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The name of this association shall be the DARTMOUTH YOUTH ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION, INC.

The purpose of the association is to further youth activities in the Township of Dartmouth through involvement of the youth of the town. The association shall be noncommercial, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan. No candidate shall be endorsed by it. Neither the name of the association nor the names of its officers in their official capacities shall be used in any connection with a commercial concern or with any partisan interest or for any purpose other than the regular work of the association.

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The association shall consist of the following:

A. MEMBER

1. Any resident of the Town of Dartmouth, 18 years of age or older, (17 years of age if approved by the Board of Directors) who believes in the purposes of the organization, registers with the Secretary, and pays a membership fee of fifteen (15) dollars to the Treasurer shall be a member.

2. Any non-resident of the Town of Dartmouth, 18 years of age or older, (17 years of age if approved by the Board of Directors) who believes in the purposes of the organization may apply for membership by registering with the Secretary and paying a membership fee of fifteen (15) dollars to the Treasurer and he or she shall be proposed for membership at the meeting next following his application. A vote shall be conducted on each application and each applicant receiving a two - thirds vote of the members present and voting shall be elected a member and may continue to be a member upon payment of his annual dues.

3. To be eligible to vote for officers at the annual meeting, a person must be a member as of June 1st prior to the election. To be eligible to vote in a special election, a person must be a member two months prior to the election.

B. TERM

The term of the members shall start January 1st and end December 31st of that year.

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SECTION 1

The annual meeting of the association shall be held the third Thursday of August.

SECTION 2

The regular meeting of the association shall be held the third Thursday of each month.

SECTION 3

Ten members shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION 1

OFFICER AND TERM - The officers of the association shall be elected from those eligible to vote at the annual meeting and shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary and the Treasurer who shall hold office for one year starting at the first meeting following the election of the officers.

SECTION 2

ELECTION - The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting held the third Thursday of August by a majority of those eligible members present and voting and they shall hold office until their successors have been duly elected. The nominating committee consisting of the Board of Directors or their designers shall present a slate of officers to the Secretary to be printed on the ballot. Any other eligible member wishing to run for any office shall notify the Secretary prior to the July meeting and be listed in alphabetical order and incumbents shall be noted. There shall be no nominations from the floor at the annual meeting. The election shall be by secret ballot.

SECTION 3

VACANCY - A vacancy occurring in any office shall be filled by a special election called by the President for the next regular or special meeting. Members shall be notified at least one (1) week prior to meeting.

SECTION 4

RECALL - The Board of Directors may recommend recall of any officer, but recall must be approved by a majority vote of members present at the next regular or special meeting in accordance with "Roberts Rules of Order Revised".

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SECTION 1

PRESIDENT - The President shall be the chief executive officer of the association. He shall preside at all meetings of the association at which he is present. He shall have the authority to expend a sum of money not to exceed one hundred (100) dollars provided the Treasurer also concurs in the expenditure. The President shall appoint the chairmen of all committees. The President will serve as chairman of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2

VICE- PRESIDENT - The Vice-President shall have such powers and duties as the President shall designate. He shall, in the absence of the President, perform the duties of the President.

SECTION 3

SECRETARY - It shall be the duty of the Secretary to perform such secretarial duties as may be directed. He shall report the minutes of each meeting and transmit them in writing for safe keeping. He shall keep a register of the voting membership of the association. He shall conduct such correspondence and issue such notices of meetings and elections as may be required or directed by the membership. He shall, in the absence of the President and Vice -President, perform the duties of the President. He shall issue membership cards to members upon payment of their dues.

SECTION 4

TREASURER - He shall have custody of the funds of the association. He shall keep a true account of all monies received and disbursed and shall pay all bills up to 110 % of special appropriation. The Treasurer shall present a statement of accounts at the monthly meetings of the association. He may make expenditures of a sum of monies not exceeding fifty (50) dollars providing he is authorized to do so by the President and he concurs in the expenditure. He shall, in the absence of the President, Vice-President and Secretary, perform the duties of the President.

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SECTION 1

DIRECTORS AND TERMS - The Board of Directors shall consist of thirteen (13) members. Nine (9) Directors shall be elected by and from the members and four (4) Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The elected members of the Board of Directors shall serve for terms of two (2) years starting at the first meeting following the election. Four (4) shall be elected for a term of two (2) years beginning in the odd years, and the other five (5) to be elected for two (2) year terms beginning in the even years.

SECTION 2

ELECTION - Nine (9) directors shall be elected at the annual meeting from those eligible to vote at the annual meeting, by a majority of those eligible members present and voting. The nominating committee consisting of the Board of Directors or their designers shall present a slate of Directors to the Secretary to be printed on the ballot. Any other eligible member wishing to run for a Board seat shall notify the Secretary prior to the July meeting and his name shall be printed on the ballot. The candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order and incumbents shall be noted. There shall be no nominations from the floor at the annual meeting. The election shall be by secret ballot.

SECTION 3

VACANCY - A vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors shall be filled for the balance of the vacant term by a special election called be the President for the next regular or special meeting. Members shall be notified one (1) week prior to the election.

SECTION 4

RECALL - The Board of Directors may recommend recall of any Board member, but recall must be approved by a majority vote of members present at the next regular or special meeting in accordance with "Roberts Rules of Order Revised".

SECTION 5

DUTIES - The duties of the Board of Directors shall be:

A. BUSINESS - To transact business referred to it by the association.

B. SPECIAL MEETINGS - To have the power to call a special meeting of the association for a specific purpose. Notices of the meeting must be sent to members one (1) week prior to the day of the meeting.

C. NOMINATING COMMITTEE - To consist of or appoint a nominating committee to present a slate of officers to the Secretary to be printed on the ballot for the annual election.

D. AUDITING COMMITTEE -The Board of Directors shall appoint an auditing committee at their first meeting following the annual meeting. This committee shall consist of not less than three members and a CPA.

E. MEETINGS AND OFFICERS - The Board of Directors shall meet at their discretion or call of their chairman. The President of the association shall be chairman of the Board of Directors. The Secretary of the association shall be the Secretary of the Board of Directors.

F. QUORUM - 7 members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

G. ATTENDANCE - Board members missing three consecutive meetings, and not excused by the President , shall be removed from office.

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There shall be such committees as the President shall deem necessary to carry out the work of the organization. The President shall appoint the chairman of all committees. The committees shall, at the request of the President, submit a report to the members of the association. The policies of the committees shall be subject to the approval of the members.

There shall be a finance committee consisting of the President, Vice-President and Treasurer. Any proposed expenditure in excess of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars shall be referred to the finance committee for their recommendation to be made to the body at the next regular or special meeting.

The Board of Directors shall appoint a minimum of three members and a CPA to an auditing committee, whose duties shall be: 1. Verify all invoices, fund raiser records, and bank reconciliations. Assist the Treasurer and examine the Treasurer's accounts annually and at any other time they deem necessary. 2. If they are satisfied with the annual report of the treasurer, they shall sign a statement of fact at the end of the Treasurer's annual report.

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The President, upon recommendation of the membership, shall fill such position.

These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the association by a two-thirds vote of the membership present and voting, providing notice of the proposed amendment has been given at the previous meeting, and that written notice shall be given that an amendment, or amendments, is to be voted upon.

The rules contained in "Roberts Rules of Order Revised" shall govern this association in all cases in which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these by-laws.

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Revised Oct 3,1992 Reprinted Jan. 1,1995 Christopher White DARTMOUTH YOUTH ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION INC. BY - LAWS