A. Method of Notification. Each County Chairperson shall cause to be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, a combined notice of all ward and precinct meetings and county meetings and conventions to elect any party officers or delegates. The first such publication shall be not more than thirty (30) days nor less than twenty (20) days prior the ward meeting, and the second publication shall be not more than ten (10) days prior to the ward meeting. The notice shall specify the:
1. public places where meetings and conventions shall be held
2. purposes of such meetings and conventions
3. dates and times of meetings and conventions
4. times and locations of credentials committee meetings
5. times in which challenges must be presented to the credentials committee.
In counties having newspapers aimed at minority group readership, the County Party shall also publish the notices in those newspapers. Each County Party shall be financially responsible for such publication.
B. Proof of Publication. A copy of the page of the newspaper including the notices of ward meetings and County Conventions shall be sent by the County Chairperson to the state headquarters or State Chairperson within four (4) days after each publication. The state headquarters shall maintain a file of such publication which shall be available for inspection by any registered Democrat.
C. Failure to Comply. If the State Chairperson ascertains that this rule has not been followed in any county, then the State Chairperson, after consultation with State Executive Committee members, may direct the holding of ward meetings, or County Central Committee meetings or County Conventions at such times designated by the State Chairperson, and reasonable notice of such meetings shall be specified by the State Chairperson.
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