BYLAWS
CAROLINAS DISTRICT OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

ARTICLE I. NAME AND TERRITORIAL LIMITS

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Carolinas District of Kiwanis International.

Section 2. The territorial limits of this district shall be confined to the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Neither the district name nor territorial limits shall be changed unless permission shall first have been obtained from the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE II. OBJECTS

The objects of this district shall be:

a. To seek within the district and through the clubs of the district the attainment of the
objects of Kiwanis International as set forth in the Constitution.

b. To increase the fellowship and cooperative effort of the clubs within the district.

c. To cooperate with Kiwanis International in building new clubs and membership in existing clubs, educating club members, and strengthening club services within the district.

d. To promote participation of clubs in the general objectives, programs, and policies of the district and Kiwanis International.

ARTICLE III. DIVISIONS AND REGIONS

Section 1. The Carolinas District shall be apportioned into divisions and regions (8/23/08), the number of which, their territorial limits (if any), assignments of clubs, and the nomenclature of each division and each region (8/23/08) shall be determined by the District Board of Trustees. 
 
ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Every chartered Kiwanis club in this district shall be a member of this district.

Section 2. Any member club more than sixty (60) days in arrears for any indebtedness to Kiwanis International or to this district shall not be considered "in good standing."

Section 3. Any member club that fails for two (2) successive years to have at least one (1) delegate present at the annual district convention and, within thirty (30) days after a request by the District Board of Trustees to furnish a satisfactory excuse for such failure, shall not be considered "in good standing."

Section 4. To retain the privileges of district membership, a club must be "in good standing," as defined from time to time by the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees.

Section 5. District Life Member Status (8/28/10)

a. Any Kiwanian holding active or senior membership with a club within the district may be granted district life member status by the district on a one-time payment of a fee of fifteen (15) times the annual District dues as prescribed herein and with approval of the district board of trustees.

b. Upon a Kiwanian’s attaining the status of district life member, the member’s club is thereby relieved of any further dues obligation to the district for that member. The financial obligations to said member’s local club shall remain payable.

c. District life member status shall be in force only during the time the member also is a member of an affiliated club within the district.

d. The quota of district life membership available in any administrative year shall be determined by the Board of Trustees of the district.

ARTICLE V. OFFICERS

Section 1.

a. The officers of the district shall be the Governor, Governor-elect, Immediate Past
Governor, Secretary, and Treasurer (which may be held by one person), a Trustee for each Region (8/23/08), and a Lieutenant Governor for each division.*
*Note --After their election and before their assumption of office, all officers shall be
known and designated by the titles of the officers to which they have respectively been
elected followed by the term "designate."

b. The Executive Committee shall be the Governor, Governor-Elect, Immediate Past Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, and Administrative Secretary, who shall be a non-voting member. (8/23/08)

c. No offices other than those of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined in one (1) person.

d. If in any year the Immediate Past Governor ceases to be an active or senior member in a club of the district, the active or senior member who served as Governor most recently prior to the Immediate Past Governor shall automatically become the Immediate Past Governor.


Section 2. The terms of all district officers shall begin on the first day of October of each year and continue for one (1) year, or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. Initially, Trustees will be elected by region to serve staggered one-, two-, and three-year terms as determined by the candidates in consultation with the Board of Trustees. Thereafter, Trustees will be elected for a term of three years. (8/23/08)


Section 3. Each district officer shall be an active or senior member in good standing in a club of the district, each Lieutenant Governor shall be an active or senior member in good standing in a club in the division from which elected, and each Trustee shall be an active or senior member in good standing in a club in the region from which elected. (8/23/08)

The Governor and Governor-elect shall have and maintain a clear criminal history background check conducted and verified by Kiwanis International. (8/27/11)


Section 4. Each district officer has the duty and responsibility to:

a. Promote the Objects and objectives of Kiwanis International; and

b. Promote the interests of the clubs within the district.

Section 5. The Governor has the further duties and responsibilities: 

a. Be the chief executive officer of the district. 

b. Under the direction and supervision of the International Board of Trustees, further the Objects of Kiwanis International and promote the interests of the clubs within the district.

c. Preside at all conventions and meetings of the District Board of Trustees.

d. Attend all Conventions, Conferences, and Council Meetings of Kiwanis International.

e. Be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees.

f. Perform such duties and responsibilities as are currently prescribed or as may be amended in the future in the International Bylaws, the Kiwanis International Board Policies and Procedures, or the district bylaws.
(8/28/10)

Section 6. The Governor-elect has the further duties and responsibilities:

a. Attend the training conferences for governors-elect.

b. Be responsible for the training of district officers-designate.

c. Be responsible for the training of club officers and members at the district convention.

d. Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as are from time to time assigned by the District Board of Trustees.

e. Perform such duties and responsibilities as are currently prescribed or as may be amended in the future in the International Bylaws, the Kiwanis International Board Policies and Procedures, or the district bylaws. (8/28/10)


Section 7. The Immediate Past Governor shall perform such duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or the District Board of Trustees may assign.


Section 8. The District Secretary has the further duties and responsibilities:

a. Keep all records of the district.

b. Assist the Governor and the District Board of Trustees in conducting the business of the district.

c. Be the executive in charge of the District Office and its departments and, subject to the direction and control of the District Board of Trustees, select and supervise the staff and employees.


d. Submit to the proper officers, committees, or persons, all communications received from Kiwanis International, and cooperate with the Governor in forwarding all reports required by Kiwanis International.

e. Attend and keep the minutes of the meetings of the District Board of Trustees and district conventions.

f. Attend all conventions of Kiwanis International, and if invited, attend meetings of the
International Council.

g. Shall collect all funds due the district and shall promptly turn them over to the Treasurer, taking the Treasurer's receipt therefore and shall otherwise keep the financial accounts and records and be responsible for proper internal control procedures, including the receipt, deposit, and disbursement of district and sponsored organization funds in the manner authorized and prescribed by the District Board of Trustees.

h. At all times, make available for inspection by the Governor, the District Board of Trustees, or any authorized auditors, the financial accounts, records, and books of the district and its sponsored organizations.

i. Make a report to the district at its annual convention and such other reports as directed by the Governor or the District Board of Trustees.

j. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the Governor or the District Board of Trustees.

k. Give bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of such office, in such amount and with such sureties as are required by the District Board of Trustees.

Section 9. The District Treasurer has the further duties and responsibilities:

a. Be a member of the Finance Committee.

b. Regularly review and advise the District Board of Trustees on the financial condition of the district and its sponsored organizations.

c. Make a report at the annual convention and at other times as the Governor or the Board of Trustees may require.

d. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the Governor or District Board of Trustees. 
 
e. Give bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of such office, in such amount and with such sureties as are required by the District Board of Trustees.

f. Shall receive from the Secretary all funds paid to the district and shall deposit them in the official depository.

g. Shall disburse said funds in the manner authorized by the Board of Trustees.

h. The Treasurer's accounts and books shall at all times be open to the inspection of the
Governor, the Board of Trustees, and any authorized auditor.

Section 10. The District Trustees have the further duties and responsibilities: (8/23/08)

a. Assist the Governor and the Board of Trustees in the governance of the District.

b. Oversee and preside at regional meetings and conferences.

c. Provide support, direction, and training to the regional divisions in reaching the goals of the District, including evaluating and reporting regional progress to the Governor.

d. Represent the Governor, and under the supervision of the Governor, supervise the
executive work in their respective regions.

e. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the Governor or District Board of Trustees.

f. Support and serve as a strong mentor to the sitting Lieutenant Governors in their regions and assist them in their leadership positions.

Section 11. Lieutenant Governors have the further duties and responsibilities:

a. Assist the Governor in the work of the district.

b. Represent the Governor and, under the direction of the Governor, supervise the district executive work in their respective divisions.

c. Work with clubs in their division and assisting with local issues and promotion of district initiatives in the areas of membership growth, retention, and new club building. (8/23/08)

d. Assist the Trustee in the work of the division and the region. (8/23/08)

e. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the Governor, their Trustee (8/23/08), or District Board of Trustees. 
 
Section 12. The Lieutenant Governors-elect, though lacking status as District Officers, shall have the further duties and responsibilities:

a. Understudy and assist Lieutenant Governors.

b. Prepare themselves for assumption of the office of Lieutenant Governor.

c. Perform other duties as may be assigned to them by the Governor, their Lieutenant
Governor, their Trustee (8/23/08), or the District Board of Trustees.



ARTICLE VI. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section. 1. The District Board of Trustees shall consist of the Governor, Governor-elect, Immediate Past Governor, the most previous Governor preceding the immediate Past Governor (8/23/08), Secretary, Treasurer, and the Trustees (8/23/08).

Section. 2. The management and control of the affairs of the district not otherwise provided for in these Bylaws shall be vested in the District Board of Trustees, subject to the supervision and control of the International Board of Trustees.

Section 3. The District Board of Trustees shall hold at least two (2) meetings during each year, one prior to October 31 at such time and place designated by the Governor, and another in connection with the district convention at such time and place as shall be determined by the Board. If the first meeting shall be held prior to October 1, any action taken shall become effective on October 1.

Section 4. A special meeting of the District Board of Trustees may be called by the Governor or two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the entire Board.

Section 5. The District Secretary shall notify each member of the District Board of Trustees and the International Executive Director (8/27/11) in writing of the time, place, and date of any meeting at least three (3) weeks in advance of the date of such meeting.

Section 6. In the absence of the Governor (or Acting Governor) from a meeting, the Board of Trustees shall designate one of its members to act as chairman.

Section 7. One-half (1/2) of the total members of the District Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of those present shall decide any question, with the exception of those questions for which a greater proportion is specifically required in these Bylaws.

Section 8. Within thirty (30) days after any special or regular meeting of the District Board of Trustees, the District Secretary shall make a written report, as approved by the Governor, providing a synopsis of the actions taken and transmit the report to the International Executive Director (8/27/11). A copy of the report shall either be sent to the secretary of each chartered club within the district or be published in the next district publication the Carolina Kiwanian(8/18/07).



Article VII. STANDING/SPECIAL COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES: MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (8/26/06)

Section 1. Generally, the Governor shall appoint standing and special committees and their chairs prior to October 1. All committee members serve at the pleasure of the Governor with the approval and consent of the Board of Trustees. A committee member shall be subject to removal by the Governor upon written notice to the member. Each standing committee shall at all times cooperate with the appropriate committee of Kiwanis International in promoting in the clubs of the district programs suggested by an international committee.

Section 2. Each standing and special committee, except the Committee of Past District Governors and the Committee of Past Lieutenant Governors, shall be composed of at least five (5) members and shall serve for a term of one (1) year. All Committees unless otherwise stated, shall begin their terms of office on October 1. A majority shall constitute a quorum of each committee.

Section 3. Special Committees may be appointed by the Governor and shall perform the duties assigned. Special committees serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Each committee shall be responsible to the Governor and shall make reports as he may direct.

Section 4. Service Leadership Programs Committee Information. The Governor-elect appoints the Committees on Aktion Club, Builders Club, Circle K, K-Kids, and Key Club. The Aktion Club, Builders Club, and K-Kids Committee shall be appointed by February 1, and the Key Club and Circle K Chairs shall be appointed by December 1, prior to their conventions. The terms of office of the Committee on Key Clubs and the Committee on Circle K Clubs shall begin at the conclusion of the respective district conventions and continue to the conclusion of the succeeding conventions or until their successors shall be duly selected and qualified. Any action taken by these committees between the date of appointment and October 1 shall be subject to the approval of the Governor and the Board of Trustees. Should there be a vacancy in these committees between the date of appointment and October 1, the Governor-elect will fill the vacancy. Between the period of October 1 and September 30 of the succeeding year for the Committee on Builders Club and between the period of October 1 and their district conventions, for the Committees on Key Club and Circle K, these committees shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The chairs of the Committees on Aktion Club, Builders Club, Circle K, K-Kids, and Key Club will be known as the District Administrator for Aktion Club, Builders Club, Circle K, K-Kids, and Key Club.

Section 5. The basic committee structure shall include the following standing committees:

a. Achievement. The Committee on Achievement shall encourage all Kiwanis clubs in the district to prepare and submit achievement reports in accordance with the rules formulated by Kiwanis International and shall select outstanding reports for appropriate recognition.

b. Administration. The Committee on Administration shall recommend programs and procedures providing for the effective administrative functioning of clubs. Areas of concern include club meeting programs, music, interclub relations, fellowship, house and reception, as well as other areas, which the committee may deem pertinent. The Committee shall make suggestions to the club of means whereby more effective administration proposals may be implemented.

c. Aktion Clubs. The Committee on Aktion Clubs shall assist Kiwanis clubs and divisions in establishing Aktion Clubs in conjunction with community agencies or organizations that serve the needs of people with disabilities and shall promote the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship by the sponsoring Kiwanis clubs. 
 
d. Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina at Lake Waccamaw. The Committee on The Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina at Lake Waccamaw shall study, devise, and suggest methods and means to assist the Boys and Girls Home at Lake Waccamaw, for the Home generally and for the Kiwanis Cottage specifically, in its mission to provide out-of-home child care for at-risk children in residential care, family foster care and emergency care placement, including educational, social, and spiritual development. It shall endeavor to inspire the clubs to an increasing participation in these activities, and shall make proposals to the club of means whereby the purposes may be accomplished. (8/18/07)

e. Builders Clubs. The Committee on Builders Clubs shall assist Kiwanis clubs in establishing Builders Clubs in middle/junior high schools and promote the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship by the sponsoring Kiwanis clubs.

f. Carolinas District Development. The Carolinas District Development Committee shall direct the District’s efforts in supporting candidates and in selecting the most appropriate time to nominate a candidate for the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees. The committee is composed of the current and past Kiwanis International board members from the Carolinas District, the six most recent past district governors, the Governor, the Governor-Elect, the Immediate Past Governor, the District Secretary, and the chairman.

g. Circle K Clubs. The Committee on Circle K Clubs shall be responsible for the Circle K District organization's administrative functions in accordance with the Kiwanis District Board of Trustees and shall assist Kiwanis clubs in establishing Circle K Clubs in colleges and universities and promote the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship by the sponsoring Kiwanis clubs.

h. Community Services. The Committee on Community Services shall study, devise and suggest methods and means whereby the clubs of the district can render effective community services. It shall inspire the clubs to an increasing participation in these activities, and shall make proposals to clubs of means whereby its purposes may be accomplished.

i. Conventions and Conferences. The Committee on Conventions and Conferences shall assist the Board of Trustees in formulating the official program and order of business for the annual meetings, including midyear conference and district convention.

j. Education and Club Development. The Committee on Education and Club Development shall assist the district leadership in developing meaningful educational and training experiences for all Kiwanians at district conventions and conferences, organize and/or promote operations and leadership programs for incoming district and club officers, and promote continuing Kiwanis education within each club.

k. Finance and Fund Raising. The Committee on Finance and Fund Raising shall prepare a budget of estimated income and expenditures for submission to the Board of Trustees, and shall submit recommendations on other subjects as requested by the Board of Trustees. The committee shall also recommend to clubs ideas for local fund raising activities.

l. Human and Spiritual Values. The Committee on Human and Spiritual Values shall encourage the clubs to cooperate on broad nondenominational lines with local religious leaders and groups in creating a greater public consciousness of the importance of religious and spiritual values, and shall urge each of the members of clubs in the district to support by precept and example the work of each member's own religion in each member's own community.

m. International Relations. The Committee on International Relations shall recommend methods of implementing objectives relating to the development of friendship between nations, and the increase in understanding by residents of one country of the way of life, problems, and aspirations of the people of other nations. It shall make proposals to the clubs of approved means by which its purposes may be accomplished.

n. Investments. The Investments Committee shall advise the District Board of Trustees on the management of the District’s investments, including the Reserve Fund. The members of the committee shall represent the three Carolinas District Regions (Western NC, Eastern NC, and South Carolina).

o. Key Clubs. The Committee on Key Clubs shall be responsible for the proper carrying out of the Key Club District organization's administrative functions in accordance with the approval of the Kiwanis District Board of Trustees and shall assist Kiwanis clubs in establishing Key Clubs in high schools and promote the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship by the sponsoring Kiwanis clubs.

p. Kiwanis International Foundation. The Kiwanis International Foundation Committee shall promote the Foundation in raising money to support activities and programs to meet the principal needs of young children.

q. K-Kids. The Committee on K-Kids shall assist Kiwanis clubs in establishing K-Kids clubs in elementary schools and shall promote the concepts of continuing and effective sponsorship by the sponsoring Kiwanis clubs.

r. Major Emphasis Programs. The Committee on Major Emphasis Programs shall study, devise and suggest methods and means to the clubs to assist them in implementing the current Major Emphasis Program(s) of Kiwanis International. The Governor shall be given the option of naming the committee or committees on the Major Emphasis Programs in terms of the programs themselves.

s. Membership Growth and Orientation. The Committee on Membership Growth and Orientation shall cooperate with the clubs of this district in order to assist them: in maintaining an adequate membership of proper standards, in properly orienting and inducting new members, in utilizing all members, and in promoting the concept of regular attendance at club meetings.

t. New Club Building. The Committee on New Club Building shall study the opportunities for introducing Kiwanis into new communities located within the district, and shall stimulate and cooperate with chartered clubs of the district in their efforts to enlarge the field of Kiwanis service by the building of new clubs.

u. On To International Convention. The On To International Committee shall promote the Kiwanis International convention and encourage all clubs to register at least two delegates. The committee shall work with the district leadership to develop relevant promotional programs and materials that will lead to the successful achievement of the district’s international convention attendance goals.

v. Past District Governors. The Committee of Past District Governors shall be composed of past district governors who are active or senior members of clubs within the district. The Immediate Past Governor will serve as the chair of the committee. The committee shall meet at the time of the district convention and may hold other meetings at the call of the chair. The committee shall consider and report to the District Board of Trustees its conclusion on all matters referred to it. It shall initiate subjects for consideration and report to the Board its conclusions. A summary of its proceedings shall be provided to each member of the committee, and to the District Governor and District Secretary. The conference shall meet at the time of the district convention and may hold other meetings at the call of the chairman.

w. Past Lieutenant Governors. The Committee of Past Lieutenant Governors shall be composed of Past Lieutenant Governors who are active or senior members of clubs within the district. The Committee of Past Lieutenant Governors shall initiate subjects for consideration in order to further the aims of the District and of Kiwanis International. A summary of its proceedings shall be provided to each member of the committee, the Secretary, the District Governor and to the Governor-elect. A function of the committee is to evaluate each member's experience as Lieutenant Governor in order to offer suggestions and advice to the Governor-elect on how to better communicate with, organize, inspire and lead the Lieutenant Governors-elect when they assume their terms of office as Lieutenant Governors.

x. Public Relations and Marketing. The Committee on Public Relations and Marketing shall concern itself with the material and the media by which the public shall receive a true knowledge of the ideas, Objects, programs, and achievements of Kiwanis International and of the District and its clubs.

y. Resolutions and Bylaws. The Committee on Resolutions and Bylaws shall consider resolutions and bylaws submitted by Kiwanis International, the Board of Trustees of the district, or by a chartered club, when submitted to the chairman in writing, prior to the date of the annual district convention as prescribed in these bylaws (at least 60 days for amendments and at least 30 days for resolutions). The committee shall also have the authority to originate resolutions and to modify, combine, and edit all resolutions submitted to it. The committee shall examine the district bylaws and shall submit any recommendations concerning revisions thereof to the Board of Trustees, and shall cooperate with the Board in drafting proposed amendments authorized by the Board, and shall make a report on all properly proposed amendments to the bylaws to be acted upon by delegates at any district convention. The committee shall also cooperate with the Board in interpreting the spirit of the district bylaws and in securing the proper observance of obligations, standards, and practices there under, including the adjustment of any grievances. The membership of this committee shall consist of at least two past district officers, one of whom shall be a Past District Governor. The District Parliamentarian is a member of the committee.

z. Risk Management. The Committee on Risk Management shall learn and understand the contents of the Liability Risk Management Packet and serve as a resource for the clubs. It shall provide answers to basic questions and instruct the clubs on how to utilize the risk management materials provided; conduct workshops and training for the district (developed by Kiwanis International); and regularly communicate with the Kiwanis International Risk Manager regarding club activities and issues that arise; The chairman would attend the District Risk Manager Training provided by Kiwanis International. The chairman should serve for three years and should have a background in property or casualty insurance, or experience as an insurance agent, insurance company employee, or attorney familiar with negligence and liability law, or be a person with a good business background (possibly a business owner or manager). Note: chairman is responsible to Kiwanis International in the committee’s duties.

aa. Strategic Planning. The Strategic Planning Committee shall be responsible for the long range planning for the District. Members of the Strategic Planning Committee are made up of members of the Executive Committee.

bb. TAG (Together Achieving Growth) Team. The TAG Team, while not a committee, is a team of people in the district dedicated to membership growth. The Team will accomplish its goal through planning for district growth, training others to be on the team, expanding Kiwanis’ reach by opening new clubs, rebuilding small clubs, encouraging clubs to invite new members, providing clubs with tools for member retention and serving as marketing and public relations ambassadors to the district.

cc. Young Children: Priority One. The Committee on Young Children: Priority One shall help clubs and divisions create service projects helping children prenatal through age five. The committee will educate club members on specific needs and projects, develop and maintain relationships with other organizations that serve young children and their families, link clubs to these organizations so they can collaborate, and award or recognize effective projects.

dd. Youth Services. The Committee on Youth Services shall study, devise, and suggest methods and means to assist boys and girls to adjust themselves to their environment and become adapted to the social, economic, and moral demands which they may encounter and shall develop ways and means of assisting in the guidance of youth in the selection of proper and suitable vocations, as well as other areas which the committee may deem pertinent. It shall endeavor to inspire the clubs to an increasing participation in these activities, and shall make proposals to the club of means whereby the purposes may be accomplished.

Section 6. Additional Committees. Nothing shall preclude the right of the Governor to name any additional committees, under the provisions of Section 3 herein above, which would make it possible for the governor to give direct and effective leadership, through the committee structure, to the goals and objectives which he has determined for his year with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Section 7. All other committees shall be appointed by the Governor-elect prior to October 1 and shall serve at the pleasure of the District Governor.


ARTICLE VIII. CONVENTIONS

Section 1. The annual convention of the district shall be held at such place and date, between March 15 and September 15, as shall be mutually agreed upon by the District Board of Trustees and the International Board of Trustees, except that no district convention shall be held within the period of thirty (30) days prior to, during, or thirty (30) days following the Convention of Kiwanis International. In determining the location of an annual convention, the District Board of Trustees may be guided and advised by the majority vote of the qualified delegates present and voting at an annual convention.

Section 2. An invitation from any chartered club for holding an annual convention in its city shall be delivered in writing to the District Secretary.

Section 3. Special conventions of the district shall be called by the Governor upon the request of a majority of the chartered clubs in good standing, or upon the request of three-fourths (3/4) of the members of the District Board of Trustees.

Section 4. The Secretary shall send (8/28/10)to each chartered club and to the International Executive Director (8/27/11) an official call to the annual convention at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the convention, and an official call for any special convention at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such convention. The District Board of Trustees shall have full supervision and management of all conventions.

Section 5. For each convention, the Governor shall appoint a Committee on Credentials and a Committee on Elections, each to consist of at least three (3) members (8/28/10). All members of the Committee on Elections shall be delegates or delegates-at-large.

Section 6. At any convention, each chartered club in good standing in the district shall be entitled to seat up to three (3) delegates. Two (2) of the delegates should be the club president and president-designate. To assure the proper representation, each chartered club may choose up to three (3) alternate delegates.

Section 7. Official delegates of a newly organized Kiwanis Club shall be granted full privileges at district conventions after the charter has been approved by the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International, even if it has not been formally presented to such club. (8/28/10)

Section 8. The delegates and their alternates shall be active or senior members in good standing of the chartered clubs they represent, and shall be elected by such clubs not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the annual convention or less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of any special convention. Their election shall be evidenced by a certificate to the District Secretary duly authenticated by the president and secretary of the club. Should any chartered club fail to so certify the election of its delegates and alternates, then the Committee on Credentials shall have the right to determine the seating of the delegates or alternates for such chartered club.



Section 9. The elected officers of the Carolinas District, the District Secretary, the District Treasurer, all Past District Governors, and all Past Lieutenant Governors, and all Lt. Governors-Designate (8/18/07), who are active or senior members of a Kiwanis Club in the Carolinas District, shall be Delegates-at-Large to all conventions. A delegate-at-large may elect to represent a club from the division of which he is a member, provided that three delegates do not otherwise represent the club, and provided that the club has duly elected the delegate-at-large to represent them.

Section 10. Each accredited delegate and delegate-at-large present shall be entitled to vote on each question submitted to any convention. There shall be no voting by proxy or absentee ballot. To be accredited, a delegate or delegate-at-large must be certified according to the provision of these Bylaws and must have paid any convention registration fee, if such is required.

Section 11. The District Board of Trustees may establish a uniform convention registration fee to be paid by all persons attending any convention of the district. The proceeds derived from such registration fee shall be expended solely upon approval of the Board.

Section 12. The convention may propose, discuss, and adopt resolutions, and recommend matters or concerns to Kiwanis International. The convention shall also consider and act upon matters submitted to it by Kiwanis International.

Section 13. In the absence of the Governor (or Acting Governor) from any convention of the district, the District Board of Trustees shall designate the Governor-elect, or in his absence, the Immediate Past Governor, or in his absence, a Lieutenant Governor, to act as chairman.

Section 14. A quorum at any convention of the district shall comprise the official delegates present, and must represent not less than one-third (1/3) of the total number of clubs within the district.

Section 15. Within thirty (30) days after any convention, the District Secretary shall make a written report, as approved by the Governor, providing a synopsis of the actions taken and shall transmit the report to the International Executive Director (8/27/11). A copy of the report shall either be sent to the secretary of each chartered club within the district or be published in the next district publication, the Carolina Kiwanian. (8/18/07)

Section 16. In the event that in any year the District Board of Trustees shall determine by resolution that there exists a condition of emergency in the district that compels cancellation of the annual district convention, the Board shall then establish procedures to transact any and all business that would normally be transacted by and at such convention. The preference will be to call a council meeting to be held during the period provided for district conventions. Such council shall be comprised of the Board and other persons having the status of delegates-at-large to all district conventions.

ARTICLE IX. CONVENTION PROCEDURE

Section 1. The official program of a convention as approved by the Board of Trustees shall be the order of the day for all sessions. Changes in the program may be made from time to time by a majority vote of the delegates and delegates-at-large present and voting.

Section 2. All resolutions submitted thirty (30) days prior to the date of the district convention shall be referred to the Committee on Resolutions for its consideration and recommendation to the convention. No resolutions other than those so submitted or originated by the Committee on Resolutions shall be considered unless consideration is recommended by two-third (2/3) vote of the Board of Trustees. Debate on resolutions shall not be in order until the Committee has reported them out on Resolutions.

Section 3. Reports of committees, communications to the convention, resolutions presented by the Committee on Resolutions, and all motions, except those which are "undebatable" under the Rules of Convention and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, may be debated on the floor of the convention, unless by a two-thirds (2/3) vote the convention decides to dispose of them without debate. No Kiwanian shall speak longer than five (5) minutes at one time, except as provided in the order of the day or by a majority vote. The members of the Committee on Resolutions shall have the privilege of the floor during the time that the resolutions are being considered by the delegate body, but no member of the Resolutions Committee shall have the right to vote on the resolutions, unless said member is an accredited delegate. (8/28/10)

ARTICLE X. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers
a. The election of officers shall be held at the annual convention.

b. The District Secretary and the District Treasurer, who are to assume office on October 1, shall be appointed by the Governor-designate with the approval of the District Board of Trustees-designate.

c. The official program of the annual convention shall indicate the time and place of the
election of officers.

d. The nominating and election procedure for officers to be elected at the annual convention shall be as follows:

(1) The Governor-elect shall be the sole candidate for the office of Governor.

(2) All candidates for the offices of Governor, Governor-elect, Trustee, and Lieutenant Governor (8/23/08) must submit written notice of candidacy to the District Secretary no later than the beginning of the first business session of the annual convention. At that session, the Secretary shall make a report of the candidates giving such notice. All candidates for the office of Governor-Elect shall submit a signed agreement to Kiwanis International to fulfill their duties. (8/28/10)

(3) Each candidate for the office of governor and governor-elect also shall have a clear criminal history background check conducted and verified by Kiwanis International. (8/27/11)

(4) A majority of all valid votes cast for each position shall be necessary for the election
of the Governor, Governor-elect, Trustee, and Lieutenant Governor (8/23/08). In the event that any ballot cast for Governor, Governor-elect, Trustee or Lieutenant Governor (8/23/08) does not show a majority for any nominee for foregoing offices, the Governor shall designate a time and a place for further balloting for such office. Prior to the second ballot, the nominee having the lowest vote on the first ballot shall be dropped; and on each succeeding ballot, the same procedure shall be followed until a nominee shall have received a majority of all valid votes cast. The candidate for Governor and each candidate for Governor-elect may be nominated by any registered delegate, delegate-at-large or alternate in a single nominating speech of not longer than three (3) minutes duration. Immediately following the nominating speech there may be no more than two (2) seconding speeches of no longer than one (1) minute each.

e. The voting shall be by ballot only where there are two (2) or more candidates for the same office. Only accredited delegates or delegates-at-large shall be allowed to vote. There shall be no voting by proxy or absentee ballot.

f. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as limiting the right to make further nominations from the floor of the convention.

g. Cumulative voting shall not be permitted.

Section 2. Committee on Elections of the Governor and Governor-Elect (8/23/08)

a. Before the election, the District Secretary shall make available to the Committee on
Elections a list of the delegates and delegates-at-large as shown by the report of the
Committee on Credentials.

b. The Committee on Elections shall have general charge of the election and of
distributing and counting the ballots.

c. The Committee on Elections shall report promptly to the convention the results of the
balloting and the report shall be signed by a majority of the committee.

Section 3. Election of Trustees (8/23/08)

a. The Trustee for each region will be elected at a regional conference of clubs at the district convention. The time and place of this conference shall be designated by the Governor and will follow the division council meetings. Initially, the Governor will appoint a past district officer to preside at the conference. Thereafter, the Trustee will preside at the conference, or if absent, the Governor will designate the presider for the conference.

b. The personnel of the conference shall be the president, president-designate (8/27/11), and immediate past president of each club in the division, or their duly elected alternates, the Lieutenant Governors of the divisions, and all Past Governors and Past Lieutenant Governors of the divisions who are active or senior members of a club in the division and registered for the district convention. The Lieutenant Governors and Past Governors and Past Lieutenant Governors in attendance at the conference shall have the privilege of the floor without the right to vote except in the event of a tie vote, in which case the presiding Trustee as shown in Section 3a above (8/27/11) shall be entitled to vote.

c. The representatives present from at least 1/3 (one-third) of the clubs in the region (8/27/11) shall constitute a quorum at the conference, and each club shall have one (1) vote for each representative present and registered.

d. The conference shall elect one of its number as secretary and such tellers as may be necessary. The secretary for the conference will report the results of elections and other matters to the District Secretary before the installation ceremony and shall certify the results of the election to the Committee on Elections immediately following the conference.

e. Upon completion of organization as above outlined, the conference shall proceed to elect a Trustee.  Nominations of candidates who have submitted written notice to the District Secretary shall be made by any qualified personnel of the conference, followed by comments by the candidate. Nominations shall be closed by vote of the conference. Election shall be by secret ballot. A majority of all valid votes cast for each office shall be necessary for elections. In the event that no candidate receives a majority of valid votes cast, a new election shall take place immediately, and the person receiving the
fewest number of votes shall be eliminated. This procedure shall be followed until one (1) person receives a majority vote. No person shall be submitted to the conference as a candidate for Trustee without the consent of said person first being obtained. Each candidate shall give assurances of a willingness and ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office of Trustee, as outlined in these Bylaws and Policies and Procedures manual as outlined by Kiwanis International and the Carolinas District.

f. The regional conference shall be guided by the principles, traditions and precedents of Kiwanis International in its election of officers, and particularly consider the ability, service, and experience in Kiwanis of a proposed candidate.

Section 4. Election of Lieutenant Governors

a The Lieutenant Governor of each division shall hold, a conference at the district convention (8/23/08) for the purpose of electing a Lieutenant Governor and a Lieutenant Governor-elect. The time and place of this conference shall be designated by the Governor (8/23/08).  Written notice shall be sent, not later than ten (10) days prior to the conference, to the president of each club in the division , and to all Past Governors and Past Lieutenant Governors of that division who are active or senior members of a club in the division.

b The personnel of the conference shall be the president, president-designate (8/27/11) and immediate past president of each club in the division, or their duly elected alternates, the Lieutenant Governor of the division, and all Past Governors and Past Lieutenant Governors of that division who are active or senior members of a club in the division and registered for the district convention. (8/27/11)

c The representatives present, representing not less than a majority(8/28/10) of the clubs of the division shall constitute a quorum at the conference, and each club shall have one (1) vote for each representative present. The Lieutenant Governor and Past Governors and Past Lieutenant Governors in attendance at the conference shall have the privilege of the floor without the right to vote except in the event of a tie vote, in which case the Lieutenant Governor shall be entitled to vote.

d The Immediate Past Lieutenant Governor shall be chairman of the conference or, if
absent, the immediate predecessor, and so on. In the absence of a Past Lieutenant
Governor, the conference shall elect one of its members as chairman. The conference
shall elect one of its number as secretary and such tellers as may be necessary.

e. Upon completion of organization as above outlined, the conference shall proceed to
elect a Lieutenant Governor and a Lieutenant Governor-elect. The Lieutenant
Governor-elect shall be the sole candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor.
However, nothing shall preclude additional nominations from the floor. Nominations
shall be closed by vote of the conference. Election shall be by secret ballot. A majority
of all valid votes cast for each office shall be necessary for elections. In the event that no candidate receives a majority of valid votes cast, a new election shall take place
immediately, and the person receiving the fewest number of votes shall be eliminated.
This procedure shall be followed until one (1) person receives a majority vote. No
person shall be submitted to the conference as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor or
Lieutenant Governor-elect without the consent of said person first being obtained.
Each candidate for Lieutenant Governor shall give assurances of a willingness and
ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office of Lieutenant Governor,
to attend the leadership education conferences held for his district, division and clubs as outlined by Kiwanis International, the Carolinas District and his or her divisions and to officially visit the clubs of the division.

f. A Lieutenant Governor-elect is not a district officer.

g. The division conference shall be guided by the principles, traditions and precedents of Kiwanis International in its election of officers, and particularly consider the ability,
service, and experience in Kiwanis of a proposed candidate.

h. The Lieutenant Governor shall certify the results of the election to the District Secretary and Kiwanis International immediately following the conference.

ARTICLE XI. VACANCIES IN OFFICE

Section 1. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Governor, during an administrative year, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board of Trustees (8/28/10), the Board of Trustees shall elect the Governor-elect, a Past Governor, a Trustee or Past Trustee (8/23/08), or one of the Lieutenant Governors or Past Lieutenant Governors who is an active or senior member of a Kiwanis club in the district to become Governor for the unexpired term.

Section 2. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Governor-Elect, during an administrative year, the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be filled by the District Board of Trustees, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board, from the Trustees, Past Trustees, from the Lieutenant Governors or Past Lieutenant Governors who are active or senior members of Kiwanis clubs in the district. (8/28/10)

Section 3. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary or Treasurer during the administrative year, the Governor shall appoint a qualified member of a chartered club of the district to fill that office for the unexpired term. This appointment shall be subject to the approval of the District Board of Trustees at its next meeting.(8/28/10)

Section 4. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor during an administrative year, the Governor shall notify the presidents of the affected division that a replacement Lieutenant Governor may be elected by a conference of the division within thirty (30) days from the date of such vacancy. In the absence of a replacement being elected by a division conference, the Governor shall appoint a qualified member of a chartered club in the same division to fill the office for the unexpired term, which appointment shall be subjected to the approval of the District Board of Trustees at its next meeting.

Section 5. Whenever the Governor concludes that any Lieutenant Governor, Trustee (8/23/08) District Secretary or District Treasurer is failing to perform the duties of his office, the Governor shall give that district officer immediate notice of his conclusion and shall call a meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held not less than three weeks thereafter to consider the facts and any reasons why the office shall not be declared vacant. In the event that the Board of Trustees shall find the alleged facts to be true, the Governor shall have the power to declare the office vacant. If the Governor does so, the Board of Trustees shall proceed to elect a new officer to fill the vacancy provided that in the instance of the office of Lieutenant Governor the Lieutenant Governor-elect shall be considered for appointment but in any event the new Lieutenant Governor shall be elected from the division in which the vacancy occurred and the new Trustee shall be elected from the region in which the vacancy occurred (8/23/08).

Section 6. In the event after a district officer's election and before October 1, of disability or inability of a district officer to serve for the year for which a district officer was elected, the Board of Trustees-designate for that year shall proceed forthwith to elect the district officer's successor in the manner now provided for filling vacancies in office during the administrative year. The Governor-designate shall give reasonable notice of the time and place of the election. In his absence or disability the Governor of the district shall act.

Section 7. In the event that the Governor shall be temporarily so incapacitated as to be unable to discharge the duties of the office, the Board of Trustees shall elect, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board (8/28/10), the Governor-elect, a Past Governor, a Trustee or Past Trustee (8/23/08) or one of the Lieutenant Governors or Past Lieutenant Governors, who is an active or senior member of a Kiwanis club in this district, to become Acting Governor until the Governor is able to resume the duties of the office. While the Governor is incapacitated, the Acting Governor shall be the executive officer of the district and shall have all the duties, responsibilities, and authority given to the Governor by these bylaws and the bylaws of Kiwanis International. If, after a period of sixty (60) days, it shall appear to the Board of Trustees that the Governor continues to be incapacitated and that the Governor is not able to resume the duties and responsibilities of his office, the Board of Trustees may declare the office of Governor vacant and the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with these bylaws.

Section 8. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Trustee, the Governor will appoint a new trustee from the region or primary area of the vacancy until the next convention, where a new trustee will be elected to serve out the remaining term.

ARTICLE XII. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

Section 1. Whenever it shall appear to the Governor or a majority of the District Board of Trustees that an officer may be engaging in conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian or is failing to perform the duties of that office, the District Board shall give written notice of the alleged facts to the officer within thirty (30) days.

A special meeting of the Board to consider the alleged facts shall be held within 35 days thereafter, with at least 21 clear days written notice being given to all members of the Board of such meeting. Service of such notice shall be deemed effective five (5) days after such notice is mailed. In the event that the Board, by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board, finds the officer has engaged in conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian or is not performing the duties of such office and declares such office vacant, a new officer to fill such vacancy shall be elected or appointed forthwith as provided in these bylaws.

Section 2. Whenever a district officer is removed from office for reasons involving conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian or failure to perform the duties of office or resigns from office, that person may be declared by the district board to be ineligible to hold a district office or appointment. (8/27/11)


ARTICLE XIII. PUBLIC ACTIVITIES

Section 1. The district may, from time to time, express by proper means its attitude on questions of public importance and any proposed legislation affecting communities within the territory of the district, provided that the same affects no Kiwanis clubs outside the district.


Section 2. When Kiwanis clubs outside the district are affected by any such public question or proposed legislation, before expressing an opinion, the district shall refer the matter, with its recommendation to the International Board of Trustees. Upon approval of the recommendation by the International Board, the district may publicly express its opinion through legal and proper means.

Section 3. No action on any public question or proposed legislation shall be taken by the district until the question shall first have been submitted to the Committee on Citizenship Services and the recommendations of that committee have been received and considered by the District Board of Trustees.

Section 4. The district shall not be used in any way for political purposes, nor shall it as a district actively participate in the political candidacy of any person.

Section 5. Notwithstanding Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, no substantial part of the activities of the district shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the district shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. (08/20/05)

ARTICLE XIV. REVENUE

Section 1. Each member club shall pay to the district for each of its members, with the exception of honorary members and district life members (8/28/10), the sum of $30.00 per annum (8/27/11), which shall include the subscription price of the district publication, the Carolina Kiwanian, (8/18/07) and all district charges other than the registration fees paid by those in attendance as district conventions or conferences, payable annually as set forth in section 2. Fees are based upon the membership of the respective clubs as shown by the reports to Kiwanis International as of September 30. 
 
Section 2. Annual dues payments, as required by Article VI, Section 10, of the International Bylaws, shall be due and payable as follows (8/28/10):

• For clubs organized (anniversary date) between September 1 and December 31:
o For the year 2010-11, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30, 2010, and shall be due October 1, 2010, payable no later than November 30, 2010.
• For clubs organized (anniversary date) between January 1 and April 30:
o For the year 2010-11, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30, 2010, and shall be due December 1, 2010, and payable no later than January 31, 2011.
o For the year 2011-12, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30, 2011, and shall be due October 1, 2011 and payable no later than November 30, 2011.
• For clubs organized (anniversary date) between May 1 and August 31:
o For the year 2010-11, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30, 2010, and shall be due February 1, 2011, and payable no later than March 31, 2011.
o For the year 2011-12, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30, 2011, and shall be due December 1, 2011, and payable no later than January 31, 2012.
o For the year 2012-13, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30, 2012, and shall be due October 1, 2012, and payable no later than November 30, 2012.

District Dues Relief -- At the end of a given Kiwanis Year, if a club achieves a net growth greater than or equal to 25 percent of its official beginning membership figure, the club shall be relieved of any obligation to pay District dues for any club member over and above the club membership of the previous Kiwanis year. The financial obligations to said member’s local club, the subscription to KIWANIS magazine, and the premium payable to defray the cost of insurance prescribed in the Kiwanis International bylaws shall remain payable. (8/18/07)

New clubs formed during the administrative year shall not pay district dues until the billing cycle for the next administrative year. (08/20/05)

Section 3. A fee for each new member shall be paid to the district equal to the amount of prorated district dues based on when the member joins the club. The prorated fee schedule shall be determined by the district board. (8/28/10)

A club shall be relieved of any obligation to pay the new member add fee for any club member who was a former member of a Kiwanis International sponsored program. (8/28/10)

Section 3. Registration fees for district conventions and conferences, as established by the District Board of Trustees, shall also be paid to the district.

Section 4. A club shall be relieved of any obligation to pay district dues for any club member for a period of two (2) years from the date of joining that club, provided such member was a former member of a Kiwanis International sponsored program. The financial obligations to said member’s local club shall remain payable. (8/28/10)

Section 5. No financial obligation other than the revenues provided in this Article shall be placed upon the clubs by the district except:

a. By a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the delegates at a convention; or

b. By two-thirds (2/3) vote upon a referendum submitted to all clubs of the district; and with the approval of the International Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE XV. FINANCE

Section 1. The fiscal year of the district shall begin on October 1 and terminate on the following September 30.

Section 2. Not later than October 15, the District Board of Trustees shall approve a budget of estimated revenues and expenses, including capital expenditures, for the year. Except as otherwise provided for in these bylaws, the budget shall be based upon membership fees identified in Article XIV, Section 1, and the most recent official district membership count provided by Kiwanis International. (08/24/02)

Section 3. Total disbursements in any year shall not exceed the gross amount of the budget adopted by the Board of Trustees in each year.

Section 4. The books of account of the district shall be reviewed (8/28/10) at least once each administrative year by an independent auditing firm selected by the District Board of Trustees. A copy of the review (8/28/10) report shall be sent to the International Executive Director by March 31 and to members of the current District Board of Trustees.

Section 5. The audit need not be certified.

Section 6. The Board of Trustees shall determine the official depository or depositories and shall designate those persons who shall sign checks.

Section 7. The district in accordance with the provisions of the budget may pay the necessary traveling expenses of all district officers when engaged in the business of the district.

Section 8. The district may pay the necessary expenses of the Governor incurred in attending the Convention, Council, and any conference of Kiwanis International.

Section 9. The assets of the Reserve Fund are the result of accumulation of surpluses of district operations over the years. It is a fund to provide self-insurance against a regional catastrophe either natural or man-made, which would undermine the financial integrity of the District.

The following provisions set forth the manner in which these assets will be protected, managed, and utilized.

a. The assets should be prudently managed to provide for growth of capital utilizing a strategy employing high quality securities, which provide reasonable income. The investment management duties for the fund are delegated to professional investment management firms; provided, however, all investment decisions are to be made in conformance with prudent diversification standards and applicable prudent investor requirements of state law.

b. Recognizing the impact of inflation, portfolio managers should make every effort to protect the purchasing power of these assets. It is important that the portfolio experience a measure of real asset growth over time. Total return is defined as the combination of price change and income received, and measurement of performance will emphasize total return. Specifically, it is an objective of the portfolio that the total return of the assets over time exceeds the rate of inflation in the same period by no less than 3%. There may be single years in which this return cannot be achieved because of market conditions. However, over a five-year period this should be a realistic expectation.

c. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the Investment Committee will inform the asset custodians of the budget requirements and the payment schedule required for that year. Each year transfers are to be made from the investment to operating funds in an aggregate amount equal to but not greater than 6% of the value of the total portfolio.

d. The principal of the portfolio may be allocated by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Trustees for unusual operating expenditures only or to meet the financial shortfall as the result of a natural or man-made disaster, which necessitates cancellation of a District Convention. Unusual operating expenditures in this case refers to operating the Carolinas District office.

e. The total portfolio should not fall below the equivalent of one year’s operating budget. Use of these funds for purposes other than stated above must have the approval of the delegate body at the annual district convention.

f. At the end of each administrative year remaining district funds, budgeted, but not obligated, will be transferred to the Carolinas District reserve fund. 

g. The amount of funds transferred to the reserve fund from the previous administrative year will be approved at the midyear Board of Trustees meeting. (08/20/05)

h. The Investment Committee will review these objectives at least annually. In addition, the Investment Committee will receive a performance measurement report from the investment managers. This report will include, at a minimum, a time weighted rate of return, cash flow analysis and asset allocation percentages.

i. This amendment is effective upon adoption.

ARTICLE XVI. PUBLICATION OF NON-GENDER

Section 1. All publications from the Carolinas District shall be gender free and all officers serving the District shall be referred to by office held and not as he or she.

Section 2. The spouse of the officer, delegate, etc. shall always be referred to on forms and in literature as the "SPOUSE" of the officer or delegate.

Section 3. Article XVII shall be in effect as of August 15, 1993. All existing Kiwanis literature will not be subject to this amendment. All official publications produced after August 15, 1993 shall be gender neutral.

Section 4. When writing an article in the district publication (8/18/07), the Carolina Kiwanian, letters to officers, minutes of Board Meetings, etc., it shall be considered a sign of disrespect to not precede the officer's name without the prefix of the person.

ARTICLE XVII. CLUB CONTACT (8/26/06)

Section 1. Before October 1, each club shall provide the District Office with the name, phone number, and email address of one of its members to serve as a club contact for the online directory and the club locator when other club contact information is not available.


ARTICLE XVIII. OTHER AUTHORITIES

Section 1. For authority on all matters not specifically covered by these Bylaws, the following documents, current or as amended in the future, shall be consulted in order of priority to determine such matters:
First--Kiwanis International Bylaws (8/18/07)
Second--Kiwanis International Policies and Procedures

ARTICLE XIX. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Section 1. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of substance or procedure not specifically covered in these Bylaws.

ARTICLE XX. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Amendments to these Bylaws, if in conformity with the Bylaws(8/18/07) of Kiwanis International (8/18/07), may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the delegates and delegates-at-large voting at any convention. The District Secretary shall receive proposed amendments, which shall be submitted only by a club in good standing or by the District Board of Trustees, at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the convention. The District Secretary shall send a copy of all proposed amendments to the secretary of each chartered club not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the convention.

Section 2. If these Bylaws are in conflict with the Kiwanis International Bylaws(8/18/07), current or as amended in the future, the district shall amend these Bylaws to bring them into conformity with the Kiwanis International Bylaws. (8/18/07)

ARTICLE XXI. SEVERABILITY

Section 1. In the event that any provisions of these Bylaws is held invalid, all other provisions shall remain in effect.


ARTICLE XXII. APPROVAL OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

Section 1. These bylaws and all amendments or additions, including any districting, redistricting, or grouping of clubs, shall not be effective unless approved by the International Board of Trustees.


Adopted by the Carolinas District of Kiwanis International: August 27, 2011 
 

APPROVED BY KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL: October 16, 2011 

BY The Kiwanis International Board