Bylaws

Revision 3, July 17, 2003

Article I - Identification

Section 1: Name

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Article II - Purposes

The purposes of the Association shall be:

Article III - Officers

Section 1: Number

The following shall comprise the officers:

Section 2: Qualification

All candidates for officers must be qualified Regular Members of the Association in good standing at the time of nomination for appointment. A majority vote of the entire membership may remove a disqualified officer.

Section 3: Election-Term of Office

All elected officers shall be chosen as provided in Article VII of these Bylaws. Each elected officer shall assume office on January 1 of each year and shall hold office for one calendar year or until re-election, death, resignation or removal.

Section 4: Vacancies

Any vacancy in officership shall be filled for the unexpired term by vote of a majority of the membership in attendance at the next constituted meeting or by mail ballot.

Section 5: Property

The officers shall manage and control the property, business and affairs of the Association and in general exercise all powers of the Association not reserved to the members by Statute or the Bylaws of the Association.

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Article IV - Membership

Article V - Meetings of Members

Section 1: Regular Meetings

The Association shall meet monthly as designated per the secretary's notification that is sent in advance of the upcoming meeting, at noon, at the location designated by the President.

Section 2: Special Meetings

Special Meetings of the members may be called at any time by the officers and shall be called by the Secretary upon request of five percent (5%) of the voting members of the association.

Section 3: Presiding Officer

The President, the Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer in the order named, shall preside as Chairperson at all meetings of members. In the absence of said officers, the Chairperson of the meeting shall be selected by a majority of the members present.

Section 4: Voting Eligibility

Every Member of the Association in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on any matter of the Association’s business to be acted upon by vote of the membership.

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Article VI - Dues

The dues for membership in the Association shall be as determined by the General Membership.

Section 1: Payment of Membership Dues

Annual dues shall become payable on or before January 1 of each year.

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Article VII - Election and Balloting

Section 1: Confidential Balloting-Officers

Elections of officers shall be conducted by confidential ballot in accordance with the procedures as follows:

Section 2: Elections

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Article VIII - Duties of Officers

Section 1: The President

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association. He/she shall serve as the presiding officer at meetings of the members. He/she shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the membership.

Section 2: Vice President

The Vice-President, at the request of the President, or in his/her absence or disability, may perform any of the duties of the President. He/she shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as the President may determine.

Section 3: The Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for the preparation of a record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Association. The Secretary should also maintain an accurate record of membership in conjunction with the Treasurer. The Secretary will also have other duties as assigned by the President.

Section 4: The Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial affairs of the Association. This responsibility shall include the preparation, interpretation and dissemination of financial reports to the officers and membership on request. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of dues paid and report accordingly to the Secretary. He/she shall also perform such other duties as the President may determine.

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Article IX - Committees

Any such committee(s) as found necessary to conduct the business of the Association shall be appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the General Membership at any regular or Special Meeting. The duties of the committee(s) as appointed will be as detailed in the notice of appointment.

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Article X - Chapter Affiliation

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Article XI - Parliamentary Procedure

Robert's Rules of Order shall govern all parliamentary procedure unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws.

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Article XII - Amendment of Revision of Bylaws

The Bylaws of the Association may be amended or revised by either:

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