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5Legislative Processrectors. Notification of the adoption of legislation by the Legislative Council or the Board of Directors or thedefeat of legislation by the Board of Directors shall be provided to the membership within 15 days of the date ofthe Board of Directors’ meeting on which the adoption or defeat became final. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97,Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)5.3.2.3.1 Call for an Override Vote. In order to call for a vote to override the adoption or defeat of alegislative change, written requests for such a vote from at least 75 active member institutions with votingprivileges must be received in the national office not later than 5 p.m. Eastern time within 60 days of thedate of the Board of Directors’ meeting on which the adoption or defeat became final. An override voterequest must be approved by the institution’s chancellor or president. The institution’s chancellor or presidentor his or her designated representative may submit the override vote request to the national office. Anadopted legislative change shall be suspended upon receipt of 125 requests pending the vote by the membership.(Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 1/10/98, 8/11/98, 3/1/06, 3/8/06, 5/25/07, 11/1/07 effective8/1/08, 8/11/11)5.3.2.3.2 Call for an Override Vote—Bowl Subdivision Football-Only Issues. In order to call fora vote to override the adoption or defeat of a football-only legislative change applicable to the Football BowlSubdivision, written requests for such a vote from at least 25 active Football Bowl Subdivision memberinstitutions with voting privileges must be received in the national office not later than 5 p.m. Eastern timewithin 60 days of the date of the Board of Directors’ meeting in which the adoption or defeat became final.An override vote request must be approved by the institution’s chancellor or president. The institution’schancellor or president or his or her designated representative may submit the override vote request to thenational office. An adopted legislative change shall be suspended upon receipt of 50 requests for an overridevote, pending the vote by the Football Bowl Subdivision membership. (Adopted: 8/11/11)5.3.2.3.3 Call for an Override Vote—Championship Subdivision Football-Only Issues. In orderto call for a vote to override the adoption or defeat of a football-only legislative change applicable tothe Football Championship Subdivision, written requests for such a vote from at least 25 active FootballChampionship Subdivision member institutions with voting privileges must be received in the nationaloffice not later than 5 p.m. Eastern time within 60 days of the date of the Board of Directors’ meeting inwhich the adoption or defeat became final. An override vote request must be approved by the institution’schancellor or president. The institution’s chancellor or president or his or her designated representative maysubmit the override vote request to the national office. An adopted legislative change shall be suspendedupon receipt of 50 requests for an override vote, pending the vote by the Football Championship Subdivisionmembership. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 1/10/98, 3/1/06, 3/8/06, 12/15/06, 5/25/07,11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 8/11/11)5.3.2.3.4 Conference Requests. A conference may file requests for an override vote on behalf of itsmember institutions. To take such action, a conference must annually submit to the Board of Directors itsprocedures to ensure that its presidents or chancellors have delegated this authority. The override vote requestmust be approved by the chair of the conference’s official presidential group or at least two chancellorsor presidents of the conference’s member institutions if the conference has no presidential administrativegroup. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 1/10/98, 3/1/06, 3/8/06, 12/15/06, 5/25/07)5.3.2.3.5 Legislative Council or Board of Directors Review. Once the required number of overriderequests has been received, the Legislative Council or the Board of Directors will review its legislative decision.If the decision is not changed, a vote by active members shall take in accordance with policies andprocedures established by the Administration Cabinet. (Adopted: 4/28/11 effective 8/1/11)5.3.2.3.6 Five-Eighths Majority Vote. At least a five-eighths majority vote of the active members votingshall be required to override the legislative action taken by the Legislative Council or the Board ofDirectors. The vote shall be based on the principle of one institution, one vote and all override votes shallbe taken with recorded roll calls. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 11/1/07effective 8/1/08, 4/28/11 effective 8/1/11)5.3.2.4 Notification to Membership.5.3.2.4.1 Membership Review and Comment. Proposed changes for which the Legislative Councilrecommends membership review and comment shall be forwarded to the membership within 15 days ofadjournment of the Board of Directors’ meeting immediately after the Legislative Council’s actions. Tobe considered by the Legislative Council in its final review of the proposed change, any comments fromthe membership shall be received in the national office within 60 days of the adjournment of the Boardof Directors’ meeting immediately after the Legislative Council’s actions. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97,Revised: 8/11/98, 10/28/99, 11/1/00, 4/24/03, 10/27/05, 4/27/06, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)5.3.2.4.2 Amendment-to-Amendment. A conference or cabinet may submit an amendment to anyproposal under review during the 60-day comment period, provided the amendment does not increase themodification specified in the original proposal. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 8/11/98, 10/28/99,11/1/00, 4/24/03, 10/27/05, 4/27/06, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)33