Constitution of the New York Stock Exchange

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1902. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... before the Governing Committee and suspended for a period not exceeding sixty days. Sec. 2. The Committee of Arrangements may make rules to govern the conduct of members upon the Exchange; it may impose a fine, not exceeding fifty dollars, for each violation thereof, or may report the delinquent to the Governing Committee, who may suspend him for a period not exceeding sixty days. Sec. 3. Betting or offering to bet, upon the floor of the Exchange, is forbidden. A member violating this rule shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in the preceding Section of this Article. ARTICLE XXXVII. Minutes-- Visitors-- Communications. Sec. 1. Members shall have access to the minutes of the Exchange. Sec. 2. Visitors shall not be admitted to the floor of the Exchange except by permission of the President or the.Committee of Arrangements. Sec. 3. Communications shall not be read to the Exchange without the consent of the President or the Committee of Arrangements. ARTICLE XXXVIII. Alterations of the Constitution. The Governing Committee may make additions, alterations or amendments to the Constitution by a majority vote of all its existing members. Every proposed addition, alteration or amendment must be presented, in writing, at a regular meeting of the Governing Committee and referred to the Committee on Constitution, which shall report thereon at the next regular meeting of the Governing Committee, or at a special meeting called for the sole purpose of considering it. Action thereon may be postponed to a fixed date by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the Governing Committee present. Such alterations when adopted by the Governing Committee shall be submitted to the Exchange and shall stand as the law of the Exchange, if not disapproved within one week by a majorit...