ARTICLE VII
Amendments
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have the power to make, amend and repeal the bylaws of AQHA by vote of the majority of the Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board, subject to the right of the members to propose revisions or amendments and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding any such bylaws in the same manner as provided in Article III, Section 8.
Section 2. To be eligible for consideration by the Board of Directors, a proposed amendment to AQHA's bylaws shall be filed in writing in the office of the Executive Vice President on or before December 31 of the preceding year prior to the Annual Board Meeting or, in the case of any other Board of Directors meeting, at least 60 days prior to such meeting, at which time the proposed amendment is to be considered. The proposed draft shall be promptly sent by the Executive Vice President to each individual eligible to vote at a meeting of Directors. The requirement contained in this section may be suspended by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting upon a two-thirds majority vote of eligible voters present, provided a quorum is present.