CONSTITUTION

AS AMENDED AND APPROVED AT THE 82ND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE LIONS OF VIRGINIA, AT ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, MAY 28, 2005.

ARTICLE I—NAME

SECTION 1.  The name of this organization shall be “Lions of Virginia, Multiple District 24, of the International Association of Lions Clubs.”  It shall be referred to hereinafter as the “State Organization.”

ARTICLE II—OBJECTS

SECTION 1.  To provide this State with an efficient State Organization, headed by International’s representatives, the District Governors in the State, for the express purpose of advancing Lionism and providing proper administration throughout the State.

ARTICLE III—MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1.  The membership of the State Organization shall consist of all the Lions Clubs in this State,  duly chartered by Lions International and in good standing.

  Multiple District 24 shall consist of six (6) districts, A,B,C,D,E, and F, the area of each to be established  by vote of the delegates at the State Convention. The respective districts are presently established in accordance with this Article and Section of the Constitution and may be changed only by amendment to this Constitution.  In the case of a multiple district redistricting proposal, approval by two-thirds (2/3) of the Conventions of the sub-districts comprising the multiple district must be obtained.  Any changes are subject to approval by the Board of Directors of Lions International.

  District 24-A shall comprise all the Clubs located in cities within or surrounded  by the following Virginia Counties, as well as Clubs in the following Virginia Counties:  Arlington, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland, and the City of Alexandria.