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Z  # `;r.6#;r. `Inordertosimplifymatters,optionalfeaturesincludedinthemodelarewordedinsuchawaythatthey   maybeusedatthediscretionoftheauxiliarywithoutthenecessityofrewritingthemodeltoremovethem. D  Whereoptionalprovisionsareincluded,phrasessuchasormoreandoptionalshouldbedeleted. R  Optionalorexplanatorymaterialenclosedinbrackets,e.g.,[optional]shouldnotappearinthefinaltext.     Topreparenewauxiliarybylawswhichconformexactlywiththismodel,itisonlynecessarytocopythe <  textofthemodel,exceptforoptionalmaterialwhichisnotdesired,andreplacetheblanklineswith J informationwhichisappropriateforyourauxiliary,asdiscussedbelow.    # `;r.7# ;r. `BlanksToBeCompletedAre: # `;r.;#;r. ` 4 # `;r.;#B.` hp x XB;r. `TITLE Nameofauxiliaryandsponsoringsquadron.  # `;r.<#B+ ` hp x XB;r. `# `;r.n=#B.` hp x XB;r. `ART1Section1.1 Nameofauxiliaryandsponsoringsquadron.NOTE:Ifauxiliaryisincorporated, 4 itsofficialnameshouldincludeInc.Thisdoesnotmeanthattheauxiliarywouldbereferredtoin B thiswayduringthecourseofnormaloperations.  # `;r.=#B+ ` hp x XB;r. `# `;r.?#;r. `ART2Section2.1.1Enternameofsponsoringsquadron. ,|     # `;r.@#B.` hp x XB;r. `ART3Section3.3 Enterminimumage.   # `;r.@#B+ ` hp x XB;r. `# `;r.A#B.` hp x XB;r. `ART4Section4.2 Enternumberofat-largeExecCommembers.Notethataminimumoftwois $t" requiredandthatthenumberofmembersmustbeodd.Youmusttakeintoaccountwhetherthe 2# secretaryandtreasurerareoneindividual. $ # `;r.GB#B+ ` hp x XB;r. `# `;r.C#B.` hp x XB;r. `ART5  Section5.4.4 Enterduesbillingdate.SeeNote1below. !l& # `;r.D#B+ ` hp x XB;r. ` P# `;r.mE# 9% hp x X9;r. `Section5.4.5 Entersecondnoticeandterminationfornon-paymentdates.SeeNote1below "(  P# `;r.F# B+ ` hp x   XB;r. `# `;r.G#B.` hp x XB;r. `ART7  Section7.1 Enterduespaymentdate.SeeNote1below. $d* # `;r.G#B+ ` hp x XB;r. ` P# `;r.H# 9% hp x X9;r. `Section7.5 Enterterminationfornon-paymentdate.SeeNote1below. % ,  P# `;r.(I# B+ ` hp x   XB;r. `# `;r..J#B.` hp x XB;r. `ART9  Section9.1 Entermeetingscheduledata.  '\". # `;r.J#B+ ` hp x XB;r. ` P# `;r.K# 9% hp x X9;r. `Section9.2 Entermonthofannualmeeting.SeeNote1below. (#0  P# `;r.(L# B+ ` hp x   XB;r. `# `;r.%M#B ` `  *T%2 -  ?+ ` hp x X?B `B `;r.B `  -M  # `;r.hM#;r. `Note1:Bycoordinatingfiscalandduesyearsandofficers'terms,theauxiliarycanavoidtheneedfor  interimaudits(whenchangingtreasurers)andsplittingaduescycleacrosstwofiscalyears.The n suggestionsincludedinthemodeltextforduesmailing,payment,andarrearsdatesarebasedupona ,| fiscalyearof1MarchthroughthelastdayofthesubsequentFebruary.Tocoordinateofficers'termswith : thefiscalyear,theannualmeetingissuggestedforMarch.Ifadifferentfiscalorofficer'syearisdesired,  wesuggestthetwobecoordinatedinamannersimilartothatillustratedinthemodel.-MNN݌ f Ќ;r.;r.B `;r.   XX   # `B `N#;r. `# `;r.JR#;r. `Note2:Ifincorporated,thefollowingprovisionsshallbeincludedintheauxiliary's# `;r.R#;r. `Articles# `;r.*S#;r. `Ԁor# `;r.wS#;r. `Certificateof  2 Incorporation.   # `;r.S#;r. `# `;r.KT#B ` `B.` hp x XB)  E+ ` hp x XEB `B `;r.B `  )T  # `;r.T#;r. `1.Nopartofthenetearningsofthecorporationshallinuretothebenefitofanymemberorprivate  p  shareholder,asdefinedforpurposesofSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986.)TU݌  .  Ќ;r.;r.B `;r.  $XX$   # `B `U#E+ ` hp x XE;r. `# `;r.W#B ` `*  ?+ ` hp x X?B `B `;r.B `  *aX  # `;r.BX#;r. `2.Thecorporationshallhaveperpetualexistence,butintheeventofitsdissolutionortheterminationof Z  itscorporateexistence,noassetsofthecorporationshallbetransferredtoit'smembers,butthenet h  assetsofthecorporationshallbetransferred,paidoveranddeliveredexclusivelytoorforthebenefitof &  oneormorecharitable,educationalorscientificorganizations,localornational(suchasUnitedStates   PowerSquadrons)tobeusedanddevotedasnearlyaspracticableinaccordancewiththepurposesof R  thiscorporationashereinsetforth,providedthatnoamountshallbedistributedtoorforthebenefitof `  organizationsnotqualifiedatthetimeofthedistributionundertheprovisionsofSection501(c)(3)ofthe  InternalRevenueCodeof1986anditsregulations,astheynowexistormayhereafterbeamended.*aXY݌  Ќ;r.;r.B `;r.   XX   # `B `UY#;r. `# `;r.^#B ` `B.` hp x XB*  E+ ` hp x XEB `B `;r.B `  *^  # `;r.`^#;r. `3.Nosubstantialpartoftheactivitiesofthecorporationshallbedevotedtoattemptingtoinfluence X legislationbypropagandaorotherwise;norshallthecorporationdirectlyorindirectly,participatein,or  intervenein(includingthepublishingordistributionofstatements)anypoliticalcampaignonbehalfoforin  oppositiontoanycandidateforpublicoffice.*^y_݌ B Ќ;r.;r.B `;r.  $XX$   # `B `_#E+ ` hp x XE;r. `# `;r.b#B ` `+  ?+ ` hp x X?B `B `;r.B `  + c  # `;r.b#;r. `4.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthiscertificateofincorporation,thecorporationshallnotconduct  orcarryonanyactivitiesnotpermittedtobeconductedorcarriedonbyanyorganizationexemptunder | Section501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986anditsregulations,astheynowexistormay : hereafterbeamended,orbyanyorganizationcontributionstowhicharedeductibleunderSection H 170(c)(2)ofsuchcodeandregulations,astheynowexistormayhereafterbeamended.+ cc݌  Ќ;r.;r.B `;r.   XX   # `B `c#;r. `# `;r.2g#B ` `,  ?+ ` hp x X?B `B `;r.B `  ,g  # `;r.ug#;r. `5.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthiscertificateofincorporation,intheeventthecorporationdoes 2! engageinprohibitedactivities,includingbutnotnecessarilylimitedtoactivitiesprohibitedbytheforegoing @" paragraphs1,3,and4,orifsponsorshipiswithdrawnbythecorporation'ssponsoringsquadron,upona # majorityvotebytheexecutivecommitteeofthesponsoringsquadronoramajorityvoteoftheOperating l$ CommitteeofUnitedStatesPowerSquadrons,thecorporationshallbeimmediatelydissolved,its * z% corporateexistenceterminatedanditsassetsdistributedinaccordancewiththeforegoingparagraph2.,gFh݌  8& Ќ;r.;r.B `;r.   XX   # `B `h#;r. `# `;r.Ul# ;r. `Suggestions: d"(  # `;r.l#;r. `# `;r.m#;r. `Asmentionedabove,certainprovisionsinthismodelareoptional.Ifoptionalmaterialisnotused,the #8* sectionnumbersshouldberetainedanddesignatedReservedinordertomaintainthenumbering $+ sequenceofthemodel. d% , # `;r.Jm#;r. `Yourauxiliarymaywishtoaddan# `;r.n# ;r. `ARTICLE16 # `;r.o#;r. `Ԁprovidingforindemnificationofofficerswhomayincur &0". financialliabilitywhilecarryingoutthedutiesofauxiliaryoffice.Inwritingsuchanarticle,youmusttake '"/ intoconsiderationnumerousfactorssuchasinsuranceandstatelawsregardingnon-profitassociationsor d(#0 corporations.Thesquadronanddistrictlawofficers(andifincorporated,theattorneywhohandledyour ")r$1 incorporation)mustbeconsultedbeforeaddingsuchaprovision. )0%2 # `;r.^o# ;r. `  *%3 Comments # `;r.q#;r. `:    Significantchangesincludedinthe1June1993release: 4 # `;r./r# 8/01234567(04:;r. `"/"  X<( ` hp x X<    /s2  1  .3      # `;r.cs#;r. `ReferencestotheUSPSConstitutionhavebeendeleted.(TheUSPSConstitutionwasrepealed  inJanuary,1993.)/s7t݌ n Ќ X XX   ,# `;r.t#?+ ` hp x X?;r. ` , | # `;r.\v#;r. `2.  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Section12.10hasbeenrecasttoclarify. f    ,# `;r.w#;r. `# `;r.Vx#;r. `# `;r.x# ;r. `ProcedureforAdoptionofNewBylaws # `;r.x#;r. `:      Westronglyrecommendthatbeforereproducingbylawsoramendmentstheretoinquantityandasking $t  themembershiptovoteuponthem,yousubmitdraftcopiestothechairmanofyoursquadron'sRules 2  CommitteeandtothechairmanoftheUSPSAuxiliaryAdvisoryCommittee.Theseofficerswillconductan   informalreviewandrespondwithastatementofanychangeswhicharerequiredbythepolicyand ^  authorityofUSPSoryoursponsoringsquadron.Othersuggestionsforimprovingthelanguageofthedraft l  maybemade;whichsuggestionsmaybeconsidereddiscretionary.Whensubmittingbylawsor * amendmentsforformalapproval,pleaseincludeacopyofanymeetingnotice(s)inwhichthe  announcement(s)ofavoteuponbylawsoramendmentsappearedandacopyoftheminutesofthe V meetingatwhichthevotewastaken.Theminutesshouldclearlyindicatethat:(1)aquorumwaspresent# `;r.Ny#;r., `1# `;r.}#;r. ` d and(2)therewasatwo-thirdsvoteinfavor. "   # `;r.~# ;r. `Conclusions: N  # `;r.~#;r. `Thismodelhasbeencarefullypreparedfromclosestudyofthebylawsofmanyauxiliariesoveraperiodof " manyyearsandcontainsthoseprovisionsnecessaryfortheorderlyoperationofanyauxiliary.Some  changesmaybemadeifnecessarytomeetlocalrequirementsorstatelaw.However,# `;r.##;r. `nodeviationfrom N USPSorsquadronpolicywillbepermitted.  \ # `;r.#;r. `# `;r._# ;r. `Notes:    # `;r.#;r. `# `;r. #;r. `1ForauxiliarieswithIBM-compatiblecomputercapability,thisdocument,thesquadronmodel,andthe  \" districtmodelinbothASCIItextandWordPerfect# `;r.N#;r., `# `;r.>#;r. `Ԁ5.1formataswellastheinteractivebylawsgeneration # program,xBYLAWS,areavailableondiskettefromHQfor$5.00.Whenyouorder,pleasebesureto $ specifydiskettesize. F % # `;r.# ,?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.# ,E.` hp x XE;r. `2TheWordPerfectformatmodelsincorporateaspecial"ModelBylawsStyle"setuptoreadilyhandle !' articleandparagraphnumbering.Theyalsoincorporateautomaticcross-referencesandtableofcontents. "( Ifyouareunfamiliarwithanyofthesefeatures,wesuggestyoureviewyourWPuser'sguidebefore >#) proceedingsincefailuretotakethemintoconsiderationwhenadaptingthesemodelstoyoursituationmay #L* resultininadvertentpageformattingproblemsandtable/crossreferencegenerationerrors.Further,these $ + featuresmaynotimportreadilyintoanotherwordprocessor.Ifnot,wesuggestyouimporttheASCIItext x% , versionintoyourwordprocessorandthenaddanydesiredformatting. 6&!- # `;r.# ,E+ ` hp x XE;r. `# `;r.q#;r. `# `;r.# ,B+ ` hp x XB;r. `AEVFBx \Ap.p@XEp(AA`(a p(#0 # `;r.G#;r. `  # `;r.*#;r., `1# `;r.{#;r. `ԀPriortoinitialadoptionofbylaws,aquorumisamajorityofthemembership.Subsequently,itis *`%1 asdefinedinthebylaws. *&2 # `;r.#B ` ` ,  ?+ ` hp x X?/ /  J,'4 &  $  ,,  B+ ` hp x XB B `B `;r.B `    $  # `;r.#;r. `$e awMԌ̌  ;r.;r.B `;r. ,,$ XX$    $  ,,  B+ ` hp x XB B `B `;r.B `    $  '$` awHԌ̌  ;r.;r.B `;r. ,,$ XX$        $  ,,  B+ ` hp x XB B `B `;r.B `    $p  $pD aw,Ԍ < Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r. ,,$ XX$    $  ,,  B+ ` hp x XB B `B `;r.B `    $=  BYLAWSOF$= awԌ R Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r. ,,$ XX$      # `B `# ,  B+ ` hp x XB ;r. `# `;r.#;r. `Ԁ[,INC.]  # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.i#B ` `& R      ?+ ` hp x X?B `B `;r.B `     ؖ  # `;r.#;r. `ANAUXILIARYOFPOWERSQUADRON ؖ awԌ  0 Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.   XX   # `B `#B ` `!    ?+ ` hp x X?B `B `;r.B `    !U  # `;r.6#;r. `AUNITOFUNITEDSTATESPOWERSQUADRONS'R ̖!U# er Ԍ  Y  Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.   XX   # `B `e#B ` `    # `B `#;r. `ARTICLE1   # `;r.)#;r. ` # `;r.#B ` `&  "    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    "  # `;r.Ϝ#;r. `Name"ȝ Ԍ B  Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B ` #;r. `'B# `;r.$#  ;r. `Section1.1# `;r.#;r. `ԀThenameofthisorganizationshallbe# `;r.ٟ#;r. `______________________# `;r.F#;r. `[,Inc.],constitutingan   auxiliaryof# `;r.#;r. `______________________# `;r."#;r. `ԀPowerSquadron,aunitofUnitedStatesPowerSquadrons,a   nonprofitorganization. B # `;r.}#;r. `# `;r.;#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #  # `;r.#;r. `ARTICLE2# oԌ | Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `ɣ# ;r. `'|# `;r.#;r. `Objects,Restrictions,andDefinitions X  # `;r.D#;r. `# `;r.ǥ#  ;r. `Section2.1# `;r.#;r. `ԀThepurposeoftheauxiliaryistoassisttheabove-namedsquadroninamannerconsistent  withUSPSpolicy. J # `;r.i#;r. `# `;r.@# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `2.1.1# `;r.Ч#;r. `ԀTheauxiliarywillfollowdirectivesestablishedfromtimetotimeby# `;r.#;r. `Ԁ# `;r.#;r. `Power  SquadronandUSPSrelatingtotheactivitiesinwhichauxiliariesmayparticipate.  # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.ũ#;r. `2.1.2# `;r. #;r. `ԀTheauxiliarywilltakenoactionorengageinanyactivitycontrarytothebylawsofthe P! squadron,thebylawsofUSPSorwhich,intheopinionoftheUSPSOperatingCommittee,might " becontrarytothebestinterestsofUSPS. |# # `;r.U# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `2.1.3# `;r.#;r. `ԀTheauxiliarywillnotpermitthesquadrontouseitasameansbywhichthesquadron H% engagesinanyactivityortakesanyactionwhichthesquadronisnotauthorizedtodounderthe  & policyandauthorityofUSPS. t!' # `;r.ެ# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `2.1.4# `;r.#;r. `ԀTheauxiliaryrecognizestheauthorityofthesquadronandofUSPStorevokethe "@) recognitionoftheauxiliaryifitengagesinanyprogramoractivityoradoptsanybylawsorpolicy #* whicharecontrarytothepoliciesandbestinterestsofthesquadronorofUSPS. l$+ # `;r.Z# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r./# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `2.1.5# `;r.#;r. `ԀIntheeventthisorganizationceasestooperateasanauxiliary,orintheeventthatthe %8!- squadronwithdrawsitsrecognitionoftheauxiliary,theauxiliaryshallimmediatelynotifythe &!. squadronandtheUSPSAuxiliaryAdvisoryCommitteechairman,andreturntothesquadronits d'"/ LetterofRecognition. "(r#0   (0$1 # `;r. #;r. `2.1.6# `;r.#;r. `ԀTheauxiliaryshallfileanannualreportwiththecommanderofthesquadronwhich,after  review,shallbeforwardedtotheUSPSAuxiliaryAdvisoryCommitteechairman.Suchreportshall n includethenames,addressesandtelephonenumbersofitsofficers,thenumberofmembers;a ,| descriptionoftheactivitiesinwhichtheauxiliaryisthenengagedorplanstobeengaged;and : suchotherinformationasmayreasonablyberequestedbythecommanderorthechairman.  # `;r.-#B ` `&  X  ?+ ` hp x X?#    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #*  # `;r.#;r. `#* xiԌ f Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #0  Definitions'fŶ#0 xiԌ , | Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `=# ;r. ` # `;r.;#  ;r. `Section2.2# `;r.#;r. `ԀAsusedherein,unlessthecontextclearlyindicatesotherwise,theterm:   # `;r.ݻ#;r. `  # `;r.~#;r. `2.2.1# `;r.м#;r. `USPSmeansUnitedStatesPowerSquadrons. 4   # `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `2.2.2# `;r.#;r. ` ` Auxiliarymeansthisauxiliary.    ` # `;r.4# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `  # `;r.#;r. `2.2.3# `;r.a#;r. `ԀSquadronmeansthesponsoringsquadron(thesquadronofwhichthisorganizationisan ,|  auxiliary). :  # `;r.#(  !  X! ` `  B+ ` hp x  B(y  ;r. `(y0݌̌   XX ;r.;r.  X# `;r.O#;r. `2.2.4# `;r.#;r. `ԀDistrictmeansthedistricttowhichthesponsoringsquadronisassigned. f   X# `;r.h#;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `2.2.5# `;r.#;r. `ԀMembers,officers,committees,andsubjectstreatedgenerallyrefertoandmeanthoseof 2 thisauxiliary.  # `;r.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `2.2.6# `;r.#;r. `ԀPolicyandauthorityofUSPSreferstoandmeansthebylawsofUSPS,thepoliciesadopted l bytheUSPSGoverningBoard,andthecurrentUSPSOperationsManualwhichsupplements * thesedocuments.  # `;r.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.|#  ;r. `ARTICLE3 *     # `;r.#B ` `&  #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #v  # `;r.K#;r. `Membership#vG xi/Ԍ f Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `#  ;r. `'fj# `;r.#;r. `Section3.1# `;r.#;r. `ԀMembershipinthisauxiliaryisbyapplicationonly. : # `;r.^#;r. `Section3.2# `;r.#;r. `ԀRegularmembershipintheauxiliaryshallbeopentomembersofUSPS,theirspouses,and f! relativesbybloodormarriageandindividualsresidinginthesamehousehold.Bloodrelativesresiding $t" outsidemember'shouseholdarealsoeligibleformembership.Eligibilityforcontinuingmembershipshall 2# notterminatebecauseofthedeathoftheUSPSmember. $ # `;r.>#;r. `Section3.3# `;r.7#;r. `ԀRegularmembersshallconsistofindividualsnotlessthan[# `;r.#;r. `16# `;r. #;r. `]yearsofagewhohavebeen !l& recommendedbytheMembershipCommitteeandacceptedbytheExecutiveCommittee. !,' # `;r.Q#(  !  X! ` `  B+ ` hp x  B()  ;r. `()݌̌   XX ;r.;r.  # `;r.#;r. `Section3.4# `;r.#;r. `ԀTheMembershipCommitteeshallfromtimetotimerecommendtotheExecutiveCommittee, X#) inwriting,qualifiedindividualstoregularmembershipintheauxiliary.Regularmembershipintheauxiliary $f* forqualifiedindividualsshallbeeffectiveimmediatelyfollowingapprovalbytheExecutiveCommitteeand $$ + paymentofanyentrancefeesanddues. % , # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.#;r. `Section3.5# `;r.@#;r. `ԀConsiderationformembershipshallbeselective,withemphasisonthecandidate's '^". congenialityandcommoninterestwithotherauxiliarymembers. '#/ # `;r.#;r. `Section3.6# `;r.#;r. `ԀThetypesofmembershipintheauxiliaryshallinclude: H)$1 # `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `  *V%2 # `;r.#;r. `3.6.1# `;r.#;r. `ԀRegularmembers(whichmayincludeactive,senior,lifeandothercategoriesofmembers),  and n # `;r.]# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.t# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `3.6.2# `;r.#;r. `ԀHonorarymemberswhoshallbeindividualswhohaverenderedconspicuousservicetoor : onbehalfoftheauxiliaryanditsobjectivesandwhohavebeenelectedtohonorarymembership  asprovidedherein.Honorarymembersshallbeelectedfortheperiodofoneyearbutmaybe f re-electedforadditionalyearsifcontinuedconspicuousservicesowarrants. $ t # `;r.N# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.#;r. `Section3.7# `;r.#;r. `ԀTheMembershipCommitteeshallrecommendcategoriesofmembership,suchassenior   memberorlifemember,anddevelopcriteriaforeach,subjecttoapprovalbythemembership.The ^   committeeshallperformothersuchdutiesasareassignedtoitbythepresidentortheExecutive  l  Committee.  *  # `;r.$#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #  # `;r.#;r. `ARTICLE4# Ԍ V  Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `"# ;r. `'V# `;r.G#;r. `OfficersandCommittees 2   # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.#  ;r. `Section4.1# `;r.c#;r. `ԀTheelectiveofficersoftheauxiliaryshallbepresident,vice-president,secretaryandtreasurer f  whoshallbeelectedasprovidedhereinoranycombinationoftheabovetoensuretheproper $t  managementoftheAuxiliary.Theofficesofsecretaryandtreasurermaybeheldbythesamepersonifso 2 authorizedbytheExecutiveCommittee.  # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.#;r. `Section4.2# `;r.#;r. `ԀThereshallbeanExecutiveCommitteewhichshallconsistoftheelectedofficers,the l immediatepastpresidentand[# `;r.,#;r. `atleasttwo# `;r.#;r. `]memberselectedfromthegeneralmembershipasherein * provided.ThemembershiptotaloftheExecutiveCommitteeshallbeanunevennumber.  # `;r.M#;r. `# `;r.E#;r. `Section4.3# `;r.#;r. `ԀThereshallbeaNominatingCommitteeconsistingofachairmanandtwoothermembersone f ofwhomshallbeelectedbytheregularmembersattheannualmeetingeachyearforathreeyearterm. $ # `;r.#;r. `Section4.4# `;r. #;r. `ԀThereshallbeanAuditingCommitteeconsistingofachairmanandoneothermemberoneof P whomshallbeelectedbytheregularmembersattheannualmeetingeachyearforatwoyearterm. ^ # `;r.Z#;r. `Section4.5# `;r.#;r. `ԀThereshallbeaRulesCommitteeconsistingofachairmanandoneothermemberoneof   whomshallbeelectedbytheregularmembersattheannualmeetingeachyearforatwoyearterm. H! # `;r.#;r. `Section4.6# `;r.#;r. `ԀThepresidentmayappointachaplain,apresidentialaideandassistantaides,andsuchother # committeesandchairmenasaredeemednecessary,allsuchappointeestoholdofficeatthepleasureof $ andduringthetermofthepresident. @ %     # `;r.L#  ;r. `ARTICLE5 z"( # `;r.#;r. ` # `;r.B#B ` `&  #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #  # `;r.#;r. `DutiesandPowersofOfficersandCommittees# oԌ $V* Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `#B ` `  '$# `B ` #;r. `Section5.1# `;r.p#;r. `ԀThepresidentistherankingofficeroftheauxiliaryandshallpresideatthemeetingsofthe % , auxiliaryandoftheExecutiveCommittee.Thepresidentshallreporteachyeartothemembershipatthe N&!- annualmeetingwithwrittencopiestothesecretaryandtothesquadroncommander.Thepresidentshall  '\". bean# `;r.#;r. `ex-officio# `;r.x#;r. `ԀmemberofallcommitteesoftheauxiliaryexcepttheNominating,RulesandAuditing '#/ committees. (#0 # `;r.#;r. `Section5.2# `;r.#;r. `ԀThevice-presidentshallassistthepresidentinthedischargeofthepresident'sdutiesand,in *V%2 theabsenceofthepresident,actinthepresident'sstead. *&3 # `;r.#;r. `  +&4 Section5.3# `;r.#;r. `ԀThesecretaryshall:  # `;r.V# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.3.1# `;r.#;r. `ԀKeeparecordoftheproceedingsofandattendanceatthemeetingsoftheauxiliaryandthe ,| ExecutiveCommittee,andofallothermattersofwhicharecordmaybedeemedadvisable,in : booksbelongingtotheauxiliary.  # `;r.Z# X?+ ` hp x X?(  !  X! ` `  B+ ` hp x  B(  ;r. `(݌̌   XX ;r.;r.  X# `;r.#;r. `5.3.2# `;r.#;r. `ԀKeepacurrentlistofnamesandaddressesofallmembersandotherpertinentinformation $ t   abouteachmemberasdeemedadvisablebytheExecutiveCommittee.  2  X# `;r.#;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.3.3# `;r.#;r. `ԀKeepandfilealldocuments,records,reportsandcommunicationsconnectedwiththe ^   businessoftheauxiliary.  l  # `;r.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. ` X# `;r.#;r. `5.3.4# `;r.i#;r. `ԀNotifyapplicantsoftheiracceptancetomembership.    # `;r.#(  !  X! ` `  XB+ ` hp x  B(@  ;r. `(@݌̌   XX ;r.;r.  # `;r.$# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.3.5# `;r./#;r. `ԀMailtherequirednoticesofallmeetingsoftheauxiliaryandtheExecutiveCommittee,and d  thenamesofallnomineesforelectiontoofficeashereinafterprovided. "  # `;r.y# X?+ ` hp x X?(  !  X! ` `  B+ ` hp x  B(  ;r. `(݌̌   XX ;r.;r.  # `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.3.6# `;r.#;r. `ԀNotifythesquadroncommander,thesquadronlawofficerandtheUSPSAuxiliaryAdvisory N  Committeechairman,byregisteredorcertifiedmailwithreturnreceiptrequested,ofany  \  threatenedoractuallitigationwhichis,ormaybe,pendingagainsttheauxiliary.  # `;r.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.3.7# `;r.f#;r. `ԀAttheendofeachcalendaryear,oratothertimesasreasonablyrequested,fileareportas F directedby2.1.6herein. T # `;r.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.3.8# `;r.q#;r. `ԀAttheexpirationofthetermofofficeturnovertothesuccessorallfiles,records,documents  andotherpropertybelongingtotheauxiliary. > # `;r.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r. #;r. `Section5.4# `;r.J #;r. `ԀThetreasurershall:   # `;r. # X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.4.1# `;r.T #;r. `ԀCollectallmoniesdueandowingtotheauxiliaryandholdallmoniesoftheauxiliaryinsuch 6 amannerasprescribedbytheExecutiveCommittee. D # `;r. # X?+ ` hp x X?;r. ` 2# `;r. # X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.4.2# `;r. #;r. `ԀPayallbillscontractedbytheauxiliarywhichshallhavefirstbeenapprovedbythe p  ExecutiveCommitteeorbythechairmanofanycommitteewhichcontractedsuchbillsbyvirtueof .~! anyappropriationbytheExecutiveCommittee. <"  2# `;r. # X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.4.3# `;r.!#;r. `ԀKeepatrueandcompleterecordofallmoniesandotherassetsoftheauxiliaryreceived h$ andofalldisbursementsmade. & v% # `;r.k# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. ` 2# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.4.4# `;r.:#;r. `ԀOn[# `;r.#;r. `15January# `;r.#;r. `]ofeachyear,sendtoeachregularmemberabillforduesforthefollowing !' year. b"(  2# `;r.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. ` X# `;r.8#;r. `5.4.5# `;r.#;r. `ԀNotifyinwritingeachregularmemberwhoseduesareinarrearson[# `;r.#;r. `15February# `;r.b#;r. `]thatif #.*   duesareunpaidon[# `;r.#;r. `1March# `;r.7#;r. `],membershipwillbeterminatedwithoutfurthernotice. $+  X# `;r.#;r. `# `;r.!# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.4.6# `;r.#;r. `ԀMakeawrittenreporttotheannualmeeting,includingafinancialstatementshowingall &l!- receiptsanddisbursementsduringthebusinessyearandtheamountinhisorherpossessionat &*". theendoftheyear,andmakereportsatsuchothertimesasmayberequestedbythepresident '"/ ortheExecutiveCommittee. V(#0 # `;r.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.#;r. `  # `;r.R#;r. `5.4.7# `;r.#;r. `ԀPerformotherappropriatedutiesasthepresidentortheExecutiveCommitteeshalldirect. )"%2 # `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.4.8# `;r.#;r. `ԀAttheexpirationofthetermofofficeturnovertothesuccessorallmonies,assets, N+&4 documentsandotherrecordspertainingtotheauxiliary.# `;r.8#B ` `  ,\'5  X?+ ` hp x X?# `B `#;r. `Section5.5# `;r.#;r. `ԀTheExecutiveCommitteeshall:  # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.5.1# `;r.#;r. `ԀHavegeneralchargeofthepolicies,managementandfinancesoftheauxiliarybetween ,| meetingsofthemembershipoftheauxiliary. : # `;r.f# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r. # X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.5.2# `;r.2!#;r. `ԀHavecustody,careandcontrolofallrealandpersonalpropertyandotherassetsofthe f auxiliary. $ t # `;r.|!# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r."# <(: :` hp x X<;r. `5.5.3# `;r.)##;r. `ԀMakeandexecutecontractsandauthorizeexpendituresfortheauxiliary,providedthe   liabilityoftheauxiliaryshallnotexceedasumequaltotheamountofmoneywhichshallthenbe ^   inthetreasuryoftheauxiliaryandnotneededforpaymentofpriorliabilities.  l  # `;r.s## B+ ` hp x ::` XB;r. ` X# `;r.N%#;r. `5.5.4# `;r.%#;r. `ԀDesignatedepositoriesinwhichthefundsoftheauxiliaryshallbekept,andfixtheamount      ofbondandspecifytherequiredsuretyforthosewho,initsdiscretion,shouldbebonded. V   X# `;r.%#;r. `# `;r.,'# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.5.5# `;r.'#;r. `ԀEnforcetheauthoritygivenunderthesebylawsandtakeanyactionnecessarytopromote "  thebestinterestsoftheauxiliary.   # `;r.(# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. ` X# `;r.<)#;r. `5.5.6# `;r.)#;r. `ԀHavejurisdictionoveralldisciplinaryaction.  \   X# `;r.)#;r. ` 2# `;r.p*# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.5.7# `;r.+#;r. `ԀFill,atanyregularorspecialmeetingoftheExecutiveCommitteebymajorityvoteofthe  memberspresentandvoting,anyvacancyinanyofficeorcommitteewhichiselectedatan F annualmeeting,andanypersonsoelectedshallholdofficeuntilthesuccessorhasbeenelected. T  2# `;r.X+# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.J-# X<( ` hp x X<;r. `5.5.8# `;r.-#;r. `ԀApproveindividuals,bymajorityvoteofthosepresentandvoting,toregularmembershipin  theauxiliary. > # `;r.$.# X?+ ` hp x X?;r. `# `;r.H/#;r. `  # `;r./#;r. `5.5.9# `;r./#;r. `ԀRecommendtothemembershiptheelectionofhonorarymembersashereinprovided.   # `;r.'0#;r. `Section5.6# `;r.0#;r. `ԀTheNominatingCommitteeshallselectacandidateforeachelectiveofficeandforthe 6 chairmanandmembersofeachelectivecommitteeprovidedforherein,andshallsubmititswrittenreport D tothesecretaryatleast40dayspriortotheannualmeeting.  # `;r.$1#;r. `Section5.7# `;r.2#;r. `ԀTheRulesCommitteeshallbetheguardianofadherencetothepolicyandauthorityofUSPS, .~! districtbylaws,squadronbylawsandthesebylaws.ThecommitteeshallkeepuptodatewiththeModel <" BylawsforAuxiliariesofSquadronsofUnitedStatesPowerSquadronsandpreparerecommendationsas # necessarytokeeptheauxiliary'sbylawsconsistentwiththepolicyandauthorityofUSPS.Itshallprepare h$ proposedwordingforamendmentsasmaybedirectedbytheExecutiveCommitteeorbytheregular & v% members.  4& # `;r.2#;r. `Section5.8# `;r.5#;r. `ԀTheAuditingCommitteeshallexaminetherecordsofthetreasurerandthebooksofthe `"( auxiliarywithin30dayspriortotheannualmeetingandshallreportitsfindingsatthatmeeting.Thereport #n) oftheAuditingCommitteeshallbeacteduponattheannualmeeting. #,*     # `;r.6#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #7  # `;r.7#;r. `ARTICLE6#78 ӗ8Ԍ &f!- Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `8# ;r. `'&7# `;r.:#;r. `QualificationsofOfficersandCommitteeMembers '"/  # `;r.l:#;r. `# `;r.:#  ;r. `Section6.1# `;r.K;#;r. `ԀOfficers,committeechairmenandcommitteemembersshallberegularmembers.Ifthe &)v$1 auxiliaryhasestablishedothertypesofmembershipforindividualsasdeterminedbytheiryearsof )4%2 service,suchasseniormemberorlifemember,theyshallbeconsideredregularmembers. *%3 # `;r.;#;r. `  `+&4 # `;r.,=#;r. `Section6.2# `;r.=#;r. `ԀItisrecommendedthatallelectedofficersshallholdofficeforoneyearandshallnotbe  electedtothesameofficeformorethantwoconsecutiveterms. n # `;r.=#;r. `Section6.3# `;r.>#;r. `ԀItisrecommendedthatnomembermayholdtwoelectiveofficesatthesametimeexceptthat : theofficesofsecretaryandtreasurermaybeheldbythesameperson.      # `;r.1?#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #@  # `;r.Y@#;r. `ARTICLE7#@aA IAԌ  2 Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `A# ;r. `' x@# `;r.B#;r. `DuesandFees n   # `;r.C#;r. ` # `;r.C#  ;r. `Section7.1# `;r.C#;r. `ԀTheannualduesforeachregularmemberoftheauxiliaryshallbeasestablishedfromtimeto  J  timeashereinafterprovidedandshallbedueandpayableinadvancetothetreasureronorbefore    [# `;r.%D#;r. `15February# `;r.WE#;r. `]eachyear. v  # `;r.E#;r. `# `;r. F#;r. `Section7.2# `;r.PF#;r. `ԀUponapprovaltoregularmembershipeachnewmembershallpayanyentrancefeesandthe D  duesforthecurrentyear.   # `;r.F#;r. `Section7.3# `;r.G#;r. `ԀDuesamountsandfeesshallbeestablishedbytheExecutiveCommitteeandmaybe .~  changedatanytime. < # `;r.G#;r. `Section7.4# `;r.H#;r. `ԀHonorarymembersshallnotbesubjecttothepaymentoffeesordues. h # `;r.H#;r. `# `;r.I#;r. `Section7.5# `;r.I#;r. `ԀAnyregularmemberwhoseduesareinarrearson[# `;r.*J#;r. `1March# `;r.J#;r. `]inanyyearshallceasetobea 4 regularmemberasofthatday.Non-paymentofduesmaybeexcusedbytheExecutiveCommitteefor  goodcause. b     # `;r.J#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #ML  # `;r.L#;r. `ARTICLE8#MLM MԌ  Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B ``M# ;r. `'5L# `;r.N#;r. `ResignationsandReinstatements (x  # `;r.N#;r. `# `;r.WO#  ;r. `Section8.1# `;r.O#;r. `ԀAllresignationsfrommembershipshallbeinwritingaddressedtothesecretaryandshallbe   acceptedbytheExecutiveCommitteebymajorityvoteofitsmemberspresentandvoting.No j! resignationsshallbeacceptedifmoneyisowingtheauxiliarybytheresigningmember. (x" # `;r.O#;r. `# `;r.Q#;r. `Section8.2# `;r.Q#;r. `ԀTerminationofmembershipshalloperateasareleaseofallright,titleto,orinterestinany $ assetsoftheauxiliary. b % # `;r.R#;r. `Section8.3# `;r.S#;r. `ԀApplicationforreinstatementbyaformerregularmembershallbeinwriting,signedbythe !.' applicantandaddressedtothesecretary.ReinstatementmaybegrantedbytheExecutiveCommittee "( uponsuchtermsasitdeemsproper. Z#)     # `;r.WS#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    # U  # `;r.T#;r. `ARTICLE9# UU UԌ % , Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `V# ;r. `'%T# `;r.BW#;r. `Meetings,Notices,andQuorums  'p".     # `;r.W#  ;r. `Section9.1# `;r.5X#;r. `ԀRegularauxiliarybusinessmeetingsshallbeheld[# `;r.X#;r. `monthly(bi-monthly)onthe(dayofweek)# `;r.X#;r. `], (#0 from[# `;r.mY#;r. `SeptembertoMay# `;r.Y#;r. `]ofthefollowingyear,inclusive,ataregularmeetingplace.TheExecutive l)$1 Committeemaydesignateothertimesandplacesforsuchregularbusinessmeetingsuponpropernotice. ,*|%2 TheExecutiveCommitteeshallmeetmonthlyorwhenconvenedbythepresident. *:&3 # `;r.%Z#;r. `  +&4 # `;r.[#;r. `Section9.2# `;r.\#;r. `ԀTheregularmeetingin[# `;r.Q\#;r. `March# `;r.\#;r. `]ofeachyearshallbetheannualmeetingoftheauxiliary,and  shallbedevotedtotheelectionofofficersandcommittees,reportsofofficersandcommittees,andsuch p necessarybusinessasmayproperlycomebeforeit. .~ # `;r.\#;r. `Section9.3# `;r.Z^#;r. `ԀSpecialmeetingsoftheauxiliarymaybecalledbythepresident.Thepresidentshallcalla  specialmeetingoftheauxiliaryatanappropriatetimeandplacenotlessthantwoweeksandnotmore h thanonemonthafterreceiptofawrittenrequestforsuchameetingfromamajorityoftheExecutive & v Committee,oruponreceiptofawrittenrequestforsuchameetingsignedbyfiveregularmembers.  4 # `;r.^#;r. `Section9.4# `;r.`#;r. `ԀWrittennoticeofeachregularmeetingoftheauxiliaryexcepttheannualmeetingshallbesent `   bythesecretarytoeverymemberbyfirstclassmailtothelastknownaddressatleasttwoweeksbefore  n  suchmeeting.  ,  # `;r.a#;r. `Section9.5# `;r.yb#;r. `ԀWrittennoticeoftheannualmeetingshallbesentbythesecretarytoeverymemberbyfirst X  classmailtothelastknownaddressatleast30daysbeforethemeeting.Withsuchnoticeshallbe f  includedalistofthenamesofregularmembersnominatedbytheNominatingCommitteeforelectionat $  theannualmeetingandtheofficesforwhichtheyhavebeennominated.   # `;r.b#;r. `Section9.6# `;r.d#;r. `ԀWrittennoticeofthenamesofallpersonsnominatedbypetitionforelectioninaccordance ^  withSection11.2herein,andtheofficesforwhichtheyhavebeennominated,shallbesentbythe  secretarytoeverymemberbyfirstclassmailatleast10daysbeforetheannualmeetingatwhichtheyare  tobevotedupon. H # `;r.e#;r. `Section9.7# `;r.f#;r. `ԀAtanyregularorspecialmeetingoftheauxiliary,25percentoftheregularmembers,as  determinedbytherecordsoftheauxiliary,shallconstituteaquorum.  # `;r.Ag#;r. `Section9.8# `;r.Qh#;r. `ԀAquorumforanycommitteeofmorethantwopersonsshallbeamajorityofitsmembers. N # `;r.h#;r. `Section9.9# `;r.Ti#;r. `ԀTheauxiliaryfiscal(business)yearshallbefor12consecutivemonthsbeginningon1[# `;r.i#;r. `March# `;r.Cj#;r. `] z andendingonthelastdayof[# `;r.j#;r. `February# `;r.k#;r. `]. : # `;r.Uk#(  !  X! ` `  B+ ` hp x  B(k  ;r. `(kfl݌̌   XX ;r.;r.  # `;r.l#  ;r. `ARTICLE10 v  # `;r.Um#;r. `OrderofBusiness R"     # `;r.m#  ;r. `Section10.1# `;r.Gn#;r. `ԀUnlesswaivedbyconsentofthemembership,theorderofbusinessattheannualand $ regularmeetingsoftheauxiliaryshallbe: L % # `;r.n#;r. ` X# `;r.o#;r. `10.1.1# `;r.o#;r. `ԀApprovaloftheminutesofthepreviousmeeting. !' # `;r.$p#;r. ` "( # `;r.p#;r. `10.1.2# `;r.q#;r. `ԀReportsofofficers. D#)  X# `;r.Qq#;r. `# `;r.q#;r. `  # `;r.r#;r. `10.1.3# `;r._r#;r. `ԀReportsofcommittees. $ +     # `;r.r#;r. `10.1.4# `;r.4s#;r. `ԀCommunications. <&!-       # `;r.s#;r. `10.1.5# `;r.t#;r. `ԀUnfinishedbusiness. '#/       # `;r.Yt#;r. `10.1.6# `;r.t#;r. `ԀNewbusiness. 4)$1       # `;r.8u#;r. `10.1.7# `;r.u#;r. `ԀElectionofofficersandcommittees. *&3       # `;r.v#;r. `10.1.8# `;r.v#;r. `ԀElectionofhonorarymembers. ,,|'5   # `;r.v#;r. `Section10.2# `;r.w#;r. `ԀAllquestionsofprocedurenotcoveredbythesebylawsshallbedeterminedinaccordance  withthemostcurrenteditionofRobert'sRulesofOrderNewlyRevised. n # `;r.w#(  !  X! ` `  B+ ` hp x  B(x  ;r. `(xy݌̌   XX ;r.;r.  # `;r.y#(  !  X! ` `  B+ ` hp x  B(wz  B ` `& P   (wz.{݌̌   XX B `B `  #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #|  # `;r.M{#;r. `ARTICLE11#|| |Ԍ l Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `}# ;r. `'Pl{# `;r.9~#;r. `NominationsandElections  H  # `;r.~#;r. `# `;r.#  ;r. `Section11.1# `;r.W#;r. `ԀCommitteeswhosemembershavestaggeredtermsshallhavememberselectedor |   appointedinitiallyfortermstomeetsuchqualifications.Oneofthememberswhosetermnextexpires :   shallbenominatedandelected,orappointed,chairman,asappropriate.  H  # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.$#;r. `Section11.2# `;r.j#;r. `ԀCandidatesforofficetobevoteduponattheannualmeetingmaybenominated(1)bythe t  NominatingCommitteeashereinprovidedor(2)bypetitioninwritingsignedbyatleastfiveregular 2  membersingoodstandingandfiledwiththesecretaryatleast15daysbeforethedateofelection. @  # `;r.#;r. `Section11.3# `;r.c#;r. `ԀTheofficersandelectivecommitteemembersshallbeelectedbymajorityvoteofthe l  regularmemberspresentandvotingattheannualmeeting.Theyshallbeinstalledinofficewith *z  appropriateceremoniesattheannualmeetingoratthenextregularmeetingasdeterminedbythe 8 ExecutiveCommittee.Theyshallholdofficeuntiltheirsuccessorshavebeenelectedandinstalledin  office. d # `;r.#;r. `Section11.4# `;r.#;r. `ԀTheExecutiveCommitteemayfromtimetotimerecommendtotheauxiliarytheelectionof 0 honorarymembersasitmaydeemappropriate.Nopersonshallbeeligibleforelectionasanhonorary  memberunlesssorecommended. \ # `;r.9#;r. `Section11.5# `;r.#;r. `ԀHonorarymembersmaybeelectedatanyregularorspecialmeetingoftheauxiliary,bya ( two-thirdsvoteoftheregularmemberspresentandvotingatthatmeeting,providednoticeoftheir  recommendationhasbeensenttoeachmemberwiththenoticeofthemeeting. T # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.v#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #  # `;r.#;r. `ARTICLE12#Š Ԍ   Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `# ;r. `'ى# `;r.*#;r. `DisciplinaryAction j"  # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.#  ;r. `Section12.1# `;r.B#;r. `ԀChargesmaybemadeagainstanymemberoftheauxiliary,includinganelectedor $ appointedofficerorcommitteemember,foranyinfractionofthesebylawsorforanyconductprejudicialto \ % thebestinterestsoftheauxiliaryandshallbemadeinwriting,addressedtothesecretary.Suchcharges !j& shallsetforththefactsofthecasetogetherwiththenamesandaddressesofwitnesses,ifany. !(' # `;r.#;r. `# `;r.#;r. `Section12.2# `;r.#;r. `ԀThepresidentshallcallaspecialmeetingoftheExecutiveCommitteeatanappropriate T#) placeandtime,notlessthantwoweeksandnotmorethanonemonththereafter,toactuponsuch $b* charges.Thesecretaryshallimmediatelygivenoticeofthetimeandplaceofthatmeetingbycertified $ + mail,withreturnreceiptrequested,toeachmemberoftheExecutiveCommittee,tothememberor % , memberscharged,tothememberormembersmakingthecharges,tothecommanderofthesquadron, L&!- tothelawofficerofthesquadron,andincludetherewithacertifiedcopyofsuchcharges.  'Z". # `;r.J#;r. `Section12.3# `;r.J#;r. `ԀThesquadronlawofficer,unlessdisqualifiedbyreasonofbeingpersonallyinvolvedinthe (#0 matteroutofwhichthechargesarose,shallsupervisetheproceduresandhearingsheldbytheExecutive D)$1 Committeeoftheauxiliaryonthechargesbutmaynotvoteonanyquestionorontheverdict.Intheevent *R%2 thesquadronlawofficerissodisqualifiedorotherwiseunabletoattend,thecommanderofthesquadron *&3 shallappointfromthesquadronmembershipanattorney-at-laworotherqualifiedpersontoacthereunder ~+&4 intheplaceandsteadofthesquadronlawofficer. <,'5    # `;r.#;r. `Section12.4# `;r.#;r. `ԀAtthespecialmeetingoftheExecutiveCommitteecalledinaccordancewithSection12.2,  thememberormemberschargedshallhavetherighttobeheard,toberepresentedbycounsel,andto n examineandcross-examinewitnesses.Allstatementsandevidencebeforethecommitteeshallbe ,| reducedtowritingandfiledwiththesecretary. : # `;r.#;r. `Section12.5# `;r.#;r. `ԀThechargemaybereducedbytheExecutiveCommittee.Iffoundguiltyoftheoriginalora f lessercharge,thepenaltyshallbecensure,suspension,probation,expulsion,orarequestforthe $ t member'sresignationfromtheauxiliary.Adecisionthatamemberisguiltyshallrequireatwo-thirdsvote  2 ofthemembersoftheExecutiveCommitteepresentandvoting.Intheeventtherequiredvoteisnot   obtained,thechargesshallbedismissed.UponcompletionofthehearingtheExecutiveCommitteeshall ^   renderitsdecision,whichshallbefiledwiththesecretary.  l  # `;r.1#;r. `Section12.6# `;r.*#;r. `ԀThesecretaryshallimmediatelysendcertifiedcopiesofthedecisionoftheExecutive    Committeebycertifiedmail,withreturnreceiptrequested,tothememberormembersagainstwhomthe V  chargesweremade,thememberormembersmakingthechargesandthesquadroncommander.The d  decisionoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallbefinalunlessappealedasprovidedinSection12.7herein. "  # `;r.{#;r. `# `;r.#;r. `Section12.7# `;r.מ#;r. `ԀAnymemberfoundguiltyofchargesbytheExecutiveCommitteeinaccordancewiththis N  Articlemay,withintendaysafteracertifiedcopyofthedecisionofthatcommitteehasbeenmailedbythe  \  secretarytosaidmember,appealthatdecisioninwritingtothesecretary,whereuponthepresidentshall  callaspecialmeetingoftheauxiliarytobeheldatanappropriateplaceandtimewithintwoweeksof  receiptofsuchappealbythesecretary.Thesecretaryshallimmediatelynotify,byfirstclassmail,all F regularmembersoftheauxiliary,thesquadroncommanderandthesquadronlawofficerofthatmeeting. T Theappellantshallhavetherighttobepresentandtoberepresentedbycounselatthismeeting.The  squadronlawofficerorsubstituteshallrepresenttheauxiliaryatthismeeting.  # `;r.(#;r. `Section12.8# `;r.2#;r. `ԀThedecisionoftheExecutiveCommittee,whenappealed,maybeaffirmedbythespecial L meetingoftheauxiliaryoritmaybemodifiedorreversed.Atthatmeetingthecaseshallbereviewedon   thewrittenrecordandthedecisionofthatmeetingshallbefinal.Atwo-thirdsvoteoftheregularmembers x presentandvotingatthespecialmeetingoftheauxiliaryshallberequiredtomodifyorreversethe 6 decisionoftheExecutiveCommittee.Intheeventthattheoriginaldecisionisnotmodifiedorreversedit D shallbeallowedtostand.  # `;r.#;r. `Section12.9# `;r.b#;r. `ԀThesecretaryshallimmediatelysendcertifiedcopiesofthefinaldecisionbycertifiedmail .~! withreturnreceiptrequestedtothememberwhoappealedandtothememberormembersbywhomthe <" chargesweremade. # # `;r.#;r. `Section12.10# `;r. #;r. `ԀIfamember'sresignationisrequestedunderprovisionsofthisarticleandsuchresignation & v% isnotreceivedwithin15daysthereafter,themembershallbeexpelledfromtheauxiliary.Noticeof  4& expulsionshallbe:(1)filedwiththesecretary;(2)reflectedintheminutesofthenextregularmeetingof !' theauxiliary;and(3)sentbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,tothememberinvolved. `"(     # `;r.]#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #Ԫ  # `;r.#;r. `ARTICLE13#Ԫ Ԍ $+ Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `# ;r. `'$# `;r. #;r. `InsigniaandFlags &&v!-  # `;r.c#;r. `# `;r.ҭ#  ;r. `Section13.1# `;r.$#;r. `ԀAnyinsigniadenotingrank,gradeormeritmarksofofficersandmembersoftheauxiliary '"/ shallnot,inanyway,resemblethoseofUnitedStatesPowerSquadrons. h(#0 # `;r.u#;r. `# `;r.#;r. `Section13.2# `;r.ʯ#;r. `ԀSubjecttoapprovalofthesquadron,theauxiliarymayadoptaburgeewhichmaybeflown )4%2 fromthebowofavesselwhenundercommandofanauxiliarymemberingoodstanding. *%3    ,n'5   # `;r.#;r. `Section13.3# `;r.g#;r. `ԀPins,jewelryandothersuchitemsmaybedesignedencompassingtheauxiliaryinsigniaor  burgee. n     # `;r.#B ` `&    #    ?+ ` hp x X? B `B `;r.B `    #ز  # `;r.#;r. `ARTICLE14#ز leԌ  Ќ  ;r.;r.B `;r.    XX   # `B `# ;r. `'# `;r.#;r. `Amendments 4   # `;r.g#;r. `# `;r.ε#  ;r. `Section14.1# `;r. #;r. `ԀThesebylawsmaybeamended,subjecttotheapprovalofthesquadronandtheUSPS   AuxiliaryAdvisoryCommittee,byatwo-thirdsvoteoftheregularmemberspresentandvotingatany v   regularorspecialmeetingoftheauxiliary,providedaquorumispresentatthetimethevoteistakenAND 4   (1)theproposedamendmentsarestatedinfullinthenoticeofthemeetingatwhichactionistobetaken  B  there