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Bylaws of the United <strong>Suffolk</strong> Sheep Association Amended by membership vote Nov. 1, 2017. ARTICLE I. NAME. The name of this organization shall be the United <strong>Suffolk</strong> Sheep Association (USSA). ARTICLE II. PURPOSE. The United <strong>Suffolk</strong> Sheep Association is a nonprofit organization, without capital stock, whose purpose is to foster, promote and develop the <strong>Suffolk</strong> breed of sheep in particular, and the sheep industry in general. It shall keep records of all sheep recorded in or by the Association, issue official papers covering the same and perform any and all functions connected with the registration of sheep. Such records shall be permanent in character and at the disposition of the members or contractors of the Association. The Association shall receive and disburse the finances of the organization. ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP. Section 1. General Qualifications. Any owner and registrant of <strong>Suffolk</strong> or percentage <strong>Suffolk</strong> in the United <strong>Suffolk</strong> Sheep Association may become a member; provided that each owner and registrant shall be represented by but one membership whether such owner and registrant are an individual, partnership, corporation, association or other entity. To be a member in good standing for purposes of voting in Association elections, a member must: (1) have paid dues for the current year, (2) have no outstanding financial obligation to the Association more than sixty (60) days past due, (3) currently own <strong>Suffolk</strong> sheep and (4) have registered sheep in the United <strong>Suffolk</strong> Sheep Association within the last fiscal year. Individuals wishing to become Associate members of the Association may do so simply by paying annual dues. Associate members cannot vote in Association elections. Section 2. Junior Membership. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to establish a separate membership class for junior members with such limitations and qualifications as the Board shall establish from time to time; provided, however the such junior member shall have no voting rights. Details on Junior Membership are described in the United <strong>Suffolk</strong> Sheep Association Junior Membership Bylaws. Section 3. Members that are not individuals. Any member that is a partnership, corporation, Association, or other entity (i.e. not an individual person) shall designate in writing to the Association the name of the individual who is authorized to sign and vote on behalf of the member. Section 4. Voting Rights. Each member of the Association in good standing, other than Junior members, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the membership. A member may vote either in person or by proxy appointed in writing by the member or his duly authorized attorney-in-fact. An appointed proxy must be a member of the Association. No proxy shall be valid after 90 days from the date of its executing, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Section 5. Membership dues and service fees. The Board of Directors may determine from time to time the amount of annual membership dues and the amount of fees for services that shall be payable to the Association. The Board of Directors may also establish the time or times at which membership dues and service fees are due and payable, and procedures for dealing with members and others in default of payment. If a person or organization is in default of annual membership payment, all registration and associated fees will be billed at non-member rates until annual dues are paid. Other unpaid fees may result in the Association’s refusal to register any sheep for that person until all fees are paid in full. Section 6. Withdrawals. Any member may withdraw from membership in the Association by giving written notice of intent to withdraw to the Association at its principal office. Upon receipt of any such notice, the membership of such member shall terminate; provided, however, that after a complaint has been initiated against a member, the right of such member to withdraw from membership shall be suspended until the termination of all proceedings in connection with such complaint, unless the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors otherwise approves. ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the membership shall be held at such time and place as the Board of Directors may designate. Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be held at any time for any purpose or purposes at such designated place. Special meetings may be called by the President or by the Board of Directors or by members having not less than twenty-five votes. The person calling a special meeting shall designate the date, time and place of such meeting and shall give notice at least 25 days prior to and no longer than 60 days prior to the meeting. Section 3. Notice. Written notice of all meetings stating the place, date, time, and purpose(s) of said meeting must be called under the following conditions. Correspondence regarding the meeting shall be delivered not less than twenty-five (25) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. It is the responsibility of those initiating the meeting to see that the membership is informed in a timely fashion. Section 4. Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of these Bylaws, or of any law, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice whether before, at, or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed the equivalent to the giving of such notice. To the extent permitted by law, attendance of a member at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting. Section 5. Quorum. A quorum at any meeting of the membership shall consist of not less than twenty-five members in good standing present in person or by proxy. Every decision of a majority of such quorum shall be valid as a corporate act, except in those specific instances in which a larger vote is required by law or by these Bylaws. Section 6. Meeting Procedures. All meetings of the membership shall be conducted according to parliamentary procedures as set forth in the latest revision of Robert’s Rules of Order. ARTICLE V. DIRECTORS. Section 1. Powers of the Board. A Board of Directors shall manage the property and affairs of the Association. The Board of Directors derives its powers and authority from the members and its powers and authority is limited by and subject to the will of the members voting in person or by proxy at any annual meeting or special called meeting. Except as limited by law and the members, the Board of Directors shall have and is vested with the power and authority to do, or cause to be done, any and all things for and on behalf of the Association, to exercise or cause to be exercised any and all of its powers, privileges or franchises and to seek the effectuation of its purposes and objectives. Section 2. Number and Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of twelve members of the Association in good standing. Prior to declaring their candidacy, a member must have registered sheep with the Association in the calendar year of their candidacy and in each of the immediate prior two calendar years. The Secretary shall ascertain the qualification of the candidate prior to placing their name on the ballot and shall report any unqualified candidates to the President. Directors must continue to register sheep in each and every calendar year while serving on the board. Additionally, any Director who fails to register sheep in each and every calendar year while serving on the Board as required shall be removed from the Board by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall establish the method of election and appropriate steps to ensure that all members are represented. Section 3. Term of Office. The twelve members of the Board of Directors shall be elected from four districts. Three Directors shall be elected from each district. The four districts shall be initially established as follows: District 1. Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. District 2. North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. District 3. Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Kentucky. District 4. Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. To provide equal representation to members, it is intended that these districts have substantially the same number sheep registered with the Association each year. The Directors may from time to time move one or more states to contiguous districts to equalize the numbers of registrations in each district. The term of office of the Directors shall be three years and until their successors are elected and take office. Nothing contained herein shall preclude a member of the Board of Directors from succeeding himself or herself, except that no person shall consecutively serve more than two three-year terms. Following service of two consecutive threeyear terms, a member would again be eligible for election to the Board of Directors at the first election following the end of the most recent term served by that former Director. Not more than two Directors residing in any one state may serve on the Board at any one time and all Directors must reside in the district which they represent. Section 4. Election of Directors. Candidates for a director’s position shall cause to be delivered to the USSA office a letter of nomination, which letter shall be received at the office by August 1 of that year. An official ballot containing the names and resumes of district candidates shall be mailed to all members of the association by September 1 of that <strong>2018</strong> SUFFOLK DIRECTORY PAGE 79
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