A union may not adopt rules which in their effect discourage or
paralyze any opposition to the incumbent officers. Therefore, it would
not be a reasonable qualification to require members to file a
declaration of candidacy several months in advance of the nomination
meeting since such a requirement would have such effect and ``serves no
reasonable purpose which cannot otherwise be satisfied without resort to
this procedure.'' \31\
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\31\ Wirtz v. Local 30, IUOE, 242 F. Supp. 631 (S.D. N.Y. 1965)
reversed as moot 366 F.2d 438 (C.A. 2, 1966), reh. den. 366 F.2d 438.
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