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Ballots

Sec. 6.7  With the assistance of the Secretary of the Corporation and an Independent Agent, the Nominating Committee shall prepare a ballot with the name or names of its candidate and any additional candidates proposed for nomination pursuant to Section 6.2. The ballot shall list the candidates in alphabetical order and shall identify the candidate or candidates proposed for nomination by the Nominating Committee.

Administrative Support

Sec. 6.6  The Secretary of the Corporation shall provide administrative support to all candidates by sending to FINRA members eligible to vote based on the firm size classifications (Small Firm, Mid-Size Firm, or Large Firm) defined in these By-Laws up to two mailings of materials prepared by the candidates. The Corporation shall pay the postage for the mailings. If a candidate wants such mailings sent, the candidate shall prepare such material on the candidate’s personal stationery.

Uncontested Nomination

Sec. 6.4  If the Nominating Committee proposes one candidate for nomination and no additional candidate is proposed for nomination pursuant to Section 6.2, the Nominating Committee shall nominate its candidate to the FINRA Board.
Renumbered from Sec. 6.16 and amended by SR-FINRA-2008-046 eff. Nov. 6, 2008.

Identification of Candidates

Sec. 6.1  The Nominating Committee shall nominate one or more candidates for appointment by the FINRA Board for any open Small Firm, Mid-Size Firm and Large Firm Industry Member seats on the National Adjudicatory Council.
Renumbered from Sec. 6.11 and amended by SR-FINRA-2008-046 eff. Nov. 6, 2008.

Review Subcommittee

Sec. 5.13  The National Adjudicatory Council shall appoint a Review Subcommittee to determine whether disciplinary and membership proceedings decisions should be called for review by the National Adjudicatory Council under the Rules of the Corporation and to perform any other function authorized by the Rules of the Corporation. The Review Subcommittee shall be composed of no fewer than two and no more than four members of the National Adjudicatory Council.