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LOUISIANA ANIMAL CONTROL ASSOCIATION
BY-LAWS
PREAMBLE:
This corporation is organized as a private,
non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Louisiana for the purpose
of promoting unity and efficiency among the directors and uniformity of methods
and practices of enforcing laws pertaining' to animal control programs and for the
purpose of promoting uniform laws pertaining to animal control programs, to
improve the image of animal control functions, provide educational opportunities and to assist and to appear
before legislative bodies for the purpose of giving professional opinions
regarding existing and proposed legislation pertaining to animal control
functions.
ARTICLE I - PRINCIPLE OFFICE:
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Principle Office: The principle office for the
transaction of business of this corporation shall be in the City of the
current President. The location of the principle office may be
changed by amendment to these By-Laws.
ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP:
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Classes of Membership: There will be two (2)
classes of membership: regular members and honorary members.
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Eligibility of and Admission to Regular Membership:
All employees of governmental Animal Control Agencies and
Humane Societies under contract with one or more governmental agencies
to provides animal control field service which includes the enforcement
of local animal regulations, shall be eligible for regular membership in
this organization and shall have full voting rights in this
corporation, provided their annual dues have been paid as provided by
these By-Laws.
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Eligibility for and Admission to Honorary Membership:
Honorary members shall be all persons who have made an outstanding
contribution to the animal control field. Honorary members shall be
nominated by a regular member of this corporation and approved by the
Board Members. Honorary members shall pay no fees and shall have no
power to vote in any election in this corporation.
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Dues: Membership dues for regular members,
shall be set by the Board Members each year. Dues for the full fiscal
year,( August- July) shall be payable
regardless of when a member is admitted to membership of this
corporation.
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Termination of Membership: The Board Members, in this discretion, may terminate membership of any
individual for non-payment of dues. However, such members so terminated
shall be reinstated with full privileges upon the payment of all dues
that are in arrears.
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Meeting of Members:
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There shall be an annual meeting of members to be held
each year at a location to be designated by the Board Members.
Written notice of this meeting shall be given as provided by these
By-Laws.
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Special meetings may be called by the Board Members upon petition of any five (5) members, which petition shall
be presented to the Secretary of said organization.
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Notice of Meetings: Notice of each annual or any
special meeting shall be posted 30 days prior to the meeting. Meetings
will be posted to web site.
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Quorum: The presence, in person, of a
majority of members entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business at any annual or special meeting.
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Voting- Each regular member in good standing
shall be entitled to one (1) vote per member. There shall be no voting by
proxy or by mail. Members shall not have the right to cumulate votes.
ARTICLE III - BOARD MEMBERS:
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Number and Composition: The authorized number of
Board Members of this corporation are eight (8). The Board Members
shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
four (4) other Members. All Board Members must have completed L.A.C.A.,
be a member in good standing and be able to attend the meetings. Members
who are employed by Humane Societies may be a Board Member, but may not
be an officer on the board.
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Term of Office: The term of office for Board
Members
shall be two (2) years.
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Vacancies: A vacancy in office shall
be filled by the Board Members by a majority vote of the remaining Board
Members.
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Power and Duties: Subject to the applicable
provisions of law and the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of this
corporation, the Board Members shall manage the affairs and shall
conduct the business of this corporation. Unless otherwise specifically
provided in the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws, decision of the
Board Members shall be by majority vote of the authorized number of
Members.
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Meetings: The annual meeting of the Board Members shall be held on the same date and at the same time and place
as herein specified for the annual meeting of members. Regular meetings
of the Board Members shall be called and shall be held as
determined by the Board Members. Special meetings of the Board Members may be called by the President or by any two (2)
Board Members.
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Quorum: The presence in person of a majority of
the authorized number of Board Members shall be necessary to constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board
Members on any matter.
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Proxy Vote: There shall be no voting by proxy.
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Waiver of Notice: Any action taken at any meeting
of the Board Members shall not be affected by any defect in the
calling or giving of notice of that meeting if a quorum was present and
if before or after that meeting each director not present at the meeting
signs a written waiver of notice of that meeting, a written consent to
the holding of that meeting, or a written approval of the minutes of
that meeting.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS:
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Number and Titles: The officers of this
corporation shall be a President, a Vice-President, a
Secretary and a Treasurer.
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Term of Office and Election: The term of office
of each officer shall be two (2) year. Officers shall be elected by the
Board Members.
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President: The President shall preside at the
meeting of members and the Board Members and shall perform such
other duties as may be prescribed by the Board Members or by these
By-Laws.
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Vice-President: In the absence of the President,
the Vice-President shall preside at the meeting of the members and shall perform all of the duties as may be
prescribed by the Board Members or by these By-Laws.
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Secretary-: The Secretary shall give all the
required notices of meeting of members or of the Board and shall
record and shall preserve the minutes of each meeting. The Secretary
shall keep a roster of membership showing the name and address of each
regular member entitled to vote on any matter and each honorary member
of this corporation. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by the Board Members or by these By-Laws.
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The Treasurer shall collect all membership dues
and shall keep a correct amount of all receipts and disbursements and
shall furnish a financial report to the Board Members at the annual
meeting of the Board Members. The Treasurer shall maintain a checking
account and shall make all disbursements by check from said account by
the Treasurer own signature. The Treasurer may maintain a savings
account and may make disbursements there from.
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Vice-President: The Vice-President shall preside
at all chapter meetings and shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by the President or the Board Members.
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Vacancies: Vacancies in the office shall be
filled by the Board Members by a majority vote by the remaining
Board Members.
ARTICLE V - PERSONAL LIABILITY & PROPERTY INTEREST:
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Liability of Members, Board Members, and Officers: No
member, Board Member, or officer of this corporation shall be personally
liable for any indebtedness or liability of this corporation, and any
and all creditors of this corporation shall look only to the assets of
the corporation for payment.
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Property Interest Upon Termination of Membership:
When any member shall cease to be a member of this corporation, any
interest they shall have in and to the property, assets, rights, or
privileges of this corporation shall cease and shall revert to this
corporation. Such termination of membership shall operate as a release
and assignment to this corporation of all rights, title, and interest of
such member in and to the property, assets, and privileges of this
corporation.
ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS:
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Amendments: By-Laws may be adopted, amended, or
repealed by the Board Members or by the members of this corporation
by a majority vote of the number of Board Members or members entitled to
vote on such question. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation may
be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of all members attending the
annual meeting.
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