Who submits the final draft to the national office after an amendment passes?

• A. The president drafts a preliminary draft and distributes it to members, then submit to Nat office for approval.
• B. The secretary drafts the preliminary draft.
• C. The national office drafts the preliminary draft.
• D. The president signs into effect immediately.

Answer: (A)

The process being tested is who handles the initial drafting and the formal submission after an amendment passes. In this flow, the president takes the lead by drafting a preliminary version and circulating it to members for feedback. This step ensures leadership direction and member input are captured. Once the draft has been reviewed and any revisions made, the final draft is then submitted to the national office for official approval. This arrangement keeps the national office as the approving body and prevents immediate unilateral action by the president. The secretary is typically responsible for records and minutes rather than drafting amendments, and the national office does not originate the draft. Also, an amendment cannot take effect without the national office’s formal approval, so signing into effect immediately would skip that necessary step.