BYLAWS
OF
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INVESTIGATIVE LOCKSMITHS DIVISION OF ALOA SECURITY PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION, INC.
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the Division shall be International Association of Investigative Locksmiths
ARTICLE II
NON PROFIT TAX EXEMPT DIVISIONAL STATUS: PURPOSES
Section 1. Non Profit Tax Exempt.The division is organized under and shall operate as a division of ALOA SPAI (the corporation) and has Tax Exempt status under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code as a division of ALOA SPAI, and shall have such powers as are now or as may hereafter be granted by the corporation.
Section 2. Purposes. The purposes of the division are those established by the corporation and shall include:
a. Developing and presenting instruction to educate locksmiths, law enforcement officers, security personnel and the general public in the field of investigative locksmithing;
b. Conducting seminars for the general public on crime prevention and security related topics;
c. Developing mutual cooperation by and between locksmiths, law enforcement officers, security personnel and the general public in maintaining a secure environment wherein all parties may reside in peace and tranquility;
d. Through flyers and other media, educating the general public in methods to preserve and protect their security.
e. Represent the interests of investigative locksmiths before governmental bodies.
Section 3. Termination of Membership.Membership in the division shall automatically terminate whenever a member is ninety (90) days in default of any dues, assessments or other financial obligation to the division or thecorporation. Membership in the division may be terminated by action of the Board of Directors of the corporation or of the Division for conduct deemed detrimental to the corporation or division, for conviction of a felony or any crime involving fraud, dishonesty or breach of trust, or for violation of these Bylaws or any rule of the division or corporation. Termination by action of the Board of Directors of the Division shall be by at least a two-thirds vote at a meeting of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that prior to any such action, the member involved shall be given due notice and shall be entitled to a hearing before the Board of Directors. Any member who is terminated by the Board may appeal such termination to the members in accordance with policies adopted by the Board of Directors. Termination of membership shall not relieve a member of any outstanding obligation to the division of corporation. Termination by the corporation’s Board of Directors shall be in accordance with the By Laws of the corporation.
Section 4. Reinstatement.A former member terminated by reason of default in the payment of dues, assessments or other financial obligations to the corporation may be reinstated by showing proof of qualification and paying all moneys due and owing to the corporation.
Section 5. Dues and Assessments.The Board may determine from time to time the amount and method of payment of any and all applicable dues and assessments.
ARTICLE III MEMBERS
Section 1. Classes of Members. The corporation shall have three classes of members; Active, Apprentice, and Associate, all with the respective rights and privileges as herein described.
a. Active Members. Persons who have been actively engaged in the locksmith, law enforcement, insurance investigation and or security personnel industry for a minimum of two years and can provide at least two of the following items:
1. Character reference from a member of this corporation, a locksmith association, or a law enforcement agency.
2. Character reference from two locksmiths, insurance investigators law enforcement officers or security personnel who are known to the corporation.
3. Proof of employment in the locksmith, law enforcement, insurance or security industry.
4. Membership in corporation and/or another division.
5.Persons seeking to qualify as a locksmith member of the Division who provide locksmith services to the public in a state which requires that locksmiths be licensed shall hold a valid license from each such state.
b. Apprentice Members. Persons who are undergoing training to qualify as an Active member and have been employed less than two years. No person shall be an Apprentice member for more than two years.
c. Associate Members. Firms that manufacture or distribute material or equipment, or provide services, for the locksmith, law enforcement and/or security industry and are approved by the Board of Directors for this class of membership.
Section 2. Eligibility: Admission of Members.No person shall be eligible for membership if he or she has been convicted of a felony or any crime involving fraud, dishonesty or breach of trust. Applicants for all classes of membership shall be admitted to membership upon the full and accurate completion of a membership application, certification by the applicant that he, she or it meets the relevant membership criteria and payment of applicable dues.
Section 3. Rights of Members.Only Active and Apprentice members shall have the right to vote, and each such member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of members. Only Active members are eligible to serve as officers and voting directors of the division.
Section 4. Resignation.Any member may resign by sending a written resignation to the Secretary at the principal office of the division and corporation. Such resignation shall not relieve a member of any outstanding obligation to the division and corporation.
ARTICLE IV
MEETING OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Annual Meeting.An annual meeting of the members shall be held at the corporation’s annual convention such time and place as the Board of Directors of the Division may determine for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the meeting.
Section 2. Special Meeting.Special meetings of the members may be called by the President, by the Board of Directors of the Division, or by not less than ten percent (10%) of the members having voting rights.
Section 3. Notice of Meetings.Unless otherwise required by the Texas Non Profit Tax Exempt Corporation Law, as amended, written or printed notice stating the place, day and hour of any meeting of members shall be delivered, either personally or by mail, to each member entitled to vote at such meeting, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date such meeting, by or at the direction of the President, or the Secretary, or the persons calling the meeting. In the case of a special meeting, or when required by statute or by these Bylaws, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be stated in the notice. If mailed, the notice of a meeting shall be deemed delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the member at his or her address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid. Any member may waive notice of any meeting.
Section 4. Quorum and Manner of Acting. A quorum of the voting members shall be the lesser of twenty five voting members or one-tenth of the voting members. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of members, a majority of the members present may adjourn the meeting without further notice. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the members represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on a matter shall be the act of the members, unless the vote of a greater number is required by law, the Articles of this division or these Bylaws.
All meetings of the members, board of directors or committees of this corporation shall be governed by the rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised.
Section 5. On-Line Voting. A voting member may vote in person by attending our annual meeting oron-line. Voting will be held every spring in conjunction with the corporations on-line voting.
ARTICLE V OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Division shall be a President, Secretary and Treasurer. These offices shall not be filled by the same person.
Section 2. Election and Term of Office.The officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors from those directors elected by the membership. They shall serve for a period of two years or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. No director may serve as President for a period of more than two successive two year terms. Candidates for these offices shall be selected in accordance with policies adopted by the Board of Directors. Vacancies may be filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Removal. Any officer elected by the Board of Directors may be removed by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. President. The President shall be responsible for the integrity of the Board of Directors' governance in accordance with policies adopted by the corporation. He or she shall preside at all meetings of the Divisional Board of Directors, and shall be the Chairman of the Board. He or she shall be responsible for the day to day management of the division along with the corporation’s staff. He or she may not sign, any deeds, mortgages, contracts, or other instruments which the Divisional Board of Directors has authorized to be executed without approval of the Corporation’s Board of Directors.
Sections. Secretary. In the absence of the President or in the event of his or her
inability or refusal to act, the Secretary shall perform the duties of the President, and when{
so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the
President. The Secretary shall be responsible for the integrity of the Board's documents,
including Bylaws, policies and minutes; shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; and shall perform such duties as set forth in policies adopted by the Board.
Section 6. Treasurer. The Treasurer and Corporate Controller shall have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all funds and securities of the division, and deposit all such funds in the name of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be selected by the Corporate Board of Directors. Receive, and give receipt for, moneys due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever. Disburse or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the corporation as may be directed by the Board of Directors,taking proper vouchers for such disbursements. Keep and maintain adequate and correct'
accounts of the Corporation's properties and business transactions, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains and losses. Prepare, or cause to beprepared, and certify, or cause to be certified, the financial statements to be included in
- Any required reports.
In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and suchi
other duties as may be required by law, by the Articles of division of thecorporation, or by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him or her from time totime by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
DIVISIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. General Powers. The corporation shall be governed by its Board of Directors.
Section 2. Composition. The number of directors shall be no less than three (3) and no more than eleven (11). All directors shall be elected by the voting members at an Annual meeting of the corporation. Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the members. Candidates for the position of Director shall be nominated in accordance with policies adopted by the Divisional Board of Directors.
Sections 3. Duties. It shall be the duty of the directors to perform any and all duties imposed on them collectively or individually by law, by the Articles of Corporation, or by these Divisional Bylaws.
Section 4. Non-Voting Directors.As long as the number of directors does not exceed eleven (11), the President may appoint no more than one (1) non-voting directors to serve on the Board of Directors.
Section 5. Term. The term of the directors (other than Non-Voting Directors) shall be for a duration of two years and they shall be eligible for re-election. Non-Voting Directors shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The terms of the directors (other than Non-Voting Directors) shall be staggered so that approximately one-half of the directors are elected each year.
Section 6. Regular Meetings.Meetings of the Divisional Board of Directors shall be held at least three times each year with one of such meetings being held at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation. Such meetings shall be held at such time and place as may be designated by resolution by the Divisional Board of Directors without other notice than this Bylaw and such resolution.
Section 7. Special Meetings.Special meetings of the Divisional Board of Directors may becalled by or at the request of the President or the greater of three directorsor special meetings of the Board may fix any place, either within or without the State of
Texas, as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board called by teleconference.
Section 8. Notice. Notice of any special meeting of the Divisional Board of Directors shall be given at least five days prior thereto in writing, delivered personally or sent by mail or facsimile transmission to each director. If notice be given by mail, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered on the day following the day such notice is deposited with postage prepaid in the United States mail. If notice be given by facsimile transmission, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered upon confirmation of the receipt of the transmission. Any director may waive notice of any meeting.
Section 9. Quorum. Sixty-percent (60%) of the Divisional Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, provided, that if less than sixty-percent (60%) of the directors are present at said meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting without further notice.
Section 10. Voting; Manner of Acting. Each director other than the Non-Voting Directors shall have one vote. The act of the majority of the voting directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Divisional Board of Directors, except where otherwise provided by law, the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or these Divisional Bylaws.
Section 11. Informal Action by Directors. Any action required to be taken at a meeting of the Divisional Board of Directors or any action which may be taken at a meeting of directors may be taken without a meeting if all the voting members of the Board consent in writing to the adoption of a resolution authorizing such action.
Section 12. Vacancies. If a director resigns, is removed from office or otherwise ceases to serve, the Board of Directors shall fill such vacancy in accordance with policies adopted by the Board.
Section 13. Attendance by Communications Equipment. Members of the Divisional Board of Directors may participate in and act at any meeting of the Board through the use of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment allowing persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation in such meeting shall constitute attendance and presence in person at the meeting of the person or persons so participating.
Section 14. Removal.Any director (other than the Non-Voting Directors) may be removed for cause by the members electing such director. Directors shall automatically be removed upon missing three Board meetings during any two-year term.
Section 15. Compensation. All members of the Board shall serve without salary but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses in the furtherance of the work of the corporation as approved by the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Section 16. Indemnification of Directors & Officers. The directors and officers of the division shall be indemnified by the Corporation to the fullest extent permissible under the laws of this State.
Section 17. Insurance for Corporate Agents. Except as may be otherwise provided by law, the Divisional Board of Directors will be covered under the Corporationsinsurance on behalf of any agent of the corporation (including directors, officers, employees or other agents of the corporation and its divisions) against liabilities asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against such liability under the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation their By-Laws and, these Divisional Bylaws or provisions of law.
ARTICLE VII COMMITTEES
Section 1. Committees. Committees, not having and exercising the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the corporation, may be designated by a resolution adopted by a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Except as otherwise provided in such resolution, the President of the corporation shall appoint the members thereof.
Section 2. Executive Committee.The Board of Directors may, by a majority vote of its members, designate an Executive Committee consisting of three (3) board members and may delegate to such committee the powers and authority of the board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, to the extent permitted, and except as may otherwise be provided, by provisions of law.
By a majority vote of its members, the board may at any time revoke or modify any or all of the Executive Committee authority so delegated, increase or decrease but notbelow two (2) the number of members of the Executive Committee, and fill vacancies on the Executive Committee from the members of the board. The Executive Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings, cause them to be filed with the corporate records, and report the same to the board from time to time as the board may require.
ARTICLE VIII
INSTRUMENTS, DEPOSITS AND FUNDS
Section 1. Execution of Instruments. The Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, may by resolution authorize any officer or agent of the corporation to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable monetarily for any purpose or in any amount.
Section 2. Checks and Notes. Except as otherwise specifically determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, or as otherwise required by law, checks, drafts, promissory notes, orders for the payment of money, and other evidence of indebtedness of the corporation shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President of the corporation.