[header] How to amend nonprofit bylaws [title] Understand your state's nonprofit corporation law. [step] A nonprofit is governed by the statute in the state in which it was incorporated. Before you draft a bylaw or amendment to an existing bylaw, it is important that you review your state's nonprofit corporation statute to understand its default provisions and the practices it prohibits. 
[substeps] Confirm the change you wish to make is not prohibited by state law. If so, the amendment will have no effect and any actions taken pursuant to it will be null and void.