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INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT ASSOCIATION

I.F.A. Carson Valley Chapter #72, Inc.

A Nevada Non-Profit Corporation
Tax Exempt Under Section 501(c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS

As revised on March 18, 2021

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Table of Contents

Constitution

ARTICLE I - Name
Section 1.01 - Designation by Grand Chapter
ARTICLE II - Purpose
Section 2.01 - Powers and purpose
ARTICLE III - Definitions
Section 3.01 - Association Terminology
Section 3.02 - Chapter Terminology
Section 3.03 - Board Terminology
Section 3.04 - Peace Officer definition
ARTICLE IV - Jurisdiction
Section 4.01 - Territorial Jurisdiction
ARTICLE V - Inconsistency
Section 5.01 - Chapter vs Grand Chapter precedence
ARTICLE VI - Amendment
Section 6.01 - Amendment

By-Laws

ARTICLE I - Officers, Board of Directors
Section 1.01 - Board Makeup
Section 1.02 - Board Positions
Section 1.03 - Board Membership
Section 1.04 - Quorum
Section 1.05 - Term of Office
ARTICLE II - Elections
Section 2.01 - Nominating Committee
Section 2.02 - Majority Vote
Section 2.03 - Compensation
Section 2.04 - Office Vacancy
ARTICLE III - Convention Delegates
Section 3.01 - Annual Convention Representation
Section 3.02 - Delegate appointment & Expenses
Section 3.03 - Annual Mid-Winter Meeting
ARTICLE IV - Membership
Section 4.01 - Membership Classes
Section 4.02 - Membership requirements
Section 4.03 - Associate Membership
Section 4.04 - Life Membership
Section 4.05 - Membership review
Section 4.06 - Regular Membership Application
ARTICLE V - Duties of Officers
Section 5.01 - President
Section 5.02 - 1st Vice President
Section 5.021 - 2nd Vice President
Section 5.031 - Secretary
Section 5.032 - Treasurer
Section 5.033 - Combined Secretary-Treasurer
Section 5.04 - Sergeant-At-Arms
Section 5.05 - Grand Board Member
Section 5.06 - Immediate Past President
ARTICLE VI - Duties of the Board of Directors
Section 6.01 - Board Powers
Section 6.02 - Non-budgeted expenditures
ARTICLE VII - Dues
Section 7.01 - Annual Dues
Section 7.02 - Initiation Fees
ARTICLE VIII - Delinquent Members
Section 8.01 - Dropping from Membership Roll
Section 8.02 - Reinstatement
ARTICLE IX - Offenses and Grievances
Section 9.01 - Unbecoming conduct definition
Section 9.02 - Chapter/Grand Chapter charges
Section 9.03 - Tribunal
Section 9.04 - Accused entitlements
Section 9.05 - Conditions of Charges
Section 9.06 - Recording of Tribunal procedings
Section 9.07 - Appeals


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