(**Please forward to all appropriate project lists**) The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) is starting the final review process of first draft proposals. Members are encouraged to respond with comments or suggestions related to the following articles. ARTICLE XI. STATE PROJECTS Section 1. The state web site shall include direct links to the state's local and state-level special project sites, The USGenWeb Project national site, The USGenWeb Archives (Digital Library) and other USGenWeb Special Projects' national home pages, and The USGenWeb Archives (Digital Library) and other USGenWeb Special Projects' table of contents pages for the individual state. In addition, each state web site shall provide information for current and prospective local coordinators, including but not limited to any state bylaws, guidelines and/or standards, official national and state logos, and The USGenWeb Project Guidelines/Standards and Copyright Information pages. Section 2. Each state shall have a State Coordinator (SC) elected by majority of state members voting. A State Coordinator may not serve more than 36 consecutive months unless re-elected. Each state shall hold an election for State Coordinator every 36 months, or sooner if specified by adopted state bylaws/rules.The State Coordinator, as primary administrative officer of the state project shall appoint one or more Assistant State Coordinator(s) (ASC) as necessary to assist in administration of the state project. Assistant State Coordinators who are "appointees" are not eligible to be a candidate or vote for a candidate for the national office of State Coordinator Representative. Section 3. State projects are required to comply with all USGenWeb Project bylaws, rules, and policies. State projects are encouraged to adopt additional bylaws, rules or policies, as appropriate for their state, provided they do not conflict with national bylaws, rules or policies. Section 4. State Coordinators must remain subscribed to the State Coordinator's mailing list. State Coordinator duties include, but are not limited to, oversight and maintenance of the state web site, administering the state mailing list for Local Coordinators, maintaining an up-to-date roster of names and email addresses of the state's Local Coordinators and state-level Special Project Coordinators and providing this list to the Election Committee promptly when requested, supervision of the development and implementation of state procedures for the periodic review of component websites of the state project, and promptly forwarding messages pertaining to USGenWeb Project business to the state mailing list for Local Coordinators when requested to do so by the Advisory Board Chair or the Chair of an appointed committee. Section 5. The state project has authority and responsibility to remove links to websites which fail to comply with national or state adopted bylaws, rules and policies. Notice must be given and ample time to comply must be allowed as circumstances warrant. Local Coordinator(s) may request an extension of time to comply subject to approval by the state authority. Section 6. If a State Coordinator is unable to perform his/her duties, the Assistant State Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until an election can take place within 60 days. A majority shall elect. Section 7. State Coordinators and Assistant State Coordinators are subject to removal for valid cause; by vote of the Advisory Board, or by majority vote of the Local Coordinators within the state subsequent to a recall petition submitted to and approved by the Advisory Board. ARTICLE XII. SPECIAL PROJECTS Section 1. Special projects which support the purpose and goals of The USGenWeb Project may apply to the USGenWeb Advisory Board for approval as an official USGenWeb Special Project. Section 2. The name of the special project shall be The USGenWeb ______ Project. Section 3. The members of each officially-approved USGenWeb Special Project shall together elect one Special Projects Representative to serve as a member of The USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. Section 4. Each official Special Project shall have a Coordinator (SPC) to oversee its operations. The founding SPC shall hold that office until such time as he or she steps down or is otherwise unable to continue. Thereafter, a new SPC shall be elected by a majority of that Special Project's members every 36 months, or sooner if specified in the Special Project's bylaws/rules. The SPC, as primary administrative officer of the project may appoint one or more Assistant Special Project Coordinator(s) (ASPC) as necessary to assist in administration of the Special Project. Section 5. Special Project Coordinators and Assistants are subject to removal for valid cause; by vote of the Advisory Board, or by majority vote of the members within the special project subsequent to a recall petition submitted to and approved by the Advisory Board. Section 6. If a Special Project Coordinator (SPC) is unable to perform his/her duties, an Assistant SPC, or other support team, shall serve until an election can take place within 60 days. A majority shall elect. All revision drafts may be viewed at http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/ Roger Swafford BRC - Chairman Roger Swafford BRC - Chairman