The model local organization bylaws are drafted and adopted by the state board of directors. Provisions amending the Model Local Organization Bylaws go into effect immediately upon enactment unless otherwise specified at the time of enactment by the Board.
[ The provisions underlined in the model local organization bylaws are mandatory to insure that local bylaws shall be in conformity with state bylaws. These mandatory items should also be underlined in your local organization bylaws.]
[ Notes, indented on both sides and designated in [...] are for guidance only and need not be included in the official bylaws of a local organization.]
ARTICLE I NAME......................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE II MISSION AND OBJECTIVES................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE III EMBLEM................................................................................................................. 3 ARTICLE IV POLICIES................................................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE V MEMBERSHIP......................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE VI LOCAL ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS..................................................... 4 ARTICLE VII DUES...................................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE VIII FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY................................................................................ 5 ARTICLE IX OFFICERS............................................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE X NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS...................................................................... 5 ARTICLE XI DUTIES OF OFFICERS......................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE XII MEETINGS............................................................................................................ 7 ARTICLE XIII BOARD OF DIRECTORS................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE XIV EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE............................................................................... 8 ARTICLE XV STANDING COMMITTEES................................................................................ 9 ARTICLE XVI REPRESENTATION.......................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE XVII PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE................................................................ 10 ARTICLE XVIII AMENDMENTS.............................................................................................. 10 ARTICLE XIX DISSOLUTION.................................................................................................. 10 SAMPLE APPENDIX-- DUES................................................................................................... 11
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