MDBA Bylaws

Officially accepted by the MDBA membership
on Sept. 13, 2003

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ARTICLE 1: NAME OF ORGANIZATION

ARTICLE 2: PURPOSE/GOAL

ARTICLE 3: MISSION

ARTICLE 4: MEMBERSHIP

SEC. 1: TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
SEC. 2: MEMBERSHIP TERM
SEC. 3: APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP
SEC. 4: RESPECT/SUSPEND MEMBERSHIP
SEC. 5: BECOMING MEMBER AGAIN
SEC. 6: NON-DISCRIMINATION

ARTICLE 5: MEMBERSHIP DUES

SEC. 1: REQUIRE TO PAY DUES
SEC. 2: BOARD DECIDES AMOUNT

ARTICLE 6: GOVERNANCE (MANAGE ORGANIZATION)

SEC. 1: BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
SEC. 2: PROPERTY AND MANAGEMENT
SEC. 3: FINANCES/MONEY
SEC. 4: BOARD BUSINESS & VOTING
SEC. 5: BOARD MEMBER SUSPEND
SEC. 6: BOARD MEMBER RETURN TO BOARD

ARTICLE 7: ELECTIONS

SEC. 1: ELECTIONS
SEC. 2: TERMS OF OFFICE
SEC. 3: NOMINATIONS
SEC. 4: ELECTION COMMITTEE
SEC. 5: ELECTION COMMITTEE RULES
SEC. 6: REPLACE BOARD MEMBER DURING YEAR

ARTICLE 8: OFFICERS & TRUSTEES

SEC. 1: BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ POSITIONS
SEC. 2: PRESIDENT PAST BOARD EXPERIENCE
SEC. 3: THE PRESIDENT
SEC. 4: THE VICE-PRESIDENT
SEC. 5: PRESIDENT & VICE-PRES MEETING
SEC. 6: THE SECRETARY
SEC. 7: THE TREASURER
SEC. 8: PRESIDENT APPOINTS TREASURER
SEC. 9: THE TRUSTEES
SEC. 10: BOARD MEMBERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

ARTICLE 9: COMMITTEES

SEC. 1: FORMING COMMITTEES
SEC. 2: TYPES OF COMMITTEES
SEC. 3: COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
SEC. 4: COMMITTEE FUNDRAISING

ARTICLE 10: AUTHORITY TO BIND (CONTRACTS)

SEC. 1: WHAT IS AUTHORITY TO BIND?
SEC. 2: MDBA MEMBERS AUTHORITY LIMIT

ARTICLE 11: DISSOLUTION

SEC. 1: WHAT IS DISSOLUTION?
SEC. 2: IF MDBA CLOSE

ARTICLE 12: AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS

SEC. 1: HOW MEMBERS SUGGEST AMENDMENTS
SEC. 2: HOW TO MAKE AMENDMENTS

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