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METROPOLITAN FIRE MARSHAL'S ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS ARTICLE IThe name of this Organization shall be, "The Metropolitan Fire Marshal's Association" and is hereinafter referred to as the Association.
ARTICLE IIThe purpose of this Association shall be that of education and keeping the members informed of fire prevention problems as they relate to the safeguarding of life, property and public welfare by discussing methods of solving such problems.
ARTICLE III1. Regular membership shall consist of those persons whose primary duties and functions are directly related to enforcement of building codes, fire safety codes, laws and who are employed in this type of work in any governmental agency. The number of members from one single department or district shall not be limited. All members shall be entitled to participate in meetings and discussions.
2. Associate Member: Any person who has an interest in or is associated with a business or profession that has an interest in the promotion of fire safety or fire prevention regulations may become an associate member upon acceptance by the membership.
3. Retired Members: Recognizing that retirement from active employment does not necessarily diminish ones interests in the goals of this Association, any regular member in good standing, upon retirement becomes eligible for retired membership. General criteria for this class of membership is five (5) years of active affiliation with the association. A retired member shall have all the rights and privileges of a regular member without the payment of yearly dues.
4. Honorary Life Members: The Association may bestow honorary life membership upon any qualified member who has rendered distinctive service to this association or to its purpose. Honorary Life Members shall have all rights, privileges and responsibilities associated with regular membership. An Honorary Life Member shall have all the rights and privileges of a regular member without the payment of yearly dues.
5. Honorary Member: The Association may bestow honorary membership to those field related nonmembers that exhibit exemplary behavior, perform services for the Association, or act in an official capacity with BOCA International, ICC International or any dignitaries and persons of stature in the fields of activity in which this Association is engaged. Honorary members shall receive the newsletter of the Association, but shall have no other rights of membership.
6. All regular and associate members shall be considered in good standing when current dues are paid.
ARTICLE IVOfficers of this Association and the duties of each shall consist of the following:
PRESIDENT
1. The president shall be the chief executive officer of this Association and shall preside over all meetings and conduct all business.
2. The president shall appoint all standing and special committees.
3. The president shall perform such other duties as are necessary incidental to the office of the president.
VICE-PRESIDENT
1. In the absence of the president, the vice-president shall have all the powers and prerogatives of the president.
2. The vice-president shall have such additional duties as prescribed by the president or the bylaws.
SECRETARY
1 . The secretary shall keep minutes of the proceedings of the association.
2. The secretary shall conduct correspondence and shall issue notices of meetings as may be required or directed by the president.
3. The secretary, with assistance of the membership committee, shall keep a register of all members of this Association showing names and addresses. A membership list shall be forwarded to all members of the association annually.
4. The secretary shall have additional powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the president or the bylaws.
TREASURER
1. The treasurer shall be the custodian and depositor of the funds of the Association.
2. The treasurer shall present at every meeting a complete summary of all income, disbursements and balances.
3. The treasurer shall collect all dues of regular and associate members.
4. The treasurer shall assist the audit committee with the annual audit of all accounts of this association.
5. The treasurer shall have additional powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the president or the bylaws.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
The immediate past president shall insure that all business of this Association is properly conducted under the regulations established by the bylaws.
1. Elections shall be held in December of each year to elect officers for the ensuing year. The term of office shall run from January 1st until December 31st of each year.
2. A simple majority vote of the regular membership present and in good standing shall be necessary to elect an officer to a term of office.
3. In cases of a tie vote, the members present will determine the method of tiebreak at that time.
4. Officers shall be limited to regular membership only.
5. President must be a Fire Official.
6. The association shall have the power to remove from office by majority vote, any officer of the Association for any of the following:
a.
Conduct or actions that tend to discredit or lead to disrepute of this association.
b.
For good cause as submitted in writing by any member of the Association.
c.
Any officer or member shall have the right to appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing thirty (30) days following the removal to the president via the secretary.
7. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal or disqualification, or otherwise, may be filled by majority vote of the association upon nomination by the President. In case of absence, resignation, death or permanent incapacity of the President the Vice –President shall perform the duties of the President, either temporarily or until the next regular election and a successor is elected and qualified. The membership committee must certify the qualifications of the nominee.
ARTICLE VI1. Annual dues for regular and associate members shall be established by a two thirds majority vote of the regular and associate membership present and shall be payable on January 1st of each year.
2. If dues are not paid by March 31st of the current year any regular or associate member shall be considered delinquent and shall lose all privileges connected with membership in good standing.
ARTICLE VII1. Meetings shall be held once a month or as often as deemed necessary by the membership, at a place and time to be designated by the membership.
2. For the purposes of conducting official business of this Organization, a quorum of fifteen member must be present.
3. “Roberts Rules of Order” shall guide all regulations of this Association not specified in these by laws.
ARTICLE VIII1. Any regulations governing this Association may be amended, revised or repealed at any regular meeting by a majority vote of two thirds of the membership present.
2. Any amendment or revision to the regulations governing this Association shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary at least thirty (30) days prior to the regular meeting they are to be voted on and notice of this shall be sent to each regular and associate member at least ten (10) days prior to such a vote.
ARTICLE IXAny members who were active in Association shall upon leaving receive a certificate of appreciation.
Revised date: June 13, 2001
Gerald Ambrosecchia
President
John E. Otte
President Secretary