Virginia Lions’ Bland Memorial Music Scholarship Committee, subject to the “Registration and Rules of the Contest” recommended by the Bland Committee and approved by the Council of Governors.

SECTION 5.  The International Convention Fund shall be administered by the Council of Governors and shall be used in promoting the interests of the State Organization at International Conventions and in promoting Virginia candidates for International Office.

SECTION 6.  The Awards Committee shall be responsible for advising the Council of Governors regarding  the State Achievement Award Program and such other Club awards as may be established from time to time by the State Organization. 

SECTION 7.  The Council of Governors shall exercise general control and supervision over all committees and officers of this State Organization, except the District Governor in his capacity as an officer of Lions International.

SECTION 8.  No one Lion serving as a member on any one committee may have more than one vote on such committee, regardless of the number of qualifying positions said Lion may hold on such committee.

ARTICLE V—FISCAL YEAR

SECTION 1.  The fiscal year of this State Organization shall be from July 1st to June 30th, inclusive, each year.

ARTICLE VI—PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

SECTION 1.  Unless otherwise provided by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Lions of Virginia - Multiple District 24, all questions of order and procedure shall be determined by Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, as revised from time to time.

ARTICLE VII—AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1.  These By-Laws may be amended at any Annual State Convention by a majority vote of the delegates present, in person, registered, and voting.