Bylaw On When Leader Term Ends or Leader Position Becomes Vacant
Preamble
WHEREAS the current procedure the Party takes when the Leader position become vacant is not codified in the Party's Bylaws;
Operative
BE IT RESOLVED that the following new bylaw be added to the Party's Bylaws:
"Where the Leader's term ends or the position of Leader otherwise becomes vacant, Federal Council shall forthwith appoint an interim Leader until a Leadership Contest is held and a new Leader is elected. A Leadership Contest must be held within six months of the appointment of an interim Leader. "
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Party Commentary
Election law requires that the Leader position be filled within 30 days of becoming vacant, otherwise the Party may be deregistered by the Chief Electoral Officer. This motion codifies the Party's procedure to appoint an Interim Party Leader to ensure compliance with election law.
Preamble
WHEREAS the current procedure the Party takes when the Leader position become vacant is not codified in the Party's Bylaws;
Operative
BE IT RESOLVED that the following new bylaw be added to the Party's Bylaws:
"Where the Leader's term ends or the position of Leader otherwise becomes vacant, Federal Council shall forthwith appoint an interim Leader until a Leadership Contest is held and a new Leader is elected. A Leadership Contest must be held within six months of the appointment of an interim Leader. "
Party Commentary
Election law requires that the Leader position be filled within 30 days of becoming vacant, otherwise the Party may be deregistered by the Chief Electoral Officer. This motion codifies the Party's procedure to appoint an Interim Party Leader to ensure compliance with election law.