ARTICLE I-NAME AND LOCATION

The name of this Chapter shall be The Land Run Professionals Chapter of The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP^®).  It shall be located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

ARTICLE II-MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

A.  Membership -- There shall be four classifications of membership as provided in the International Bylaws Article VI.  Associate and Student memers shall have all the rights and privileges of Professional members except hold office.

B.       Dues

        Annual dues for this Chapter shall be:

       $10.00 Professional member

       $10.00 Professional - Merited member

       $5.00 Student member

       Associate member -- Amount set by International Board

ARTICLE III-OFFICERS, QUALIFICATIONS, NOMINATION AND ELECTION, TERM AND DUTIES

Section 1.  Officers.  The Chapter officers shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.

Section 2.  Qualifications.

A.       A candidate for office shall have been a Professional or Professional-Merited member for at least one year prior to the time of nomination.

B.       A candidate for the office of President shall have served as an officer of any IAAP Chapter for at least one full year prior to the time of election.

Section 3.  Nomination and Election

A.       By the second Thursday in April, the Committee on Nominations shall submit to the members a slate of one or more candidates for each office.

B.       Nominations may also be made from the floor at the May Annual Meeting provided the nominee is a Professional or Professional-Merited member and has consented to serve, if elected, and provided the qualifications are printed and presented to all members at the time of nomination.

C.       Officers shall be elected by ballot at the May Annual Meeting requiring a majority vote, except that if there is but one candidate for each office, the officers may be elected viva voce.

Section 4.  Term of Office.

A.       The term of office for all officers shall begin July 1 and end 

          June 30 of the following year, and shall be for one year or until

          successors are elected.

B.       Officers shall serve no more than two consecutive terms in the

          same office.

Section 5.  Duties.  Chapter officers shall be obligated to uphold and represent the interests of IAAP and the profession as a whole.

A.       The President shall:

1. Perform the duties prescribed by these Bylaws and by the Parliamentary Authority adopted by IAAP.

2. Subject to approval of the Board of Directors, appoint all Standing and Special Committee chairs, unless otherwise specified.

3. Be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Committee on Nominations and Committee on Auditing.

4. Call meetings of the Board of Directors whenever such 

    meetings are necessary.

5. Keep the Division President fully informed on all matters

    concerning the Chapter.

B.       The Vice President shall:

1.  In the absence of the President, serve as presiding officer at Chapter meetings or meetings of the Board of Directors.

2.  In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, 

     succeed to the office for the unexpired term.

3.  Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board

     of Directors.

C.       The Secretary shall:

1.  Be responsible for the minutes for all Chapter and Board of

     Directors’ meetings.

2. Give written notice of the Annual and Special Meetings as

    required in Article VI.

          3. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board

              of Directors.

D.       The Treasurer shall:

1.  Be responsible for all funds of the Chapter and for the

     records of its financial affairs.

2.  Keep a complete and accurate record of Chapter

     membership.

3.  Be bonded with premiums paid from Chapter funds, along

     with any other officers authorized to sign or co-sign checks

     for the Chapter.

4.  Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board

     of Directors.

Section 6.  Vacancy.  In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall succeed to that office for the unexpired term.  A vacancy in any other office shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment from the membership of the Chapter by the Chapter Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV-BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1.  Composition.  The Board of Directors shall include the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Past President, and the Chairperson of each Standing Committee.

Section 2.  Duties.

A.            The Board of Directors may transact business in person, by postal mail, courier service, electronic communication, or by conference call.  For adoption, any business shall require a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

B.       The Board of Directors shall prepare an annual budget which shall be adopted at the Annual Meeting and shall arrange for an annual audit of the financial records of the Chapter.

C.       The Board of Directors may, by a three-fourths vote of its membership, remove any officer or committee chairman for misconduct or neglect of duty.  The Board of Directors shall request the resignation of such officer from the respective office.  If such resignation is not received by the Board of Directors within ten days after such resignation has been requested, the Board of Directors is empowered to and shall thereupon declare such office vacant and such office shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of Article III.  Section 6.

Section 3.  Quorum.  The quorum for any meetings of the Board of Directors shall be a majority.

Section 4.  Meetings.  The Board of Directors shall meet as required to adequately conduct the business of the Chapter.

ARTICLE V-COMMITTEES

Section 1.  Standing Committees.  Standing Committees shall be composed of a chairperson and any number of members.  Appointments shall become effective July 1 for a term of one year.

Section 2.  Duties.  Standing Committees and their duties are as follows:

A.       The Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee:

1.  Shall maintain conformity in Chapter Bylaws and Standing Rules with the International Bylaws and Standing Rules and the Division Bylaws and Standing Rules.

2.  May propose amendments and resolutions.

3.  Shall edit/correlate all proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules of this Chapter and submit them together with the committee's recommendations and the reasons for the recommendations to the membership in accordance with these Bylaws.

4.  Shall submit Chapter Bylaws and Standing Rules and/or amendments thereto to the Division Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee for approval as amended or at least every four years.

5.  Shall assist the Board of Directors in preparing and submitting amendments to the International and/or Division Bylaws and Standing Rules and resolutions to the International Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee on behalf of the Chapter.

B.       The Committee on Nominations shall consist of two members, one of which shall have previously served as officer of the Chapter.  The Committee shall submit to the members a slate of one or more candidates for each office at the meeting preceding the Annual Meeting.

Section 3.  Special Committees.  Special committees may be appointed when deemed necessary by the Board.

Section 4.  Responsibility.  All committees except the Committee on Nominations shall be directly responsible to the Board of Directors and shall submit all plans, prior to execution, to the Board of Directors for approval.

ARTICLE VI-MEETINGS

Section 1.  Regular and Annual Meetings.

A.       Regular meetings of this Chapter shall be held monthly on the second Thursday, unless otherwise ordered by the membership or Board of Directors.

B.       The May meeting of each year shall be the Annual Meeting of

          this Chapter.

Section 2.  Special Meetings.  Special meetings may be called by the President, by a majority of the Board of Directors, or by one-third of the membership, provided notice specifying the principal business of the meeting is given to all members at least 10 days prior to the date of the Special Meeting.

Section 3.  Business of the Annual Meeting.  A delegate and alternate of the Chapter to the International Convention and Education Forum, District/Regional Conferences, and/or the Division Annual Meeting shall be selected at the May Annual Meeting.  Officers will be installed at the June meeting of each year.

Section 4.  Quorum.  A quorum for any meeting shall be 25% of the Chapter membership.

ARTICLE VII-AUDIT

Section 1.  An audit shall be made of the Chapter's financial records by a qualified person or persons, outside of the Chapter, appointed by the Board of Directors.  Such audit shall be completed within thirty days of the close of the fiscal year, a written report covering the audit submitted to the Board of Directors, and the records transferred immediately to the incumbent Treasurer.

Section 2.  In the event of a vacancy in the office of Treasurer, an audit shall be made of the Chapter's financial records by a qualified person or persons, outside of the Chapter, appointed by the Board of Directors.  Such audit shall be completed within fifteen days after receipt of the record, a written report covering the audit submitted to the Board of Directors, and the records transferred as directed by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII-DISSOLUTION

In the event of dissolution, abandonment, or termination of the Chapter, no income, contribution, or other revenue or funds shall inure to the benefit of an individual or of any group not affiliated with IAAP, and any and all assets then possessed by the Chapter, after current indebtedness has been paid, shall go and be delivered forthwith to Arkansas-Oklahoma Division, Inc. of IAAP.

ARTICLE IX-AMENDMENTS

Section 1.  Bylaws.  These Bylaws may be amended by any of the following methods:

A.       At any meeting of the Chapter by a two-thirds vote, provided the proposed amendments shall have been communicated to the members at least ten days prior to the meeting date or have been read at the previous regular meeting.

B.       By unanimous vote, if not distributed previously as required in A

          of this section.

Section 2.  Standing Rules.

A.       Standing Rules may be adopted without previous notice by a majority vote at any meeting of the Chapter.

B.       Standing Rules may be amended or rescinded:

1.  By a majority vote, provided the proposed amendments shall have been communicated to the members at least ten days prior to the meeting date or have been read at the previous regular meeting.

2. By a two-thirds vote without previous notice.

Section 3.  Corrections.  Automatic grammatical, punctuation, and correlation corrections in these Bylaws and Standing Rules which in no way alter the intent of the respective Bylaw or Standing Rule shall be effected by the Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

Section 4.  Enactment.  These Bylaws and Standing Rules and/or amendments thereto shall become effective upon adjournment of the meeting at which adopted, unless otherwise specified.

Bylaws Adopted:  2001

Amended:  August 2003

Approved by Division Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee: August 29, 2003

Amended:  November 2007 & January 2008

Approved by Division Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee:  December 9, 2007