State Committee Responsibilities

The state committee will serve as the legislature of the Green-Rainbow Party. It shall have general responsibility for the affairs of the Green-Rainbow Party between state conventions.

This responsibility shall include:

• Maintaining regular communication with and provide training, information and other services to Green-Rainbow locals;
• Formulating and disseminating statements of Party policy and platform;
• Coordinating and conducting the Party’s state campaigns;
• Raising and disbursing monies needed for the successful operation of the Green-Rainbow Party and its locals;
• Overseeing the work and decisions of the administrative committee;
• Filling vacancies in the nominations for statewide and congressional offices;
• Amending the by-laws.

It is the responsibility of the members of the state committee to:

• Actively participate in the business of the state committee, including attendance at meetings;
• Maintain regular communication and consultation with Green-Rainbow locals in their area, and keep those locals informed of state party affairs;
• Expand the number and membership of Green-Rainbow locals in her county;
• Refrain from publicly criticizing party nominees.

Working Committees may have as many or as few members as are available. Any member of the Green-Rainbow Party may serve on a Working Committee. Each State Committee member must serve on at least one Working Committees but not more than three Working Committees.