LEGISLATIVE ENDORSEMENT PROCESS


Each member of the Political Committee will serve as a liaison to at least
two groups.  Group delegates or Group Chairs will be informed of the state
legislative endorsements made that affect their region by their Political
Committee liaison.  The Group delegate to the Chapter Executive Committee or
the Group Chair will be the contact person for the Political Committee
liaison.  The liaison also will inform the contact person of when and where
the Chapter Political Committee and the Chapter Executive Committee will
consider the endorsement.

Once a Group delegate or Group Chair has been contacted, a Group has five
days to contact the Political Committee Chair with opinions regarding a
proposed endorsement.  If the Political Committee Chair does not hear from a
Group concerning a proposed endorsement, the endorsement will be considered
passed by the Political Committee.

Any recommendations made by a Group Executive Committee with regard to an
endorsement decision shall be announced at the Chapter Political Committee
and Chapter Executive Committee meetings where the endorsement is to be
considered.

Sections may not make endorsements of candidates.  If a Section has an
interest in a particular candidate, it should contact the appropriate Chapter
entity (Group, Chapter Political Committee, or Chapter Executive Committee)
to request consideration by that entity of endorsement of the candidate.