and practices, suggested state legislation, new programs, and other items of interest to
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the Statesmember jurisdictions;
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Serve as a resource the central research and reference agency for affiliated
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organizations and for the legislative service agencies of the various Statesmember
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jurisdictions; and
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K. Act as a catalyst for encouraging cooperation of States with subdivisions of foreign
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governments and their political subdivisions, with the assistance of the United States
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Department of State and other appropriate federal agencies.
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willshall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization
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exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or
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corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
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ARTICLE III
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CSG GOVERNING BOARD
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Section 1. CompositionMembership: The CSG Governing Board willshall be composed of
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comprised of thethe fifty-six (56) member jurisdictions and will be represented by the following
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delegates: categories and may be populated from all member jurisdictionscomposed as follows:
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A. The Governor of each member jurisdiction.
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B. The two (2) highest ranking majority legislative leaders and the highest ranking
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minority legislative leader of each legislative chamber from each member jurisdiction;
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the legislative leader plus five (5) legislators designated by the legislative leader in
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member jurisdictions with unicameral legislatures; and the legislative leader plus two
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(2) legislators designated by the legislative leader in a legislative chamber that lacks
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either a majority or minority party.
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C. The highest ranking judicial official from each member jurisdiction.
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D. All CSG Executive Committee members.
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Two Legislators from each member jurisdiction, one from each house in those
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jurisdictions that have bicameral legislatures, who shall serve until their successors are
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designated.
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All Executive Committee members who are not otherwise entitled to Governing Board
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A current and complete list of all Governing Board members, including their full names
and mailing addresses, willshall be maintained on file in CSG’sthe Council's principal office at
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Section 2. Voting & Quorum: In any action of the CSG Governing Board, the votes willshall be
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taken by member jurisdiction, the representation of each member jurisdiction having one (1)
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vote. A quorum for this purpose willshall consist of thirty (30) member jurisdictions present and
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voting. Each member of the Governing Board shall be entitled to one vote. The affirmative vote
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of a majority of member jurisdictions is required for any action. No member jurisdiction may
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votevote may be cast by a proxy.
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Section 3. Meetings: The CSG Governing Board willshall be convened at the direction of the
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CSG Executive Committee, or upon written request from CSG Governing Board members
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representing no fewer than thirty (30) member jurisdictions. The CSG Governing Board willshall
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not act on any motion without prior written notice to the member jurisdictions.
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The Annual Meeting of the Board shall be held each year at a time and place to be arranged by
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the Chairman and Executive Director. Other meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of
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the Chairman or by written request of a majority of the persons serving on the Executive
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Committee. The Executive Committee may invite persons who are not members of the Board to
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attend as observers at any Board meeting, and may develop additional program items of interest
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to such invited observers.
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Section 4. Quorum:
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Members from twenty-six member jurisdictions present at the Annual Meeting or a called
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meeting shall constitute a quorum of the Board.
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Section 45. Powers and Duties: The CSG Governing Board willshall maintain sole jurisdiction
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over the dissolution or merger of CSG. The CSG Executive Committee may refer other issues to
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the CSG Governing Board for consideration. No other matters willshall be in order.
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The Board shall determine equitable contributions to be made by member jurisdictions for the
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support of the Council. The Board shall receive reports from the Executive Committee as
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provided in these Articles of Organization and may review any policy positions adopted by the
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Executive Committee on behalf of the Council. In the event that a quorum of the Governing
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Board is not present at an Annual Meeting of the Board, the functions and authority of the Board
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shall rest with the Executive Committee until such time as the Governing Board next meets
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under the provisions of Section 3 of this Article.
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CSG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Section 1. Membership: The CSG Executive Committee willshall be composed of the following
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persons:is comprised of the following members:composition of the Executive Committee shall
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be as follows:
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1.A. CSG National Chairman (Legislator), President CSG National President (Governor
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or statewide elected official), CSG National Chairman-Elect (Legislator), CSG
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National President-Elect (Governor or statewide elected official), CSG National
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Vice Chairman (Legislator), CSG National Vice President (Governor or statewide
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elected official), CSG National Immediate Past Chair and CSG National
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Immediate Past President.
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2.B. Four (4) Legislators designated by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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3. Four Governors, or their designees, one from each region of The Council of State
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Governments to be designated by the Nominating Committee, provided that the
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nominees shall include the chairs of the Midwestern Governors’ Conference and the
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Southern Governors’ Association.
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4.C. The chairs and immediate past chairs of each of CSG’s four (4) regionsthe Eastern
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Regional Conference, the Southern Legislative Conference, the Midwestern
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Legislative Conference and CSG-WEST.
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5.D. Eight (8) Legislators, two (2) from each of CSG’s four (4) regions, designated by
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the region’s governing authorityand representing the Regional Conferences of The
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Council of State Governments.
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One (1) Chief Justice and one state court administrator designated by the
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6.F. One (1) state court administrator designated by The Conference of State Court
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Administrators.
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7.G. Two (2) Lieutenant Governors designated by the National Conference of
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Lieutenant Governors Association.
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8.H. Two (2) Secretaries of State designated by the Chairman of the CouncilNational
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Association of Secretaries of State.
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Two (2) Treasurers designated by the National Association of State Treasurers.
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The chairperson of each standing and policy committee as designated by the CSG
National Chair.of the Governing Board and the Executive Committee.
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Two (2) members of the board of directors of the CSG Justice Center, as
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M. Two (2) representatives from CSG’s Affiliate organizations, not otherwise
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represented on the CSG Executive Committee, appointed by the CSG National
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Chair.
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regions region designated by the region’s governing authority.
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Four (4) members of state legislative staff, one from each of CSG’s four (4)
All CSG Past National Chairs and CSG Past National Presidents of CSG, so long
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The CSG National Chair may appoint up to ten (10) additional elected or appointed
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state officials in order to enhance diversity, inclusion, geographic or partisan
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balance.
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9.Eight At-Large Members, the majority of whom shall be legislators elected annually by
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10. Up to ten members, appointed at the discretion of the Chairman of the Council,
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Four members of state legislative staff, one from each region designated by and
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representing the Regional Conferences of The Council of State Governments, to
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serve as ex officio, non-voting members.
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11. All past Chairmen and past Presidents of the Governing Board, so long as they remain a
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Section 2. Timing of DesignationsAppointments and Vacancies: Persons, organizations or other
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entities responsible for appointing persons for membership on the CSG Executive Committee, as
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set forth in Article IV, Section 1, willshall make such appointments on or before March 31 of
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each year in which appointments are required. The CSG National Chair may extend this
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deadline, including vacancies.
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Organizations or other entities responsible for designating persons to the Executive Committee,
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as set forth in Section 1 of this Article, shall make such designations within sixty (60) calendar
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days following adjournment of the Annual Meeting of the Governing Board. Failure to so
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designate may constitute forfeiture of the right of representation on the Executive Committee for
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that one year with regard to those persons not designated within sixty (60) calendar days.
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Section 3. Officers and Authority: The officers of CSG willshall include the CSG National
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Chair, CSG National Chair-Elect, CSG National Vice Chair, CSG Immediate Past National
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Chair, CSG National President, CSG National President-Elect, CSG National Vice President,
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and CSG Immediate Past National President. All CSG officers willshall serve as officers of
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CSG’s Governing Board, CSG’s Executive Committee, and CSG’s Leadership Council. The
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officers willshall exercise such powers and perform such duties as provided by these Articles of
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Organization.
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A. Qualifications: The CSG National Chair, CSG National Chair-Elect, CSG National Vice
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Chair, and CSG Immediate Past National Chair willshall be incumbent legislators
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representing CSG member jurisdictions. The CSG National President, CSG National
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President-Elect, CSG National Vice President, and CSG Immediate Past National Chair
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willshall be incumbent governors or other jurisdiction-wide elected officials representing
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CSG member jurisdictions.
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B. Terms of Office: All officers willshall serve one-year terms beginning on the first (1st)
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C. Nominations and Elections: The offices of CSG Immediate Past National Chair and CSG
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Immediate Past National President willshall be filled by automatic succession. All other
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CSG officers willshall be elected annually by the CSG Executive Committee during the
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CSG Annual Meeting, or at such other time as designated by the CSG Executive
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Committee. Written notice of any alternate date willshall be provided to the CSG
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Executive Committee at least thirty (30) days in advance. Candidates for election to
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serve as CSG officers willshall be nominated by the CSG Leadership Council, subject to
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all relevant provisions of these Articles. The CSG Leadership Council willshall nominate
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one candidate for each elected office. A CSG Eexecutive Ccommittee member may
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make a nomination with at least three (3) calendar days prior written notice to the CSG
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National Chair and CSG National President so long as that nominee comes from the same
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CSG region as the nominee of the CSG Leadership Council.
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D. Regional Nomination and Rotation of Legislative Officers: The regional rotation of
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legislative officers willshall be preserved. The appropriate CSG region willshall
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recommend a candidate from its member jurisdictions to serve as the next CSG National
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Vice-Chair in accordance with its own rules. Such recommendation willshall be made
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two (2) weeks prior to the CSG Annual Meeting CSG Executive Committee meeting at
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which consideration of such nomination is scheduled. The recommended candidate
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willshall be nominated by the CSG Leadership Council to the CSG Eexecutive
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Ccommittee. In the event that a CSG region fails to timely recommend a candidate, the
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CSG Leadership Council will nominate a candidate from that region in consultation with
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that region’s officers. CSG officers serving in the positions of CSG National Chair-Elect
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and CSG National Vice Chair will be nominated by the CSG Leadership Council for
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election to the positions of CSG National Chair and CSG National Chair-Elect,
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respectively. In the event that an incumbent CSG National Chair-Elect or CSG National
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Vice Chair declines, or is otherwise ineligible, to serve as CSG National Chair or CSG
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National Chair-Elect, the appropriate region willshall recommend a candidate from one
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(1) of its member jurisdictions, to serve in such office, in accordance with its own rules.
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The recommended candidate willshall be reported to, and nominated by, the CSG
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Leadership Council. In the event that no candidate for such a position is timely
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recommended, the CSG Leadership Council will nominate a candidate from that region
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in consultation with that region’s officers.
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E. Vacancies: In the event that a CSG officer or nominee resigns or is ineligible to serve,
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the office held or nomination willshall be vacated. In the event of a vacancy in the office
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of CSG National Chair, the duties of CSG National Chair willshall be performed by the
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officer next in line of succession. In the event of a vacancy in the office of CSG National
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President, the duties of CSG National President willshall be performed by the officer next
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in line of succession. In the event of a vacancy in the office of CSG National Chair, CSG
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National Chair-Elect or CSG National Vice Chair, the CSG Leadership Council willshall
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request that the appropriate region recommend a candidate to fill the vacancy, in
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accordance with its own rules. A candidate recommended by the region willshall be
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reported to, and nominated by, the CSG Leadership Council.
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F. Removal from Office: After prior written notice and opportunity to be heard, any CSG
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officer may be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present
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and voting at any CSG Eexecutive Ccommittee meeting.
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Section 3. Officers and Elections: The Chairman, Chairman-Elect, and Vice Chairman of the
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Governing Board and of the Executive Committee shall be Legislators; the President, President-
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Elect, and Vice President of the Governing Board and of the Executive Committee shall be
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Governors or statewide elected officials. To qualify for these offices, a person must be a
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member of the Executive Committee or the Governing Board at the time of election.
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Nominations shall be made by a Nominating Committee, appointed by the Chairman, and com-
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posed of members of the Governing Board. Election of officers by the Governing Board shall
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occur at each Annual Meeting. The Chairman, Chairman-Elect, Vice Chairman, President,
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President-Elect, and Vice President shall hold office only so long as they remain in the same or
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comparable member jurisdiction positions. The Chairman-Elect shall have served as Vice
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Chairman and if the Chairman resigns, is unable to carry out his or her duties, or leaves state
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service, shall succeed to that office. The President-Elect shall have served as Vice President and
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if the President resigns, is unable to carry out his or her duties, or leaves state service, shall
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succeed to that office.
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the CSG Executive Committee, make all required committee appointmentsdesignations, and
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willshall perform such other duties as approved by the CSG Eexecutive Ccommittee, CSG
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Lleadership Ccouncil, assigned by and these Articles or as may be customary. The CSG
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National Chairman-Elect willshall serve as CSG Acting National Chairman in the absence of the
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CSG National Chairman. In the absence of the CSG National Chairman and CSG National
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Chairman-Elect, the CSG National Vice Chairman willshall serve as CSG Acting National
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Chairassume their duties. The CSG National President willshall preside at annual or special
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meetings of the CSG Governing Board, maintain general responsibility for the CouncilCSG's
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Annual Meeting, represent the CouncilCSG at regional or national meetings, and perform such
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other duties as approved by the CSG Eexecutive Ccommittee, CSG Lleadership Ccouncil, and
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these Articles. such other duties as assigned by these Articles. The CSG National President-
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Elect willshall serve as CSG Acting National President in the absence of the CSG National
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President. In the absence of the CSG National President and CSG National President-Elect, the
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CSG National Vice President willshall serve as CSG Acting National Presidentassume their
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duties. In the absence of the CSG National President, CSG National President-Elect, and CSG
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National Vice President, the CSG National Chairman, CSG National Chairman-Elect or the CSG
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National Vice Chairman may perform the functions of the CSG National President. In the
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absence of the CSG National Chair, CSG National Chair-Elect or the CSG National Vice-Chair,
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the CSG National President, CSG National President-Elect or the CSG National Vice President
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may perform the functions of the CSG National Chair.
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Section 5. Voting & Quorum: A quorum for the purpose of conducting business willshall
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consist of those members present; except, a quorum for the purpose of adopting policy
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resolutions, increasing member jurisdiction dues, convening the governing board, and reversing
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an action of the lCSG Leadership Ccouncil willshall consist of twenty-five (25) members of the
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CSG Eexecutive Ccommittee. Any action of the CSG Executive Committee willshall require a
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majority vote. No votes may be cast by proxy.
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Section 6. Meetings: The CSG Executive Committee willshall meet at the call of the CSG
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National Chair, but at least once annually, or upon a written request from at least twenty-five
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(25) CSG Executive Committee members. The CSG Executive Committee willshall not be
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permitted to convene without prior written notice to the members.
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Section 75. Functions of Executive CommitteePowers and Duties: Except as otherwise
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provided in these Articles of Organization, the CSG Executive Committee willshall have general
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authority over the funds, property, and management of CSG, including to:
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A. Establish ‘Policy Resolution Guidelines’ prescribing the types and nature of policy
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resolutions or statements that place CSG on public record with regard to a matter of local,
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state or federal policy. All CSG policy statements and resolutions not updated or renewed
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within three (3) years from the date of adoption willshall expire;
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B. Consider, approve or rescind statements of policy that represent the official policy
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C. Consider, approve or rescind statements of policy adopted on an interim basis by the
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D. Consider, adopt or amend CSG’s annual operating budget and review and approve all
interim budget decisions made by the CSG Leadership Council;
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E. Adopt financial management rules governing the submission of budget recommendations,
investment of CSG funds and financial controls;
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F. Determine an equitable dues allocation formula for the member jurisdictions and any
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I. Consider and approve the terms and conditions of participation by foreign nations and
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K. Call meetings of the CSG Governing Board;
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L. Delegate to the CSG Leadership Council for a time certain authority to exercise CSG
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M. Veto any action authorized or undertaken by the CSG Leadership Council, except as
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All powers, functions, and duties not otherwise delegated herein, are reserved to the CSG
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Executive Committee.
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The Executive Committee or any Executive Subcommittee authorized to act by the Executive
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Committee Bylaws in pressing matters requiring interim policy decisions shall have authority to
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act for the Governing Board in the interim between Governing Board meetings. The Committee
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shall meet at such times and places as may be determined by the Committee or the chairman.
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The Committee shall adopt annual budgets governing expenditures by the Council after
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considering recommended regional budgets, which must first be approved and submitted to the
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Executive Committee by the appropriate regional governing authorities. The Executive
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Committee shall also consider budget recommendations submitted by the Executive Director for
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the Lexington and Washington offices. As provided by the Executive Committee Bylaws, all
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such budget recommendations may be reviewed by the Finance Committee prior to any
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Executive Committee action. The Executive Committee shall adopt a set of Rules for the
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of budget recommendations to the Executive Committee. Approved budgets may be amended by
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the Executive Committee at any time. The Executive Committee shall report all budget actions
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to the Governing Board at the annual meeting. The Executive Committee may adopt policy
5
positions on behalf of the Council at any annual or special meeting and shall report all such
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actions to the Governing Board. As permitted by the Bylaws of the Executive Committee of
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The Council of State Governments, an Executive Subcommittee may be empowered to enact
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interim policy and to rescind existing policy on pressing matters, including interim policy
9
resolutions between regular meetings of the full Executive Committee or regularly scheduled
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CSG Committee and Task Force Meetings. Beyond the Interim authority of the Executive
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Subcommittee no action purporting to represent a policy position of the Council shall be taken
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by any entity except the Executive Committee and the Governing Board. The Executive
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Committee shall adopt rules governing the publications programs of the Council. The
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Committee shall also determine the extent to which member jurisdictions that have not paid their
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membership contributions to the Council (as set by the Governing Board, pursuant to Article III,
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Section 5) may participate in the governance of the Council and receive Council services during
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the period in which such membership contributions are delinquent. The Executive Director shall
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serve as Secretary to the Executive Committee.
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A. Responsibilities: The CSG Executive Director:
(1) Serves as the chief executive officer of CSG responsible for all management
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functions. The CSG Executive Director is responsible for directing CSG activities
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and programs, including day-to-day operations of the Council, and carrying out
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CSG’s strategic mission under the direction of CSG’s officers, the CSG
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Leadership Council, the CSG Executive Committee and the CSG Governing
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Board.
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(2) Serves as the Secretary of CSG and will designate a Treasurer for CSG.
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(3) Establishes, pursuant to Article IX, the terms and conditions of an affiliation by
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and between CSG and another association provided the mission and purpose of
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that association is compatible with and advances the mission and purpose of CSG.
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(4) Serves as CSG’s staff liaison to other state and local government service
organizations.
(5) Serves as President of CSG’s 21st Century Foundation.
(6) Employs and discharges all CSG employees, except CSG Regional Directors and
CSG employees associated with regions.
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(7) Establishes, after consultation with the Regional Directors, the human resources
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policies for all CSG employees, and determines the financial and accounting
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policies and procedures for CSG.
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B. Appointment and Compensation: The CSG Leadership Council will establish the terms
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and conditions of employment for the CSG Executive Director and provide for the annual
19
performance evaluation of the CSG Executive Director. Any action to employ or
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discharge a CSG Executive Director will require the affirmative vote of at least two-
21
thirds of the members of the CSG Leadership Council. A CSG Leadership Council action
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to employ or discharge the CSG Executive Director will be conveyed in writing to the
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members of the CSG Executive Committee. The CSG Executive Committee may amend
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upon a motion made, repeal or affirm the action of the CSG Leadership Council upon a
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majority vote of the committee.
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C. Deputy Executive Directors: The Director of each CSG region will serve as a Deputy
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Executive Director of CSG. In this role they will consult and collaborate with the CSG
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Executive Director in carrying out the mission and goals of CSG. The CSG Executive
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Director may appoint such other Deputy Executive Directors as appropriate.
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Executive Director:
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Appointment, and Term of Office, and Compensation: (a) The Executive Director
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willshall
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be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee. The salary of the
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Executive Director, which shall be fixed by the Executive Committee, shall cover his/her
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services for all affiliated organizations as defined in Article VI and no salary shall be accepted
8
from any other source. (b) The CSG Chairman of The Council of State Governments
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willshallEDLCLCwillED, prior to each annual meeting, appoint an evaluation committee to
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determine by report to the Executive Committee the performance of the Executive Director and
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whether or not his/her employment should be continued.
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B. Functions: Subject to the direction of the Executive Committee ,and in conformity with
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these Articles of Organization, the Executive Director willshall be in charge of the affairs, staff,
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offices, and finances of the Council's offices in Lexington and Washington. The Executive
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Director willshall employ on behalf of the Council's offices in Lexington and Washington such
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persons he/she may deem advisable. All persons employed in the Council's offices in Lexington
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and Washington willshall be employed by and subject to discharge by the Executive Director.
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Personally, or by agents, the Executive Director willshall perform all of the functions of the
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Secretary and Treasurer for the Council's offices in Lexington and Washington. Subject to the
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direction of the Governing Board, the Executive Committee, ,and in conformity with these
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Articles of Organization, the Executive Director willshall be in charge of the affairs, staff,
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offices designated, and finances of the Council. Either personally, or by agents, all persons
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employed by the Council willshall be employed by and subject to discharge by the Executive
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Director, with the exception of staff persons in each of the regional offices, who willshall be
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employed and discharged by the regional directors. The regional director willshall be selected
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and discharged in each of the regions by majority vote of a five-member (5) committee
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consisting of three (3) members appointed by the chairman of the regional conference, and the
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national CSG Chairman and CSG Chairman-Elect of the Council. The Executive Director may
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submit recommendations to the five-member (5) committee for its consideration.
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C. Regional Director Performance Appraisal: The Executive Director willshall provide the
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chairman of the regional conference with an annual performance appraisal and information on
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compensation for the regional office director.
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D. Submission of Financial Reports: In accordance with the Council's Rules for Financial
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Management, the Executive Director willshall submit financial reports and recommended
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budgets for the Council's offices in Lexington and Washington to the Executive Committee for
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use in the budgetary process.
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ARTICLE V
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CSG LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
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Section 1. Membership: The CSG Leadership Council willshall be composed as follows:
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A. CSG National Chair
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B. CSG National President
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C. CSG National Chair-Elect
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D. CSG National Vice Chair
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E. CSG Immediate Past National Chair
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F. CSG Immediate Past National President
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G. CSG Regional Chair or their designees; one (1) from each of CSG’s four (4) regions
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H. One (1) representative designated by the National Lieutenant Governors Association
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I. One (1) representative designated by the National Association of State Treasurers
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J. CSG Affiliate ParticipantRepresentative; one (1) member designated by and representing
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CSG’s Affiliate community
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K. Chair of the CSG Justice Center Board of Directors or designee
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L. CSG Finance Committee ParticipantRepresentative designated by the CSG National
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Chair
M. CSG Intergovernmental Affairs Committee ParticipantRepresentative designated by the
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N. CSG Interbranch Affairs Committee ParticipantRepresentative designated by the CSG
National Chair
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Section 2. Duties of Officers: The CSG National Chair willshall preside at all meetings of the
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CSG Leadership Council. The CSG National Chair-Elect willshall preside as CSG Acting
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National Chair in the absence of the CSG National Chair. The CSG National Vice Chair
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willshall preside in the absence of the CSG National Chair and CSG National Chair-Elect. The
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CSG National Immediate Past Chair will preside in the absence of the CSG National Chair, CSG
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National Chair-Elect and CSG National Vice Chair.
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Section 3. Exclusive Powers and Duties: The CSG Leadership Council willshall:
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A. Establish the terms and conditions of employment for the CSG Executive Director and
provide for the annual performance evaluation of the CSG Executive Director;
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B. Administer and oversee the implementation of official policies, acquire and dispose of
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real property, and confirm or cancel legal contracts or obligations referred to it by the
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CSG Eexecutive Ddirector, and provide a report to the CSG Executive Committee; and
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C. Authorize the initiation, defense or settlement of legal claims, and provide a report to the
CSG Executive Committee.
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Section 4. Other Powers and Duties: The CSG Leadership Council will:
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A. Consider and approve interim statements of policy. Interim statements of policy willshall
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expire at the next meeting of the CSG Executive Committee unless affirmed by the CSG
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Executive Committee;
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B. Create policy committees and designate members of such committees as may be
necessary to advance of the mission of CSG;
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C. Be responsible for organization-wide strategic planning, including CSG’s mission,
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branding, scope of services, biennial workplan, products, and programming, and provide
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a report to the CSG Executive Committee;
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D. Consider and approve interim changes to the annual operating budget, subject to approval
of the CSG Executive Committee;
E. Adopt guidelines for the affiliation of associations with CSG;
F. Review appropriate financial reports including CSG’s IRS Form 990 prior to filing and
all reports of auditors; and
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G. Take other necessary interim actions to govern CSG, subject to review by the CSG
Executive Committee.
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Section 4. Voting: Each member of the CSG Leadership Council willshall be entitled to one (1)
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vote. No vote may be cast by a proxy.
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Section 5. Meetings: The CSG Leadership Council willshall meet at the call of the CSG
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National Chair or upon the petition of one-third (1/3) of its members, either in person or by
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sanctionedalternate electronic means.
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Section 6. Quorum: A majority of the members willshall constitute a quorum for conducting
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business of the CSG Leadership Council.
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STANDING AND POLICY COMMITTEES
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Section 1. Standing Committees:
A. Committee List: To conduct business on behalf of the organization and to fulfill its
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purpose, CSG willshall maintain the following the Standing Committees:
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(1) Finance Committee: Tthe Finance Committee willshall monitor the fiscal affairs of
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CSG, review the financial implications of proposed plans before implementation,
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and recommend an annual budget and schedule of state appropriations to the CSG
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Executive Committee. In its role of providing financial oversight, the Finance
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Committee serves as fiduciary, maintaining financial management rules for CSG.
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The membership of the Finance Committee willshall consist of: the chair and
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chair-elect (or vice chair in regions having no chair-elect) of each CSG region; one
10
(1) member from each region designated by the chair of each region; four (4)
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members-at large designated by the CSG National Chair; up to four (4) members of
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CSG Affiliate organizations represented on the CSG Executive Committee to be
13
designated by the CSG National Chair; two (2) advisors (non-voting), one (1) each
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representing the executive and legislative branches of state government; and a chair
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and vice chair of the Finance Committee to be designated by the CSG National
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Chair and CSG National Chair-Elect. The CSG National Chair, CSG National
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Chair-Elect, and CSG National Vice Chair of CSG willshall serve as ex -officio
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voting members of the Finance Committee.
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(2) Intergovernmental Affairs Committee: the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
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willshall review and monitor major intergovernmental issues and relevant court
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cases and decisions impacting the states. The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
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willshall review all policy positions and resolutions approved by CSG’s Policy
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Committees and may recommend these and other resolutions and policy statements
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concerned with intergovernmental relations to the CSG Executive Committee. The
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Intergovernmental Affairs Committee willshall periodically review and update its
27
resolutions and policy statements and ask other committees to review and update
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theirs as necessary. The membership of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
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willshall be appointed bi-annually by the CSG National Chair, and willshall include
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two (2) participantsrepresentatives from each CSG region and one (1)
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participantsrepresentative from each CSG affiliate organization. The CSG National
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Chair and CSG National Chair-Elect willshall appoint two (2) Intergovernmental
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Affairs Committee Co-Chairs or a Chair and Vice Chair. The CSG National
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President, CSG National President-Elect, CSG National Vice President, CSG
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National Chair, CSG National Chair-Elect, and CSG National Vice Chair of the
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Council willshall serve as ex -officio voting members.
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(3) Interbranch Affairs Committee: the Interbranch Affairs Committee willshall review
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and monitor major interbranch issues and seek to foster a greater understanding of
9
the relationships among the branches of state government. The membership of the
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Interbranch Affairs Committee willshall be appointed bi-annually by the CSG
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National Chair in consultation with the CSG Leadership Councilwill. The CSG
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National Chair and CSG National Chair-Elect willshall appoint two (2) Interbranch
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Affairs Committee Co-Chairs or a Chair and Vice Chair in consultation with the
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CSG Leadership Council. The CSG National President, CSG National
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President-Elect, CSG National Vice President, CSG National Chair, CSG National
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Chair-Elect, and CSG National Vice Chair of the Council willshall serve as ex -
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officio voting members.
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(4) Suggested State Legislation (SSL) Committee: Tthe SSL Committee willshall
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review, select, and suggest state laws on topics of major interest to states for
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dissemination to member jurisdictions. The purpose of the SSL Committee is to
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identify new or unique state laws and to share such laws among member
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jurisdictions. The consideration or dissemination of such laws does not constitute
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an endorsement of the law nor does CSG advocate for the enactment of any such
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law in any member jurisdictions. The SSL Committee’s membership willshall
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include public sector members only and willshall include one (1) member from
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each legislative chamber in each member jurisdiction; or two (2) legislative
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members from unicameral legislatures; and one (1) legislative staff member from
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each member jurisdiction recommended by the CSG National Chair and designated
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by the appropriate legislative appointing authorities in the member jurisdictions.
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The CSG National Chair and CSG National Chair-Elect willshall appoint two (2)
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SSL Committee Co-Chairs or a Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair or Co-Chairs
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willshall be legislators and the Vice-Chair willshall be legislative staff. The CSG
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National President, CSG National President-Elect, CSG National Vice President,
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CSG National Chair, CSG National Chair-Elect, and CSG National Vice Chair of
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the Council willshall serve as ex -officio voting members. Five (5) members
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present and voting willshall constitute a quorum for conducting business of the SSL
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Committee. Any replacement of an SSL Committee member by the a member
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jurisdiction’s legislative appointing authority or the appointment of a proxy
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willshall be made no later than two (2) weeks prior to the date of the SSL
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Committee meeting.
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(5) National Meetings Committee: Tthe National Meetings Committee willshall
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coordinate and recommend the dates and locations for CSG’s national meetings.
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The National Meetings Committee willshall seek bids from member jurisdictions to
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host a(2) meeting at least one (1) year, and preferably two (2) years, in advance
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and make recommendations to the CSG Executive Committee for future sites and
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dates of CSG national meetings. The membership of the National Meetings
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Committee willshall be appointed by the CSG National Chair and willshall include,
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but is not limited to, the CSG National President and CSG National Chair,
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representatives of the three (3) past host jurisdictions, one (1) representative from
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each of CSG's four (4) regions and representation from CSG’s private-sector
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Associates Program. The CSG National Chair and CSG National Chair-Elect
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willshall appoint the National Meetings Committee Co-Chairs or Chair and Vice
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Chair. Committee members representing a member jurisdiction competing for
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selection will be excluded from voting.
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(6) 21st Century Foundation: Tthe 21st Century Foundation willshall be an operating
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fund of CSG that directly solicits and administers funding for CSG initiatives and
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priorities for both general and restricted purposes. The 21st Century Foundation
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willshall be governed by a Board of Trustees and administered by CSG staff. The
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Board of Trustees willshall be composed of not less than thirty-five (35), but no
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more than fifty (50) members and willshall include both public and private sector
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participantsrepresentatives of which the majority willshall be public sector
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officials. Private sector members making qualifying contributions to the 21st
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Century Foundation as established by the Board of Trustees willshall be entitled to
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serve as trustees for a five-year (5) term. The Chair of the Board of Trustees
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willshall be appointed by the CSG National Chair and the CSG National Chair-
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Elect and the CSG Eexecutive Ddirector willshall act as president and chief
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executive officer of the 21st Century Foundation. The 21st Century Foundation
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willshall submit an annual report of its activities for approval to the CSG Executive
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Committee.
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(7) International Committee: the International Committee willshall be responsible for
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coordination and development of activities in the international arena of importance
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to U.S. states. Those activities willshall include, as appropriate, coordination of
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exchanges and discussions between U.S. state and foreign government officials;
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development and oversight of research and other projects involving international
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issues and concerns; coordination of international activities involving more than
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one CSG region or affiliate; and development of special meetings and symposia on
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appropriate international issues of importance to state governments. Membership of
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the International Committee willshall consist of legislators and other elected and
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appointed state officials from all areas of the United States, appointed by the CSG
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National Chair and to include members from all CSG regions. All CSG
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International Partners designated by the CSG Executive Committee willshall be
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entitled to one (1) voting member on the International Committee as appointed by
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the highest elected representative of that affiliate and subject to approval by the
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CSG National Chair. The CSG National Chair and the CSG National Chair-Elect
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willshall appoint the International Committee Co-Chairs or Chair and Vice Chair
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and may also designate non-voting associate members from the CSG Associates
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program, foreign governments, or academia.
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willshall assist CSG staff in identifying and recruiting potential associate members,
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provide advice on developing and marketing techniques for the program, and make
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recommendations to the CSG Executive Committee and CSG Leadership Council
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for potential public/private partnership opportunities. The CSG Associates
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Advisory Committee willshall consist of public members from all regions and
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private representatives from CSG Associates.
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B. Section. Standing Committee Membership: Uunless otherwise noted, only
representatives from CSG member jurisdictions willshall be eligible to serve on CSG
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Standing Committees. Appointments to CSG Standing Committees will be made
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biennially for a two-year term provided all appointees serve at the pleasure of the
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appropriate state appointing authority. Appointments to a CSG Standing Committee
13
made during the two-year term will expire at the conclusion of the biennium. A proxy
14
may be recognized upon written authorization from the appropriate state appointing
15
authority. In order to be valid, such a proxy must be presented to the appropriate
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Standing Committee Chair or Co-Chairs prior to the call to order of any meeting. CSG
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does not recognize proxies granted solely by Standing Committee members. CSG Past
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National Chairs and CSG Past National Presidents of CSG willshall be ex officio
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voting members of all standing committees. CSG Past National Chairs and CSG Past
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National Presidents not in attendance at a Standing Committee meeting willshall not be
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included in the overall committee membership roster number when counting to
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determine the presence of a quorum.
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C.Section. Standing Committee Appointments & Appointing Authorities: Tthe
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following state leaders willshall be recognized as the appropriate authorities responsible
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for making appointments to CSG Standing Committees:
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(1) Executive Branch – governor of each member jurisdiction or other state-wide
elected official whose jurisdiction covers the appointed participant;
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(2) Legislative Branch - the highest ranking legislative leader elected by each
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legislative chamber from each member jurisdiction; and
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(3) Judicial Branch - The highest ranking judicial official from each member
jurisdiction.
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D.Section. Standing Committee Voting & Quorum: Except as otherwise noted in this
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Article, each member of a CSG Standing Committee willshall be entitled to one (1) vote.
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No vote may be cast by a proxy. At any meeting of a CSG Standing Committee the
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presence (either physical or through sanctioned electronic means) of Committee members
10
representing greater than one-fourth (1/4) of the total CSG member jurisdictions with
11
appointments to the Committee willshall constitute a quorum and any action of a CSG
12
Standing Committee willshall require a majority vote.
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E.Section. Standing Committee Meetings & Notice: CSG Standing Committees
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willshall meet in conjunction with CSG’s national meetings and at such other times as
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called for by the Standing Committee Chair or Co-Chairs or the national CSG National
17
Chair. All Standing Committee members willshall be provided two (2) -weeks advance
18
notice of any policy positions or resolutions requiring a vote. No Standing Committee
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may waive the two (2)- week (2) notification rule for acting on proposed policy positions
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or resolutions.
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Section 2. Policy Committees: tThe CSG Leadership Council, subject to the review of the CSG
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Executive Committee, may create such Policy Committees and designate such members to
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Policy Committees as may be necessary to advance the mission of CSG. Upon creation, Policy
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Committees willshall only exist for two (2)- years (2), unless renewed by the CSG Leadership
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Council, subject to the review of the CSG Executive Committee.
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A.Section. Policy Committee Membership: CSG Policy Committee membership may
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include both public-sector representatives from CSG’s member jurisdictions and private-
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sector non-voting representatives from CSG’s Associates Program. Public-sector
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appointments to CSG Policy Committees will be made biennially for a two-year term
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provided all appointees serve at the pleasure of the appropriate state appointing authority.
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Appointments to a CSG Policy Committee made during the two-year term will expire at
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the conclusion of the biennium. Private-sector terms of appointment to CSG Policy
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Committees will be for one-year. Private-sector membership on any Policy Committee
5
may not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total Policy Committee membership
6
roster. A public-sector proxy may be recognized upon written authorization from the
7
appropriate state appointing authority. In order to be valid, such a proxy must be
8
presented to the appropriate Policy Committee Chair or Co-Chairs prior to the call to
9
order of any meeting. CSG does not recognize proxies granted solely by Policy
10
Committee members. In order to be valid, such a proxy must be presented to the
11
appropriate Policy Committee Chair or Co-Chairs prior to the call to order of any
12
meeting. CSG does not recognize proxies granted solely by Policy Committee members.
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CSG Past National Chairs and CSG Past National Presidents of CSG willshall be ex
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officio voting members of all Policy Committees, so long as they are an elected or
15
appointed state official. CSG Past National Chairs and CSG Past National Presidents not
16
in attendance at a Policy Committee meeting willshall not be included in the overall
17
committee membership roster number when counting to determine the presence of a
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quorum.
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B.Section. Policy Committee Appointments & Appointing Authorities: Tthe following
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state leaders will be recognized as the appropriate authorities responsible for making
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appointments to CSG Standing Committees:
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(1) Executive Branch – The governor of each member jurisdiction or other state-wide
elected official whose jurisdiction covers the appointed participant;
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(2) Legislative Branch - Tthe highest ranking legislative leader elected by each
legislative chamber from each member jurisdiction; and
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(3) Judicial Branch - The highest ranking judicial official from each member
jurisdiction.
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Private-sector non-voting representatives to Policy Committees will be appointed by the
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CSG National Chair and will be members in good standing of CSG’s Associates Program.
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C.Section. Policy Committee Voting & Quorum: Except as otherwise noted in this
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Article, each public-sector member of a CSG Policy Committee willshall be entitled to one
7
vote. No vote may be cast by a proxy. At any meeting of a CSG Policy Committee the
8
presence (either physical or through sanctioned electronic means) of public-sector
9
committee members representing greater than one-fourth (1/4) of the total CSG member
10
jurisdictions with appointments to the committee willshall constitute a quorum and any
11
action of a CSG Policy Committee willshall require a majority vote.
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D.Section. Policy Committee Meetings & Notice: CSG Policy Committees willshall
14
meet in conjunction with CSG’s national meetings and at such other times as called for by
15
the Policy Committee Chair or Co-Chairs or the national CSG National Chair. All Policy
16
Committee members willshall be provided two (2)- weeks advance notice of any policy
17
positions or resolutions requiring a vote. No Policy Committee may waive the two (2)-
18
week (2) notification rule for acting on proposed policy positions or resolutions.
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REGIONAL ORGANIZATION
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Section 1. CSG Regions: CSG will have four (4) regions to foster a greater understanding of
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issues unique to each region and to provide a regionally based forum for state officials. Each
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region will be governed by a governing authority established pursuant to that region’s enacted
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governing documents. A region may exercise such duties and powers not in conflict with or
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1. Purpose Statement
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4. Executive Committee
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Each CSG regional governing authority will annually approve a budget for the region
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Section 3. Regional Director: The Regional Director is an at-will employee of CSG and serves
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at the pleasure of the regional governing authority and may be discharged pursuant to that
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region’s enacted governing documents.
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Responsibilities: Each region’s Regional Director:
1. Is responsible for directing regional activities and programs, including day-to-day
operations of that region.
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2. Will be a Deputy Executive Director of CSG.
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3. Employs and discharges other CSG employees associated with that region.
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Appointment, Compensation and Review: Each CSG region will, pursuant to that
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1. Appoint and assign responsibilities to a Regional Director.
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3. Annually review the performance of a Regional Director and provide its written
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Section 21. Council Regional CompositionRegions: Regions of CSGthe Council willshall
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comprise the following member jurisdictions:
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A. Eastern RegionCSG East: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine,
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Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the Territory of the Virgin
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Islands.
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B. Midwestern RegionCSG Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
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C. Southern RegionCSG South: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
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Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
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Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
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D. Western RegionCSG West: Alaska, the Territory of American Samoa, Arizona,
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California, Colorado, the Territory of Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
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Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
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Mariana Islands.
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Section 23. Amendments to Regional Structure: The regional structure defined in Article VII,
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Section 1 2 willshall not be amended except by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the
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members present and voting at a meeting of the CSG Executive Committeemeeting of the
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Governing Board. NoA motion to reassign a member jurisdiction consider moving a member
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jurisdiction from one region to another will be in order only considered by the unless if
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endorsed in writing by suchthat member jurisdiction’s Governor, and the highest legislative
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leader elected by each legislative chamberthe presiding officer of each chamber of the member
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jurisdiction’s legislative branch., but at least one affirmative vote must be cast from not less than
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twenty-six member jurisdictions. Written notice of any proposed amendment to Article VII,
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members at least thirty days (30) prior to the meeting during which the amendment is to be
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submitted to a vote. The proposed amendment may not thereafter be further amended without
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similar written notice, except by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present and voting.
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Section 34. Offices: The Council shall maintain a headquarters office at Lexington, Kentucky, a
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federal liaison office and a Southern Governors' Association office in the District of Columbia,
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and regional offices in each of the four regions. The regional offices shall be established in
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locations approved by the appropriate regional governing authorities.
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Section 4. Regional Organization and Services: The regionsal offices willshall provide
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services to CSG’sthe Council's Regionsal Conferences and to the Regional Governors'
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Conferences; and may render assistance to regional groupings of affiliated and cooperating
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organizations of CSGthe Council and other state officials, be of assistance to individual
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Members comprising the regions, and perform such other duties as may be appropriate. The
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enumeration of Members member jurisdictions by regions in Article VII, Section 21 hereof
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willshall not preclude cooperation among Members member jurisdictions which fall in different
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regions, and regional office services to such groups of Members member jurisdictions willshall
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be considered appropriate.
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Section 5. Regional Annual Meetings. With the goal of attempting to avoid conflicting meeting
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dates, Tthe dates of each regional conference annual annual meetings of a region willshall be
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coordinated in advance with the CSG Executive Director.
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assistance to member jurisdictions on criminal justice and public safety matters. The CSG Justice
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enacted by the CSG Justice Center. The CSG Justice Center may exercise such duties and
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powers not otherwise in conflict with or prohibited herein.
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RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
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Section 1. Affiliated Organizations: Upon the approval of the CSG Executive Committee,
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CSGthe Council is authorized to grant affiliate status to qualified petitioning organizations and
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may, as agreed, provide financial assistance, secretariat and other staff services to such affiliated
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organizations. CSG’sThe Council's relationships with such affiliated organizations willshall be
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defined, established and terminated as provided in the Framework for Affiliation, which shall be
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approved by the CSG Executive Committee.
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DISSOLUTION
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Section 1. Distribution of Assets: In the event of the dissolution of The Council of State
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Governments, and following the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities in accordance with the
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CouncilCSG’s Rules for Financial Management as established by the CSG Executive
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Committee, any Council assets managed by CSG the Council’s Regional Conferences and
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Regional Governors’ Conferences willshall be distributed to the member states that comprise the
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regional entities corresponding to each asset. The manner of distribution willshall be determined
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by the appropriate regional governing authority. All remaining Council CSG assets willshall be
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distributed to the member jurisdictions in the proportion which each member jurisdiction
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contributed to the support of the CouncilCSG during the five-year (5) period immediately
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preceding dissolution. Any assets so distributed to a member jurisdiction willshall be used for a
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public purpose.
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Section 1. Method: The Governing BoardCSG Executive Committee at any meeting may
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amend these Articles of Organization, unless otherwise provided herein, except Article V,
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Section 1, by a simple majority vote of those presentthe delegates present and voting, but at least
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one (1) affirmative vote must be cast from not less than twenty-six (26) member jurisdictions.
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Article VII, Section 1 2 may only be amended as provided in Article VII, Section 23. Written
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notice of any proposed amendment, including an explanatory statement, willshall be mailed
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provided to all Governing BoardCSG Executive Committee members at least thirty (30) days
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prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be submitted to a vote. The proposed
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amendment may not thereafter be further amended without similar written notice, except by a
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vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present and voting.
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