HomeMy WebLinkAboutFiremans Benevolent Association of Huntington Beach - By-Law STATEMENT OF THE ACTION OF CITY COUNCIL
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, March 2, 1970
Mayor Green called the regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 4:30
o'clock P.M.
Councilmen Present: Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman Matney, Coen,
reen
Councilmen Absent: one
CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS APPROVED)
Following the reading by title of Resolutions contained therein, on '
motion by Bartlett, and carried unanimously, the following consent
items were approved and adopted as recommended, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Coen,
Green
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
14. REQUEST - H. B. FIREMAN'S BENEVOLENT ASSN. & H. B. PEACE OFFICERS ASSr
Approved requests from the Huntington Beach Fireman,'s. Benevolent Associ-
htion and Huntington Beach Peace Officers Association for formal accept-
ance as "Formally Recognized Employee Organizations".
On motion by Bartlett the regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned, at 12:30 A.M.
to Monday, March 9, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Chamber. Motion carried.
Paul t. Jones
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
�= .--ATTEST:
N. John V. V. Green
Paul C. Jones Mayor
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of Orange ) as:
City of Huntington Beach )
I, PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and acting City Clerk
of the City of Huntington Beach, California, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and correct Statement of Action
of the City Council of said City at their regular
meeting held on the 2nd. day of March , 19 70
WITNESS my hand and seal of the said City of Huntingtor Beach this
the 12thday of March , 1 -
City Clerk and €k-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, C*A ifornia
BY: _
Deputy
J`TTT.h Sc
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A i�,ori-Profit Corporation
ARTICLE I
Office
The -Dri.nci-ole office of t'_r!e corooratioi_ in '-he
State of California shell be located in the City a-`'
=T,.i tingtor_ Bead , County of Orange. The 3oard of Directors
ors
have the power and authority to change said principle
office from one location, to another in said City and Cou=lty.
ARTICLE II
I,iembers
uectiola 1 . CLASSES OF 1 iiBERS: The earroratior shall have
three classes of members. The designation of such classes
arid tine qualifications and rights of the members shall - be
as follows: -
(a) Regular members. All active uniformed
personnel of the Huntington Beach Fire Department shall
be eligible to become regular members.
(b) Associate members. Associate memberS are
eligible to participate and shall have all benefits of the
association except the right to vote. The followin members
of the Huntington .Beach Fire Derartment ,~_!ay become =_ssociate
( 1 ) Reti_ed members of she Huntir_g to. 3ec=cn
Fire Department shall be a lifetime associate
iembershi-o.
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( 2) _,-, ood staLdin-, on a. icf�a,.
-� •Z' ice.. s e- R � .. b- s, ' e �...- -r
1.l,u.iC' Q :�.��.:_�Ce ., �'11.�_1:.�C �."�I' ,ems JC_ut 1iiGi'l�2 :��? o-
h o du'_'aui0n of such lea e, of ab<<:nce.
(l) Jl� cY ii n mem:bers of the H vnti n�;ton
=each sire Department ;- ith t ( 2 0} o� r.,ore years ovt-
stand-in.- se-r:J1 cc may r"e, jra:nted associate -nee oership by
an affirmative :rote of a ma"ority of the Board of Di_-rec tors.
-ny such member who is refuseu associate membershi-p may
an-f)eal 'o the ,i?embershi p of tie corporation. A two-tni -rds
( 2/-) affir::iative irote of the total membeTsLi-o of this
eorpora.tion by written ballot or by si gr_ied -petition shall
grant the aarlicant associate membe'rshi0-
( c) Honorary members. The Board of Directors
T.ay deSicr�ate a, person an Honorary meP�er by a majority
Vote. The -membership of the c=goration may desif,nate a
person an Honorary member by a two-thirds ( 2/3) affirmative
vote of the total membership or by signed petition. The
Honorary uie:rbers shall have no rights under these by-larTs
but may participate in certain functions as reouested by
the Board of Directors.
Section 2. TlEiMl NATIOli 0F he Board of Directors,
by affirmative vote of a majority of the mer^bers of the
board, may suspend or expel aerrber for cause of ter an
a "_:ropriate hearing, and, by a majority vote of those
present at any re ularly constituted meeting, r:a • terriinate
the r2e_nbership of any member who becomes ineligible for
me?nbership, or suspend or expel any member i=rho shall be in
default in the payment of dues for the period fixed in
firticl e VIII of these by-laws.
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(a) ate i:-n,ati`D A-ay momber w_a.y resi;-gr
fi_ija,o, a ,:ritten resign-a ior- tsit _ the secretary, but such
_C-S?aYaati011 wh' . not =Gv'e l^e `::eII?ber so resi,Jrl, o
the obligation to pay a-n-y dues, asse:;s?=Tent s, or other
char es theretofore accrued and unpaid.
(b) Reinstatement, upon written request si-..ned
by a forr:e.r member a-nd filed with the secretary, the Board
of Directors, by the affi-mative vote- of a ma,jo r1 t yr Of
the :ae":bers of the board, may ^e-instate - such former n.eYlber
to memoershi?) un-Don Such terns as the Board of Directors
may deem appropriate.
( c) _'ransfer. Membership in this corporation
corporation
s not transferable.
ARTiCLL TTi
Meeti rL! s of Momberti
Section 1 . PLACE OF ?-1EETsI\TOS• N11 annual meetings cf members
entitled to vote shall be held at the principle office
of the Corporation and all other meetings of membe_^s- s hall
be held either at the principle office or at any other
place within dr out of the State of California which ma.,
be designated either by the Board of Directors pursuant
to authority hereinafter gral_ted to said board, or by
,iritten consent of all members entitled to vote, rro are
pre seat and consttute a quorum, given either before or
after the meetings and filed with the Secretary of the
Cor-ooration.
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Sec'-:_oii L. .C�.rNNU1�1 'ME W1 nrt a_lt i :^ r !�'� h
zeal ,ee U__-i� e
,_e_-aors sii,?ll be held at One of tf F fire rouses i.i! the City
QI DE3a n r t C O other(' uCh TJic^iCe as the -31Oar i C O.T..
Directors niajr direct on the first ?week :in the Il10ntP Of
janL:ary be-inning, in the year 16,, (0, for Uhc purpose o
electi directors and for "the transaction of such other
bUS1n2SS as may CODE before t_nE EEtiLg. 1f the d'c.y fi fed
_-or the annual meeting shall be a legal holiday in the
State of Cali fora;a, such meeting shall be held on the
next succeeding usiness day. if the election of directors
shall not be held on the day designated herein for any
arLnual meeting, or at any adjor--oment thereof, the Board
of Directors shall cause the election to be held at a
special ff.,eeting of the members as soon thereafter as
conveniently ,iay be arranged.
Section 3. REGULAR 3=EETI,GS: A regular Meeting shall
be held the First two weeks of each :rionth of the calendar
year. The Secretary shall cause to be printed and placed
in each station a notice of the date of each meeting at
least ten ( 10) days prior to the meeting.
Section 4. SPECIAL Special meetings of t^e
members for any purpose or purposes t•rhat ever r_ay 'be called
at any time by the President, Vice-President, the 3oarr
Of Directors, or not less than One-tenth ( 1J10) of u__
members having voting ri ght s. On receipt of a, pe t'itio-r�
of one-tpa:ath ( 1/10) of the members the president i:*i.11 call
a special meeting within two weeks. Any three director s
_gay also instruct the president to call a special ,neetit-.
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3eCt=off_ 7- QU o`{Ui`'d. At least 3C�:eT1 ?r�'tln!7 membeI c :?u"t CC
P, resent to constitute a quoru': at a regular
a CL?C_ ? is not r_ese_!t at an; -meeting of rIlembers, a
majority of the Er.-embers present r:Iajr aQ�Ori: the meeting _roP
th e to time without fU2"'t er no lice.
SeCtion C. VOT l_\G: At all, meetl!1-'s of members e ir e ry re`;ular
meri!ber shall have the rio 1't of o"=e Vote. tone but re. Uiar
'iei1?Ders siia have the right to vote. t'illere dig eCtors O
officers are to be elected by !ieT:lbers or any Class or C i a sses
of members, such election may be conducted by mail in such
mznner as the Board of .Directors shall determine.
Sect_on 7. iNGEE'TING PROCEDURE: The regular meetings of
me.-mbers shall be co,adacted according to the procedures
outlined by the Board of Directors. Such procedures shall
be made available to the officer conducting the meetir_
to enable an orderly and proper routine of transactin..g
business. The officer in charge of the Yneeting shall have
the po?.her to maintain discipline and direct the proceedings
to insure the rapid and proper disposal of business. The
chair shall have the ;power to table a motion for further
study until the next -regular meeting. A vote of two-;,birds
(2/-) in the affirmative of the membership present shall-
be sufficient to prevent tabling a motion.
ARTICLE IV
Board of Directors
Section 1. GENEPbA.L POWE�?S: Subject to the 1- mi Cations
of the Articles of Incorporation, of trie By-Lairs, and
s b4ect to the duties of Directors as prescribed by
_age Five
ny-Insrs, all corporation powers shall be exercised by or
und�:,_,.- the authority of ti, u._1"=eSS and affairs of
the Corporation shall be controlled by thie Board, of Dlrec for
s',
without prejudice to such general but subjcct to
the same limitations. it is hereby expressly declared
that -the Directors shall hive, but -not -ri.-c e s 2 a---i 1 y I, i M i t e d
-to, the following powers: to conduct, mia:aage, and conti-ol
the affairs and business of the Corporation, and to make
suci-i -rules and --regulations thereof not inconsistant with the
la7.-T, with the Articles of incorporatio.ri or the By-Laws,
as t-,iey may dee'mn best. Directors , shall be imembers of the
Corporation.
Section 2. NUMBER A.1ulD QTU AL! FI VAT-11 01S3 OF DIRECT02S: The
autiorized 'nu mbe-r of Directors of t.,-2e Corporation shall
be seven (7) until changed by amendment of the Articles
of Incorporation, or by a 3y-Law amending this Secticn2
of Irticle 1',! of these By-Laws. Only regular me--mbers
shall be eligible to be elected as a Director. it shall
take a tiro-thirds ( 2/.5) vote in the affirmative of the
total membership to effect a By-Laws change to Section 2
of Article iV.
Section 3. ELECTION AND TEIRK OF OFFICE: Directors shall
be elected annually at each annual meetinE of the -.-,,iembers
for a terr, of one ( 1 ) year beginning January I of that year.
But if any euch annual _-meeting is not held or the Directors
are not elected thereat, tile Directors may be elected
at any special meeting of memiers held for that purpose.
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1Ci1 Dir'GCtO] steal_ hold o�fiCe tc 1 the next annual
_n of ??'ce:Iers alid until ._is IE_I:CCeSs r __c shall have Je;:;r
C'?aI_iflet in t?1e eVeiiU tih t w D_recto'" is unable t,o
hold his office for the ter:_ elected he shall be replaced
by the President of the Cor- oration subject to approval
of the Eoard of Directors for the unex-aired term.
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S� t -� T,;TEi T ��GS: A r� Dula_ a gnu l ee z
C J�V l: L.
Board of Directors shall be held irltrout other notice than
this B—Law, immediately of ter, and at the same place as ,
the annual meetin of mernbe ems. The card of Directors
;
may provide by reso_ut oil the til me and place, either ,Titrin
or grithout the State of California, for the holdin^ of
additional regular of the board without other
notice than such resolution.
Section 5. ,SpECI_Z BETTI�uS: Special meetings of the
Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of
the _`resident or any three Directors. The person or-persons
authorized to call special meetings of the board may fi
any Mace, either within or witLlout the State, as the place
for holding any special 7-meeting of the board called by them.
Section 6. NOTICE: The notice of any special meeti_ig of
the Board of Directors shall be giver_ at least five (5)
days previously by irritten or oral notice. Any director
may waive notice of any meeting. The attendance of a
director at any meeting shall constitute a waive of suc'.
notice of the r?eetl-nv, . except wheredirector attends a
meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the Iran,
action of a(iy business because a meeting is not lawfully
called or convened. The business to be traizsacted at tl-_e-
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need not be --rjeci f1 ea _n t1h,e not_,.cc or .;a1- er
of notice of such mee tin-, unless specif'_caliy reoui_ ed
by - _ or by these B---?-ja; S
CtiGn 7. UO!�U :. _' %ctjG�'itjr of file BGald of ^eCiGi
lha.11 constitute a Cuorumi for try, transaction. of bL'_Slz2e SS
at— any Meeting of the board; but if less than a majority
of Ac directors are -oresent at sucl_ meeting, a mia"ority
of the directors present may ad jorn the meeting from- ti"tle
to time .;-- uhout further notice.
Section 8. 'iA.-NPE? OF ACTH r: The act of a r.,-ia jority of
t}ie directors present- :.t a --,eetin—, at ??t=iC[? a QUG 't.'.': is
preU�nt shall be �he act Gf the 'Board of Directors, unless
the act of a greater dumber is required by law or by t1--1ese
P-y--Laws.
Section 9. BUSINESS AOEZI)A: The .Board of Directors shall
establish tree a`enda of tine regular jlembershio -__ee.-- at
the Board of Directors meeting prior to the regular meeti3az
l�.o business shall be brought before the membership. at
a regular meeting without being submitted to the Board of
Directors one week prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE V
Officers
Section 1. GEIvER_A.L: The officers of the corooration shall
be a President, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-
President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and two Directors.
The Chairman may ap_Goint a Sergeantaa.t Arms for each, meet-ing.
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T ` - i -
i� D I�:, _rd :r 1."eCv.,_ ?�c;}' el+PCs Cru_i✓oirt SU.Ch Gther
c=ficers, inc!u d_Jn,- of e or m,o)y.0 a,-_Si s tag t wecretar-2s and
ore or ore a si stunt treasurers, ar." it shall dee-Ii desirable.
Juc�_ officers to have, t'ie authority end perfor-m the duties
jrescribed, fro. ti m)e to -i!Tie, . y the .Board of Di rectorS.
i G person shall h o'
d i-r-o "e II t_v an olle GffJLce.
Section 2. ELE:,?'t Cf; AND TERM 3F OFFICE: The officers of
.I1e corporation shall be elected ann-aally by the _board
of Directors at &he re gulag annual meeting of the Board.
•le e�ect_or_ o ' o-` cers steal, not be held at such
n,eeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter
as con,,,+`eniently may be. iyPyr offices may be crea-Led and
filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors. �ach officer
shall hold office until Li successor shall have been duly
elected and oualiPied.
Section 7. RE-"OVA_L: ILay officer elected or appointed by
tiie Board of Directors may be -' oved by Board of
er:
Directors whenever in its judgement the best interests of
the Corporation ?•could be served thereby, but such removal
shall be trithoat prejudice to the contact ri;hts, if a-
n
of the o f f i c e r so re :oved.
section '4. TTACAv`C1E_S: A vacancy it any office because
of death, eSi Jllati G2, re?liOVal, di�C :ali fi ca.tior, or other-
e7i se, may be filled by 'he Board of D?re-tors for tine
unexpired tern.
Sect i o 1)2,ESTD" The President shall oe the Tic- acipal
eTecutive officer of the Corporation and shall in general
supervise and control all of the business and affairs of
the Corporation. =Te snal I preside at all mee tin.os of the
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members In the Board of Directors. lie
_ may si rr- with
the secretary og any other proper officer O_ the corporation
authorized by the .i?OCc_'"'d of Directors, any deeds, TFo tggges
v.�c1 3
bonds, contracts, or other instruments which the Board of
Directors have authorized to be executed, except in,
LGn ng and execution t_erecf shall be expressly
dale'gated by the Board of Directcrs or by these. Py-Laws
or by statute to some other officer or agent Of the corp-
o ratioiq and in ,general he shall perform all duties as may
be prescribed by the !'^Oc`t.r Of Directors from time to time.
Section 6. FIRST VICE-PRESIDE'2: in. the absence of the
President Or in event Of his i nabi_ i_ty Or refusa]_ to act,
the First Vice-President shall perform the dutiez of the
-','es- en 'hen s ,-, C'- l h -ve l
�Q •�, and T!% O &C%1th:�, t1r^a.l_ dd.__ the ',JO�"'erS
of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president.
Any ice-PreAdent shall perform such other duties as
from time to time may be a.ss` Shed to him by the tresideY_t
ar by the 3oard of Directors.
Sectio-n 7. SECOND VICE-PRESIDEINT: In the absence of the
President or First Vice-lees=dent or in event of their
i.nc`llility Or refusal to act, the Second Vice- 'resident shall
perform the duties Of the President, and vrlheri so acting,
shall have all the pov:ers of and be subject to all the
restrictions upon the President. e shall perform. such
Other duties as from timetott'i riie may b"e 'assig ned to him
by the President or First Vice-President, or 'by the 3oard
of Directors.
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O_ ,nte TCeeLin,Z s o_ t_'ie _,.c '7e•rj ...1(i: t'_`_3 _:Gard of .r_!i2'ecto
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_ __ _�c O r r"cC:�e ti o O_C:, pro"v�.C_C�_. F:'?-�• t i�at O?J.T'p:J ti C;� :�c E v h c.t
i i -, ff y = hey, 'i Y r d}•..v -,.ri t-'! the p-,' S i sil o/1^
...,.. _ _o l�__�'F:) arE �.L�1J V1.�� i ...r.'�'Cti 1:..•IC f: 1s__ V_1 __�.� l._ -
O t :e�2 T-Ta''75' Or as EGu' by Iui^T; OE C'IStCCt 5 C
tna 'vOrporate records and of ti-le seal. of the coroo rat on
r, - r 3' se��l 1` ` � or s `� ri _r L 'all c_�Cl �Ee is__2i, tl_G--' � L! i.C� CO�'7 al;lOn 1 11 << 4` v0
ao C nt tl� n,-e i n r' c; ei f
�. .,l.,.E_1�5, e __ CJfi,:i.0_"_ O :Cii ._ O�_ i. i;G..__ Of •Title C`v'ro-
GrctioP_ under its seal is duly ai)thorized in accordal 'e i�
h the r-ovision O-I- t -JeEe kec a register
of t',2 iUost office addreess or each Member hici1 shall be
shed to the secretar- by slic 2 -iiember; and 1 ri ,Erer:�.l-
perform, ali. duties iiicidenta! to the office of SeCret3ry
and such other duties as from ti>Eie to time -:ay pe ass_n._ned
to aim by ttie president or by 'crie Board of Directors.
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Section ?. 17Ji 'R: If egtlired by the Board Of Directors,
t_.e 'treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful disc:.arc
Of 1 is ditties 1,i such suim and with such surety or sureties
as the Board of Directors snail determine. He shall :lave
charge and custody of and be recoonsiale .for all funds
and sec-.0rites of the "or-oora.tion; receive and give recaipts
Ior moneys Clue and payable 'to th.e corporation from any
source -e='latsoetier, and deoo sit all such noney s in tile nalt,.e
of the corporation in such. bani.s, trust cotTkpanles, or other
_^c-pOSitc^rleS as S:lall be selected in accorda-Ace ivit'L the
7rOVi si O?`_s of theSP. y -Lai'IS; and in $n2ral pei'forri &-1
the quties as from tiFIle to time may be assigned to hir by
the President -or by the Board of Directors.
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10. ASS it,._ ,-_. T� '-r j T '_.1 -'`(`: --- CC�
�J ,�,� T_l: :.0_' �S i:il� 1: J.L:�q_1�1 J�'J�i��' ����aJ:
_ r ec%u•_1..:d by 'ti., Board lr Ti_l_ �'iU�'c �i L�'.., t_ $� �`v Y; .Z_r, _ �,✓
'I.e B and o e � _ s � a__` e, sur.c
='all -117-c bolds fo, the fv.it h:- :1 discharge of c_^ei d .t eti
suci1 sums and with suc=i sl?.-.^eti es as �'ic ?oard of Diri:G
s,a _l «ct e rri,in. T'lie 1_ss:L tart `!reasurel s and Assi span
Sec-_,,et«ries, in general, shall -perf'orI1 such dutieL as shall
Ic ass_-Tned .Lo -them by ;the Sec etai-y, Treasurer or b_y the
_resident or the Boa-_, of Direc�ors.
Section 11 B 0 Y,Di !G: 11 I 1 officers of this Associapion shall
be bonded, sitC11 Qc;2dln; to be paid for by the association.
nBT1CI,E VI
Books and t1ecords
Tile Cor-ooration shell keep correct a--,id ccmp l cte
books and -records of account and shall also --eep minutes
o-' the proceedings o` its members, -Board of Directors,
a,d committees having- any of the authority of the Board
of Directors, and shall keep at the re',istered or principle
office a record ?ivin� the names and addresses of ne' members
entitled -to `Tote. Al 1 boo Cs and records of the corporations
may be inspected by any member, or his agent or w V to,ney
for any proper purpose at any reasonable time.
Contracts. Checks; lJex;o itc, and Fi nds
Section 1 . CONTRACTS: The Board of Directors ma- Y authorize
any officer or office=s, agent or agents of the corporation,
in addition to the officers so authorized by these By--.a-+.s,
to enter into any contract or execute and de17.G2r any
instrument in the na-me of and bel-alf of the corporation,
and such authority may be general or confined .to specific
instances.
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r-_ -.C� _n r -t.
i.::C(.•?O_'"= = vti_,vi�5. 1_;_>rTU, T,l . i�11 Ci1CC:�8, (7.r_t-^� , or
0-"= rs iC?' ,he 7Ju4 of :t'oneyr, no vES, or oth.cr c-videl:ces
:i_- t:ii:? tedlicSs 4Lszued In t:?e l=ame cI thie corpor-at_o i, S[la!
be si fined uy such officer cr officer°s agent or age Tit S
o f the i1ft, such T:aYinel as s-iali from time to
time ve __,& erm=ned by resolutio'ni of Urge Board o_ DlrcC�'OrS.
ir, the _ ,sence Of such tletermiill"_atioll y tYle 3ca.rd of DireCto s,
such shall be signed by the treasure- or an
assistl- t trea sure= and counter: igned by the president. or c
vice-'Dresi derlt of the association.
Section DEPOSITS: All funds of the association shill
be deposited from time to time to the credit Of tt_e association
Fr_. such banks, trust companies, or other depositaries as
the Board of Directors may select.
Sec c_On 4. Gl HTS: The Board of Directors may accept on
behalf of the corporation any contribution, Sift, bequest
or devise for the general purpo ses or for any special lul'pO SC-
of the on.
Section 5. DISBU_RS MEETS: The Trec'1o,_irer is authorized to
I1.2ke payment for cards, fl�?te=^S, tgys, etc. , in case 01.
hospitalized accident, sickness or deaths of a inen:ber
of the i?n_Mediate .family of a member of this association.
Such rurchases are not to exceed ten dollar' (a10. 00) per
s_ t UNLESS `-UT'HORIZED by the B recut-4 ve Committee. Purchase
of 't'le above listed items in the amount of/or excess of one
hundred dollars (a 100.00) a tvTo--thirds (2/3) affirma-v_ve
vote of the votes counted shall constitute passage of tvhe
issue or item. The Board of Directors shall decide
is a major issue or ite^?.
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vCT-,pr�7_v
Scctior� L GFINTEIRAT,. T-he Board o Directors cause
o be T;f-I :,tL.i a t cr umat- of : e objectives and 1v C . f each,
of ,e. stc:.rlJi�ly' CO:::P1tueES. illi' ColLritittEEs S?1ai? be
�l ded by tnes.e Gb cEct-- ves and rules in their deciS i o2iS
�u oaid O rGCti/ S ilay frCll ti 1?e 0 i�e� _ i
anieid, delete or add to take^SE rules as, they deem proper.
ThE re Si iBnt Silall have the 'JO';er to establisa guide lines
for t%?e special committees to operate. from. He may uroii
oocas_Cn foirqulate new or d_s'Den Se Zt�i th old sta;�diil co in,1 ttees.
-e _.a ppoiilt persons to sp tee: and
coisl-iiittees. These co:nm4—'3tees shall be respoasi.s'ile to
the 3oard of hectors for their actions or lace of a.Ctior,.
-I-
Section2. STk1v-iEC Oir T!' ES: Staildin Co_nr_.ittees sh all
have a me ibers'_�1in of at least three oersolls. The President
Shall. appoint the ckiai-rman of each committee and the committee
cha.ir,'�:ar shall be resnonsIble for the nninutes of the co nnittee
and the Droner disposal of business brought before the
coE31ittee. -Each committee shall keen pinutes of each of
thei_" i^ee tli ril,5 and a wr_tten r'Epo_"t shall be sent to -the
Secretary of the association prior to the regular meetiiig,.S.
3efore the comirittee adjoins for the last regula^ aeeting,
the cc 11.i flee shall cause to be written a reco:nd of their
acc'ou,pli snmierits ang goals. The folloEvirig committees shall
be __ o—,-y-2 as standing committees:
I . ,'lays and deans
2. Auditing
3. .employee-—,-nployrer Relations
4. r-'elfar6
a. Public Relations and Co-ordinating
�. �:o:llilatin� and i;_embership
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!_�. ti 0 :=.T T J �- E i a-1 C•m -i t - 'e s E'.._1 e ACC ii� l 3. J: a C C iil E _ p
:�oint.ed by
�r1E [rESlGaiil :11Q Oj;e '?tE 2V :l-s lE?.Su c
_,.....^,ii CO r^._; : T 2 eshalll Ei mi.. a�es O each OLi ttleir Il Eetii <gs
?= E t _itteil 'ell•:�r, shall be sent to the Secretary of
tn.e associl atio:t prior t0 u'ne re ,ulcer meetimSs. `! e coi.._ i tree
chair_1an shall be _e S Q,1sl i1E for the cond;zc t and_ re su_ .:s
of the act`oils o, the co:!nmittee. The chairi.:an shall also
cause to be written a report of the accomplish.ment•s
goels of the co_ mittee {prior to the final meeting. _lE
fo7loTriing, but not li-mited to, Committees shall be ,rn0'.T_a
as s-oeciai coilli_it-tees:
1 . Constitution and By-La,vs
2. Research Co-mmittee
3. Coil.Ecrei.cE
4. Other .
iaiver of I'�oti ce
nleilever any notice is required to be giveyi udder
the -,')rovisiOns of the General Yon-Profit Corporatioi1' Law,
Of Cali orida or under the Lrov:isions of the articles of
incorporation or the By-La.s of the association, a wa.i.ver
theme eof in writing signed by th.e person or persons enti fled
tc such notice, fiZether before or after the tide stated
therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving off such
no rice.
RT C!LL X_
me:cdment s to B.y--I,aws
Section i . DIRECTORS: 'These By-LaTs iiay be altered, amended
or repealed and nevT By-Laws may be adopted by meeting of
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-u-' ar r a--,-.y special
�ne oiracto_rs -cr,nz�ontl at r -eet c
n,�:, if at lea 1,10 ice s
!_ _ U _L
'to ait-,ter, amend o--* receal or to adopt ne-K.
at
Secti-on 2. E, s,t,, p P p 2tLo-V L The By aws may also be
�
1-tered, a-i-ner-ded, Di repealed mid i'I ljv- ,aw s acLo p veli br
h4l J nnaior- h n--ri
V t,r I n - e a-Motive of the voti -ng
of the association. The TJloposed a%,-,ie-_-_,d-_!-.qerLt
or new By-Laws shall b- posted on the bullet'----,I board -,D'L
t
aac�i otatio-n, for no less t�_r_-an two -ori-o- oc a scne, "*uled
III e e ti Said not-1c2 Shall be voted upon. Votin,2.,-, czhall
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be wri.tt en b allo t anvl ab s en 1-1 e e b allo tu s shal 1 1 be ac.3 ep tab-1 e
fro-ni those -m-embers who for Food reason cannot be present.
All votes shall be b-u- secret ballot.
T-N _', TTITESS ),,FHEREOF, -,,,Te have hereunt-0 mabscribed
our niaoes, tu"As 4 day of
1970.
17 g,
KNOW AIL ME.--,,T BY THESE n.1h,at .tie undersigned. secretary,-
of the association kxioiai as the Huntington Beac-1-1 F-irem-ens,
Benevolent, Association does hereby certify that the above
a_(I-d foregoing _B'y-La-,!Ts were duly adopted by the -n,_eTmbc_r-_
of said cornoration, as the By-Laws of said corporatiol:.L, on
o allAy __9-he 11'9 day 1970, and that they do niow constitute
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the By-LaT,%Ts of said (orroratioxi.
io TTEST:
Secletary
Pa,-,,-e Sixteen
By�Llbk�S
FIREIMNS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
SUPPLEMENT SHEET
EXCERPTS TAKEN FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA CODE BOOK ON LADS
R&N ATING TO FIRES AND FIREMIE N,
U11T X1. MISCE-JaLANEOUS
TART 2, CHAPTER 104 FIREMER90, POLICEMENOS OR PEACE OFFICERS
BENEF TT AND RELIEF ASSOCIATIOM
11400, Firemenas, policemenao or peace officersO benefit
and relief associations no,- existing, or which may be formed
hereafter for the purpose of aiding their members or dependents
of their members in ease of sickness, accident, distress or
death, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Wiile such an association operates strictly in accordance with
this chapter, it shall not be sul,�jeot to any other provision.of.
this code nor to any law of this State relating to Insurance,
whether now existing or hereafter enacted, except when cx--
pressly designated therein,
11402<. Such association may be incorporated or unincorporated,
but i.r^, ineorp)orated it shedl neither issue nor bo rauthorized to
Issue shares of stook,.
11403 , The membership of each association shell consist solely
of the Tol,lowing or any combination thereofi
(a) Hembers of fire departments of municipal or public corp-
orations or districts.
(b) Persons who at the time of becoming members of such
a,asociation were qualified, pursuant to subdivision (€a)
114-o. 4. Such association shall not pay, p}j omiee or ,agree to pay
either directly or indirectly, any consideration of any nature
for the solicitation or procuring of members or applications for
membership.,
11405. The trustees, directors or governing body of such
association, by whatever name their office is known or designated,
shall be elected by the membership of the association.
11406. Money or property directly or Indirectly contributed
to such association by its members shall net be paid out as
benefits to any persons other than its members, them dependents,
or beneficiaries nominated in writing by them
11407 Such association shall be supported mainly by con-
tributions :Prom its members, whether in the form of fees, dues,
sasesamentw, or otherw1 se, and by donations made to It from time
to time,.
BY LAWS
FIREMAANS BENEVOLENCE ASSOCIATION
OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
ARTICLE 1. OFFICES
SECTION 1. THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The Principal Office for the trans-
action of the business of the orporation is hereby fixed and located at
Fire Department Headquarters at 5th and Main St., Huntington Beach, County
of Orange, State of California, The board of Directors is hereby granted
full power and authority to change said principal office Pram one location
to another in said City and County. Any changes shall be noted on the
By-Laws by- the Secretary, opposite this section, or this section may be
amended to state the new location.
ARTICLE 2. MEETINGS OF MF&BERS
SECTION 1. PLACE OF MEETINGS. All Annual Meetings of members en-
titled to vote shall be held af the principal office of the Corporation
and all other meetings of members shall be held either at the principal
office or at any other place within or out of the State of California
which may be designated either by the Board of Directors pursuant to
authority hereinafter granted to said board, or by written consent of
all members entitled to vote, given either before or after the meetings
and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation.
SECTION 2. ANNUAL MEETINGS. The Annual Meetings of the members
shall be held on the first Mlonday of each year at 6530 O'clock P.M. of
said day, provided however that should said day fall upon a legal holiday,
then such meetings of members shall be held at the time and place on the
next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. Written notice
of each annual meeting shall be given to each member entitled to vote.
Notice of all such meetings shall be posted In each fire station five (5)
days prior to such meetings and shall specify the place, the hour and the
day of such meetings.
SECTION 3. REGULAR MEETINGS. A regular meetingshall be held the
first Monday of eac month of t e calendar year, and a monthly (regular
meeting) to be held at such time and place designated by the Board of
Directors within the first seven (7) days of each month.
SECTION 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the members for
any purpose or purposes whatever may be called at any time by the
President, or by a Vice-President, or by the. Board of Directors.
SECTION 5. ADJOURNED MEETINGS AND NOTICE THEREOF. Any member's
meeting, annual or special meeting; whet er or no a quorum 1a present,
may be adjourned from time to time by a vote of a majority of the .members
present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence
of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at any such meeting.
When any members meetings, either annual or special, is adjourned for
thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given
as in the case of an original meeting. Same as aforesaid, it shall not
be necessary to give any notice of an adjournment or of the business to
be transacted at an adjourned meeting, other than by announcement at the
meeting at which such adjourned meeting is taken.
SECTION 6. VOTING. At all meetings of members every regular member
shall have the right to one vote, and may vote in person or by proxy.
None but regular members shall be entitled to vote.
SECTION 7. UORU9�I. TYie presence in person or by proxy of a
majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of business.
ARTICLE 2. (CONTOD)
SECTION ° PROXIE Every member shall have the right to vote
or execute consent either in person or by an agent or agents authorized
by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent
and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, provided that no such
proxy shall. be valid after the e:q,)eration of eleven (11) monthe from the
date of ;:ecut5.on; unless the member e.-eGutinJ it rspecifiee therein the
length of the time for .which such proxy is to continue In force, which
In no Case shall exceed seven (7) years from the date of it's execution.
ARTICLE 3, DIRECTORS.
SECTION 1. POWERS. Subject to the limitations of the Articles of
Incorporation, of the b7y-Laws, and subject; to the duties of Directors as
prescribed by the By-Laws, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or
under the authority of; and the business and affairs of the Corporation
shall be controlled by the Hoard oy Directors, without prejudice to such
general powers, but subject to the same limitations. it is hereby ex-
pressly declared that the Directors shill have the following pourers, to-
wit; To conduct, massage, and control the affairs and business of the
Corporation, and to make such rules and regulations thereof not in cos-
sistant with the lair, with the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws,
as they may deem beet.
SECTION 2, NUMBER M41) QUPLIFICA'TIONS OF DIRECTORS. The authorized
number of Dlrecto o oF IiE (T6�ar�d ation shall 'be seven (7) until changed
by amendment of the Art:iclec of Incorporation, or by a By.-Lawo amending
this section two (2) of Article three (3) of these By-1,a+Rso Only regular
members shall be eligible to be elected and acting Directors.
SECTION 3. ELECTION A.ND TEW4 OF OFFICE. Directors shall, be elected
annually at such annual. meeting of the members for a term :of one .(1) year
beginning January first (1) of each year, but; if any such annual., meeting
is not hold or the Directors are not elected thereat, the Directors may,
be elected at any special meeting of members hold for that purpose. he
tern of office of all Dire°:tors who are elected at the annual mee*Ing held
is December, or between the tame of the holding of such a.nnua.]_ meeting
And e�anL141?'y first (.C.) of theSfJa.f,Gt7i:1c� can, lLlF�3.`. e^omaience on the .first
(1) day of 'thc month im:TiC'dl Gr'�;.j +'rTl_�.:5xl. t� theit w.Jt.4'C�.3..oilo
T 1 1 [1 n , •x f. n
SEC1TOsi �; OIEt�Ali •l�:Ct3 PL LTIJNG. immediately following each annua-1
meeting of the tn6nlb x i, the Boar 1 of Directors shall bold a res ar meet-
frig for the purpose of organization, election of officers, and the tra,na-
action of other business. Notkee of such r?eelul. 's is hereby dispensed
with.
SECTION 5, OTHERR'EGUL&R, MEJM'1114G" Oahe;.,, regular meetings of' the
de-
Board of Directors shall be l to t ouchtime as the President; may de�-
ignate, provided, should said dry fall on a legal holiday, then said
mee Ling shall be held at the same time on the next dray thereafter en-
suing afnicn ins -lot a legal holiday. Tloti c,: of all. tiuch regular meetings
of the Board :;f Directora In herebl, d1opensed with.
sTeCTSON 6. S.PFC'fP1, �9 a�;`J'�s3�'.ra, Special meetings oz 'the E'onad of
Directors for vgg purpose3:, pa lFoseo shall be called at any time by the
President, or if he Is absent, if he is :enable or refuses to Qc:t, by the
First; or Second Vice-Pres:l.drant, or by any tiro Directors.
SECTION 7a NOTTOE OF ADJ�,�UR14l�>1i�i`1'� N10tice of the time and place of.
holding an adjourned meeting eeting reed nog:, be {,lven to -absent Dis?cctors if the
time and place be fixed at the sneetin�; adjourned.
SE,01:00 6. 1:Aill1Y OF t,C)'L t0,0 Whenever any Director has been absent
frow any special. meeting 01, the 60ard of Directors, an eatry in the
minutes to the effect that ails iotice has been d-0..y given sl 01 be con-
elusive and ?.ncontrovertible cri.de, e that clue nolc,?.ce of such special
meeting tao 1ven to suer D_',.rector, ao reguAreu lay las, arid: the By Lama; of
the Corjporat s on.
`ARTICLE 3. (COt{T°Dj•
SECTION 9. WAIVER OF NOTICE, The transaction of any meetings of
the .Board of Directors, awever called and noticed or whenever held,
shall be valid as though had at s, meeting duly held after regular call
and notice. If a quorum be present sign a written waiver of notice or
consent to holding such meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof.
All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the Corp-
oration records or mare a pars; of the minutes of: the meeting.
SECTION 10. QIOFL%1 4G A majority of the authorixstd number of Directors
shall be necessary Go constitute a quorum for the transaction of business,
except to adjourn as hereinafter provided. Ever;; act or decision done
or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at
which a quorum if present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of
Directors. unless a greater number be required by law or by the Articles
of Incorporation.
SECTION 11. ADJOURNML-. A quorum of Directors may adjourn any
Directors meeting to meet again at a stated clay and hour, provided how-
ever, that in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors
present at any Directors meeting, either regular or special, may adjourn
from time to time until the time fixed for the nett regular meeting of
the Board. of Directors,,
SECTION 12. FEES AND COMPENSATION. Directors shall not receive
any salary or fee for tze� it services as Directors,
ARTICLE 4. OFFI CER,S.
SECTION 1. OsFI:C.'a1, q, The officers of the Corporation shall be.,a
President, a Firs f Vive-:1'resident, a Second Vice-President, a Secretary,
a Treasurer a.nil two (2) Directors. The above named off 1 rer.�s shall be
Directors of the Corporation, The Corporation may also have, at the
discretion of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, such other of-
ficers as may be appointed in accordance wi t, tb.o prowl siasss o:i Section
5 of Article 4, Off Icers, other tha-1 the PresiOlen` . Fire' VS,cc-P resident.
Second Fire-President, SecreTary, 'treasurer and two (2) Directors need
not be Directors. No one person swill hold more i;l2��s2 os;e c.L Lue. The
First Vice-President shall. be seleoted s'rom one division of the member-
ship and the SLaoa d Vice--Piesident shr:.l be aelec'taed from the alternating
division of the membership.
SECTION 2.. ;ELECTION„ The of'f'icars of the Corporation, except such
officers as may b9 appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section
3 or Section j of this Article 4, sshall be chosen annually by the Board.
of Directors, and each shall hold office until he shall resign, or shah
be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve, or his successor shall be
elected and qualified.
SECTION 3, SUBORDINATE OFF FICERS; ETC,. The Board. of Directors may
appoint such other officers as the ' u9i32e3s of the Corporation may re-
quire, each of whom shall hold of:.Icc for such peilod, hose such. ay.thority
and perform such duties as are provided 1. the B,y�L:&wo or as the Be.ard o
Directors may from time Co time d.atermine.
SF,CTI:ON 4� REMOVAL AND 11 E5IGNATI ON, Any officer may be removed
either with or �£�iChcsa cause�la r ir2a.J of the Lirector:s at the time
A of.ice, :at..a y regular^. ob spt,ci.a1 ssc s tin; of the Board o1' Di_recGors_
or except in case of an o:�ficer chosen by the. Boni°d of Directors by any
of'f'irer pursuant to such power or re mova:l. as may be conferred by the
Board-of DA rectors., Any officer may resign at any time by giving wri.i;wen
notice to the Board of Dire tors or to tl1.e President, or to. the 3ecretrary
olf the Corporation. any :rush resignst.uni shall tsake of"sect nt the date
of receipt of: such. notice or at any later time specified therein, and
unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation
shall not be necessary to mat. o it ezfeScL'2sc.
SECTION uACA.A?Ga1;u, A =a'aGaT'1Gy in any office because Gf death,
resignation, removal, c Lrsc�uz's.i.fica,tion or other tatroe shall be 'fUled in
the manner prescribed in the. B r-Laws for regular appoiatments to such
cfx'ice.
ARTICLE 4. (CONTaD)
SECTI0N 6. PRESIDENT. The President shall be Chief Executive Of-
floer of the Corporatl3nn and-shall be subject to control of the business
and officers of the Corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the
members, and at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be.exi—
officio, a member of all the standing committees, and shall have such
other powers and duties as may,:;be irescribed by the Board of Directors
or the By-Laws.
SECTION 7, FIRST AND SECOND VICE-PRESIDENTS. In the absence or dis-r
ability of .the Presi ME, . he +first or eoond �ice-President (the one to
act to be' selected by a majority of the membership) shall perform all, t
duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all. powers and: pef<-
form such other dutIeo as from time to time may be prescribed by the Boar4
of Directors, or the By-Laws. Either the First or Second Vice-President,
or 'other member, whichever may be selected by'a majority of the Board of
Directors.
.,'A°j k?? r:'ZCYI Zla.x Au-r '10 rl¢.n...1r.r`�iar ahal' !'WSJ p o.o oauo; �o e
a qoo of mirau'cay. a .she principax o:�':�ice or such o:her,piace as the Board
of Directors may order, of all meetings cf Dirootors or members, with. the
time, place of holding, whether special or regular, and if special, how
authorized the notice given. The names of those present .at,Direetors
Meetings, the number of members present or renrasented at members meetings
and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall give or cause to be given,
notice of all meetings.
�SECTION:,9.:` TREASURER. The Treasurer shall keep and:maintaift or
cause to be kept and anaintained, adequate and correct accounts of ache
properties and business transactions of the Corporation. - The books of
account shall be at all times open to inspection by any Director. The
Treasurer shall collect or cause to be collected all monthly dues on the
first (l) day of the month or as close to the first of the month as apm.
plicable. The Treasurer shall deposit all monies and other valuables .in
the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such depositaries as .:.
may be designated by the Board of Directors. He ahall. disb--arse the funds
of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, and shall
render to the Board of Directors and President, whenever they request it,-
an account of all this transactions and of the financial condition of the
Corporation, and shall have such powers and perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by .the Board of Directors or .the By-Lars.
ARTICLE 5. COMMITTEES.
SECTION 1. COMMITTEES. The folloreing committees shall be appointed
by the Board of Dirootorsa
(A) Ways and Means Committee, which shall consist of five (5) members
including the President of the Corporation, who shall be Ex Offieio there-
of. The Ways and Means Committee shall,' , subject to the approval of. the
Board of Directors; plan and carry out money raising projects for the
Corporation.
(B) Membership Committee, which shall consist of five (5) members, .
Including the President of the Corporation, who shall be Ex Officio there-
of. The membership committee shall pass upon applications for nemberNip
of regular and. honorary members. No person may be accepted into member-
ship of the Corporation unless his application is approved by at least
a majority of the Iliembership Committee, and reported by such Committee
to the Board of Directors.
(C)' Auditing Committee, which shall consist of three members to serve
for a period of one year. Such com lt,cee shall examine the books and
accounts of the Corporation and file a report with the Treasurer of the
Corporation once a year.
ARTICLE 6. PROCEDURE FOR MEETINGS.
SECTION 1. PROCEDURE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS. The procedure for all
meetings shall be asfollows:
(1) Call to order.
(2) Roll Call.
3) Reading of minutes of previous meeting.
4) Reading of Communications.
5) Reports of Committees.
6) Report of Standing Committees.
7 Bills against the Corporation.
S) Report of Treasurer.
9 Unfinished business.
10) New business.
11) Welfare of the Association and open discussion.
12) Setting of time and place of next meeting.
13) Nomination, election or appointment of officers and committees.
1 ) Motion for adjournment.
SECTION 2. PROCEDURE FOR MELTING OF BOARD OF DIREGTO.'3S. The pro-
cedure for all Board of Directora raecGingo s al be the sa66 proc:;c�,:ra
as that of the regular meetings.
SECTION 3. RULES FOR ALL MEETINGS. 'The following rules shall apply
to all meetings of the memberchip,�ward of Directors, and Comittees;
The presiding officer shall preserve order and decide all questions of the
order in accordance with RobertVs Rules of Order and Procedure. Every
member .or officer_.when speaking. shal,l stand and address the presiding
officer and confine to the question or issue under discussion. When two
or more members arise: at -the same .time: for.-reciognition, the presiding:
officer anall. name the one to spemlt first. The voting of the membership,
or Board of Directors or committees shall be a verbal. "Yes" or "No" to
the question or issue, unless upon the majority of the members present
a written ballot is ordered. The result of such voting shall be entered
upon the minutes of the Corporation by the Secretary.
AMMENDMENTS 1
SECTION 1. POWERS OF MEMBERS. New By-Laws may be adopted or these
BY*Laws may be amen ed or repealed by the vote of regular members en-
titled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the Corporation or
by written assent to such regular members, except as otherwise provided
by law by the Articles of Incorporation.
SECTION 2. POWERS OF DIRECTORS. Subject to the right of regular memis
members entitled and provided for in Section 1. of this Amendment One
(1) to adopt, amend or repeal. By-Laws other than a By-Law or Amendment
thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be amended or
repealed- by the Board of Directors.
AMENDMENTS 11
SECTION 1. DUES. Dues shall be paid by all regular members in the
amount currently set forth by the vote of the membership, and paid as
voted by. the membership.
SECTION 2, PENALTY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. Any regular member
becoming six (6) months in arrears shall automatically relinquish his
rights as a reCular member.
SECTION 3. REINSTATEMENT. A delinquent member may be reinstated
as a regular member upon request, provided said member reimburses the
Association any delinquent dues or assessments he may have incurred
during the delinquent period.