The following standing rules have been adopted by the CLD Board of Trustees. They may be altered without notice by majority vote of the Board of Trustees, so long as the proposed alterations do not conflict with or violate the Bylaws of the organization.

• Section 1: Standing rules governing dues, membership, and fiscal year more...
• Section 2: Standing rules governing the rotation of standing committee chairs more...
• Section 3: Standing rules governing nominations and election more...
• Section 4: Standing rules governing special meetings more...

Section 1: Standing rules governing dues, membership, and fiscal year
(See Bylaws, Articles IV and XIII.6.)

1. CLD shall not discriminate against any individual or groups of individuals with regard to membership, services, or employment practices because of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or handicapping condition.
2. CLD dues are $55 for Full Members and $25 for Student Members to be paid annually according to the anniversary date of the individual’s membership.
3. The CLD fiscal and administrative year shall be from July 1 through June 30 each year.

Section 2: Standing rules governing the rotation of standing committee chairs
(See Bylaws, Articles V.2, VI.e, IX, and X.)

1. The following schedule of rotation shall govern the appointment of CLD standing committee chairs:
   1. Year One (e.g., 1998, 2001, 2004, and so on) Leadership Development Committee;
   2. Year Two (e.g., 1999, 2002, 2005 and so on) - Standards and Ethics Committee, Research Committee, and Conference Committee; 4/00
   3. Year Three (e.g., 1997, 2000, 2003, and so on) - Communications Committee, Liaison Committee, and Membership Committee.

Section 3: Standing rules governing nominations and election
(See Bylaws, Articles XIII, XIV.8, XVI, and XVII.)

1. All individuals shall consent to stand for election before their names are placed in nomination. The Nomination-Election Committee is charged with the responsibility of ensuring a minimum of two and a maximum of three candidates for each office. The names of each candidate will not be revealed until he or she has officially accepted the nomination.
2. Nominees for the offices of vice president, secretary, and treasurer must have had prior service as either a member of a standing committee or the Board of Trustees at the national level; or as a member of the executive committee of an affiliated chapter. (Revised May 2003)
3. All nomination petitions shall be received by the Past President by the date and time of the start of the Annual Business Meeting. Nomination petitions shall bear the signatures and membership numbers of at least five current members of CLD. (Revised May 2003)
4. Upon verification of petition information, nominated candidates shall be notified by mail of their status as a nominee.
5. All individuals who meet the qualifications shall be included on the ballot for the office for which they have been nominated.
6. Official ballots only will be accepted as valid.
7. Election packets shall include a ballot, voting instructions, and biographical information on the candidates. These shall be mailed to all CLD members at bulk rate by November 15 of the preceding election year.
8. Return ballots shall be postmarked no later than February 1.
9. Election results shall be verified by at least two members of CLD in addition to the Past President. (Revised May 2003)
10. All candidates shall be notified by telephone by the President and mail of the results of the elections.
11. A Nomination-Election Committee must be established to be chaired by the immediate Past President, and to include four members in good standing. (Revised November, 1994; 10/02, 6/03)

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Section 4: Standing rules governing special meetings
(See Bylaws, Article XIX.5.)

1. Special CLD meetings may be called by a petition signed by at least fifty members in good standing.