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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Initial vote due May 1.&nbsp; Final vote due Sept 15, results
published Sept 30<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Between the initial and final vote, cross proposals are accepted:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='color:black'>Cross
proposals may be filed by any Open class AMA member (as outlined above). Cross
proposals are alternate means of accomplishing the objectives of a Basic
proposal which has passed the initial ballot (see &#8220;Contest Board
Voting&#8221; section). While there is latitude in allowing alternative
proposals, the original objective shall be retained. </span><i><span
style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Cross proposals will not be used to
introduce new rules changes or to reintroduce proposals that were defeated in
the initial ballot</span><span style='color:black'>.</span></i><span
style='color:black'> The Cross proposal phase takes place in accordance with
the schedule shown in Exhibit C. The validity of a Cross proposal shall be
determined by the chairperson and/or the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>brian
young<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 13, 2009 10:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NSRCA-discussion] When do the Rules Proposals Get Voted On?
&gt;&gt; and Re: Weight limit in AMA classes &lt;&lt;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When do
these&nbsp;proposals get voted on?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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