BYLAWS for the Canton of Templemede

Here is the current bylaws we have in effect. Mostly pertaining to Officers, and the finance committee.

A: The Bylaws

1. Once approved and voted into Canton Law, the bylaws may not be changed or altered prior to the scheduled review date, save by a unanimous vote of the officers supported by a clear majority of the populace (75%)
2. All bylaws shall be reviewed and voted on every 2 years with the changing of the Seneschal's Office.
3. No bylaw may be passed that violate, any city, state, federal, corporate, or Kingdom law.
4. All matters of import will be handled at the monthly business meeting, unless in the case of emergency.

B: The Officers

1. Elections shall be held at the January Meeting with the officers elect assuming the office in the following April meeting.
2. The time between election and office change shall be used by both the current and officers elect to transition the office.
3. The elections of offices shall be on a rotating cycle with the Seneschal, Minister of Arts and Sciences, Marshall, and Chronicler being voted on in even years, and the Exchequer, Herald, Chatelaine, Web, and Minister of Youth being voted on in odd years.
4. All voting shall be by blind ballot and all active members will have a vote.
5. No officer shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms of office without canton approval.
6. No mundane household may have more than one office within it unless approval from the populace is first given.
7. All officers shall perform all duties of their office as laid down by Society, Kingdom, and local law to the best of their ability, and in the best interest of the Canton, Barony, Kingdom, and Society as a whole without regard for personal differences or agendas.
8. Failure of any officer to perform their duties including the timely submission of reports may result in removals of said officer by a populace vote of at least 75%. Failure to submit a Domesday Report shall be considered resignation of office.

C: Events

1. Any member in good standing with the SCA, INC., may submit a bid for an event.
   * Preference shall be given to any member of the canton who submits a bid.
   a. In the event that no bids are found satisfactory, the finance committee must present all bids to the populace, and the populace may vote to cancel the event by a two-thirds (67%) majority
2. All bids shall be submitted sealed to the financial committee during the meeting one month prior to the canton meeting in which the bids will be voted on by the populace.
3. The financial committee shall have one month to review the bids and recommend the three best bids to the canton for voting. The review shall include but is not limited to the cost of the event, how successful their event appears to be and the event record of the individual submitting the bid.

D: Financial committee

1. The financial committee shall consist of the Seneschal, the Exchequer, and one general member of the populace.
2. No expenditure of money shall be made without first approval of the finance committee.