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We, the members of the Libertarian Party of West Virginia, believe all individuals have an inherent right to be free and live in whatever manner they choose -- provided they engage in peaceful and honest activities. With this right comes the responsibility to respect this equal right of others. Government is nothing more than a service created to defend this right. A world of liberty and voluntary coopertation fosters prosperity, and is preferable to an immoral world of force and fraud. Our aim is to make our state's motto, Montani Semper Liberi, a reality in West Virginia. |
I. Name:
The name of this organization shall be the Libertarian Party of
West Virginia, hereafter referred to as "LPWV".
II. Purpose:
The purpose of the LPWV shall be to give voice to the National
Libertarian Party Statement of Principles in the State of West
Virginia by:
III. Administrative:
Section 1. Executive Committee:
The affairs of the LPWV shall be managed by the State Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall consist of the
The frequency, place, and time of Executive Committee meetings may be
determined by act of the Committee or by call of the Chair. The
Committee may conduct business by telephone or by mail. A quorom
shall exist when a majority of the members of the Executive Committe
are present, provided that one of the members is the State Chair
or State Vice Chair. All members of the Committee must be
notified of meetings.
The State Executive Committee shall serve as a default committee
for all vacant executive committees in the state.
Section 2. Officers:
All officers of the LPWV shall be elected at a regular convention of
the LPWV by attending delegates.
The newly elected officers shall take office immediately upon close
of the convention and serve until the final adjournment of the next
regular convention.
If the office of the State Chair becomes vacant, the office shall be
filled by act of the State Executive Committee. If the entire
Executive Committee becomes vacant, the National Chair of the
Libertarian Party of the United States is empowered to appoint a
State Chair.
All officers must be dues-paying members.
Section 2a. Duties of Officers:
The State Chair is to preside at all conventions and meetings of
the Executive Committee, unless s/he has delegated that authority
to the State Vice Chair.
S/he is empowered to designate members of the Executive Committee
to serve as project coordinators, and to establish any special
committees deemed appropriate.
If any LPWV office is determined to be vacant, the State Chair shall
appoint a member of the LPWV to serve in the office for the remainder
of the term.
The State Vice Chair shall act as an assistant to the chair and
to each district chair. S/he shall also preside over conventions
and meetings of the Executive Committee when the State Chair is
absent.
The Vice President - Finance shall be in charge of raising funds
other than dues.
The State Secretary shall be the recording officer of the party,
and shall provide, or make provisions for legal services to the LPWV.
The State Treasurer shall receive, expend and account for the
funds of the LPWV under supervision and direction of the Chair and
Executive Committee.
District Chairs are responsible for activities of the LPWV in
their congressional district and may perform duties of the State
Chair if so directed by the Executive Committee.
In addition, Vice Chairs will be elected for each congressional
district. They will not be members of the Executive Committee,
but will serve as a resource for the District Chairs.
District Vice Chairs may substitute for District Chairs at
Executive Committee meetings.
IV. Members:
V. Meetings and Conventions:
V-1. Conventions
The Executive Committee shall call a convention between general
elections. The Committee may call a convention at any time it
deems necessary. All members of the LPWV must be notified at
least thirty (30) days before any such convention via regular first
class mail. All conventions shall be conducted according to the
latest edition of the Roberts Rules of Order.
V-2. Executive Committee Meetings
All meetings of the LPWV State Executive Committee shall be open
to the public.
VI. Amendments and Bylaws:
This constitution may be amended by 75 percent vote of the members
attending a convention. Bylaws, and operating policies, may be
adopted by the Executive Committee between conventions, but will
not continue beyond the next convention unless ratified by a majority
of the members attending the convention. Any proposals to amend this
constitution must be received by the State Secretary fourteen (14)
days before the commencement of the convention.
David Wallace Croft,
Secretary,
Libertarian Party of West Virginia
A. Nominating and supporting candidates for public office;
B. Promoting, chartering and coordinating local Libertarian
organizations;
C. Entering into political and/or educational activities to
promote libertarianism;
D. Supporting activities of the National Libertarian Party.