Article III: Political Parties

Section 1. Administration

a. The Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the Independent and Unaffiliated Caucus shall be recognized as political parties at all times.
b. Each party shall have a set of rules to govern their administration, which shall include:
-Procedures for electing party leadership;
-Rules of succession in cases of resignation or removal of party leadership;
-Procedures for electing or appointing a Deputy Clerk;
-Procedures for electing or appointing delegates to the Committee on Rules and Ethics;
-and procedures for amending the party rules.
Party rules may not be contrary to AGS Rules. AGS Rules supercede party rules.

Section 2. Party Creation and Dissolution

a. Additional parties may be formed via petition by a group of members to the higher number of the following:
1) a number equal to or greater than 20% of the total membership at the time of the most recent Roll Call, or
2) a total of 20 petitioners
b. All those signing a petition for a new party must join within ten (10) days of the party's creation.
c. Parties are dissolved if the party's membership comprises less than 15% of the total number of Representatives responding to Roll Call, or if the party should choose to dissolve in a manner consistent with their party rules.