BELLE PLAINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. BY-LAWS

 

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP

 

                                                                            Section 1  Membership must be approved by the Board of Directors and shall consist of five Types;

                                                                                                Regular, Associate, Ambassador, Ministerial and Honorary.

  •                                                         Regular membership – any reputable person, association, corporation, partnership,
  •                                                                                                 sole proprietorship, estate or trust.
  •                                                         Associate Membership – an employee or representative of a member who shall be
  •                                                                                                       entitled to the same privileges of regular membership.
  •                                                         Ambassador Membership – any reputable person interested in promoting the
  •                                                                                                           community, its businesses, organizations, clubs and community events.
  •                                                         Ministerial Membership – a minister or other representative of any local church.
  •                                                         Honorary Membership – the Board of Directors shall have the right to nominate
  •                                                                                                      honorary members. Election to honorary membership shall require the majority
  •                                                                                                      vote of the members present at a regular membership meeting.
  •                                                                                                      Annual membership dues shall not be required of honorary members.
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                                                                                Section 2   Each regular, associate, ambassador or ministerial member shall pay dues as determined

                                                                                                    by the Board of Directors, for each fiscal year of membership. The Belle Plaine Area

                                                                                                    Chamber of Commerce, Inc. fiscal year is January 1 through December 31.

                                                                                Section 3   The membership shall meet at regular intervals and at a location to be determined by the

                                                                                                    Board of Directors with the consent of the members.

                                                                                Section 4   Each member regular. Associate, ambassador, ministerial or honorary – shall be

                                                                                                   entitled to cast one vote.

                                                                                Section 5  Membership may be terminated by the Board of Directors for cause or for non-payment

                                                                                                  of dues or special assessments within reasonable time as determined by the Board.

                                                                                Section 6  The death, resignation or expulsion of a member shall terminate his/her membership.

                                                                                                  The termination of a membership shall work a forfeiture of all interest of the member in

                                                                                                  And to the property of the corporation, and the member shall thereafter have no right

                                                                                                  thereto or any part thereof.

       

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