LCCBy-Laws

BY-LAWS OF
THE LAKELAND CIVIC CLUB

ARTICLE I: NAME

The name of this organization shall be the Lakeland Civic Club.

ARTICLE II: OBJECT

The object of the Lakeland Civic Club (LCC) shall be to promote unity and harmony, enhance the quality of life, and promote individual, civic, and commercial growth by providing innovative community leadership within the city of Lakeland, Tennessee.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

A. Qualifications
1. Anyone who owns property within the corporate city       limits of Lakeland, Tennessee, and is at least 18 years       of age may become a Resident Member of the LCC.
2. Anyone who is a resident of the state of Tennessee and       is at least 18 years of age may become an Associate       Member.
B. Rights of Resident Members include
1. Attendance of meetings
2. speaking to all issues
3. Voting on issues---one vote per resident member as      defined
4. Holding office
5. Serving as a member of the Board of Directors
6. Nominating for office
7. Making motions
8. Participating in any committee as appointed
9. Approving, by majority vote, all deeds, bonds,          mortgages, promissory notes, and contracts not       regarding the routine operations of the LCC which have       already received approval of the general membership of       the LCC.
10. Right of hearing, discussing and determining by         majority vote, the disposition of any matters not        specifically delegated to other bodies or officers in        the By-laws

C. Rights of Associate Members include
1. Attending meetings
2. Speaking to issues
3. Participating in special committees as members but not        as chairmen, as appointed, with approval by majority        vote of Executive Committee.

D. Obligations
1. Family flues: $5.00 per calendar year per Resident Membership or Associate Membership
2. Encourage and promote the objectives of the Lakeland Civic Club.

ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS

A. The time and place of the general membership meeting       shall be determined by the Executive Committee.
B. Special meetings shall be called by the President with        eight- (8) hours notice prior to the meeting.
C. The Executive Committee, made up of all officers and        committee chairmen, both elected and appointed, shall        meet monthly at a time and place designated by the        President.
D. Special meetings of the Executive Committee will be        called by the President, as required at a time and        place designated by the President.

ARTICLE V: QUORUM

A. General membership --- 10 resident members. Simple majority of quorum required to pass a resolution.
B. Executive Committee --- 3 members.

ARTICLE VI: NOMINATING COMMITTEE

A. Five (5) Resident Members in good standing shall be elected to the Nominating Committee by the general membership at the regularly scheduled October meeting.
B. Members of the Nominating Committee may be nominated for office either by a majority vote of the Nominating Committee or from the floor.

c. Candidates recommended by the Nominating Committee or nominated from the floor shall have been Resident Members and shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery, or other corrupt practice or crime, and if any officer shall be so convicted, he/she shall forfeit that office.

D. The Nominating Committee at the regular November        meeting shall present a recommended slate of officers        to the general membership.
E. Any person eligible to participate in the said          November meeting may make nominations from the         floor.
F. All candidates, whether from the Nominating Committee        or from the floor, must be present at such meeting.
G. All officers will be elected by written, secret         ballot.

ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS

A. The general membership of the LCC shall elect the        following officers:
1. President
   2. President-elect
3. Secretary
   4. Treasurer
B. Officers shall be elected by the general membership at        the regular November meeting of the LCC for a term of        one (1) year. Said terms to commence on the first day        of January next following the date of election and        expiring on the thirty-first day of December of the        same calendar year.
C. In the event a vacancy occurs in an office, that        vacancy shall be filled at the next regular meeting of       the general membership, provided a minimum of fifteen       days notice is given to the general membership.
D. Nominations will be taken from the floor to fill said        vacancies, and qualifications for officers shall be        the same as provided in Article VI of the LCC By-laws.
E. The term of office shall be for that period of the        unexpired term, except as stated in Article VIII,B.

ARTICLE VIII: DUTIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS

A. President

    1. Shall preside at meetings of the general membership          of the LCC and of the Executive Committee.
    2. Shall appoint the Chap1ain~ the Parliamentarian, and         the Chairmen of all committees upon taking office,         subject to the approval of the majority vote of the         Executive Committee.
    3. Shall establish committees as needed) subject to the         approval of the majority vote of the Executive         Committee
    4. Shall be an er-officio member of all committees,
    5. Shall sign such papers as required by his/her office         or instructed by the Executive Committee.
    6. Shall countersign checks along with the Treasurer as         directed by the Executive Committee.
    7. Shall make such reports and recommendations to the          Executive Committee and general membership at         regular or special meetings of the respective bodies         concerning the programs of the LCC as, in his/her          judgment, are desirable for information and          guidance.
    8. Shall establish specific committees as instructed by         majority vote of the Executive Committee.
    9. May require such reports from any officer or          committee as in his/her judgment are necessary.
   10. Shall perform other duties incident to that office.
B. President-elect
    1. Shall succeed the President in that office upon the          expiration of the President's current term of         office.
    2. Shall act as the President and have full powers of          that office during any temporary absence, inability         or failure to act on the part of President; and         whenever a vacancy occurs in the office oF           President, the President-elect shall become         President for the unexpired term of more than six        (6) months. If the unexpired term is less than six         (6) months, the President-elect shall serve as         President for the remainder of the unexpired term and        shall continue to serve during the following term of        office in which he/she would normally have served as        President.
    3. Shall have the right and duty to attend Executive          Committee meetings and have a voice and a vote.
    4. Shall be an er-officio member of all appointed          committees

C. Secretary
    1. Shall have the right and duty to attend Executive          Committee meetings and have a voice and a vote.
    2. Shall provide reports as required by the President          or any member of the Executive Committee.
    3. Shall keep complete records of the meetings of the          LCC and the Executive Committee meetings. Including         accurate record of attendance of the Executive         Committee meetings.
    4. Shall maintain current, accurate membership records          of the LCC.
   5. Shall be custodian of all records of the LCC, except         such records and papers as required by another         office, or as instructed by the Executive Committee
    6. Shall be custodian of all records of the LCC, except         such records and papers as required by another         office, or as instructed by the Executive Committee
    6.Shall perform such other duties as are       incident to the office.
D. Treasurer
    1. Shall have the right and duty to attend          Executive Committee meetings and have a          voice and a vote.
    2. Shall provide reports as required by the          President or any member of the Executive          Committee.
    3. Shall receive funds of the LCC and          maintain accurate records of all            disbursements.
    4. Shall maintain books covering the LCC          financial operations, assets, and           liabilities.
    5. Shall make a complete, written annual          report to the LCC.
    6. Shall sign such papers as instructed by          the Executive Committee.
    7. Shall deposit funds received promptly in          the depository indicated by the Executive          Committee.
    8. Shall sign checks along with the President          as instructed by the Executive Committee.
    9. Shall perform all other duties incident to          the office.

ARTICLE IX: DUTIES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS

A. Chaplain
    1. Shall have the right and duty to attend          Executive Committee meetings and have a          voice and vote.
    2. Shall be spiritual adviser of the LCC.
    3. Shall perform the services of Invocation          and Benediction at meetings of the LCC.
    4. Shall perform such other duties as are          incident to that office.

B. Parliamentarian
    1. Shall have the right and duty to attend          Executive Committee meetings and have a          voice and vote.
    2. Shall advise the President on points of          procedure in accordance with the By-laws          and/or Robert's Rules of Order.