Article VII: Membership (Existing)
Any person who agrees to abide by the terms of these articles is a member of the LPD provided they have met at least one of the following criteria for at least 60 days:
- Is a registered Libertarian according to the Commissioner of Elections.
- Is a sustaining member of the National LP residing in Delaware.
Members must also be approved by a majority of the State Board, and may be approved on a temporary or permanent basis. Membership may be revoked by a 2/3 vote of the State Board.
Members may also be approved on a temporary or permanent basis by a 2/3rds vote of credentialed delegates in Convention, or the credentialed delegates may elect to waive the approval requirement for the duration of the convention by a 2/3rds vote.
Article VII: Membership (Edits)
Any person who agrees to abide by the terms of these articles is a member of the LPD provided they have met at least one of the following criteria for at least 60 days:
- Is a registered Libertarian according to the Commissioner of Elections.
- Is a sustaining member of the National LP residing in Delaware.
- Has made donations to the LPD, its county affiliates, or its endorsed candidates exceeding an amount established by the Policy Manual of the LPD.
Members must also be approved by a majority of the State Board, and may be approved on a temporary or permanent basis. Membership may be revoked by a 2/3 vote of the State Board.
Members may also be approved on a temporary or permanent basis by a 2/3rds vote of credentialed delegates in Convention, or the credentialed delegates may elect to waive the approval requirement for the duration of the convention by a 2/3rds vote.
Article VII: Membership (Amended)
Any person who agrees to abide by the terms of these articles is a member of the LPD provided they have met at least one of the following criteria for at least 60 days:
- Is a registered Libertarian according to the Commissioner of Elections.
- Has made donations to the LPD, its county affiliates, or its endorsed candidates exceeding an amount established by the Policy Manual of the LPD.
Members must also be approved by a majority of the State Board, and may be approved on a temporary or permanent basis. Membership may be revoked by a 2/3 vote of the State Board.
Members may also be approved on a temporary or permanent basis by a 2/3rds vote of credentialed delegates in Convention, or the credentialed delegates may elect to waive the approval requirement for the duration of the convention by a 2/3rds vote.
Impact Investigation: This amendment would cause dues paid to establish membership to be directed to the LPD rather than any national party.