PSSA By-Laws:
OF PUGET SOUND SHIPBUILDERS ASSOCIATION, PSSA ARTICLE I 2. Certificate of Membership. After election each member shall be entitled to a certificate of membership in such form as the Board of Directors may designate, and which shall bear the signature of the President and Secretary and be attested with the corporate seal. 3. Transfer of Membership. A certificate of membership may be transferred to the purchaser of a member’s business, upon the election of such purchaser to membership in this Association, according to its By-Laws. Such certificate shall be endorsed by the retiring member, and a new certificate shall be issued to the purchaser when elected. 4. Resignations, Withdrawals, Etc. The membership of any member, who for any reason discontinues doing business as a shipbuilder or ship repairer, shall immediately cease and terminate. Any member may at any time withdraw upon surrendering his membership certificate, and paying all of the assessments made up to the date of such withdrawal. A member may be expelled or suspended for non-payment of assessments, violation of the By-Laws, or for any other reason deemed sufficient by the Board of Directors, by a majority vote of the full Board of Directors, but only upon two (2) weeks’ notice and after an opportunity for hearing before the Board. ARTICLE II ARTICLE III 7. Regular Meetings. The members shall meet regularly on a quarterly basis or as necessary to address matters or issues affecting the shipbuilding and ship repair industry. 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be held at such times as the President or the Board of Directors shall determine, or upon written request of at least three (3) of the members in good standing. Special meetings shall be held in such place and at such hour as the Board of Directors may determine. At least three (3) days’ notice of said meeting shall be given to each member by facsimile or by telephone. 9. Quorum. A majority of the members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 10. Voting. Each Industry Member in good standing shall have one vote at all meetings, except in electing directors the Industry Members may cumulate their votes. The President or any other duly authorized officer or employee of a corporate member shall be entitled to cast its vote at such meeting. ARTICLE IV 12. Term. The first directors shall serve until the time of the first annual meeting of the members, and therafter the directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the members to serve for two years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. A director shall not receive any compensation from the Association for serving as a director or officer. 13. Changes. The number of Directors may be increased or diminished by a majority vote of the members at any annual meeting or at any special meeting held for that purpose. 14. Vacancies. All vacancies in the Board of Directors, whether caused by resignation, death, or otherwise, may be filled by the remaining Directors at any regular or special meeting, or by the members at any regular or special meeting held prior to the filling of such vacancy by the Board of Directors as above provided. A Director thus elected to fill any vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor and until his successor is elected and qualified. 15. The Board of Directors may fix the time and place for regular meetings of the Board which may thereupon be held without other or further notice. 16. Special meetings of the Directors may be called at any time by the President or by written request of three (3) Directors, such request stating the purpose for which the meeting is to be called. At least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice of special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given to each Director personally or by telephone. 17. A majority of the whole Board of Directors shall be necessary at all meetings to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; but less than a quorum may adjourn the meeting which may be held on a subsequent date without further notice, provided a quorum be present at such deferred meeting. Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, the act of a majority of the Directors present at any properly convened meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board. ARTICLE V 18. Roberts Rules of Order shall be recognized as authority governing all meetings, when not in conflict with the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws. ARTICLE VI 20. The duties of the officers of the Association shall be those usually vested in and exercised by corporation officers and in addition thereto such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. 21. Vacancies in any office arising from any cause may be filled by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose. 22. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers as it may deem necessary or expedient, who shall hold their office for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. 23. The Board of Directors may create such committees as it may deem necessary or expedient and may delegate to such committees such authority or functions as may be appropriate. ARTICLE VII ARTICLE VIII
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