The SEIU Local 1 constitution

14 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSactively seeking work in an occupation subject to thejurisdiction of the Union, or has been an officer, agent,representative or other employee of the Local Union or theInternational Union, or has been on an approved absencewhile engaged in a governmental position, or in anInternational Union position, or as an employee of a Fund towhich the Local or International is a party under a collectivebargaining agreement. However, such requirement shall bewaived for a period of two (2) years prior to nomination orappointment for members who transferred into Local 1 fromlocal Unions affiliated with the Service EmployeesInternational Union pursuant to Article XV, Section 2 of theInternational Constitution. No member shall be eligible forsuch nomination or appointment to fill any vacancy if at anytime during the two year period prior thereto the member hasbeen (a) a self-employed individual as defined in Article IV,Section 4 of this Constitution, (b) an employee or personemployed by or otherwise acting on behalf of an employer inrespect to premises or employing units subject to thejurisdiction of the Union, or (c) a member who has onceretired, whether or not such member returns from retirementthereafter, unless he has, following such return, been amember of the Union in continuous good standing for at leasttwo years immediately prior thereto and has been activelyemployed or available for and actively seeking work in anoccupation subject to the jurisdiction of the Union. Nocandidate (including a prospective candidate) for any office inthis Local Union or affiliated body or supporter of a candidatemay solicit or accept financial support or any other direct orindirect support of any kind from any non-member. Nomember of this Local Union shall be eligible for nomination orappointment if, on the basis of written charges and a full andfair hearing, he or she has been found guilty of violating anyof the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of theInternational Union or the Constitution and Bylaws of thisLocal Union or any rules promulgated there under within two(2) years prior to the date of nomination or appointment.Section 4. No person who has been convicted of a felony orother violation as defined in Section 504 of the Landrum-Griffin Act shall, in accordance with the provision of theapplicable law, be eligible to hold office in this Local Union.Section 5. The election of officers shall take place during themonth of September at the time and place designated by theLocal Executive Board. The election process shall take intoaccount the geography of the local. Each city will only votefor Executive Officers (President, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-Presidents and Recording Secretary) and At-Large ExecutiveBoard members. Effective September, 2011, members in eachcity will only vote for Executive Board Members assigned totheir city, Executive Officers and Executive Board membersSEIU Local 1 15running At-Large. Notice of time and place for the electionand the candidates to be elected shall be given to themembership at least fifteen (15) days prior to the election. Atsuch time, the Union shall also inform all members of thecandidates to be elected. Such notice shall be given by theLocal Union Newsletter, regular mail or by other lawful means.Section 6. Each eligible candidate for office shall have a rightonce within thirty (30) days prior to any election in which heor she is a candidate to inspect a list containing the namesand last known addresses of all members of the Local Union.Such inspection must be made in the presence of theSecretary-Treasurer or Secretary-Treasurer’s designee.Section 7. Elections shall be held under the auspices andjurisdiction of the Election Board. The Election Board shall bein charge of all arrangements for the election. The electionshall be conducted by a secret ballot among the members ingood standing. There shall be no proxy votes or write-incandidates or nominations from the floor. Any ballotcontaining a write-in candidate shall be void and shall not beconsidered as having been cast in determining the results ofan election.Section 8. The candidate for each office who receives thegreatest number of votes cast shall be elected to office. Ifthere is only one candidate for any office, such candidate maybe elected by acclamation.Section 9. The Election Board shall certify the results of everyelection and shall turn in the ballots and other records of theelection to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall preserve themfor a period of one year or such other period as may berequired by applicable law.Section 10. Any challenge to the election results must bemade within fifteen (15) days of certification to theInternational pursuant to the International Constitution andBy-Laws.ARTICLE XIVACANCIES IN OFFICESection 1. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Presidentby reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, the Secretary-Treasurer shall, in addition to his or her other duties, assumethe duties of the President and shall be the acting Presidentfor a period of no longer than thirty (30) days. During thatperiod the Executive Board shall be convened and shall makean appropriate appointment to fill the vacancy for theunexpired term by majority vote.Section 2. In the case of a vacancy in any elective office otherthan that of President, the President shall appoint a successor