ARTICLE XIX

AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS/PETITION TO U.S. CONGRESS TO AMEND CHARTER

Section 1
a. These Bylaws may be amended by the affirmative vote of two thirds (2/3) of the votes cast at any National Convention.
b. Proposed amendments to these Bylaws shall be submitted in writing to the National Secretary at the National Headquarters (Attn: Administrative Director) postmarked no later than ninety (90) days before the National Convention.

(1) A copy of all such proposed amendments shall be made and distributed to the Members and Associate Members no earlier than ninety (90) days nor later than forty-five (45) days before the National Convention.
(2) Amendments of an emergency nature may be submitted on the opening day of the National Convention with unanimous consent of the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee.

c. No such amendment may change the basic charitable purposes of the Association as set forth in the Charter and these Bylaws.

Section 2. These Bylaws may also be amended by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast in mail referendum provided that a majority of the Members and Associate Members has voted.

Section 3.
BVA is an organization whose Charter was granted by an
Act of the U.S. Congress (72 Stat. 922 (August 27, 1958)). Section 18 of the Act specifically reserves to Congress the right to alter, amend, or repeal subject Charter.
A petition to the U.S. congress to alter or amend the BVA
Charter may be submitted, and shall be processed, in accordance with the procedures set forth in subparagraphs b and c of Section 1 above.
c. Such petition may not be considered by mail referendum.

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