A. Principle Office: The principle office for the transaction of business of this corporation shall be in the City of Lake Charles, State of Louisiana. The location of the principle office may be changed by amendment to these By-Laws.

There will be four(4) classes of membership:

    B.  Eligibility of and Admission to Regular Membership:

All Directors of governmental Animal Control Agencies and Directors of Humane Societies under contract with one or more governmental agencies to provide 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.

    C.  Eligibility of and Admission to Honorary Membership:

Honorary members shall be all persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the animal control field.

    D.  Eligibility of and Admission to be an Associate Member:

Associate members shall be persons defined by their Directors as Assistant Directors.  Associate members shall pay regular dues.  Associate members shall only have a vote when member Directors are not executing their vote.  Membership of their respective Directors is not a prerequisite for Assistant Directors (Associate) membership.

    E.  Eligibility of and Admission to Cooperating Membership:

People who significantly contribute to the goals and objectives of L.A.C.D.A. are defined as Cooperating Members.  Cooperating members shall be nominated by active members and approved by the Board of Directors.  Cooperating members shall pay regular dues, but will not have any power to vote on matters pertaining to association business.

        F.  Dues:

Membership dues for regular members, associate members and cooperating members shall be Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per fiscal year.  Dues for the full fiscal year shall be payable regardless of when a member is admitted to membership of this corporation.

    G.  Termination of Membership:

The Board of Directors, in its 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.

    H.  Meeting of Members:

        1.  There shall be an annual meeting of members to be held each year at a location to be designated by the Board of Directors.  Written notice of this meeting shall be given as provided by these By-Laws.

        2.  Special meetings may be called by the Board of Directors upon petition of any five (5) members, which petition shall be presented to the Secretary of said organization.

    I.  Notice of Meetings: Notice of each annual or any special meeting shall be given in writing to each member, mailed to the address of such member as listed on the roster of membership maintained by the Secretary.

    J.  Quorum: The presence, in person, of a majority or members entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any annual or special meeting.

    K.  Voting: Each regular member or associate member in good standing shall be entitled to one (1) vote per agency.  There shall be no voting by proxy or by mail.  Members shall not have the right to cumulate votes.

Article III -- Board of Directors:

    A.  Number and composition: The authorized number of directors of this corporation are seven (7).  The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and four (4) Directors.

    B.  Term of Office: The term of office of Directors shall be two (2) years provided that, upon election of the first Board of Directors, four (4) Directors shall be designated by lot to serve a term of two (2) years, and that three (3) Directors shall be designated to serve for one (1) year term.  The successors or Directors herein t designated to serve for one (1) year shall be elected at the next annual meeting and shall serve for a two (2)year term as provided herein. 

    C.  Vacancies: A vacancy in office of Director shall be filled by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of the remaining Directors.

    D.  Power and Duties: Subject to the application provisions of law and the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of this corporation, the Board of Directors 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 of Directors shall be by majority vote of the authorized number of directors.

    E.  Meetings:  The annual meeting of the Board of Directors 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 of Directors shall be called and shall be held as determined by the Board of Directors.  Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or by any two (2) Directors.

    F.  Notice: Written notice of the annual, regular, or special meeting of directors shall be given by mailing said notice to the address of such Director as shown on the roster of membership maintained by the Secretary.

    G.  Quorum: The presence in person of a majority of the authorized number of directors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors on any matter.

    H.  Proxy Vote: There shall be no voting by proxy.

    I.  Waiver of Notice: Ant action taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors 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 of 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.

    A. Number and Titles: The officers of this corporation shall be a President, Vice-President, and a Secretary-Treasurer.

    B. Term of Office and Election: The term of office of each officer shall be one (1) year. Officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors.

    C.  President: The President shall preside at the meetings of members and the Board of Directors and shall perform such other duties as President, the Vice-President shall preside at the meetings of the members and the Board of Directors and shall perform all of the duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by these By-Laws.

    D.  Vice-President: In this absence of the President, the Vice-President shall preside the the meetings of the members and the Board of Directors and shall perform all of the duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by these By-Laws.

    E.  Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary-Treasurer shall give all the required notices of meeting of members or of the Board of Directors and shall preserve the minutes of each meeting.  He shall keep 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.  He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by these By-Laws.  The Secretary-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 of Directors at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors.  The Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain a checking account and shall make all disbursements by check from said account on his own signature.  The Secretary-Treasurer may maintain a savings account and may make disbursements the reform.

    F.  Vice-President: The Vice-President shall preside at all chapter meetings and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the President of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors.

    G.  Vacancies: Vacancies in office shall be filled by the Board of Directors by a majority vote by the remaining directors. 

article V -- Personal liability & property interest:

    A.  liability of Members, Directors, and Officers: No member, director, 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.

    B.  Property Interest Upon Termination of Membership: When any member shall cease to be a member of this corporation, any interest he 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:

    A.  Amendments: By-Laws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by the Board of Directors or by the members of this corporation by a majority vote of the number of directors or members entitled to vote on such question.  Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation may be approved notice of the proposed amendment was provided each voting member thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting.

As deemed acceptable by Article VI in the By-Laws, the following amendments are hereby implemented and official: Voted by a quorum on January 19. 1990 at the Annual meeting as permanent changes in the By-Laws: