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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