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Amendments to BYLAWS

Article III, Membership; Section 3; Election to Fellowship

(e) Election of Judges: The Board of Governors of the College shall have the sole authority to initiate, nominate and elect for admission as Fellows judges who have made a mark in the jurisprudence of labor and employment law and who have contributed to the College's mission. A Governor who resides in or is admitted to practice in the jurisdiction of a judge under consideration may not initiate an application or participate in the consideration of or vote on the candidacy of that judge, provided, however, this limitation shall not apply in the case of a judge or justice of a court having national jurisdiction.

passed February 27, 2009

Judicial or Administrative Nomination And Confirmation Process.

The College shall not participate in any judicial or administrative nomination process. The only information the College may provide is whether an individual is a member. The College shall not disclose anything else, including whether a person had been nominated and not admitted. Any Governor who testifies or participates in a judicial or administrative nomination shall make it clear, if appropriate, that he/she is not speaking on behalf of the College.

Unanimously passed August 10, 2002.

Amendment to Article V, Section (2), last sentence:

A Governor who has served two consecutive terms of three years shall not be eligible for reelection for a period of two years thereafter, except when a Governor is serving as an officer of the College at the time of his/her term expiration, in which event said Governor's term may be extended by the Board of Governors through the completion of his/her service as an Officer of the College. Former Presidents of the College will serve as Honorary members of the Board of Governors with voice but no vote.

Unanimously passed December 7, 2000.