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Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

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ART. XV, SEC. 5-7<br />

the General President for approval promptly after its adoption<br />

by the subordinate body. Nor shall retroactive<br />

approval be granted if the effect is to excuse an action that<br />

was not lawful, or was not properly authorized in accordance<br />

with the Bylaws as approved by the subordinate<br />

body, at the time the action was taken. If the General<br />

President fails to approve the Bylaws or amendments<br />

thereto, the matter may be referred by the subordinate<br />

body to the General Executive Board for its determination.<br />

Regardless of approval, if any conflict should arise<br />

between such Bylaws or amendments thereto and the<br />

International <strong>Constitution</strong> or amendments thereto, the provisions<br />

of the International <strong>Constitution</strong> shall control.<br />

Affiliation of <strong>Local</strong> Unions<br />

Section 6. All <strong>Local</strong> Unions within the jurisdiction of<br />

the Joint Council shall affiliate with the Joint Council,<br />

comply with its laws, and obey its orders.<br />

Section 7. The officers of the Joint Council shall consist<br />

of a President, Vice President, Recording Secretary,<br />

Secretary-Treasurer, and three (3) Trustees. These officers<br />

shall constitute the Executive Board of the Joint<br />

Council. The Joint Council Executive Board shall meet<br />

no less often than quarterly.<br />

Only delegates to the Joint Council shall be eligible<br />

to serve as Joint Council officers and only <strong>Local</strong> Union<br />

delegates who have been elected in accordance with<br />

Article XXII shall be eligible to vote in the election of<br />

Joint Council officers. The officers of the Joint Council<br />

shall be elected by secret ballot. In the event that a Joint<br />

Council officer ceases to serve as a <strong>Local</strong> Union officer,<br />

he shall cease to be a Joint Council officer effective as of<br />

such time.<br />

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