SECTION 1. District Councils may be formed for the purpose of exchanging information and rendering assistance and mutual aid to member Locals in carrying out their constitutional function. District Councils also shall have the right and function to make recommendations to the E.C. which are designed to implement TNG-CWA's program. Any other activity may not be undertaken without approval by TNG-CWA, except that contributions may be made for the financing of strike activities of Locals, and for the purpose of assisting labor and other organizations friendly to TNG-CWA and the labor movement.

SECTION 2. (a) A District Council may be formed by Locals within a district designated by the E.C. It shall come into existence when two or more Locals in such district, by appropriate Local action approve District Council by-laws which are consistent with this Constitution, Sector Conference policies, and the CWA Constitution, and such by-laws are approved by the E.C.

(b) District Council membership consists of affiliated Locals. Individual Local members do not have membership in the District Council.

(c) After the formation of the District Council, additional Locals in the district may affiliate.

(d) A Wire Service Local may authorize affiliation with District Councils on a regional basis.

SECTION 3. The affairs of the District Council shall be conducted by a Council composed of delegates from constituent Locals, elected under District Council by-laws. The District Council shall elect its officers.

SECTION 4. District Council activities shall be financed by the constituent Locals. The E.C. may appropriate TNG-CWA funds to assist District Council activities, but such funds shall not be used to pay the salary or expenses of a director or other District Council personnel unless such director or other personnel is approved by the E.C.