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304.29-111 Amendment to laws.
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A domestic society may amend its laws in accordance with the provisions
thereof by action of its supreme governing body at any regular or special
meeting or, if its laws so provide, by referendum. The referendum may be held
in accordance with the provisions of its laws by the vote of the voting members
of the society, by the vote of delegates or representatives of voting members,
or by the vote of local lodges. A society may provide for voting by mail. No
amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless,
within six (6) months from the date of submission, a majority of the members
voting shall have signified their consent to the amendment by one (1) of the
methods herein specified.
No amendment to the laws of any domestic society shall take effect unless
approved by the commissioner, who shall approve the amendment if he or she
finds that it has been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any requirement
of the laws of this state or with the character, objects, and purposes of the
society. Unless the commissioner shall disapprove any amendment within sixty
(60) days after the filing, the amendment shall be considered approved. The
approval or disapproval of the commissioner shall be in writing and mailed to
the secretary or corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. In
case the commissioner disapproves the amendment, the reasons therefor shall
be stated in the written notice.
Within ninety (90) days from the approval by the commissioner, all
amendments, or a synopsis, shall be furnished to all members of the society,
either by mail or by publication in full in the official publication of the society.
The affidavit of any officer of the society or of anyone authorized by it to mail
any amendments or synopsis, stating facts which show that same have been
duly addressed and mailed, shall be prima facie evidence that the amendments
or synopsis, have been furnished the addressee.
Every foreign or alien society authorized to do business in this state shall file
with the commissioner a duly certified copy of all amendments of, or additions
to, its laws within ninety (90) days after the enactment of same.
Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified by the secretary or
corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima facie evidence of the legal
adoption thereof.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1392, effective July 15, 2010. -Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 310, sec. 11, effective January 1, 1989.
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