Bylaws - Appendix A: Change Log
The change log archives the changes made to the ARIN Bylaws; indicates the effective date, and the ARIN Board of Trustees meeting that the change was adopted; identifies the article and section number and provides a description.
Version 32
Effective Date: 16 May 2022
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 16 May 2022
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article V, Section 2, ARIN Meetings | Modification |
| Article V, Sections 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, Membership Rights | Modifications |
| Article VI, Section 1.b, Board of Trustees, Composition | Modification: Board seat expansion |
| Article VI, Section 1.c, Board of Trustees, Document Requirements | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 1.d, Board of Trustees, Trustee Conflict of Interest | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 1.e, Board of Trustees, Eligibility | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 3.a, Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces, Standing Committees | Modification: Adding multiple committees to list |
| Article VI, Section 3.b, Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces, Special Committees | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 3.c, Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces, Committee Governance | New |
| Article VI, Section 4, Terms of Office | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 4.a, Terms of Office, Limits on Terms of Office | New |
| Article VI, Section 7, Interim Appointments and Partial Terms | Modification |
| Article VIII, Sections 1.b, 2, 2.a, 2.b, 3.b, Elections and Appointments | Modifications |
| Article VI, Sections 2.b, 8; Article VII, Sections 1 - 8; Article IX, Section 6 | Modification (gender-neutral language) |
Version 31
Effective Date: 15 December 2021
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 15 December 2021
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article V, Section 1, Membership Types | Modification |
| Article V, Section 2, ARIN Meetings | Modification |
| Article V, Section 3, Membership Rights | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 7, Interim Appointments and Partial Terms | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 8, Meeting Types, Methods and Notice | Modification |
| Article VIII, Section 2, Nomination of Candidates | Modification |
| Article VIII, Section 3, Notifying Members of Candidates | Modification |
| Article VIII, Section 5, Unfulfilled Positions and Partial Terms | Modification |
Version 30
Effective Date: 20 May 2016
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 20 May 2016
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 1.b, Board of Trustees, Advisory Council and Committees | Modification: Composition |
| Article VI, Section 3, Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 4, Terms of Service | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 6.a, Process of Removing a Trustee | Modification |
| Article VI, Section 7, Interim Appointments and Partial Terms | Modification |
| Article X, Sections 5, 6, 6.a, 6.b, Miscellaneous | Modification: Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and certain Bylaws |
Version 29
Effective Date: 14 July 2015
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 14 July 2015
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article V, Section 3.a, Rights of Trustee Members | Modification: Terminology change to “voting contact” |
| Article V, Section 3.b, Rights of General Members in Good Standing | Modification: Terminology change to “voting contact” |
| Article VIII, Section 2.b, Nominations by Petition | Modification: Terminology change to “voting contact” |
| Article VIII, Sections 4.a, 4.b, Voting and Results | Modification: Voting; Election Period Election Notice Requirement Terminology change to “voting contact” |
Version 28
Effective Date: 16 May 2014
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 16 May 2014
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article II, Section 1, Purpose | Numbering: Numbering of existing text |
| Article II, Section 2 , Mission and Methodology | New: Description of same |
| Article VI, Section 3.a.2, Nomination Committee | New: Description of same |
| Article VI, Section 6.a, Removal of Trustees | Renumbering & Modification: Removal by General Members |
| Article VIII Sections 2.a, 2.b | Modification: Nomination Committee; Nomination by Petition |
| Article VIII, Sections 4.a, 4.b | Modification: Voting; Election Period |
| Article X, Section 6 | Modification: Amendment of Bylaws by the Board of Trustees, with and without notice and consultation |
Version 27
Effective Date: 24 August 2012
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 24 August 2012
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VIII, Section 4.a, Voting | Modification: Quorum & Voter Eligibility Date |
Version 26
Effective Date: 23 April 2012
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 23 April 2012
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VIII, Section 2.b, Elections and Appointments | Modification: Nomination Petition Requirements |
| Article VIII, Section 4.a, Voting | Modification: Non-candidate Board Member Selection |
Version 25
Effective Date: 22 November 2010
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 22 November 2010
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 3.a, Board of Trustees, Advisory Council and Committees | Modification: Compensation Committee |
| Article VII, Section 4, Officers | Modification: President |
Version 24
Effective Date: 27 May 2010
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 27 May 2010
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VIII, Sections 2.a, 2.b, Elections and Appointments | Modification: Nomination Committee Nominations by Petition |
Version 23
Effective Date: 8 April 2010
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 8 April 2010
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article V, Section 1.b, Membership | Modification: General Members |
| Article VI, Section 7, Board, AC and Committees | Modification: Interim Appointments and Partial Terms |
| Article VII, Sections 1, 2, 6, Officers | Modification: List of Officers Election, Terms of Office and Qualifications Secretary |
| Article VII, Section 7, Officers | New: Vice Chairman of the Board |
| Article VII, Section 8b, Officers | Renumbering and Modification: Interim Officer Elections |
Version 22
Effective Date: 18 December 2009
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 18 December 2009
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article IV, Composition of ARIN | Modification |
| Article V, Sections 1.a, 1.b, Membership | Modification: Trustee Members and General Members |
| Article V, Sections 1.c, Membership | Removed: Other Classifications of Membership |
| Article V, Sections 3.b, Membership | Modification: Rights of General Members in Good Standing |
| Article VI, Section 1.b, Board, AC and Committees | Modification: Composition |
| Article VII, Section 2, Officers | Modification: Election, Term of Office, and Qualifications |
| Article VIII, Section 4.a, Elections and Appointments | Modification: Voting |
Version 21
Effective Date: 27 April 2009
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 27 April 2009
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article V, Section 2, Membership | Modification: ARIN Meetings |
| Article VI, Section 1.e, Board, AC and Committees | New: Eligibility |
| Article VII, Section 4, Officers | Modification: President |
| Article VIII, Sections 2 2.a 3 3.b 4.b, Elections and Appointments | Modification: Nomination of Candidates, Nomination Committee Notifying Members of Candidates, Attendance at the Fourth Quarter Members Meeting, Election Period |
Version 20
Effective Date: 03 December 2008
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 03 December 2008
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 6.a, Board, AC and Committees | Removal of Trustees |
| Article VI, Section 6.a, I, Removal by Vote | Renumbered |
| Article VI, Section 6.a, II, Removal by Trustees | New |
Version 19
Effective Date: 09 September 2008
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 09 September 2008
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article III, Offices | Renumbered |
| Article IV, Composition of ARIN | Renumbered |
| Article IV, Section 1.a, Composition of ARIN | Modification: Trustee Members |
| Article V, Membership | Renumbered and Modified |
| Article VI, Board, AC and Committees | New title |
| Article VI, Section 1.a, Board, AC and Committees | Renumbered and Modified: Authority and Responsibilities |
| Article VI, Sections 1.b, 1.c, Board, AC and Committees | Renumbered: Composition, Document Requirements |
| Article VI, Section 1.d, Board, AC and Committees | Renumbered and Modified: Trustee Conflict of Interest |
| Article VI, Sections 2, 2.a, 2.b, Board, AC and Committees | Renumbered: Advisory Council, Function, Composition |
| Article VI, Sections 3, 3.a, 3.b, Board, AC and Committees | New: Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces, Standing Committees, Special Committees |
| Article VI, Sections 4, 5, Board, AC and Committees | Renumbered and Modified: Terms of Service, Resignation |
| Article VI, Section 6, Board, AC and Committees | Renumbered: Removal from Office |
| Article VI, Sections 6.a, 6.b, 7, 8, 8.a, 8.b, 8.c, 8.d, Board, AC and Committees | Renumbered and Modified: Removal of Trustees, Removal of an Advisory Council Member, Interim Appointments and Partial Terms, Meetings, Meeting Types, Methods, and Notice, Quorum, Actions Taken Without Meeting, Approval of Meeting Minutes |
| Article VII, Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7.a, 7.b, Officers | Renumbered: Chairman of the Board, President, Treasurer, Secretary, Vacancies, Removal, Interim Officer Elections |
| Article VIII, Elections and Appointments | New |
| Article VIII, Section 1, Elections and Appointments | Renumbered and Modified: Elections |
| Article VIII, Section 1.a, Elections and Appointments | New: ARIN Representation to Outside Organizations |
| Article VIII, Sections 1.b, 1.c, 2, 2.a, 2.b, 3, 3.a, 3.b, 4, 4.a , Elections and Appointments | Renumbered and Modified: Nomination and Appointment, Conflict of Interest, Procedure Approval and Publications, Nomination of Candidates, Nomination Committee, Nominations by Petition, Notifying Members of Candidates, Nominee Questionnaires, Attendance at the Fourth Quarter Members Meeting, Voting and Results Voting |
| Article VIII, Section 4.b, Elections and Appointments | Renumbered: Election Period |
| Article VIII, Sections 4.c, 4.d Elections and Appointments | Renumbered and Modified: Election Results, Tiebreak |
| Article VIII, Section 5, Elections and Appointments | New: Unfulfilled Positions and Partial Terms |
| Article VIII, Section 5.a, Elections and Appointments | Renumbered and Modified: Failure of an Elected Candidate… |
| Article VIII, Section 5.b, Elections and Appointments | New: Partial Terms |
| Article IX, Financial Administration | New title |
| Article IX, Sections 6, 7, Financial Administration | Renumbered and Modified: Compensation and Reimbursement Indemnification and Insurance |
| Article IX, Section 8, Financial Administration | Renumbered: Dissolution |
| Article X, Miscellaneous | New number |
| Article X, Sections 1, 2, Miscellaneous | Renumbered: Policies and Procedures Records |
| Article X, Sections 2.a, 2.b, Miscellaneous | New: Maintenance (title only), Publication |
| Article X, Sections 2.c, 3 Miscellaneous | Renumbered: Inspection, Seal |
| Article X, Section 4, Miscellaneous | Renumbered and Modified: Parliamentary Authority |
| Article X, Section 5, 6, Miscellaneous | Renumbered: Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, Amendment of Bylaws |
Version 18
Effective Date: 09 September 2008
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 09 September 2008
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 4.g, BoT | Modification: Voting Quorum |
| Article VIII, Section 4.e, AC | Modification: Voting Quorum |
Version 17
Effective Date: 6 May 2008
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 7 April 2008
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article III, Section 3.b, Membership | Modifications: Rights of General Members in Good Standing |
| Article VI, Sections 4.c, 4.g, 4.h, 4.i, 4.j, 4.k, 4.l, 5, 6.b, BoT | Modification: Nomination Committee selection, Eligible voter list certification, Election Period, Election Results, Addition of Tiebreak, renumbered, renumbered, Absentee voting for Board meetings, Actions without meeting |
| Article VIII, Sections 4.e, 4.f, 4.g, 4.h, 4.i, 4.j, 4.k, 5, 6.b, AC | Modifications: Voting Quorum, Eligible voter list certification, Election Period, Election Results, Addition of Tiebreak, renumbered, renumbered, renumbered, Absentee voting for AC meetings, Actions without meeting |
Version 16
Effective Date: 27 March 2008
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 10 March 2008
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 4.g, BoT | New: Voting Quorum |
Version 15
Effective Date: 22 August 2007
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 22 July 2007
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 14, BoT | New: Document Requirement |
Version 14
Effective Date: 12 February 2006
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 12 Feb 2006
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Sections 4.b, 4.d, 4.e, BoT | Modifications: Nomination of Candidates, Nominations by Petition, Notifying Members of Nominations |
| Article VII, Officers | Modification: Treasurer |
| Article VIII, Sections 2, 4.b, 4.c, Officers | Modifications: Advisory Council Composition, Nomination of Candidates, Notifying Members of Nominations. |
Version 13
Effective Date: 18 April 2005
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 18 April 2005
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Sections 4, 4.b, 4.c, 4.d, 4.e, 4.k, 12, BoT | Modifications: Nomination and Election of Trustees, Nominations,Nomination Committee, Nominations by Petition, Notifying Members of Nominations, Failure of an Elected Candidate to Assume a Vacant Position, Trustee Conflict of Interest |
| Article VII, Sections 2, 4, 7, Officers | Modifications: Election, Term of Office, and Qualifications, Chairman of the Board, Secretary |
| Article VIII, Sections 4, 4.b, 4.c, 4.i, AC | Modifications: Nominations and Election of Advisory Council Members, Advisory Council Nominations, Notifying Members of Candidates, Failure of an Elected Candidate to Assume a Vacant Position |
Version 12
Effective Date: 5 January 2005
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 5 Jan 2005
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VII, Section 2, Officers | Modification: Election, Term of Office, and Qualifications |
Version 11
Effective Date: 20 April 2004
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 20 April 2004
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article II Purpose | Modification |
| Article III, Sections 1.a, 1.c, Membership | Modifications: Trustee Members, Other classification of Memberships, Dues, and Fees |
| Article III, Sections 2, 3, Membership | New: ARIN Meetings, Membership Rights |
| Article III, Sections 3.a, 3.b, Membership | Modifications: Rights of Trustee Members, Rights of General Members in Good Standing |
| Article VI, Sections 2, 3, BoT | Modifications: Board of Trustees Composition Terms |
| Article VI, Sections 4, 4.a, BoT | New: Nomination and Election of Trustees, Procedure Approval and Publications |
| Article VI, Sections 4.b, 4.c, 4.d, BoT | Renumbered and Modifications: Nomination of Candidates, Nomination Committee, Nominations by Petition |
| Article VI, Section 4.d (version 10), BoT | Removed: Duties of Nomination Committee |
| Article VI, Sections 4.e, 4.f, 4.g, 4.h, BoT | Modifications: Notifying Member of Nominations, Attendance at the Fourth Quarter Members Meeting, Voting, Election Period |
| Article VI, Section 4.i, BoT | Renamed and Modifications: Election Results |
| Article VI, Section 4.j, BoT | Renumbered: Commencement of Term |
| Article VI, Section 4.k, BoT | Renumbered and Modifications: Failure of an Elected Candidate to Assume a Vacant Position |
| Article VI, Section 5, BoT | Modifications: Quorum |
| Article VI, Section 6 (version 10), BoT | Removed: Delegation of Duties |
| Article VI, Sections 6, 6.a, 6.b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, BoT | Renumbered and Modifications: Meetings, Meeting Types, Methods, and Notice, Actions taken by the Board of Trustees Without Meeting, Compensation and Reimbursement Policies and Procedures, Resignation, Removal, Interim Appointments, Trustee Member Conflict of Interest |
| Article VI, Section 16 (version 10), BoT | Removed: Grants |
| Article VI, Section 13, BoT | Renumbered and Modifications: Approval of Meeting MInutes |
| Article VII , Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Officers | Modifications: Election, Term of Office, and Qualifications, Vacancies, Chairman of the Board, President, Treasurer, Secretary, Removal |
| Article VIII, Sections 1, 2, 3, AC | Renumbered and Modifications: Function Advisory Council Composition Terms |
| Article VIII, Sections 4, 4.a, AC | New: Nominations and Election of Advisory Council Members Procedure Approval and Publications |
| Article VIII, Section 4.b, AC | Renumbered and Modifications: Nomination of Candidates |
| Article VIII, Sections 4.c, 4.d, 4.e,, 4.f. 4.g, 4.h, 4.i, AC | New: Notifying Members of Nominations, Attendance at the Fourth Quarter Members Meeting, Voting, Election Period, Election Results, Commencement of Terms, Failure of an Elected Candidate to Assume a Vacant Position |
| Article VIII, Section 4.j, AC | Renumbered: Board of Trustees Oversight |
| Article VIII, Sections 5, 6, 6.a, 7, 8, 9, 10, AC | Renumbered and Modifications: Quorum, Meetings, Meeting Types, Methods, and Notice, Compensation and Reimbursement, Resignation, Removal, Interim Appointments |
| Article VIII, Section 10 (version 10), AC | Removed: Advisory Council Chairman |
| Article VIII, Section 11, AC | New: Approval of Meeting Minutes |
| Article IX, Sections 9, 12, 13, Miscellaneous | Modifications: Indemnification and Insurance Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, Amendment of Bylaws |
Version 10
Effective Date: 21 July 2003
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 16 June 2003
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article III, Sections 3,5, Membership | Modification: Member in Good Standing Definition Member Rights |
| Article IX, Section 7, Miscellaneous | New: Nomination and Appointment Conflicts |
Version 9
Effective Date: 17 November 2002
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 17 Nov 2002
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 15, BoT | Modification: Trustee Conflict of Interest |
Version 8
Effective Date: 19 March 2002
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 19 March 2002
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VIII, Section 4, AC | Modification: Compensation and Reimbursement |
Version 7
Effective Date: 11 December 2001
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 11 Dec 2001
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 17, BoT | New: Approval of Meeting Minutes |
| Article VIII, Section 5.a, AC | Modification: Nominations and Election of Advisory Council Members |
| Article IX, Section 1, Miscellaneous | Modification: Fiscal Year |
Version 6
Effective Date: 22 March 2001
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 22 March 2001
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Sections 2, 4.b, 4.c, 4.d.1, 5, BoT | Modification: Board of Trustees, Nomination Committee, Nominations by Petition, NomCom Duties for Board of Trustees, Quorum |
| Article VII, Section 5.b, AC | New: Nominations by Petition |
| Article VI, Section 15, BoT | Modification: Conflict of Interest |
Version 5
Effective Date: 19 October 1999
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article III, Section 3, Membership | Modification: General Members |
| Article VI, Sections 4, 5, 8, BoT | Modification: Nomination and Elections of Trustees, Quorum, Meetings |
| Article VII, Section 2, Officers | Modification: Election, Term of Office and Qualifications |
Version 4
Effective Date: 18 December 1998
Motion Passed: 18 Dec 1998
Changes Discussed: 17 Oct 1998
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 5, BoT | New: Nominations and Vacancies |
| Article VI, Section 10, BoT | Modification: Actions Taken by the Board of Trustees without Meeting |
| Article VIII, Section 8, AC | Modification: Telephonic Meetings Permitted |
Version 3
Effective Date: 30 June 1998
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 30 June 1998
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VIII, Sections 7, 8, 10, AC | Modifications: Telephonic Meetings Permitted, Resignation, Removal of AC member |
| Article VIII, Sections 11, AC | New: Removal of AC Member By the Trustees |
Version 2
Effective Date: 12 September 1997
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 12 Sept 1997
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Article VI, Section 13, BoT | Modification: Compensation |
| Article VIII, Section 3, AC | New: Compensation and reimbursement |
Version 1
Effective Date: 28 August 1997
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: 28 Aug 1997 Org
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| N/A | New |