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Article III & IV

By Laws Home	Article I & II	Article V - VII
Article VIII & IX	Article X - XIII	Article XIV

ARTICLE III  DUES

SECTION 1.0  MEMBERSHIP DUES shall be in accordance to a " REGULAR DUES
SCHEDULE" as adopted by the Board of Directors.
       1.1  WHEN PAID: The dues shall be paid annually on January 1st.  Dues for  new   
               members  joining during the year shall be prorated by one-twelfth  (1/12 th) the   
               amount for each month past.
       1.2  ASSOCIATE  MEMBERSHIP: Dues for associate membership shall be in   
               accordance to the adopted  " ASSOCIATE DUES  SCHEDULE" as  adopted by   
               the Board of Directors.
       1.3  Dues Schedules are not negotiable.       


ARTICLE IV  OFFICERS

SECTION 1.0  OFFICERS: The Officers of the Chamber shall be the President, Vice  President,    Secretary and Treasurer, all of whom shall be members  of the Board Of     Directors. They shall be elected pursuant to ARTICLE VII.   
         1.1  TERM : Their term shall be one (1) year.
         1.2  VACANCIES: All vacancies in shall be filled by a majority vote of a  quorum of   
                 the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2.0  PRESIDENT - The president shall preside at all meetings of  members;  shall    have  the general care and supervision of the affairs of the chamber;  shall have    authority  to establish committees; shall be an ex-officio member  of all     committees; shall  have a discretionary expense fund for  conducting  the     business of the Chamber in  an amount as shall be  determined by the  Board;    shall have the authority to sign all  contracts and other instruments  of        the Chamber  whenever  authorized by law,  these by-laws or the Board  of      Directors; and shall  have the authority to perform  other duties as prescribed  by    law, these by-laws or the Board of  Directors.

SECTION  3.0 VICE PRESIDENT - In the absence or disability of the President, the  Vice    President shall act as temporary President.  Any further duties of  this office shall    be determined by the President with approval of the Board.

SECTION  4.0 PRESIDENT PRO TEM - In the absence or disability of the President  and the    Vice President, the Board may choose one of it's members to act as temporary    President.

SECTION  5.0 SECRETARY - the Secretary shall record or cause to be recorded all  notes and    minutes of all proceedings in the books to be kept for that  purpose; shall cause    proper notice to be given for all general meetings  and Board meetings; shall    assist  the President in all Chamber correspondence; and shall have the authority    to affix  the seal of the Chamber  to any paper or document when authorized.   

SECTION  6.0 TREASURER -  The Treasurer shall keep or cause to be kept full and  accurate    records of all receipts and disbursements in the books belonging  to the Chamber;     shall keep or be kept all books and records pertaining to the financial affairs of    the Chamber as required by law, these by-laws or  the Board of Directors.
        6.1 DEPOSITS: The treasurer shall deposit or cause to be deposited all  money and   
               valuable effects  in the name of and to the credit of the Chamber in such   
              depositories as  shall be designated by the Board. 
        6.2 ACCOUNTS: A separate checking and / or savings account shall be kept  for the
              general  fund.  This account  shall include dues and any other assets received
              except for fund  raising.
        6.3  DISBURSEMENT: The treasurer shall disburse or authorize the  disbursement     of 
               the funds  as directed by the Board, Executive  Committee or Presidents   
               Discretionary Fund.  Any checking accounts  shall be established  to require the   
               signature of the Treasurer and  the President.
        6.4  REPORTS: The Treasurer shall render or cause to be rendered  to the  President   
               and  the Board  at the regular Board meeting , or whenever  requested by the       
               President or Board,  a detailed  account of actions of the  Treasurer and the   
               financial condition of the Treasurer.  The Treasurer  shall also make a general   
                report to the Chamber at the regular meeting.
        6.5  AUDIT: Within ninety ( 90 ) days after the close of the fiscal year, an audit of   the 
               financial transactions of the Treasurer and the Chamber shall  be made by  the 
              Audit Committee.  A report of such audit shall be rendered to the Board     and be
               made available upon request to any member.

SECTION  7.0  BOND: The Board of Directors may require security bond of any officer,
however, the cost of any such bond shall be paid by the Chamber.