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Membership Classes and Dues
| NCDC By-Laws ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP |
A. Eligibility. Each voting member of the NCDC shall be a qualified voter under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, duly registered to vote in the City of Norfolk and, in the case of
precinct committee members, shall be a resident of and be registered to vote in the precinct
which he or she represents.
B. Classes of Membership, Selection, Duties. There shall be six membership classes: Officers,
Executive Committee members, Precinct Captains, Assistant Precinct Captains, At-Large
members and Ex-Officio members all of whom shall have voting privileges; and associate
members who shall not have voting privileges. It shall be the duty of each committee member to
perfect the organization of the Democratic Party in Norfolk and to do all within his or her power
to aid in the victory of the Democratic Party's nominees in all elections.
1. Executive Committee Members. The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the
following members: 1) Officers, 2) Chairs of Standing Committees, 3) the Immediate Past
Chair. Executive committee members shall assume office as of the date of election or
appointment.
a. Duties. Each member shall perform his or her duties as described in Article V.
The Executive Committee shall have entire charge and full control of all party
matters arising between meetings of the NCDC Committee. The Executive
Committee may not fill any vacancies in membership. All powers that are
inherent in the NCDC shall be vested in the Executive Committee at such times,
as the NCDC is not meeting. The following actions are exceptions to this rule:
2. Precinct Captains.
b. Duties. It shall be the duty of every Precinct Captain, in cooperation with
Democratic nominees, to organize the precinct represented so as to maximize
the Democratic vote therein. Each Precinct Captain shall try their best to
communicate at least once with newly registered voters in the precinct.
3. Assistant Precinct Captains.
b. Duties. It shall be the duty of every assistant precinct captain, in cooperation
with Democratic nominees, to Assist the Precinct Captain in organizing the
precinct represented so as to maximize the Democratic vote therein. Each
Assistant Precinct Captain shall assist the Precinct Captain in trying their best
to communicate at least once with newly registered voters in the precinct.
4. At-Large Members.
b. Duties. At-Large members represent their House of Delegates district, and are
expected to assist the Precinct Captains in their House District and to provide
support to the Committee's other operations.
5. Ex-Officio Members.
a. Selection. The following, provided they reside in the City of Norfolk, shall be
automatic Ex-Officio voting members of the NCDC: Democratic elected officials,
members of the Democratic State Central Committee, , the President(s) of Young
Democrats Club(s) in Norfolk, the Immediate Past Chair of the NCDC,
Democratic member(s) of the Norfolk Electoral Board, and local Presidents or
Chairs of Democratic affiliate organizations as recognized by the Democratic
State Central Committee.
6. Associate Members.
b. Duties. Associate members are expected to assist the Precinct Captains for their
precinct and to provide support to the Committee's other operations. Associate
members are encouraged to attend meetings. And, as they are not elected to the
Committee, are not granted voting privileges.
Commonwealth of Virginia, duly registered to vote in the City of Norfolk and, in the case of
precinct committee members, shall be a resident of and be registered to vote in the precinct
which he or she represents.
B. Classes of Membership, Selection, Duties. There shall be six membership classes: Officers,
Executive Committee members, Precinct Captains, Assistant Precinct Captains, At-Large
members and Ex-Officio members all of whom shall have voting privileges; and associate
members who shall not have voting privileges. It shall be the duty of each committee member to
perfect the organization of the Democratic Party in Norfolk and to do all within his or her power
to aid in the victory of the Democratic Party's nominees in all elections.
1. Executive Committee Members. The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the
following members: 1) Officers, 2) Chairs of Standing Committees, 3) the Immediate Past
Chair. Executive committee members shall assume office as of the date of election or
appointment.
a. Duties. Each member shall perform his or her duties as described in Article V.
The Executive Committee shall have entire charge and full control of all party
matters arising between meetings of the NCDC Committee. The Executive
Committee may not fill any vacancies in membership. All powers that are
inherent in the NCDC shall be vested in the Executive Committee at such times,
as the NCDC is not meeting. The following actions are exceptions to this rule:
2. Precinct Captains.
b. Duties. It shall be the duty of every Precinct Captain, in cooperation with
Democratic nominees, to organize the precinct represented so as to maximize
the Democratic vote therein. Each Precinct Captain shall try their best to
communicate at least once with newly registered voters in the precinct.
3. Assistant Precinct Captains.
b. Duties. It shall be the duty of every assistant precinct captain, in cooperation
with Democratic nominees, to Assist the Precinct Captain in organizing the
precinct represented so as to maximize the Democratic vote therein. Each
Assistant Precinct Captain shall assist the Precinct Captain in trying their best
to communicate at least once with newly registered voters in the precinct.
4. At-Large Members.
b. Duties. At-Large members represent their House of Delegates district, and are
expected to assist the Precinct Captains in their House District and to provide
support to the Committee's other operations.
5. Ex-Officio Members.
a. Selection. The following, provided they reside in the City of Norfolk, shall be
automatic Ex-Officio voting members of the NCDC: Democratic elected officials,
members of the Democratic State Central Committee, , the President(s) of Young
Democrats Club(s) in Norfolk, the Immediate Past Chair of the NCDC,
Democratic member(s) of the Norfolk Electoral Board, and local Presidents or
Chairs of Democratic affiliate organizations as recognized by the Democratic
State Central Committee.
6. Associate Members.
b. Duties. Associate members are expected to assist the Precinct Captains for their
precinct and to provide support to the Committee's other operations. Associate
members are encouraged to attend meetings. And, as they are not elected to the
Committee, are not granted voting privileges.
ARTICLE XII GENERAL PROVISIONS |
A. Dues. There shall be an annual voluntary assessment of each member. All high school and
college members shall receive a dues reduction of $10.00. The following dues structure
shall be applied:
1. Officers, Precinct Captains, Assistant Precinct Captains, At-Large Members - $20.00
2. Associate Members - $15.00
3. Democratic Elected Ex-officio Members - $30.00
4. Non-elected Ex-Officio Members - $20.00
college members shall receive a dues reduction of $10.00. The following dues structure
shall be applied:
1. Officers, Precinct Captains, Assistant Precinct Captains, At-Large Members - $20.00
2. Associate Members - $15.00
3. Democratic Elected Ex-officio Members - $30.00
4. Non-elected Ex-Officio Members - $20.00
