Article I - Name

Section 1 (Name). The name of this organization shall be Tangipahoa Parish Executive Committee, Republican Party (Hereinafter referred to as "PEC").

Article II - Purpose

Section 1 (Purpose). The "PEC" is established to perpetuate a strong, dynamic and successful Republican Party in Louisiana; to elect Republican candidates for National Office who adhere to the Constitution of the United States; to elect Republican candidates to state and local offices who adhere to the Constitution of the United States, and subscribe to the adopted principles of the Republican Party of Louisiana.

Article III - Membership

Section 1 (Qualifications of members): A member of the PEC shall meet the qualifications established by the rules and regulations of the State Central Committee of the Louisiana Republican Party.

Section 2 (Election and Term): Members of PEC shall be elected every four (4) years at the time designated by the state legislature. The term of office shall not extend beyond the time for which the member was elected.

Section 3 (Candidates for membership): Candidates for membership on the PEC shall qualify for office pursuant to the provision of Chapter 5 of Title 18, Paragraph 444 (B) of the election code of the State of Louisiana.

Section 4 (Removal from PEC): A member appointed to a seat by vote of the committee, shall on having three (3) consecutive unexcused absences, be removed from the Parish Executive Committee.

Excuses for absences must be submitted in writing to an officer of the Parish Executive Committee prior to the meeting concerned. Excused absences shall be noted in the minutes of the meeting.

Removal may be appealed within 21 days of the third unexcused absence to the executive committee (the officers of the PEC), whose decision shall be final.

Article VIII - Amendment

Section 1 (Amendment). The by-laws may be amended by the concurrence of two-thirds of those present and voting at a regular meeting.

(As amended, April, 1998)