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D   Section1.3  ` USPSisandshallcontinuetobe z  qualifiedandoperatedasanon-profitcorporation @ underthelawsofthestateofNorthCarolinaand T pursuanttotherequirementsofSection501(c)(3)of  theInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamended.   Section1.4  ` USPS,itsdistricts,squadronsand P membersshallatalltimesobserveallfederal,state  ^ andlocalhumanrightslaws,regulationsand  " ordinancesapplicabletoanyUSPSactivity,   procedureorpractice.Atnolevel,national,district Z  norsquadron,mayanypersonberefused  n membership,deniedoffice,orbepreventedfrom  2  participatinginanyactivitybecauseofanyfactor   circumstancewhichwouldidentifythatpersonasone j  ofaprotectedclassofindividualsunderthehuman .~  rightslaws,regulationsorordinancesofany B  governmentaljurisdictionwherethepersonresidesor   inwhichnational,thedistrictorthesquadron z ! involvedconductsbusiness. >"  Section1.5   Anyworddenotinggenderusedin $ thesebylawsshallapplyequallytoeithergenderas % thecontextmayrequire.#XTXA# P& (X(   AXXTArticle2:Objects#XTXA #  *&  (X(#(#(AXXT Section2.1  ` TheobjectsofUSPSshallbe: (  *XFXX*0 F 2.1.1   Toselectivelyassociatecongenialpersonsof b* goodcharacterhavingacommonloveand (+ appreciationofyachtingasanationwidefraternity , ofboatmen;`-FF 0 F  2.1.2   Toencourageandpromoteyachting,power 8/ andsail,andtoprovidethroughlocalsquadrons 0 andotherwiseapracticalmeanstofosterfraternal r 1 andsocialrelationshipsamongpersonsinterested 6!2 inyachting;!J3FF 0 F  2.1.3   Toencourageandpromoteahighamateur #5 standardofskillinthehandlingandnavigationof H$6 yachts,powerandsail;toencourageandpromote  %\ 7 thestudyofthescienceandartofnavigation,% !8FF seamanshipandsmallboathandling;todevelop 8 andpromoteinstructionalprogramsforthebenefit L9 ofmembersandtostimulatememberstoincrease `: theirknowledgeofandskillinyachting,through $; instruction,self-educationandparticipationin < marinesportsactivitiesandcompetitions;\=(#(# 0   2.1.4  p Toencourageitsmemberstoabideby 4? recognizedyachtingtraditions,customsand @ etiquetteandn A(#(# 0   2.1.5  p Torenderandencourageitsmembersto !FC rendersuchaltruistic,patrioticorothercivic " D serviceasitmayfromtimetotimedetermineor #E elect.#XTXAI #D$F(#(#  %X G 5(#(#X! 5  AXXTArticle3:Membership#XTXA#  '"G  (X(#(#(AXXTSection3.1  ` Thereshallbefiveclassesof .)~$I members,namely,activemembers,familymembers, )D%J apprenticemembers,corporatemembers,and *&K honorarymembers.Activemembersshallhaveall |+&L theprivilegesofmembershipinUSPSwhiletheother @,'M classesofmembersshallhavelimitedprivilegesas -T(N notedbelow. -)O Ї Section3.2   MembershipinUSPSisaprivilege, .)~$O notaright,andshallbe(1)byapplicationand(2) )D%P conditioneduponmeetingeligibilityrequirementsas *&Q setforthbythesebylaws. |+&R  Section3.3   Wheneveradmissionto @,'S membershipinUSPShasbeendelegatedtothe -V(T ExecutiveCommitteeofasquadron(5.2.7)the -)U squadronshallprocessapplicantsonlyinthemanner  prescribedinthesebylaws,inthesquadron'sbylaws t (providedtheyarenotinconsistentwiththesebylaws) 8 andinpoliciesestablishedfromtimetotimebythe L GoverningBoard.   Section3.4  ` Anapplicationforactive,family, H  associateorapprenticemembershipmustbeendorsed  ^ byoneormoreactivemembersbeforebeing  " presentedtoanExecutiveCommitteeforfinalaction.    Admissiontomembershipshallrequireamajority Z   voteofExecutiveCommitteememberspresentand  n  votingatadulyconstitutedmeetingthereof.  2   Section3.5  ` Priortoadmittancetoany j  dues-payingclassofmembership,applicantsshall 0  havepaidallapplicableentrancefeesanddues. D   Section3.6  ` Anypersonwho:(1)isableand |  willingtocontributetime,energyandskillstothe B objectivesofUSPS;(2)haspassedanexamination V approvedbytheOperatingCommitteeand(3)isat  least18yearsofagemaybeadmittedtoactive  membershipinUSPSundersuchconditionsasthese R bylawsandtheGoverningBoardmayprescribe. f 0 F 3.6.1  Activemembershipshallbecomprisedof  regularmembers,whoaremembersofasquadron, b andunattachedmembers,whoarenotmembersof &v asquadron.:FF 0 F  3.6.2   Anactivememberwhohasbeenanactive r memberforatleast50yearsandhasbeenawarded 8  atleast50meritmarksshallbedeemedamember L! emeritusoftheGoverningBoard."FF 0 F  3.6.3   Anindividualwhohasbeenanactive H $ memberforatleast25yearsandhasbeenawarded !^% atleast25meritmarks,oronewhohascompleted !"& serviceaschiefcommander,shallbedeemedalife "' member.Z#(FF 0 F  3.6.4   Anactivemembershallbedeemeda $2 * sustainingmemberuponpaymentofalumpsum % + equalto20timesthethen-currentnationaldues. l&!, Sustainingmembershipshallnotbeavailableatthe 0'"- districtorsquadronlevel.'D#.FF 0 F  3.6.5   Anindividualwhohasbeenanactive |)$0 memberforatleastfiveyearsandhasbeen B*%1 awardedatleastfivemeritmarksshallbedeemeda +V&2 seniormember.+'3FF 0 F  3.6.6   Lifemembersandsustainingmembersshall ,'4 beexemptfrompaymentofnationaldues. T-(5 Sustainingandlifemembershipsdonotin.h)6FF themselvesexemptmembersfrompaymentof 6 districtandsquadronduesandassessmentsand t7 qualifiedmembersmustcontinuetomeetsquadron 88 membershiprequirementsorberecognizedas L9 unattached(3.6.10)inordertoretainmembership : inUSPS.;(#(# 0   3.6.7  p [Reserved] \=(#(# 0   3.6.8  p Anactivemembershallbeawardedthe  ? statusof25yearmemberuponpayingannualdues \ @ forthe25thtimeandthestatusof50yearmember  pA uponpayingannualduesforthe50thtime.Forthe  4 B purposesofthissection,sustainingandlife  C memberswillbeconsideredaspayingannualdues l D eachyearfollowingtheachievementofsustaining 0 E andlifemembershiprespectively.D F(#(# 0   3.6.9  p Anactivemembershallbeawarded | H advancedgradestatusafterpassingappropriate BI examinationsasprescribedbytheEducational VJ Department.K(#(# 0   3.6.10   Anyapplicantformembershipor RM reinstatementinUSPSmayapplytothenational hN secretaryforadmittancetomembershipinUSPS ,O underproceduresadoptedbytheOperating P Committeeforunattachedmembershipor dQ unattachedmembershipassignedtoaprovisional (xR squadron.Exceptforassignmenttoaprovisional <S squadron,noapplicationforunattached T membershipshallbeacceptedunless,inthe tU opinionofthenationalsecretary,thereisno 8V suitablesquadronwithinareasonabledistanceof LW theapplicant.X(#(#  Section3.7   FamilymembersofUSPSmaybe H Z admittedinthesamemannerasactivemembers. !^[ Personseligibleasfamilymembersshallconsistof !"\ individualsrelatedtoanactivememberbyblood, "] legaladoption,ormarriageandwhoresidewithor Z#^ aredependentsofsuchactivemember. $n_ 0   3.7.1  p Familymembersshallnotbeentitledtohold % a anyelectiveposition,weartheuniform,flythe l&!b ensign,orearnameritmark,buttheyshallbe 0'"c entitledtoearnafamilymeritmarkandtoattend, 'D#d butnotvoteat,anybusinessmeetingofUSPSor ($e anydistrictorsquadron.|)$f(#(# 0   3.7.2  p Familymembersshallbeentitled,after +T&h passinganexaminationapprovedbytheOperating +'i Committee,totakeUSPSeducationalco_urses_ ,'j offeredbythesquadronoftheactivememberorby R-(k anothersquadronsubjecttoitsapproval. .f)l(#(# Ї0 F  3.7.3   Familymembersshallbeentitledto  participateinsocialactivitiestothesameextentas v activemembers.:FF 0 F  3.7.4   Familymemberswhohavesuccessfully  completedadvancedgradescoursesmayso  indicatebyshowingsuchgradeaftertheirnames.L FF 0 F  3.7.5   Uponbecominganactivemember,afamily  $ membershallbeentitledtowear,onanapproved    USPSuniform,thegradeinsigniarepresentativeof ^   theadvancedgradecoursessuccessfullycompleted " r  whileafamilymember. 6 FF 0 F  3.7.6   Upontheterminationofthemembershipof n  anactivemember,thefamilymemberships 4  dependentthereonshallalsoterminateunlessa H  familymemberqualifiesandelectstobecomean   activememberwithinthegraceperiodestablished   fromtimetotimebytheGoverningBoard.DFF  Section3.8 ApprenticemembersofUSPSshallbe  personswhohavereachedtheageoftwelveandhave  passedanexaminationapprovedbytheOperating V Committee. j 0 F  3.8.1   Apprenticemembersshallbeentitledtothe  samerightsandbenefitsofmembershipinUSPSas h familymembers,includingtherighttotake ,| advancedgradeandelectivecourses,serveon @ appointedcommitteesasprovidedinSection4.5.1  andearnfamilymeritmarks.xFF 0 F  3.8.2   Apprenticemembershipshallterminateat P! theendoftheduesyearinwhichtheapprentice " reacheshistwenty-thirdbirthday.#FF  Section3.9 Ifsquadronbylawssoprovide,associate !b% membershipmaybeconferredbyasquadron !(& executivecommitteeuponactivemembersingood "' standingofothersquadronsofUSPSorofthe `#( CanadianPowerandSailSquadrons.Associate $$t) membersshallhaveallprivilegesoftheirprincipal $8 * membershipexceptthattheyshallnotholdelective % + positioninthesquadron,haverepresentationby p&!, delegatesofthesquadron,beentitledtorepresentthe 4'"- squadronatanyUSPSordistrictmeeting,orbe 'H#. entitledtovoteatanymeetingofthesquadron. ( $/ Associatememberduesandfees,ifany,shallbe )$0 billedbyandpaiddirectlytothesquadronoffering 0 associatemembership. t1  Section3.10 BydelegationofGoverningBoard L3 authority,theOperatingCommitteeandequivalent 4 bodiesinthedistrictsandsquadronsmayconfer 5 honorarymembership,fornotmorethanoneyearata J 6 time,uponpersonswhoarenotmembersofUSPS  ^7 andwhohavemadeasignificantcontributiontosafe  "8 boatingortotheworkofUSPS.Anhonorary  9 membershallhavenoneoftheprivilegesextendedto Z : otherclassesofmembersexcepttoweartheUSPS  n; lapelpin.Honorarymembersshallpaynonationalor  2 < localentrancefeesorannualdues.  =  Section3.11 Corporatemembersshallbeentities .~ ? havinganinterestinboatingsafetyorrecreational D @ boating.Corporatemembersshallpaysuchduesand  A entrancefeesasmaybesetbytheGoverningBoard. | B Corporatemembersmaynotvote,holdoffice, @C participateinlocalactivitiesorenrollformember TD courses.Acorporaterepresentativemaywearthe E member'spin.Corporatemembersmaybeadmitted F bymajorityvoteoftheOperatingCommittee. PG  Section3.12 TerminationofMembership. (I 0   3.12.1 Allvoluntaryresignationsmustbemadein bK writingtothecommanderorthesecretaryofthe (xL member'ssquadronwithacopytothenational <M secretary.N(#(# 0   3.12.2 Noresignationofamemberindebtedto tO USPSortoasquadronshallbeaccepteduntilsuch :P indebtednesshasbeenpaid.NQ(#(# 0   3.12.3 Ifduesofanymemberareinarrearslater R thantwoweeksafterthebeginningofthemember's S duesyear,membership,includinganyfamily L T membershipinconnectiontherewith,willbe !`U terminatedautomaticallyandwithoutfurther !$V notice."W(#(# 0   3.12.4 Membershipmaybeterminatedasprovided \#X inArticle15."$rY(#(#  Section3.13 Notwithstandingcontrarylanguagein % [ sections3.6,3.7.2,3.8and7.11.6,applicantswho p&!\ havenotpassedanapprovedexaminationmaybe 4'"] admittedbetween1December2006and1December 'H#^ 2009toanyclassofmembership,andmaytakeand ( $_ beexaminedinanyUSPScourse. )$` (X( +X&` #XTXAX# -(c _  AXXTArticle4:OfficersandCommittees#XTXAJ#   JAXXT (X(#(#(Section4.1  ` Thereshallbethreeclassifications ^ ofofficers,namely,national,districtandsquadron. $t Thechiefcommander,thevicecommanders,the 8 chairmenandassistantchairmenofthegeneral,  standinganddepartmentalcommittees,the p  chaplain(s),theflaglieutenantandtheaidestothe 4  chiefcommandershallbenationalofficersofUSPS.  H Thedistrictcommandersshallbenationalofficers    andatthesametimethey,togetherwithofficers    electedbyadistrictorappointedbyadistrict D   commanderthereof,shallbedistrictofficers. X  Officerselectedbyasquadronorappointedbya   commanderthereof,shallbesquadronofficers.The   provisionsofthisarticleshallbeappliedtoall T  classificationsofofficersasthecontextmayrequire. h   Section4.2  ` Thereshallbetwotypesofofficers,   namely,thoseelectedbytheGoverningBoard,bythe f districts,orbythesquadronsandthoseappointedby *z theGoverningBoardandequivalentbodiesinthe > districtsandsquadrons,orbyauthorizedofficerson  thenational,districtandsquadronlevelrespectively. v  Section4.3  ` Flagofficemeansanyofficewhich, N byvirtueoftherankassociatedtherewith,entitlesthe  officeholdertoflyaspecificrectangularflag;i.e.  commander,vicecommander,rearcommander,staff L commander,lieutenantcommanderandfirst ` lieutenant.Flagofficermeanstheholderofaflag $ office.   Section4.4  ` Bridgeofficermeansthe \  commander,theexecutiveofficer,theeducational "r! officer,theadministrativeofficer,thesecretaryand 6" thetreasurer. #  Section4.5  ` Electedofficers,electedcommittee n $ chairmenandcommitteemembersandallappointees 4!% shallbesubjecttothefollowinggeneralprovisions: !H& 0 F  4.5.1   Allelectedofficers,allelectedcommittee #( chairmenandelectedcommitteemembersshallbe F$) activemembersingoodstandingandallappointed  %Z * officersshallbeactivemembers,woman's %!+ certificateholders,orfamilyorapprentice &!, members,atleast18yearsofage,andingood V'"- standing.(j#.FF 0 F  FF 0 F  4.5.2   Exceptformembersofcommitteeswith )$0 staggeredtermsorasotherwiseprovidedin h*%1 applicablebylaws,allofficers,committeemembers ,+|&2 andappointeesshall:(1)beelectedorappointed +@'3 annually;(2)serveforoneyearoruntiltheir ,(4 successorsareelectedorappointed,orifx-(5FF applicable,installedand(3)begintheirtermsof ^5 officeatthetimeatwhichtheyareelectedor "r6 appointed,orifapplicable,installed.67(#(# 0   (#(# 0   4.5.3  p Everyappointeeshallholdofficeatthe n 9 pleasureoftheappointingpowerbutnotbeyond 4 : thetermofofficeofthatpersonorbodyexceptto  H; completeanassignmentwiththeapprovalofthe  < OperatingCommitteeorequivalentbodyatthe  = districtorsquadronlevel.D >(#(# 0   (#(# 0   4.5.4 󀀀Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthese  @ bylaws,nomembershallbenominatedfororhold  A morethanoneflagofficeatanysinglelevelof V B USPSsimultaneouslyexceptforashortlameduck j C periodduetooverlappingtermsofoffice.More . D thanoneelectivepositionotherthanflagoffice  E maybeheldiftheredoesnotappeartobeaconflict fF ofinterest.*zG(#(#  Section4.6   Districtandsquadroneducational I officersandassistanteducationalofficersshallbe xJ electedbytheirrespectiveunitsinthesamemanner <K asotherdistrictandsquadronofficersprovided, PL however,nomembermaybenominatedforsuch M officeunless,priortonomination,thecandidate's N qualificationshavebeenapprovedbythenational LO educationalofficerorasin4.6.2herein.Nomination `P andelectionofanypersonwithoutsuchprior $Q approvalshallbevoidable. R  4.6.1  p Thewithholdingofsuchapprovalshallbe \S forjustcauseandthereasonsthereforshallbe "rT furnished,inwriting,totheappropriatesquadronor 6U districtnominatingcommittee. V 0   4.6.2  p Thenationaleducationalofficermay 2!X delegatetotheassistantnationaleducationalofficer !HY theapprovalofdistricteducationalofficersand " Z assistantdistricteducationalofficersandtothe #[ districteducationalofficerstheapprovalof D$\ squadroneducationalofficersandassistant %X ] squadroneducationalofficerswithintheir %!^ respectivedistricts.&!_(#(# 0   (#(# 0   4.6.3  p Failureofthenationaleducationalofficer(or (h#a designee)toactwithin30daysuponreceiptofa (.$b requestforapprovalofthequalificationsofa )$c personproposedfordistrictorsquadron f*%d educationalofficerorassistanteducationalofficer *+z&e shallbeconsideredapprovalofthequalificationsof +>'f suchperson.,(g(#(# #XTXAqK# v-(h (X(  AXXT Article5:NationalOrganization #XTXAf#  f(X(#(#(AXXT  NationalBridge  ^ g Section5.1  ` Thechiefcommandershallbe  p assistedbyanationalexecutiveofficer,anational 6 educationalofficer,anationaladministrativeofficer,  anationalsecretaryandanationaltreasurer;eachof n  whomshallbeavicecommander.Theseofficersand 2  thechiefcommandershallcomprisethenational  F bridge.      GoverningBoard  ~   i Section5.2  ` TheGoverningBoardshallconsist @   ofthechiefcommander;thevicecommanders;the V  rearcommanders;thedistrictcommanders;the   districteducationalofficers;membersofthegeneral   committees;thesquadroncommanders;pastchief R  commanders;pastvicecommanderswhohaveserved f  aminimumoftwofullelectedtermsassuch; *  GoverningBoardmembersemeriti,squadron   delegatesasprovidedinsection10.2andelected b generalmembersattherateofonesuchmemberfor &v each600activemembersofUSPSingoodstanding : asofthefirstdayoftheprecedingMarch.The  numberofgeneralmembersshallnotbeexceededby r thetotalnumberofrearcommanders.TheGoverning 6 Boardshall: J  5.2.1   Makeandamendbylawsandrulesforits  owngovernance. H  5.2.2 󀀀Enforcetheauthoritygivenitunderthese   bylawsandtakesuchactionasmaybenecessaryto  advancethebestinterestsofUSPS,itsdistrictsandits Z  squadrons,includingdisciplinaryactionand/or n! impositionofpenaltiesforviolationofUSPSpolicy 2" andthesebylaws; # 0 F  5.2.3   Holdregularandspecialmeetingsatsuch.!~%FF 0 F timesandplacesasitmaydesignate;!D&FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.2.4   EstablishcommitteesoftheGoverning |#( Boardandofthedepartmentsandprovidefor B$) appointmentsthereto;%V *FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.2.5   Constituteandreconstitutethedistrictsand &!, toformdistrictsintogroupsthereof;T'"-FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.2.6   Electnationalofficersandfillvacanciesin (,$/ anynationalpositionnormallyfilledbyelection. )$0 Officerselectedtofillvacanciesshallholdoffice f*%1 untilthenextannualmeetingofUSPS;*+z&2FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.2.7   AdmitpersonstomembershipinUSPSor ,(4 delegatesuchadmission;x-(5FF 0   5.2.8  p Fixrequirementsfortransferofmembers ^5 andforresignationsbymembers;$t6(#(# 0   (#(# 0   5.2.9  p Promulgatespecificationsforandregulate 8 thewearingofuniformsandinsigniabymembers r 9 ofUSPSandflagsandpennantstobeusedbysuch 6 : membersorflownfromvesselscommandedby  J; suchmembers,andmaydelegatesuchauthority  < whendesirable. =(#(# 0   (#(# 0   5.2.10   Publishanofficialmagazineof  Z ? USPS,amanualfortheguidanceofofficersand  @ others(19.3)andotherpublicationsasitmay  A order.X B(#(# 0   (#(# 0   5.2.11   Fixallnationalfeesandduesand 0 D modifythenationalbudget. E(#(#  5.2.12  p Receiveresolutionsfromdistrict .~G conferences,properlysubmittedinaccordancewith DH theseBylaws(6.15),asmotionsdulymadeand I seconded.Suchmotionsshallbereferred,withthe |J adviceofthenationalexecutiveofficer,toa @K department,committeeorofficerofUSPSforstudy TL andreportatthenextGoverningBoardMeetingheld M notlessthansixtydaysinthefuture. N  5.2.13 RescindactionsadoptedbytheBoardof dP Directors,providedthat: *Q (a)Apetitiontorescindhasbeensignedbyatleast R 50membersoftheGoverningBoard; bS (b)Thepetitionisreceivedbythenationalsecretary &vT atleast75daysbeforetheGoverningBoardmeeting :U atwhichmotiontoreconsidershallbepresented; V (c)Therescissionshallbeprospective;and r W (d)Themotiontorescindisadoptedbyatleast 6!X two-thirdsofthosevoting. !JY   BoardofDirectors  #[ } Section5.3   ThereshallbeaBoardofDirectors %X ] comprisedoftheNationalBridgeandthemostrecent %!^ pastchiefcommanderwillingandabletoserve,such &!_ directorstobeelectedbytheGoverningBoardatits V'"` annualmeeting.TheBoardofDirectorsshall: (j#a 0   5.3.1  p Regulatethemanagementandpoliciesof )$c USPS,itsdistrictsanditssquadrons;h*%d(#(# 0   (#(# 0   5.3.2  p Bevestedwithandhavecustodyofallreal +@'f andpersonalpropertyandotherassetsofUSPS;,(g(#(#  z-(h 0 F  FF 0 F  5.3.3   Makeandexecutecontractsandmake t expendituresprovidedtheliabilityofUSPS : thereunderdoesnotexceedreasonablyanticipated N uncommittedfunds;FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.3.4   Adoptanannualbudget,authorizebudget J  reductionsandtransfersbetweenbudgetaccounts,  ` andapprovesupplementalappropriationsofnot  $ morethan$10,000afterreceivingareportfromthe    FinanceCommittee(seesection5.8.2a).\  FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.3.5   Controltheeducationalpoliciesand  4  practicesofUSPSasadministeredthroughthe   EducationalDepartmentanditsofficers,including n  theawardofgradesandotherrecognitionsof 2  proficiency;F FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.3.6   Revoke,withdraw,orsuspendsquadron ~  charters;DFF 0 F  5.3.7   ConductthebusinessofUSPSexceptthat  theBoardofDirectorsshallnot:(1)changethe  compositionoftheGoverningBoard,theBoardof V Directors,ortheOperatingCommittee;or(2) j amendthesebylaws..FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.3.8 Maketemporaryappointmentstofill f vacanciesinnationalelectedofficescreatedsince ,| thelastmeetingoftheGoverningBoard.Such @ appointmentsshallbeforatermthatexpiresatthe  meetingoftheGoverningBoardnextfollowingthe x BoardofDirectorsmeetingatwhichsuch <  appointmentsaremade.P!FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.3.9   ProceedingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshall # berecordedbythenationalsecretary.Theminutes N $ ofeachBoardmeetingshallbesubmittedtoall !b% membersoftheGoverningBoardnolaterthan45 !&& daysfollowingsuchmeeting.Ifaregularorspecial "' meetingoftheGoverningBoardoccurslessthan ^#( 45daysfollowingameetingoftheBoardof "$r) Directors,thechiefcommandershallmakeknown $6 * tothememberspresentatsuchGoverningBoard % + meetinganymattersofimportancethathavebeen n&!, voteduponatsaidmeetingoftheBoardof 2'"- Directorsunlesstheminutesofthemeetingofthe 'F#. BoardofDirectorsarealreadyinthehandsofthe ( $/ GoverningBoardmembers.~)$0FF   OperatingCommittee  +V&2  Section5.4  ` ThereshallbeanOperating ,'4 CommitteeoftheGoverningBoardcomposedofthe R-(5 BoardofDirectors,thechairmanoftheCommitteeon .f)6 Rules,thelawofficer,thechairmanofthePlanning 6 Committee,thechairmanoftheMarketing t7 CommitteeandthechairmanoftheFinance 88 Committee. L9 0   5.4.1  p TheOperatingCommitteeshallmeetbefore ; eachGoverningBoardmeetingandatsuchother J < timesastheBoardofDirectorsmayrequire.The  ^= OperatingCommitteeshallcarryouttheduties  "> assignedbythesebylaws,andshallconsidersuch  ? actionsandrecommendationsasmayberequiredto Z @ carryoutthedirectionoftheBoardofDirectorsin  nA policymatters. 2 B(#(# 0   (#(# 0   5.4.2  p ProceedingsoftheOperatingCommittee j D shallberecordedbythenationalsecretary.The 0 E minutesofeachOperatingCommitteemeeting D F shallbesubmittedtoallmembersoftheGoverning  G Boardnolaterthan45daysfollowingsuch | H meeting.Ifaregularorspecialmeetingofthe @I GoverningBoardoccurslessthan45days TJ followingameetingoftheOperatingCommittee, K thechiefcommandershallmakeknowntothe L memberspresentatsuchGoverningBoardmeeting PM anymattersofimportancethathavebeenvoted dN uponatsaidmeetingoftheOperatingCommittee (O unlesstheminutesofthemeetingoftheOperating P Committeearealreadyinthehandsofthe `Q GoverningBoardmembers.$tR(#(#   GeneralCommittees  T  Section5.5   Thereshallbegeneralcommittees 2V ofUSPSwithchairmenandmemberstobeelectedas HW providedinArticle11herein.  X  Section5.6   TheCommitteeonNominations D Z shallconsistofsevenmembersplusthemost  !Z[ immediatepastchiefcommanderorthemostrecent !\ pastchiefcommanderwillingandabletoserve.One "] member,servingasrearcommander,shallbe V#^ nominatedandelectedchairmanattheannual $j_ meetingandanassistantchairman,servingasstaff $. ` commander,shallbeelectedbythecommitteefrom % a amongitsmembersprovided,however,thatnopast f&!b chiefcommandershallserveeitheraschairmanor *'z"c assistantchairman. '>#d 0   5.6.1  p TheCommitteeonNominationsshall:v)$f(#(# 0  (1) p Asprovidedin11.6hereof,selectnominees <*%g forelectionattheannualmeetingofUSPSand, +P&h unlessotherwisedirectedbytheGoverningBoard, +'i submittothenationalsecretarynolaterthan75 ,'j daysbeforethedateofsaidmeetingitswritten L-(k reportofnomineesforelectionatthatmeeting. .`)l(#(# (2)  Asprovidedinsections11.6and11.7hereof,  selectnomineesforelectionbytheGoverningBoard t atitsmeetingimmediatelyfollowingtheannual 8 meetingofUSPSand,unlessotherwisedirectedby L theGoverningBoard,submittothenationalsecretary  nolaterthan75daysbeforedateofsaidmeetingits  writtenreportofnomineesforelectionatthat H  meeting.  \ (3)  Submittothenationalsecretarynotlessthan45   daysbeforeanymid-yearorspecialmeetingofthe    GoverningBoarditswrittenreportofnominees,if X   any,tobeelectedbytheGoverningBoardatsaid  l  meetingtofillanyvacancyinanyelectivenational  0  officeoranyvacancyontheGoverningBoard.   (4)  Intheeventofanomineedyingorrefusing h  nomination,orofacurrentofficeholderresigningor ,|  becomingincapableofservinginoffice,forthwith @  nominateareplacementand,theotherprovisionsof   thesebylawsnotwithstanding,presentsuch x  replacementnominationtothenextmeetingofthe < GoverningBoardforelection. P (5)  Requestfromeachvicecommander  recommendationsfornomineesforchairmenand  assistantchairmenofcommitteeswithinthe L department.Thecommitteemayrejectanysuch ` recommendationsforgoodcauseandwithin15days $ requestnewrecommendationsfromthevice  commander.Ifnomutuallyacceptablecandidates \ havebeenselectedafterthreesuchrecommendations  p bythevicecommander,orifthevicecommander 4 failstosubmitsuchrecommendationswhen  requested,thecommitteeshallmakeitsownselection l withoutapprovalofthevicecommander. 0   5.6.2   Committeemembersshallservethree-year " termswitheithertwoorthreememberselected ~# annuallyasrequiredtomaintainelectedmembership B $ atseven. !V%  5.6.3   Nomemberofthecommitteeshallbe "' eligiblefornominationtoanynationalelectiveoffice T#( whileservingonthecommitteeandforoneyear $h) thereafterexcept:(1)anymemberofthecommittee $, * whosetermisexpiringmaybenominatedasageneral % + memberoftheGoverningBoard;(2)subjecttoother d&!, provisionsofthesebylaws,anymemberofthe ('x"- committeemaybenominatedbythecommitteefor '<#. theofficeofchairmanofthecommitteeand(3) ($/ subjecttootherprovisionsofthesebylaws,the t)$0 chairmanmaybenominatedtotwoconsecutiveterms 8*%1 inthatoffice. *L&2  5.6.4   Nomemberofthecommitteeshallserve ,'4 morethanthreeyearsonthecommitteeexcept(a)a J-(5 memberelectedtofillanunexpiredtermoflessthan .^)6 oneyearmaybeelectedforoneadditionalthree-year 6 termand(b)asprovidedinsection5.6.3. t7  5.6.5  p Amemberelectedchairmanshallnotlose L9 membershiponthecommitteesolelybyexpirationof : atermaschairman.Committeemembershipshall ; terminateonlybydeath,resignation,disqualification, J < orbyexpirationofanelectedcommitteeterm.  ^=  Section5.7   TheCommitteeonRulesshall  ? consistofsevenmembers.Onemember,servingas \ @ rearcommander,shallbenominatedandelected  pA chairmanattheannualmeetingandanassistant  4 B chairman,servingasstaffcommander,shallbe  C chosenbythechairmanfromamongthecommittee l D members.TheCommitteeonRulesshall: 0 E  5.7.1  p Interpretandmakerulingsonthesebylaws  G andoninternalproceduralmatters; ~ H  5.7.2  p Receive,considerandformulateall VJ proposedamendmentstothesebylawsandreportits K recommendationstoanymeetingofUSPSortoany L meetingoftheGoverningBoard,providedsuch TM recommendedamendmentshavebeenpublishedin hN fullinthecallforthemeetingatwhichactionistobe ,O taken; P  5.7.3  p Passuponproposedbylawsofdistrictsand (xR squadronsandamendmentsthereto; >S  5.7.4  p Passuponapplicationsforsquadroncharters vU andreportatthenextregularmeetingofthe <V GoverningBoardonallsuchactiontaken;and PW  5.7.5  p Passuponthecredentialsofalldelegates Y andallalternatevoters,asappropriate,atanymeeting N Z oftheGoverningBoard. !b[   StandingCommittees  "] ز Section5.8   Thereshallbestandingcommittees  $p_ oftheGoverningBoardwithchairman,assistant $6 ` chairmanandmemberstobeelectedorappointedas % a providedinArticle11herein. n&!b 0   5.8.1  p ThereshallbeanAuditingCommitteeofthe 'F#d GoverningBoardcomposedoffivemembersof ( $e whomoneshallbechairman.TheAuditing )$f Committeeshallauditthetreasurer'srecords D*%g annuallyatthecloseofthefiscalyearandshall +X&h reportitsfindingstotheBoardofDirectorsandthe +'i GoverningBoard.,'j(#(#  .h)l 0 F  5.8.2   ThereshallbeaFinanceCommitteeofthe  GoverningBoardcomposedoffivemembersof v whomoneshallbechairman.TheFinance : Committeeshall,beforetheendofeachfiscalyear, N reviewtheproposedbudgetfortheensuingfiscal  yearaspreparedbythebudgetdirector.After  determinationthatthenecessaryfundscanbemade J  availabletofinancethebudgetaspresented,the  ^ FinanceCommitteeshallsubmitsuchbudgettothe  " BoardofDirectorsforconsiderationbeforethe    mid-yearmeetingoftheGoverningBoard.Inthe Z   eventtheFinanceCommitteecannotforeseethe  n  requiredfunds,thenitshallrejectthebudgetas  2  presentedandreturnsametothebudgetdirector,   togetherwithanestimatedamountwhichthe j  FinanceCommitteefeelscanberealistically .~  financed.Thebudgetdirectorwillthenworkwith B  thenationaltreasurertorevisetheproposedbudget   andresubmittotheFinanceCommitteethroughits z  chairman.>FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.8.2a  ` Suchbudgetwhenadoptedbythe  BoardofDirectorswillbefinal,exceptasspecial  supplementaryappropriationsmaybeapproved P subjecttothefollowingprocedure:Allspecial d requestsforsubsequentappropriationsshallbe ( submittedtotheFinanceCommittee,inwriting  wheneverpossible,andwithfullreasonsinsupport ` thereof.Thereafter,theFinanceCommitteeshall $t reportpromptlyitsrecommendationstotheBoard 8 ofDirectors.FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.8.2b  ` TheFinanceCommitteeshall 4  annuallymakeastudyoftheamountofannualdues J! andfeesandmakeareportwithrespecttheretoto " themid-yearmeetingoftheGoverningBoard.#FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.8.2c  ` TheFinanceCommitteeshalldraft  !Z% afiscalpolicyforconsiderationandadoptionby ! & theBoardofDirectors.Thepolicyshalldefinea "' measureofthefinancialhealthofUSPS,conditions X#( warrantingremedialactionandrequiredresponses.$l)FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.8.3   ThereshallbeaMarketingandPublic % + RelationsCommitteeoftheGoverningBoard.The j&!, committeeshallmakerecommendationstothe .'~"- BoardofDirectorsofwaystomarketUSPSandto 'B#. publicizeactivitiesandservicesperformedby ($/ USPSanditsmembers.Uponapprovalbythe z)$0 BoardofDirectors,theMarketingandPublic >*%1 RelationsCommitteeshallimplementthe +R&2 marketingrecommendationsandformulate +'3 programsforpublicizingtheactivitiesandservices ,'4 performedbyUSPSanditsmembers.N-(5FF 0 F .b)6FF 0   5.8.4  p ThereshallbeaLawCommitteeofthe 6 GoverningBoardcomposedofnotmorethanten v7 members.Oneofthemembersshallbethenational :8 lawofficerwhoshallbethechairman.Another N9 membershallbetheassistantnationallawofficer : whoshallbetheassistantchairman.TheLaw ; Committeeshallprovidelegaladviceandlegal J < servicestotheOperatingCommitteeandtothe  ^= departmentsandshallreportdirectlytotheBoard  "> ofDirectors.Thenationallawofficershallbelegal  ? counseltotheGoverningBoardandtoUSPS.Z @(#(# 0   (#(# 0   5.8.5 ThereshallbeaPlanningCommitteeofthe  2 B GoverningBoardcomposedofnotfewerthanfive  C normorethan11membersofwhomoneshallbe l D chairman.ThePlanningCommitteeshallmake 0 E recommendationsinresponsetoqueriesreferredto D F itbytheBoardofDirectors,bytheGoverning  G BoardorbytheOperatingCommitteeandmake | H recommendationsonitsowninitiativeofproposed @I changesofanykindforthebettermentofUSPS.TJ(#(# 0   (#(# 0  Section5.9   [Reserved]L(#(#   DepartmentalCommittees  fN  Section5.10 TheGoverningBoardmayestablish P specificdepartmentalcommitteesasnecessaryto bQ carryouttheresponsibilitiesassignedtothevarious &vR departments.Foreachsuchcommitteeestablished, :S theGoverningBoardshallelectacommittee T chairmantoservewiththerankofrearcommander rU andoneormoreassistantchairmenasdeterminedby 6V theOperatingCommittee,eachservingwiththerank JW ofstaffcommander. X   DepartmentsandTheirOfficers  F Z  Section5.11   TheworkofUSPSshallbecarried !\ onunderthechiefcommanderbyanExecutive "] Department,anEducationalDepartment,an V#^ AdministrativeDepartment,aSecretary'sDepartment $j_ andaTreasurer'sDepartment. $. ` 0   5.11.1   Theauthorityofeachnational f&!b departmentshalldescendfromthevicecommander ,'|"c inchargetotheofficersandcommitteesofthat '@#d department.($e(#(# 0   (#(# 0   5.11.2   Thedistrictcommanders,being <*%g nationalaswellasdistrictofficers,shallbe +R&h responsibletothenationalexecutiveofficerfor +'i thoseaspectsoftheirofficewhicharenationalin ,'j nature.N-(k(#(# 0   .b)l(#(# 0 F  5.11.3  ` Thedistricteducationalofficers,  beingmembersofthenationalEducational v Department,shallberesponsibletothenational : educationalofficerforthoseaspectsoftheiroffice N whicharenationalinnature.FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.11.4  ` Eachvicecommandershallmakea J  departmentalreportateachnationalmeetingandat  ` suchothertimesasthechiefcommanderorthe  $ GoverningBoardmayorder,andperformsuch    otherdutiesasarerequiredbythesebylawsor \   whichmaybeassignedbytheGoverningBoardor  p  bythechiefcommander.Thetreasurer'sreports  4  shallincludestatementsofreceipts,disbursements   andfinancialconditionofUSPS.l FF  Section5.12  ` Thechiefcommandershall: D  0 F  5.12.1  ` BetherankingofficerofUSPSand ~  presideatallmeetingsthereof;DFF 0 F  5.12.2  ` Havecommandofthefleet;FF 0 F  5.12.3  ` Performsuchdutiesasmaybe V assignedbytheBoardofDirectors;lFF 0 F  5.12.4  ` BeexofficiothechairoftheBoard  ofDirectorsandamemberofalldepartmentsand j committeesexcepttheAuditing,Nominatingand .~ RulesCommitteesandBFF 0 F  5.12.5  ` Appointandassigndutiestosuch z aidesasaredeemednecessary.@ FF  Section5.13  ` Thenationalexecutiveofficershall: " 0 F  5.13.1  ` Assistthechiefcommander;R $FF 0 F  5.13.2  ` Havegeneralsupervisionofthe !,& ExecutiveDepartmentasdirectedbythechief "' commanderortheBoardofDirectors;f#(FF 0 F  5.13.3  ` Beexofficioamemberofthe $> * BoardofDirectorsandallcommitteesofthe %!+ ExecutiveDepartmentandx&!,FF 0 F  5.13.4  ` Inthetemporaryabsenceor (P#. incapacityofthechiefcommanderperformthe ($/ dutiesandexercisethepowersofthechief )$0 commander.N*%1FF  Section5.14  ` Thenationaleducationalofficer +&'3 shall: ,'4  `-(5 0   5.14.1   Assistthechiefcommander;5(#(# 0   5.14.2   Havegeneralsupervisionofthe :7 EducationalDepartmentasdirectedbythechief P8 commanderortheBoardofDirectors;9(#(# 0   5.14.3   Beexofficioamemberofthe L ; BoardofDirectorsandallcommitteesofthe  b< EducationalDepartmentand &=(#(# 0   5.14.4   Subjecttotheapprovalofthe ^ ? BoardofDirectors,formulateandprescriberules, $ t@ standardsandpracticesforallinstruction,  8 A examinationsandreportingthereon,conductedby  B theEducationalDepartment.p C(#(#  Section5.15   Thenationaladministrativeofficer H E shall:  F 0   5.15.1   Assistthechiefcommander;FH(#(# 0   5.15.2   Havegeneralsupervisionofthe  J AdministrativeDepartmentasdirectedbythechief K commanderortheBoardofDirectors;ZL(#(# 0   5.15.3   Beexofficioamemberofthe 2N BoardofDirectorsandallcommitteesofthe O AdministrativeDepartmentandlP(#(# 0   5.15.4   Inthetemporaryabsenceor DR incapacityofthechiefcommanderandthenational  S executiveofficer,performthedutiesandexercise ~T thepowersofthechiefcommander.BU(#(#  Section5.16   Thenationalsecretaryshall: W 0   5.16.1   Keeparecordoftheproceedingsof T Y USPS;!jZ(#(# 0   5.16.2   Havecustodyofthesebylawsand "\ thecorporatesealofUSPS;h#](#(# 0   5.16.3   Keeparecordofeachsquadron, $@ _ themembershipthereofandarecordofall %!` membersofUSPSincludinggradesattained,merit z&!a marksearnedandothermemberdatadeemed >'"b appropriate;(R#c(#(# 0   5.16.4   Keepanaccurateandcompletelist )$e ofallpersonselectedtoofficeinUSPS,suchlistto P*%f beopentoinspectionbyanymemberingood +d&g standingofUSPSduringnormalandreasonable +('h hoursofbusinessbetweenmeetingsofthe ,'i GoverningBoard; `-(j(#(# 0 F  5.16.5  ` Attesttoandaffixanembossedor  stampedimpressionofthecorporatesealtoany v instrumentwhensodirectedbytheBoardof : Directorsorthechiefcommander.NFF 0 F  5.16.6  ` Sendoutnoticesofmeetings,of  proposedbylawsamendmentsandofnominations L  assetforthherein; `FF 0 F  5.16.7  ` Prescribetheprocedurefor    reinstatementofmembers,whichprocedureshall ^   besetforthintheOperationsManual" r FF 0 F  5.16.8 BeexofficioamemberoftheBoardof   DirectorsandallcommitteesoftheSecretary's p  Departmentand4 FF 0 F  5.16.9  ` Directandoverseetheoperations   ofUSPSheadquarters. FF  Section5.17  ` Thenationaltreasurershall:  Z 0 F  5.17.1  ` Collectallmoneysdueandowing  andholdallmoneysandsecuritiesownedby Z USPS;nFF 0 F  5.17.2  ` Paysuchbillsasarecontractedfor  bytheheadofanydepartmentorcommitteeby l virtueofanappropriationbytheBoardof 0 Directorsorbytheadoptedbudget;DFF 0 F  5.17.3 Keepandpreserveanaccuraterecordofall | moneysreceivedanddisbursed;B FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.17.4 Givebondwithsuretiesorcorporatesurety " asrequired;#FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.17.5 BeexofficioamemberoftheBoardof !h% DirectorsandallcommitteesoftheTreasurer's !.& Departmentand"'FF 0 F  FF 0 F  5.17.6 Upontherequestofanysquadron,collect *$z) duesandotherfeescustomarilycollectedwithdues$@ *FF fromthemembersofthatsquadron,retainthe * member'snationaldues,andpromptlyremitthe t+ balanceasdirectedbythemember.8,(#(#  Section5.18   Thereshallbeanassistantnational . educationalofficer,anassistantnationalsecretaryand / anassistantnationaltreasurer.Theseassistantofficers J 0 shallassisttheirprincipalsasrequiredandinthe  ^1 principals'absenceactintheirstead,exceptthatsuch  "2 assistantofficersshallnotserveontheBoardof  3 Directors. Z 4  Section5.19   Intheeventthechiefcommander,  2 6 thenationalexecutiveofficer,orthenational  7 administrativeofficerisdetermined,by l 8 self-declarationorbyatwo-thirdsvoteoftheBoard 0 9 ofDirectors,tobeincapableofperformingtheduties D : ofofficebecauseofillnessorotherwise,theBoard  ; ofDirectorsshallassigntheexecutivedutiesand | < powersofsuchofficetothemostrecentpastchief @= commanderagreeabletoserve.Suchassignment T> shallnotincludeserviceasadirector. ? 0   5.19.1   Suchassumptionofdutiesbyapast PA chiefcommandershalllastonlyuntiltheearliestof: fB (1)theofficerrescindstheself-declarationof *C incapability;(2)theBoardofDirectorsrescinds D itsdeclarationofincapability;or(3)thenext bE GoverningBoardmeetingatleast50daysafterthe &vF declarationofincapability,atwhichmeetingthe :G BoardofDirectorsshallrecommendtothe H GoverningBoardwhethertheperiodofincapability rI shouldbeextendedortheofficedeclaredvacant.6J(#(# 0   (#(# 0   5.19.2   IftheBoardofDirectors L recommendsthattheofficebedeclaredvacantand M theGoverningBoard,byatwo-thirdsvote, H N concurs,anelectionshallbeheldtofillsuch  !\O vacancy.Candidatesforsuchofficeshallbe ! P nominatedbytheCommitteeonNominationsorby "Q petitionsignedbyatleast50membersofthe X#R GoverningBoardandfiledwiththenational $lS secretarypriortothecallingoftheelectionasan $0 T agendaitematsuchGoverningBoardmeeting. % U(#(# 5(#(#XSg5 ,'|"U #XTXA{g#  AXXTArticle6:DistrictOrganization#XTXA#  (,$W AXXT (X(#(#(Section6.1  ` Eachdistrictshallbecomposedof *%Y thesquadronsassigneditbytheGoverningBoard.It P+&Z shallbegovernedbyadistrictconferencefunctioning ,d'[ asthegoverningbodyandbyadistrictcouncil ,((\ functioningasanexecutivecommitteeofthedistrict -(] conference. *%]  Section6.2   Eachdistrictshallbepresidedover ,b'_ byadistrictcommanderwhoshallbeassistedbya ,((` districtexecutiveofficer,adistricteducational -(a officer,adistrictadministrativeofficer,adistrict  secretaryandadistricttreasurer,whichofficersshall t comprisethedistrictbridge.Thedistrictexecutive 8 officer,educationalofficer,administrativeofficer, L s