Governing By-Laws
ARTICLE I
1.01 NAME AND OFFICES: The name of this organization is the HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS (hereafter also called “Caucus” or “The Caucus”). GLBT is an acronym meaning “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender.”
ARTICLE II
2.01 MISSION: Founded in 1975, the Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus is dedicated to eliminating prejudice, violence, and injustice against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people through education, activism, and political advocacy. Our goal is to create a world where all human beings are guaranteed freedom, equality, and opportunity.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
3.01 MEMBERSHIP: Any person who pays membership dues shall be a member of the Caucus (hereafter termed “Member” or “member”). The Caucus shall determine the dues by a two-thirds vote. No person shall be granted more than one (1) membership.
3.02 HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: The Caucus may designate honorary categories of membership, with appropriate dues or qualifications, and may grant such honorary members all rights, privileges and responsibilities of membership.
3.03 DISCIPLINE: Any member may be censured or expelled from the Caucus for just cause by a two-thirds vote. Notice of the intent to censure or expel shall be given at a regular meeting prior to the vote, at which the date of the meeting in which the vote of censure or expulsion shall take place shall be announced. The member shall be entitled to a hearing at the regular meeting at which the vote is taken. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if a Member commits an offense at a meeting of the Caucus, the censure or expulsion process may be commenced at that meeting only.
3.04 TRANSFER AND DIVISION: Membership in the Caucus is non-transferable and indivisible.