CLTA By-Laws

ARTICLE XII
RATIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL BY-LAWS

Section 12.01. Ratification of the Original By-laws

The original by-laws were ratified and became effective upon ratification by one-third of the Members of the Association present at the annual meeting of the Association held on December 29, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois at The Palmer House.

Section 12.02. Ratification of the Amended By-laws

The original By-laws were amended on July 15,1996 and, by majority vote of a quorum of the Members of the Association conducted by mail ballot, were further amended on June 15, 2001, and March 30, 2007.