Ballot 64 Revised – Recognized Existence

Ballot 64 Revised – Recognized Existence (Passed Unanimously)

Motion

Jeremy Rowley made the following motion, and Rich Smith and Stephen Davidson endorsed it:

Motion begins

Effective immediately:

Erratum begins

In EV Guidelines v1.3, replace Section 7.2.2(1):

The Private Organization MUST be a legally recognized entity whose existence was created by a filing with (or an act of) the Incorporating or Registration Agency in its Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Registration (e.g., by issuance of a certificate of incorporation) or is an entity that is chartered by a state or federal regulatory agency.

With:

The Private Organization MUST be an entity whose legal existence is created or recognized by a filing with (or an act of) the Incorporating or Registration Agency in its original Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Registration (e.g., by issuance of a certificate of incorporation, registration number, etc.) or is an entity created or recognized by a Government Agency (e.g. under a charter, treaty, convention, or equivalent recognition instrument).

Erratum Ends

The ballot review period comes into effect at 2100 UTC on 2 Feb ’12 and will close at 2100 UTC on 9 Feb ’12. Unless the motion is withdrawn during the review period, the voting period will start immediately thereafter and will close at 2100 UTC on 16 Feb ’12. Votes must be cast by “reply all” to this email.

Motion Ends

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