Split Article 11

Problem: Article 11: CONVENTIONS is currently the longest in the entire Bylaws, and includes stipulations for Convention Committees, which aren't properly Convention-related material, as these Committees ordinarily meet in advance of the Convention.

Solution: Split Article 11 into 2 articles.


ARTICLE 11: CONVENTIONS
[7. Convention Committees:]

ARTICLE 12: OTHER COMMITTEES

1. There shall be a Platform Committee, a Bylaws and Rules Committee, and a Credentials Committee for each Regular Convention. The National Committee shall appoint a temporary chair of each committee to serve until each committee selects its own chair.
[a.] 2. The Bylaws and Rules Committee shall consist of ten Party members appointed by the National Committee no later than three months before a Regular Convention. No more than five of these members shall be members of the current National Committee.
[b.] 3. The Platform Committee shall consist of 20 members selected as follows:
      - One member by each of the ten affiliate parties having the largest sustaining memberships as determined for Convention delegate allocations. These members shall be selected no later than the last day of the fifth month prior to the Regular Convention.
      - Ten members appointed by the National Committee, including no less than five members from states other than the ten having the largest Party memberships. These members shall be appointed no later than the last day of the fifth month prior to the Regular Convention.
[c.] 4. The Credentials Committee, composed of ten members, shall be selected as follows:
      - Five members chosen by the National Committee.
      - One member by each of the five affiliate parties having the largest sustaining memberships as determined for Convention delegate allocations. These shall be selected by each of the affiliate parties no later than one month prior to the Regular Convention.
[d.] 5. Ranked alternates may be named by the appointing bodies to fill any vacancies or absences in the Convention Committees.