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proposal in another proceeding, has made a recommendation adverse to the interests of a party in this or another proceeding, or has previously considered and made recommendations upon the same or a similar issue, is not a basis for disqualification. 2. 1�c(jiiest for Disqualilication. A request for disqualification shall be granted whenever the committee member: a. Has a personal bias or prejudice concerning the applicant; b. Has served in a professional or business relationship with respect to the matter in issue, or is currently associated with a person who is or was so engaged; or c. Has directly, or through a family member or fiduciary relationship, a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the matter or issue. 3. Ex Parfe Contacts. All Technical Review Team committee quasi-judicial proceedings are subject to the appearance of fairness doctrine. No person shall contact a TRT committee member off the record for the purpose of influencing the committee member's decision. Ex parte contacts limited strictly to the clarification of procedural matters (and not to the merits of an application or recommendation) are permitted. A deliberate ex parte contact in violation of this section may be deemed an attempt to interfere with the TRT committee duties. If a substantive ex parte communication is made to or by the committee member, the committee member shall publicly disclose it. ARTICLE V AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS 1. Pro orals to Amend Bylaws. Proposals to amend bylaws may be introduced by any member at any Regular Meeting or Special Meeting. Proposals shall be presented in a format which strikes over material to be deleted and underlines new material. 2. Consideration of Proposed Amendments. If notice of a proposed amendment to the bylaws, and information including the text of the proposed amendment and a statement of its purpose and effect, is provided to members of the committee within fifteen (15) days prior to any Regular Meeting or Special Meeting, then the committee may vote on the proposed amendment at the same meeting. If such notice and information is not so provided, the committee may not vote on the proposed amendment until the next Regular Meeting or Special Meeting. Germane amendments to the proposed amending within the scope of the original amendment will be permitted at the meeting at which the vote is taken. 3. Vote Reggired fyr Amendments to Bylaws. Resolutions of the committee approving proposed amendments to the bylaws require an affirmative vote of 2/3 majority of the voting members then in office. 4. Efii;ctive. Date. Amendment to the bylaws shall be effective immediately upon approval by the BOCC. ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION The Board of County Commissioners elects to defend and indemnify its present and former committee members, their successors, spouses and marital communities to the full extent authorized by law. In addition, the right of indemnification shall inure to each committee member and his/her spouses and marital communities upon his/her appointment to the committee and in the event of his/her death shall extend to his/her heirs, legal representatives and estate.