Bylaws of the Libertarian Party of Ohio
The bylaws of the Libertarian Party of Ohio (the “Party”), Ohio’s official affiliate of the national Libertarian Party, govern its operating guidelines and promote the cause of liberty. The Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Ohio authorizes the Central Committee and/or the State Convention to adopt, change, and repeal these Bylaws. These Bylaws are subordinate to the Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Ohio, the Constitution of the United States and its laws, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio and its laws, including the Ohio Revised Code. These Bylaws apply to the State Party and all County Development Groups.
Bylaw 100 - Membership
Section 1 Membership in the party shall conform to Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution of...
Bylaw 120 - Internal Election of Candidates for Central Committee and Executive Committee
Section 1 (Candidate Options) For all internal elections, the winning candidate shall be selecte...
Bylaw 200 - Central Committee
Section 1 (Elections) In even numbered years, two representatives shall be elected from each U.S...
Bylaw 300 – Executive Committee
Section 1 (Paid Staff) The Executive Committee may hire paid staff (W2 employees and contractors...
Bylaw 310 - Executive Committee Officers
Section 1 (Chair) The Chair of the Executive Committee will have the following duties, responsib...
Bylaw 315 - Censure/Punitive Action of Internal Management
Section 1 (Applicability) Members of Internal Management, which includes members and officers of...
Bylaw 320 - Budgets and Expenses
Section 1 (Budget) The Party shall have an annual budget, fixed to the calendar year, which shal...
Bylaw 330 – Party Logo and Brand
Section 1 (Approval) The Executive Committee of the Party shall approve and enforce the use of a...
Bylaw 340 – Standard Operating Procedures
Section 1 (Manual) The Executive Committee must create and maintain the Standard Operating Proce...
Bylaw 500 - National Conventions
Section 1 (Delegation Priority) The Party will be represented by delegates and alternates at the...
Bylaw 510 - State Conventions
Section 1 (Timing) The Party should hold a Regular Convention in even-numbered years, the date a...
Bylaw 600 - Endorsements
Section 1 (Opposition Endorsements) No committee, officer, or appointee of the Party shall endor...
Bylaw 610 - Campaign Funding
Section 1 (Funding) The Party may provide funding to a candidate it has endorsed or to the Liber...
Bylaw 620 – Presidential Primary Election
While there is currently no Presidential Primary Election in Ohio for minor parties per the Ohio ...
Bylaw 710 - County Affiliates
Section 1 (Requisites) Each County Affiliate of the Party shall meet the following criteria: A....
Amendments
Adopted on April 05, 2008 at the annual state convention. Amended 9/18/11 Amended 5/12/12 – S...