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Enterprise Merchants Association Bylaws

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this entity shall be the Enterprise Merchants Association. The governing body shall be the duly elected Officers and Board Members.

ARTICLE II - MISSION STATEMENT

The Enterprise Merchants Association is a fellowship of business, professional people, civic and church groups, organized to promote the City of Enterprise through activities and events.

ARTICLE III - STRUCTURE AND REPRESENTATION

Section 1. - Eligibility
Any person, association, corporation, partnership, or interested person in the Enterprise area having interest in the purrpose will be eligible to apply for membership.
Section 2. - Members and Dues
The Enterprise Merchants Association shall consist of the representatives from the active member in good standing. Membership dues shall be at a rate voted by a majority vote. The 2005 dues structure is $60.00. Annual dues are due and payable January 1. Any member failing to pay dues within 30 days, shall be terminated from the active member list.
Section 3. - Meetings
The Enterprise Merchants Association shall hold regular membership meetings twice monthly. These meetings from a vote of the majority have been set for the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 am. Location may vary at the discretion of the Officers. Special meetings may be called by the President(or his/her designate) as deemed necessary to conduct business or deal with urgent matters. A quorum is necessary to vote any matters coming before the association. A quorum is defined as members present. A simple majority of the Officers shal constitute a quorum.
Section 4. - Attendance
A Merchant member may choose not to attend meetings, although active participation and s upport is encouraged of all members in good standings.
Section 5. - Officers and Board Members
The Officers of the Enterprise Merchants Association shall consist of the President, Vise President, Secretary and Treasurer as duly elected by the membership in good standing. Terms of the office shall be one year commencing on July 1st and ending June 30th. Nominations for office shall be made from the floor in May and ballots for office cast in June. The Presidents duties will consist of setting agenda's for and presiding at all meetings. To coordinate the work of committees, and to make necessary decisions between meetings. The Vice President shall assist the President, and act as President when unable to function. The Secretary is to keep and maintain minutes. To keep an active membership list. The Treasurer shall receive and maintain an account of all monies that acumulate for the Association and disperse monies at the direction of the membership. The Board will consist of four members.

ARTICLE IV - AMENDMENTS/DISSOLUTION

Section 1. - These bylaws may be amended, altered, repealed by any affirmative vote of the membership at any regular monthly meeting.
Section 2. - The Association shall use funds only to accomplish the objectives and purposes specified by the bylaws. On dissolution of the Association, a ny funds remaining shall be distributed to one or more organized and qualified charitable, or educational, organizations selected by the Officers and Board.