Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

ART. XXVI, SEC. 5
not conflict with the performance of their assignments
from the General President.
(b). In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of
regional International Vice President from Canada, the
General President shall fill the office by appointment,
pursuant to Article VI, Section 1(a) of the Constitution
and subject to approval by the General Executive Board.
Prior to such appointment, the General President shall
consult with the President and Executive Board of
Teamsters Canada to seek their recommendation regarding
the replacement.
(c). In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of
International Vice President/President of Teamsters
Canada less than one (1) year prior to the first day of the
month in which the next regular International
Convention is scheduled to convene, the Executive
Board of Teamsters Canada shall recommend, and the
General President shall appoint, a replacement from
among the elected officers of the Executive Board of
Teamsters Canada. The resulting vacancy shall be filled
in accordance with the Teamsters Canada Bylaws, in the
event such vacancy is in a regionally elected position on
the Executive Board of Teamsters Canada, and in accordance
with subsection (b) of this Article in the event
such vacancy is in the office of a Regional International
Vice President from Teamsters Canada.
(d). In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of
International Vice President/President of Teamsters
Canada one (1) year or more prior to the first day of the
month in which the next regular International
Convention is scheduled to convene, the Executive
Board of Teamsters Canada shall call a Special
Convention of Teamsters Canada for purpose of nomi-
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