SECTION
A: These By-Laws may be amended at any regular annual meeting
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present at said meeting and in good
standing in accordance with the voting procedures contained herein. These
By-Laws may be amended at any special meeting of the membership by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present and in good standing and eligible
to vote in accordance with the voting procedures contained herein, and
providing that said proposal is read on the floor of the previous annual
meeting nearest the date of the special meeting, and providing that said
proposed amendment has been presented in writing to the President of
the NBBA no later than thirty (30) days before said special meeting.
All amendments must be submitted to the Chairperson of the By-Laws Committee,
in writing, forty-five (45) days prior to each annual meeting.
SECTION B: Proposing Amendments
Proposed amendments to the By-Laws may be considered by the General
Assembly at any general assembly meeting without following procedures
set forth in Section A above, provided they are presented to the By-Laws
Committee at the annual meeting. No amendments shall be accepted from
the floor at the general Assembly. Proposed amendments considered in
this manner shall require an affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4)
of the entire General Assembly for passage.