Bylaws
The official bylaws of Project Plenty, governing our organizational structure, decision-making, and operations.
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What Our Bylaws Establish
Project Plenty is organized as a California political committee (a recipient committee) to influence state and local elections through lawful activity, including receiving and making contributions and independent expenditures. The bylaws set our internal governance, financial controls, and compliance processes so the committee operates with discipline and transparency. Project Plenty is a non-membership organization: contributors, volunteers, and partners have no voting authority, and all governance authority is vested in the Governing Board.
Governing Board
The Governing Board is the committee's executive body, with five to eleven members serving two-year terms without compensation. Board members are elected by majority vote of the sitting Board, and removal requires a two-thirds vote after written notice. The Board sets strategy, approves budgets and endorsement policies, and ensures compliance with campaign-finance and reporting requirements. Three at-large seats broaden the Board's strategic and coalition representation.
Officers and Key Roles
The officers are the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and an Assistant Treasurer when appointed, each serving renewable one-year terms. The Treasurer is the officer legally responsible under the California Political Reform Act for the receipt, custody, and disbursement of committee funds and for timely, accurate filings. If the Treasurer position is vacant, the committee accepts no contributions and makes no expenditures until the Board appoints a replacement. Executive leads and advisors support execution but do not hold voting authority unless separately seated on the Board.
Meetings and Voting
The Board meets at least quarterly, with a majority of seated members constituting a quorum. Actions pass by majority vote of directors present, and votes on expenditures over threshold, officer elections, bylaw amendments, and endorsements are recorded in the minutes. The Board uses Robert's Rules of Order as a procedural guide where the bylaws are silent.
Financial Controls
No expenditure is made without the Treasurer's authorization. Default dual-approval thresholds require Treasurer approval up to $500, Treasurer plus Chair approval for $501 to $2,500, and Treasurer plus Board authorization above $2,500. The committee adopts an annual budget, keeps funds segregated and never commingled, and retains financial records for at least four years. Amendments to the bylaws require a two-thirds vote of directors with at least seven days' advance notice.
This summary is provided for convenience. The full, controlling text is the official bylaws document above. For governance or compliance questions, see our compliance page.