Pirate Congress 2022/Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional Amendment Proposals must be submitted to [email protected] before 9:00am AEST on Saturday 25th June 2022.

Proposals to change the Constitution are Special Resolutions under the NSW Associations Incorporation Act 2009.

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CAP-1: Casual Vacancies

Put by: Alex Jago

Motion

Add an Article 10.1(8)(e) as follows:

If the Annual National Congress is due in 90 days or fewer, the National Council may opt to leave the vacancy unfilled.

Rationale

To avoid a superfluous election when Congress is already pending.

Result

• Carried on the floor of Congress with 16 Aye, 0 Nay, 0 Abstain.
• Lapsed inquorate in the online vote (but with 91% in favour).