Bylaws of ____________________________________________________________________
Article I: Name and Purpose.
Section 1: The name of the organization shall be ____________________________________
Section 2: (Name of organization) is organized for the purpose of ______________________
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Article II. Membership.
Section 1: In order to become a member of (name of organization), potential members must
meet the following requirements: ________________________________________________
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Section 2: Members of (name of organization) have the following rights and responsibilities:
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Article III. Officers and decision-making.
Section 1: The governing structure of (name of organization) is as follows: ______________
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Section 2: Officers' titles and main duties are as follows:
a. President: _________________________________________________________________
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b. Vice President: _____________________________________________________________
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c. _________________: ________________________________________________________
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d. _________________: ________________________________________________________
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e. _________________: ________________________________________________________
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f. _________________: ________________________________________________________
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Section 2: Procedures for filling and vacating offices. An officer shall be dropped for excess
absences from his or her office if he or she has _____ unexcused absences from meetings
in a year. An officer may also be removed under the following circumstances:
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Section 3: Committees: ________________________________________________________
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Section 4: Decisions
a. Decisions are to be made as follows: ___________________________________________
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b. At least ______% of the total membership must be present in order to have a quorum.
c. Amendments to the bylaws must be made as follows: ______________________________
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Article IV. General, special, and annual meetings.
Section 1: Regular meetings are to be held as follows: ______________________________
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Meetings may be called by the following people: ___________________________________
For meetings, notice __________________ (in writing, via phone, via email) of at least
____________ (days/weeks/months) must be given to members.
Section 2: Special meetings may be called by _____________________________________
(who has authority to call them) under the following circumstances:____________________
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Section 3: Annual meeting: The date of the annual meeting shall be set by ______________
and notice __________________ (in writing, via phone, via email) of at least
___________ (days/weeks/months) will be given to members for the annual meeting.
Article V. Board of Directors
Section 1: Board size and role. The board shall have up to __________ and not fewer than
__________ members. The board is responsible for ______________________________
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Section 2: Board meetings. The board shall meet at least __________________________
(frequency), at an agreed upon time and place.
Section 3: Elections and terms. Board members will be chosen by ___________________
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All board members shall serve _____ (month/year) terms, but ____ (are/are not) eligible
for re-election.
Section 4: Quorum. At least _____% of the board members must be present before board
business may be conducted.
Section 5: Resignations and Termination. Resignations from the board must be in writing
and must be given to ____________ (whom). A board member shall be dropped for
excess absences from the board if he or she has _____ unexcused absences from board
meetings in a year. An board member may also be removed under the following circumstances: _________________________________________________________________________
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Section 6: Special meetings. Special meetings of the board may be called under the
following circumstances: ____________________________________________________
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These bylaws were approved at a meeting of the ___________________ (board of directors,
officers, general membership) on ____________________(date).
Here, you'll find a checklist which summarizes the major points contained in this section.
Source: University of Kansas, Community Tool Box
