Sec. 1.  These  bylaws shall become effective upon approval by the International President.

Sec. 2. (a)  These bylaws may be amended or changed by  any  such proposal  being  submitted  in writing and read at two (2) regular meetings of the Local Union,  and decided at the second meeting by a majority vote of the members present and voting.

           (b)  However,  assessments,  admission fees or dues shall be changed only by a majority vote by secret ballot of the members in  good  standing  voting  at  a  regular  or  special membership meeting.

             Changes shall  be  introduced  at  one  Local  Union meeting  and  acted  upon  at  a second Local Union meeting. The proposal cannot be acted on at  the  time  it  was  proposed. A written  notice specifically  stating the proposed assessments or changes in admission fees or dues shall be mailed to  each  member in good standing at the member's last-known home address at least twenty (20) days prior to the Local Union  meeting  at  which  the membership is to vote on the question.