Article I.         Name:
 

Section 1.      James Richard Family Reunion
 

Article II.        Purpose:

Section 1.     The purpose of this organization is to promote harmony and bond of kinship among our family members and to encourage continuous respect and pride to each generation of our family heritage. Social unity is promoted within this organizational process.

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Article III.     Members:
 

Section 1.   The membership of this organization shall be family members of the James Richard Family.

Section 2.   James Richard Family Reunion dues shall be set by the Executive Committee (The Executive Committee consist of officers and the past National Chairperson).

Article IV.      Officers:
 

Section 1.  The officers shall be a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Historian/Parliamentarian, and Regional Directors.

 

Section 2.      Term of office. There are no set number of years a Chairperson can serve in succession. A Chairperson shall serve until he/she is ready to relinquish their post or family reunion members vote them out of office. In which case, a successor shall be named.

Article V. Duties of Officers:
 

Section 1.       The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and shall take the lead in all official

                       business of the organization.
 

Section 2.      The Vice Chairperson shall assist the Chairperson.
 

Section 3.      The Recording Secretary shall keep records of all proceedings at all business meetings.
 

Section 4.      The Corresponding Secretary shall assist in all family correspondences.

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Section 5.      The Treasurer shall receive, receipt and deposit all monies and assessments from James

                      Richard Family Reunion members.

Section 6.      The Historian/Parliamentarian

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              a. Shall compile and research all James Richard family history and

              b. Shall interpret the by-laws of the James Richard family constitution.
 

Section 7.       Regional or City Directors a. Shall gather and disburse information to family members

                       of that region or city. b. Make reports to Chairperson.

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Article VI. Election of Officers:

Section 1.       The election of officers shall be held whenever a vacancy is created.

              a. Voting for officers shall be done by a show of hands at the business meetings at the James

                  Richard Family Reunion.
              b. The election of officers shall be an agenda item of the family business meeting.
              c. Voters of this organization shall be family members of the James Richard Family.

Article VII. Meetings:
 

Section 1.     A business meeting shall be held at the conclusion of every James Richard Family Reunion. The host or chairperson shall determine the time and place.

Section 2.        A quorum shall consist of family members present at the announced time.

Article VIII. Order:

Section 1.      The proceedings and deliberations of this organization shall be governed by the James Richard Family Reunion by-laws.

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Article IX. Amendments:

Section 1.      These by-laws may be amended or altered at the regular James Richard Family Reunion business meeting by a simple majority vote of members present provided the proposed amendments have been submitted to the Chairperson and the Regional or City Director of their area, in writing before the meeting.