12.03 Trusteeship

12.03.01 The National Executive Board may appoint a temporary administrator to temporarily conduct the affairs of a Local after receiving a request from the Officers or membership of a Local for such action, or when the National Executive Board believes there is a controversy which adversely affects the welfare of the Local's membership in a manner which threatens the Local's existence, the welfare of the National Union, or the closing of a plant, which constitutes the sole jurisdiction of the Local, is imminent.