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ARTICLE I. OFFICIAL NAME
Section 1. This organization shall be known as the Kiwanis Club of Raleigh, North Carolina. This
name shall not be changed unless permission shall
first have been obtained from the International Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE II. OBJECTS
Section 1. The Objects of this club shall be the Objects of Kiwanis International, which are:
To give primacy to
the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
To promote the adoption and application of higher social, business, and professional
standards.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable
citizenship.
To provide, through this club, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render
altruistic service, and to build a better community.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism
which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice,
patriotism, and goodwill.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP AND CLASSIFICATION
Section 1. Membership in this club shall be primarily of the active class as herein defined.
There may be only two (2) other classes of membership: senior and
honorary.
Section 2. A person may hold membership in more than one (1) Kiwanis club.
Section 3. The active members shall represent a cross section of occupations in the
community in which this club is located.
Section 4. Members (other than honorary) have the duty to attend meetings, participate in
service projects and other activities, pay club financial obligations,
wear the Kiwanis emblem, be appointed to committees, be elected as
officers or directors, and attend Kiwanis conferences and conventions.
Section 5. Membership in a chartered club is open to persons eighteen (18) years of age and over
who satisfy the qualifications for either active membership, senior
membership, or honorary membership.
Section 6. All members of this club must believe in and subscribe to the Objects of Kiwanis
International and be of good character and community standing.
Section 7. Qualifications for Active Membership.
a. An active member must believe in and subscribe to the Objects of Kiwanis International.
b. An active member must be of good character and community standing who resides or has other
community interests within the area of the chartered club.
c. An active member must pay a membership induction fee and annual membership dues and shall be
entitled to all privileges of club membership.
Section 8. Qualifications for Senior Membership.
a. Any member who shall have been an active member in good standing of one (1) or more Kiwanis
clubs for not less than ten (10) years, and who is either at least fifty-five (55) years of
age or unable to meet attendance requirements because of health, business, or other
extenuating circumstances, and who shall have met such other
conditions as may be prescribed by this club in these bylaws, may be
elected by the Board of Directors as a senior member upon making
written application.
b. The Board of Directors shall review the list of senior members not less than once
each year and shall have authority, for such reasons as seem adequate,
to terminate any such senior membership or to reinstate any such
member to active membership.
c. A senior member must pay annual membership dues and shall be entitled to all privileges of
club membership.
d. A senior member must meet the standards of attendance and participation as set forth by the
Board of Directors.
Section 9. Qualifications for Honorary Membership.
a. Any person who has performed some distinguished public service may be elected by the
Board of Directors as an honorary member (of which the person is not
an active or senior member) for a period of one (1) year and
thereafter may be reelected annually.
b. An honorary member shall not pay either a membership induction fee or annual membership
dues, and shall be entitled to all privileges of club membership,
except those of voting and holding office. An honorary member shall be a paid subscriber to KIWANIS
magazine.
c. An honorary member shall not be obligated to attend club meetings.
ARTICLE IV. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP AND RESIGNATION
Section 1. Prospective active members shall be considered for election to membership by
invitation only, or by transfer from an active Kiwanis club, under the
following procedures:
a. Each proposal for membership shall be submitted by a member of this club to the
Secretary or the Committee on Membership Growth and Education, which
proposal shall bear the signature of the proposer and the endorsement
of at least one (1) additional club member, both of whom shall be
members in good standing.
b. All proposals for membership shall be referred to the Board of Directors for
consideration.
c. Each proposal for transfer may be submitted by a member of an active Kiwanis club
directly to the Board of Directors for the purpose of changing club
membership. Transfers must be requested within six (6) months of
discontinuing active attendance in the original club.
d. At a meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present, members shall be
elected and transfers accepted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those
present.
e. Upon favorable action by the Board of Directors, the new and transferred members shall be
notified personally concerning the action of the Board and the
membership induction fee and first quarter's dues shall then be secured. The official admission
into club membership shall be the date the foregoing requirements are
completed, and that date shall be reported to Kiwanis International.
Section 2. Senior and honorary members shall be elected by a majority vote of the entire
Board of Directors.
Section 3. A member may resign from this club provided that such member's indebtedness to the
club has been paid. The resignation shall be submitted in writing to
the Board of Directors and shall become effective when accepted by the
Board. Such individual shall forfeit all interest in any funds or
other property belonging to the club and all rights to the use of the
Kiwanis name, emblem, insignia, or other Kiwanis Marks.
ARTICLE V. DISCIPLINE
OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Any active or senior member being two (2) months in arrears in the payment of dues
and/or financial obligations, by majority vote of the Board of
Directors, shall stand suspended from membership and be so notified in
writing by the Secretary. Upon payment of arrears and making
application for reinstatement of membership, such member, within
thirty (30) days from the date of such written notice, by majority
vote of the board may be reinstated. If such member is not reinstated
within the thirty (30) day period, the individual's membership is
terminated.
Section 2. Active members shall maintain regular attendance at club meetings and shall actively
participate in club activities, and the Board of Directors shall
review semiannually the attendance and activity participation record
of each member. The Board will then measure the personal involvement
and attendance at regular club meetings of each active member. At the
discretion of the Board, any active member who, without excuse, fails
to regularly attend club meetings or actively participate in the
activities, by majority vote of the Board, shall stand suspended and
be so notified in writing by the Secretary.
Section 3. Any senior member who, without excuse, fails to meet the standards of attendance and
participation in club activities set forth by the Board of Directors,
by majority vote of the Board, shall stand suspended and be so
notified in writing by the Secretary.
Section 4. Any suspended active or senior member, upon making application to the Board of
Directors for reinstatement and expressing a willingness to meet club
standards of attendance and participation, by majority vote of the
Board, may be reinstated within thirty (30) days from the date of such
written notice of suspension by the Secretary. If such member is not
reinstated within the thirty (30) day period, the individual's
membership is terminated.
Section 5. A complaint against a member charged with conduct unbecoming a member of the
Kiwanis family shall be referred to a special committee appointed by
the Board for the purpose of investigating, reporting, and making a
recommendation before any action is taken on such charges by the Board
of Directors. Proper notice of the charges, the investigation, and the
hearing shall be given to such member. A member against whom such
charges are sustained after a hearing before the Board may be
disciplined or removed from the member’s office or club by a two
thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board.
"Conduct unbecoming a member of the Kiwanis family" (Kiwanis, Kiwanis Junior, Circle K, Key
Club, Builders Club, K-Kids, and Aktion Club), is defined as any conduct that:
a. is incompatible with the best interests of the public or of members of the Kiwanis family; or
b. tends or threatens to harm the standing or reputation
of the Kiwanis family in the local or global community.
Violation of the policy defining "conduct unbecoming a member of the Kiwanis family"
may result in disciplinary action against the offending member.
Disciplinary action can result in a private reprimand, a public
reprimand, or dismissal from the organization. A private reprimand is
communicated to the individual violating the "conduct policy" as a
warning. A public reprimand requires notification of the district
board or district governor of the individual violating the “conduct
policy.” Dismissal means removal from the member’s office or club.
Any individual
receiving written notice as provided in the applicable bylaws shall be
permitted to hear all evidence against him or her and be afforded the
opportunity to provide evidence in his or her defense. The appropriate
ruling body shall hear the evidence and determine what sanction, if
any, shall be imposed, and such decision shall be final.
Section 6. Any person whose membership has been terminated in any manner shall forfeit all
interest in any club funds or other property and all rights to the use
of the Kiwanis name, emblem, insignia, or other Kiwanis Marks.
ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers shall be a President, Immediate Past President, Vice President,
Treasurer, and Secretary. If, in any year, the Immediate Past
President ceases to be an active member of this club, the active
member who served as President most recently prior to the Immediate
Past President shall automatically become Immediate Past President.
After their election and before their assumption of office, all officers shall be known and
designated by the titles of the offices to which they have
respectively been elected followed by the term "designate."
Section 2. Each officer shall be an active member in good standing. No offices shall be
combined in one person other than those of:
a.
President-elect and Vice President; or
b.
Secretary and Treasurer.
No person shall simultaneously serve as an elected director and an officer.
Section 3. All officers shall enter upon their official duties on the first day of October of
each year and shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their
successors shall be duly elected and qualified.
Section 4. The President has the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Be the executive officer of this club.
b. Preside over all meetings of the club and the Board of Directors.
c. Promote the Objects of Kiwanis International and the positive image of Kiwanis in the
community.
d. Be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees.
e. Present the views of the club to the district and the views of the district to the club.
f. Promote membership growth and the building of new Kiwanis clubs.
g. Be one of the club delegates to the International and district conventions.
h. Attend district conferences and division meetings.
i. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office.
Section 5. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall preside at all meetings
of this club and of the Board of Directors.
Section 6. The Vice President has the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Be the only nominee for the office of President.
b. Prepare for service as President for the following year.
c. While serving as President-designate, attend the International and district
conventions, district conferences, and training conference for club
presidents-designate.
d. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as
may be assigned by the President or Board of Directors.
Section 7. The Immediate Past President shall perform such duties and responsibilities as
usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the President
or Board of Directors, including attending the division meeting for
the selection of the Lieutenant Governor and Lieutenant
Governor-elect.
Section 8. The Treasurer has the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Ensure that all funds paid to this club are promptly deposited in the official
depositories.
b. Disburse funds on order of the Board of Directors.
c. Maintain the club financial accounts and records.
d. At all times, make available for inspection by the President, the Board of Directors, or
any authorized auditors, the financial accounts and records of the
club.
e. Make a financial report to the Board of Directors monthly, at the annual meeting of the
club, and at such other times as the President or Board of Directors
may require.
f. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as
may be assigned by the President or Board of Directors.
Section 9. The Secretary has the following duties and responsibilities:
a. When Secretary-designate, attend the training conference for club
secretaries-designate.
b. Keep the club records, including membership and attendance.
c. At all times, make available for inspection by the President, the Board of Directors, or
any authorized auditors, the club records.
d. Keep minutes of the meetings of the club, Board, and committees.
e. Submit to the proper officers, committees, or members all communications received from
Kiwanis International or the district.
f. Promptly reply to correspondence and submit all official reports required by Kiwanis
International or the district.
g. Submit reports to the club at such times as the President or Board may require.
h. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as
may be assigned by the President or Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and nine (9) elected
directors.
Section 2. Each director shall be an active member in good standing.
Section 3. The directors shall enter upon their official duties on the first day of October of
each year and shall serve for a term of three (3) years or until their
successors shall be duly elected and qualified. To ensure continuity
on the Board of Directors, three new directors will be elected each year.
Section 4. The Board of Directors shall determine the policies and activities of the club,
elect and discipline members, approve the budget,
take counsel with committees, and have general management of the club.
Section 5. The Board of Directors shall meet regularly at least once each month and hold
additional meetings at the call of the President or a majority of the
Board. At the discretion of the Board, the committee chairmen shall
meet in joint session with the Board.
Section 6. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
all business, except in cases where a larger vote of the entire Board
is required under these bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII. CONTINUING OR LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Section 1. A club may adopt or discontinue a project that may last more than one (1) year,
by the approval of a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active and senior
members present at any regular meeting, provided notice of the
proposed adoption or discontinuance shall have been given to the
members at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. One-third (1/3)
of the active and senior members shall constitute a quorum. There
shall be no voting by proxy or absentee ballot.
ARTICLE IX. RECONSIDERATION OF BOARD ACTION
Section 1. Whenever a petition signed by a majority of the entire club membership alleges
that a decision of the club Board of Directors should be reconsidered
by the membership of the club, the club secretary shall give at least
fourteen (14) clear days written notice to the entire membership of a
special meeting to reconsider the decision of the club Board of
Directors in question. Such a meeting shall be held within thirty (30)
days of the date of the petition. Service of such notice shall be
deemed effective five (5) days after such notice is mailed. At this
meeting, the decision of the club Board of Directors may be reversed
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those members present.
ARTICLE X. COMMITTEES
Section 1. The basic standing committee structure for clubs is established by the
International Board of Trustees. The basic structure should include
separate committees that address community services, sponsored youth,
Young Children: Priority One, human and spiritual values, club
administration, membership growth and education, public relations, and
finance and fundraising. This structure, along with the duties and
responsibilities of standing committees, shall be included in annual
club and district officer guidebooks and/or manuals.
Section 2. Where and when the opportunity exists to extend Kiwanis through the sponsorship of a
new Kiwanis club, the President shall appoint a Committee on New Club
Building. This committee shall have the responsibilities as outlined
in the procedures for new club building established by Kiwanis
International.
Section 3. Where desired, there shall be the option of expanding the committee structure by
creating other standing committees which would enable the club to
function more effectively in terms of its own needs and interests. The
duties of such committees shall be determined at the time they are
created.
Section 4. Each standing committee shall be composed of three (3) or more members and shall
serve for a term of one (1) year, commencing on the first day of
October. All members of a committee are appointed by and are subject
to removal by the President. Each committee shall be responsible to
the President and shall make such reports as the President or Board of
Directors may direct.
Section 5. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, special committees may be
appointed by the President and shall perform such duties as may be
defined in their creation.
Section 6. Each committee shall cooperate with the appropriate Kiwanis International or district
committee(s) to promote, when practical, programs suggested by such
committee(s).
ARTICLE XI. MEETINGS
Section 1. This club shall hold one (1) weekly meeting. The day and place shall be
determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. If the club's regular meeting falls on a legal holiday or eve thereof, the Board may
reschedule the meeting for another day during the affected week or
cancel the meeting, provided not more than two (2) regular meetings are
cancelled during the administration year.
Section 3. The club may hold such other meetings as the Board of Directors or membership may
desire.
Section 4. The regular meetings shall not be more than one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes
in duration, except on special occasions as approved by the Board of
Directors.
Section 5. The annual meeting of this club should be held at a regular meeting no earlier
than the first meeting in April and no later than the second week in
May. The membership shall be given at least two (2) weeks notice of
the date and place of the annual meeting. One-third (1/3) of the
active, and senior members of the club shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE XII. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Section 1. The election of officers and directors shall be held at the annual meeting.
Section 2. Voting shall be by ballot or voice vote and shall not be cumulative. Only active and senior members
present and in good standing may vote. There shall be no voting by
proxy or absentee ballot.
Section 3. At a regular meeting at least five (5) weeks prior to the annual meeting, the
President shall appoint a Nominating Committee. The committee shall
consist of not less than five (5) members and, if possible, a majority
shall be Past Presidents. The President shall designate the chairman
of this committee. The duties of this committee shall be to make
nominations, with the consent of those nominated, and to prepare a
slate of such officers and directors for election.
Section 4. At least two (2) weeks before the annual meeting, the Nominating Committee
shall submit:
a. the Vice President as its sole nominee for the office of President;
b. a list of nominees not exceeding two (2) in number for each office to be filled; and
c. a list of nominees not exceeding the number of directors to be elected plus three (3).
At least one (1) week before the annual meeting, at a regular meeting of the club,
nominations from the floor may be made for any office and, when so
made, together with the list submitted by the Nominating Committee,
shall then be the list of nominees submitted for an election of
officers and directors.
Section 5. The President shall appoint an Elections Committee consisting of not more than seven
(7) members. The duties of this committee shall be to conduct the election and
report the results to the President, who shall announce them. A majority of all votes cast shall
be necessary to elect any officer. If any vote does not have a
majority for a nominee for any office, the President shall immediately
designate a time and place for further voting for such office.
Prior to the second round of voting, the nominee having the lowest vote on the
first round of voting shall be dropped; and in each vote, the same procedure
shall be followed until one (1) nominee shall have received a majority
of all votes cast.
Section 6. If the names of more than the number of directors to be elected are placed in
nomination, the individuals who receive the highest number of votes up
to the number to be elected shall be declared elected.
Section 7. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed as limiting the right to
make further nominations from the floor of the meeting.
ARTICLE XIII. VACANCIES IN OFFICE
Section 1. In the case of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall succeed
to the office. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Director, the vacancy shall be
filled at a regular club meeting, upon one (1) week's notice of
nomination(s) by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. After the election and prior to October 1, in the event of the disability or
inability to serve by an officer-designate or director-designate, the
vacancy shall be filled at a regular club meeting, upon one (1) week's
notice of nomination(s) by the Board of Directors designate.
ARTICLE XIV. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS
Section 1. Whenever it shall appear to the President or a majority of the club Board of Directors,
or by a petition signed by a majority of the entire club membership
and presented to the club Board of Directors, that an officer or
director may be engaging in conduct unbecoming a member of the Kiwanis
family, or is failing to perform the duties of that office, the Club
Board shall give written notice of the alleged facts to the officer or
director within thirty (30) days.
A meeting of the entire club membership to consider the alleged facts shall be held
within thirty (30) days thereafter, with at least fourteen (14) days
clear notice being given to the entire membership of such meeting.
Service of such notice shall be deemed effective five (5) days after
such notice is mailed. In the event that the club, by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the entire membership, finds that the officer or
director has engaged in conduct unbecoming a member of the Kiwanis
family, or is not performing the duties of such office and declares
such office vacant, the membership shall proceed forthwith to elect a
new officer or director to fill such vacancy.
ARTICLE XV. INTERNATIONAL AND DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS
Section 1. This club shall exercise fully the privileges and rights of membership in Kiwanis
International and the district and shall discharge promptly all
obligations imposed by Kiwanis International and the district.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall provide for the prompt review, approval, and
forwarding of all reports required or requested by Kiwanis
International or the district.
Section 3. The Board of Directors shall provide for the prompt payment of all dues and other
obligations to Kiwanis International or the district.
Section 4. The President and President-designate should act as club delegates to the International
and district conventions.
Section 5. In the event the President or President-designate is unable to attend the district or
International convention, this club should elect alternate delegates.
Section 6. Delegates and alternates to all conventions or other meetings of Kiwanis
International or the district shall be elected at dates sufficiently
in advance of such meetings to comply with the Kiwanis International
Bylaws and district bylaws. Provision for expenses of such
representatives shall be made in the club administrative budget. The
Board of Directors shall also provide for the proper representation at
any other International and district meetings of Kiwanis in which this
club has the privilege of participation.
Section 7. If this club is also affiliated with a federation, the rights, privileges, and
obligations set forth in this Article which apply to a district also
apply to the federation.
ARTICLE XVI. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Section 1. Each active, senior, and honorary member shall be a paid subscriber to the official
publication of Kiwanis International. The subscription price shall be
collected from each active and senior member as a part of that
member's regular dues. If spouses are both members of a Kiwanis club,
one spouse may choose not to subscribe to the official publication. A
member who belongs to more than one (1) Kiwanis club must designate
their primary club to which the subscription to the official
publication will be paid.
Section 2.
The club shall enter the subscriptions for the official publication in its books
in a special subscription account, and such subscriptions shall be forwarded to
the Executive Director of Kiwanis International.
ARTICLE XVII. PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
Section 1. This club, by fair discussions at its meetings and in other ways, is encouraged to
keep its members and the community informed on all questions of public
importance and any proposed legislation affecting the community in
which this club is located.
Section 2. This club shall have the right, and it shall be its duty, from time to time to give
expression by proper means of its attitude on such public questions
and such proposed legislation, provided that no other Kiwanis club is
affected by the same.
Section 3. When any other Kiwanis club or clubs within the district are affected by any such
public questions or proposed legislation, before expressing an
opinion, this club must refer the matter, with a favorable or
unfavorable recommendation, to the District Board of Trustees. If a
club or clubs outside the district are affected, the club must refer
the matter to the International Board of Trustees. Upon approval of
the recommendation by the district or International Board,
respectively, the club may publicly express its opinion through legal
and proper means.
Section 4. This club shall not be used in any way for political purposes, nor shall it, as a
club, actively participate in the political candidacy of any person.
ARTICLE XVIII. REVENUE
Section 1. The membership induction fee and annual dues shall be as determined by the Board of
Directors and shall be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active and
senior members present at any regular club meeting, providing written notice
shall have been given the members at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. Such membership induction fee or
annual dues shall remain in effect until changed in accordance with
the provisions of this Section.
Section 2. Revenue from sources other than those defined in this Article may be raised as
determined by the Board of Directors and approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of
the active and senior members present at any regular club meeting, providing
written notice shall have been given the members at least two (2) weeks prior to
the meeting.
Section 3. Monies received from fundraising projects in which the public participates, or from
members or others, for the service activities sponsored by this club,
shall be segregated for accounting purposes from the administrative funds and shall be used
only for charitable, educational, religious, and eleemosynary
activities.
Section 4. A member under the age of twenty-five (25) years shall be relieved of any obligation
to pay the amount of the International (and district) dues for a
period of two (2) years from the date of joining this club, provided
the member was a former member of a Kiwanis International sponsored
program. The member will be responsible for all dues in excess of the
amount of the International (and district) dues.
ARTICLE XIX. FINANCE
Section 1. No later than October 15, separate budgets of estimated income and
expenditures for the year (October 1 - September 30) for the
administrative and community service funds shall be adopted by the
Board of Directors.
Section 2. The club books of account shall be examined at least once each year. The
examiner shall be named by the Board of Directors. The examiner
should be familiar with financial statements, may reconcile
bank statements, and may conduct tests of income and
expenditures for the past year. The examiner may be a club member, but shall not
be an Officer or member of the Board of Directors. A copy of the
examiner's report shall be provided to the current Officers and Board of Directors
and, upon request, to any club member.
Section 3. The Board of Directors shall determine the official depository or
depositories and shall designate those persons who shall sign
checks.
Section 4. If the club is dissolved, resigns, has its charter revoked, or otherwise
ceases operations, and if there are funds or other club assets
remaining after club obligations are paid for which the last Board
of Directors has made no provision, then the Treasurer shall pay
such funds to and donate such assets to the Kiwanis International
Foundation.
ARTICLE XX. NATIONAL OR LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 1. None.
ARTICLE XXI. OTHER AUTHORITIES
Section 1. For authority on all matters not specifically covered by these bylaws, the following
documents, current or as amended in the future, shall be consulted in
order of priority to determine such matters:
First - Kiwanis International Constitution and Bylaws;
Second - Kiwanis International Policies and Procedures;
Third - District Bylaws.
ARTICLE XXII. SEVERABILITY
Section 1. In the event that any provision of these bylaws is held invalid, all other provisions shall remain in effect.
ARTICLE XXIII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Section 1. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the
parliamentary authority for all matters of substance or procedure not
specifically covered in these bylaws.
ARTICLE XXIV. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Any amendment of these bylaws, if in conformity with the Kiwanis International
Constitution and Bylaws, may be adopted by two-thirds (2/3) vote of
the active and senior members present at any regular meeting, provided
written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given to the
members at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. One-third (1/3)
of the active, and senior members shall constitute a quorum. There
shall be no voting by proxy or absentee ballot.
Section 2. If these bylaws are in conflict with the Kiwanis International Constitution and
Bylaws, current or as amended in the future, this club shall amend
these bylaws to bring them into conformity with the International
Constitution and Bylaws.
ARTICLE XXV. APPROVAL OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
Section 1. These bylaws and all amendments or additions shall not be effective unless approved by
Kiwanis International.
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