Section 20. Amendment
20.1 These By-Laws are always subordinate to the CUPE Constitution (including Appendix “B”) as it now exists or may be amended from time to time and in the event of any conflict, between these by-laws and the CUPE Constitution, the latter shall govern. Constitutional interpretation, including determination of conflict, is the prerogative of the National President (Articles 9.2 (c), 13.3, B.5.1).
20.2 These By-Laws shall not be amended, added to or suspended except upon a two-thirds majority vote of those present and voting at a regular or special membership meeting, which will include a simultaneous vote at Grenfell Campus, following seven days’ notice at a previous meeting or at least 60 days’ written notice (Article 13.3 & B.5.1).
20.3 No change in these By-Laws shall be valid and take effect until approved by the National President of CUPE. Their validity shall date from the letter of approval of the National President (Articles 13.3 & B.5.1).
Section 21. Rules of Order
21.1 All meetings of the Local shall be conducted in accordance with the basic principles of Canadian Parliamentary Procedure. Some of the more important rules to ensure free and fair debate are appended to these By-Laws as Appendix “A”. These rules shall be considered as an integral part of the By-Laws and may be amended only by the same procedure used to amend the By-Laws.
21.2 In situations not covered by Appendix “A”, the CUPE Constitution may provide guidance, but, if the situation is not dealt with there, Bourinot’s Rules of Order shall be consulted and applied.