Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

ART. IX, SEC. 9
(b) are politically motivated, or (c) were filed in bad faith
in an attempt to embarrass or destroy the Union or the
Union officer or representative, or (2) if a majority of the
General Executive Board in its sole discretion determines
that the expenditures should be made.
(b). The provisions set forth in subsection (a) above
shall also apply to such expenditures made by all affiliates
other than Local Unions if the appropriate governing
body of the affiliate in its sole discretion determines
that the expenditures should be made.
(c). A Local Union is authorized to pay any and all
the above expenditures in any cause, matter, case, or
cases where an officer, representative, employee, agent,
or one charged with acting on behalf of the Local Union
is charged with any violation or violations of any law or
is sued in any civil action or actions (1) if a majority of
the Local Union Executive Board in its sole discretion,
subject to the approval of a majority of the members
present and voting at a regular meeting (or a majority of
all the members present and voting at all the regular,
craft, or divisional monthly meetings held in lieu of a
single monthly regular meeting) determines that said
charges or lawsuits (a) are unfounded, or (b) are politically
motivated, or (c) were filed in bad faith in an
attempt to embarrass or destroy the Union or the Union
officer or representative, or (2) if a majority of the Local
Union Executive Board in its sole discretion subject to
the approval of a majority of the members present and
voting at a regular meeting (or a majority of all the members
present and voting at all the regular, craft, or divisional
monthly meetings held in lieu of a single monthly
regular meeting) determines that the expenditures
should be made.
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