(1) New locals shall have a minimum
of fifty (50) members.
(2) Notwithstanding the provision
above, a new local with less than fifty (50) members may be created if
the new locality is at least one hundred (100) kilometers from the existing
local and it is not feasible to service the new local from the old local.
(1) Members who wish to form a new
local shall advise the existing local of their intentions and provide
a petition signed by twenty-five (25%) of the affected members supporting
the formation of the new local before a formal vote is conducted;
(2) The members who wish to form
a new local shall conduct a vote and provide evidence that the majority
of the affected members agree to its formation;
(3) The Regional Vice-President
of the region shall be present to supervise the vote;
(4) The Regional Vice-President
shall confirm the validity of the vote to the Executive Council;
(5) The ballot shall clearly express
the question on the formation of a new local;
(6) The Executive Council shall
approve the formation of a new local by majority vote; and
(7) A new vote cannot be held before
twelve (12) months, if a majority of the affected members of the proposed
new local vote against the creation of a new local.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions
above, the Executive Council shall have the authority, by a two-thirds
(2/3) majority vote, to establish new locals when the Executive Council
believes that it is in the best interest of UTE to do so.
