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Bylaws
ARTICLE I-V | ARTICLE
VI-XI | ARTICLE XII-XVII
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MCEA Bylaws As Amended October 3, 2007
ARTICLE XII
Retirees Chapter
Section 1 - Authorization
The chapter shall be known as the Retirees Chapter No. 152 of the
Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc.
Section 2 - Objectives of the Retirees
Chapter A. To support the aims and general objectives of the Maryland
Classified Employees Association, Inc., hereinafter referred to
as the parent organization.
B. To inform retirees regarding anything that may pertain to members
of the parent organization.
C. To advise its members on any retirement problems.
D. To protect the rights of its members under the retirement laws.
Section 3 - Membership
Any retired public employee who is a member of the parent organization
or who is eligible for membership therein, and has retired from
public service, may become a member of the Retirees Chapter upon
payment of dues to the parent organization. No member may be added
or transferred to any chapter, including the retirees chapter, without
their knowledge and consent.
Section 4 - Other Provisions
Provisions of Article XI apply unless otherwise noted.
ARTICLE XIII
Revenues
Section 1 - Determination of Dues
A. The dues of this Association shall be determined or affirmed
for all classes of membership at each Annual Convention or at any
convention specifically called for that purpose. This matter must
be placed on the agenda of all Annual Conventions.
B. Effective January 1, 2007, the dues for active employee
members shall be $10.25 bi-weekly or its equivalent. Dues shall
be paid by payroll deduction or in the case of members not having
access to payroll deduction, by payment in response to a billing
from the Association. Effective January 1, 2006, dues for active
retiree members shall be $36.00 per year... Effective January 1,
2006, dues for surviving spouse shall be $36.00 per year... Dues
for continuing membership shall be at the rate of $10.00 per year...
Dues for associate membership - (i) non-public employees shall pay
$5.00 per year: (ii) all others shall pay one-half (1/2) the amount
as paid by active employee members. These dues shall be paid by
payroll deduction or in such manner as may be determined by the
Board of Directors. One dollar ($1.00) of each member's dues, with
the exception of associate members, shall entitle the member to
receive all official publications of the Association.
C. Any MCEA member who is called to active duty by the U.S. Military
Service, and is caused to be on leave without pay from State, county
or municipal service, shall have his or her MCEA dues suspended
from the time of his or her last full payroll check until he or
she returns to the active payroll.
D. A member successfully represented
by MCEA in a termination case shall reimburse the Association the
dues for the period of time the member was separated from his/her
position.
E. A written, condensed MCEA Treasurer's report
shall be available at the Area Advisory Council meetings.
Section 2 - Assessments
Special funding for a specific purpose may be raised through a special
assessment levied in addition to members' dues. The need for such
an assessment shall be determined at a convention specifically called
for this purpose. Such a convention shall also determine the amount
of the assessment, the method by which the assessment shall be collected
and the duration of the time period during which the assessment
shall be collected.
Section 3 - Chapter Rebate
Active employee chapters shall receive a 10 percent (10%) rebate
of all dues of their active employee and active retiree members
collected by the Association. However, for the 2004 fiscal year,
unless otherwise decided by the 2004 Convention, active employee
chapter rebates shall be reduced to no less than 6 percent each
quarter, contingent upon financial necessity. The Retirees Chapter
shall receive a 10 percent (10%) rebate of all dues of its chapter
members collected by the Association. All rebates shall be payable
on a quarterly basis, in May, August, November and February.
The amount to be paid will be based on the Association's
records at the close of each calendar quarter, but contingent upon
the chapter's full compliance with Article XI, Section 6. In addition,
to assure timely payments, a completed chapter meeting form for
the quarter must be submitted to and received by Headquarters not
later than the 20th of the month succeeding the close of the calendar
quarter. In the event that any chapter fails to comply with the
provisions set forth by this Section for two (2) or more successive
quarters, no rebate shall be payable to that chapter unless chapter
officer(s) appear before the Board of Directors to present an explanation
for the chapter's non-compliance and evidence that the reasons for
non-compliance are being rectified. The Board of Directors shall
have discretion to grant up to two (2) quarterly rebates. If the
explanation is not accepted, all monies being held by the Association
as a rebate for that chapter shall revert to the general fund of
the Association.
Section 4 - Check Authorization
All checks drawn against any funds of the Association shall be signed
by any one of the following: President, First Vice President, Counsel
or Executive Director, and must be countersigned by the Treasurer
or Secretary or some other person to whom such authority shall have
been delegated by the Board of Directors. Payment of bills shall
first be approved by the Executive Director.
Section 5 - Spending Limitation
The Association shall not expend funds in excess of its income
for any fiscal year without the approval of the Convention.
ARTICLE XIV
Financial Review
Section 1 - Annual Audit
The Association's corporate books and records shall be audited annually
by an external Certified Public Accountant. Auditing of any chapter
or any group of the Association shall be made as required under
Article XI, Section 7 of these Bylaws.
Section 2 - Internal Audit Committee
There shall be an Internal Audit Committee appointed by the President.
This committee shall review the financial records of the Association
quarterly. It shall also review the financial records of not less
than six (6) chapters selected at random, annually. A quarterly
report shall be presented to the President and to the Board of Directors.
An annual report shall be presented to the Convention.
Section 3 - Budget Committee
The President shall appoint the Budget Committee at the first meeting
of the Board of Directors following the Annual Convention. This
Committee's duties shall be delegated by the President.
Section 4 - Fiscal Year
The fiscal year shall be January 1st through December 31st.
ARTICLE XV
Official Publication
Section 1 - Name
"The Maryland Classified Employees Association News" (MCEA NEWS)
shall be an official publication of this Association, and title
of same shall be vested in the Maryland Classified Employees Association,
Inc.
Section 2 - Determination of Policy
The President and Executive Director shall determine the policy
of the "The Maryland Classified Employees Association News" (MCEA
NEWS) and any other periodicals published subject to the policy
as may be outlined and approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 3 - Distribution
A copy of an official publication shall be furnished to each member
in good standing. In addition to members, the Executive Director
shall determine to whom an official publication may be supplied.
ARTICLE XVI
Corporate Seal
The Association shall have a corporate seal consisting
of two concentric circles with the wording: "Maryland Classified
Employees Association, Inc., Maryland 1936" printed therein. The
seal shall be used in accordance with, and for the purpose provided
by, the applicable laws of the State of Maryland.
ARTICLE XVII
Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote at
any convention at which a quorum is present, provided that the proposed
amendments have been submitted to the Bylaws Committee of the Association
not less than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the Convention.
These amendments shall be included in an official publication and
mailed to the members of the Association at least thirty (30) days
prior to the Convention. By a vote of three-fourths (3/4) of that
convention, at which a quorum is present, additional amendments
to these Bylaws may be considered, even though they have not been
submitted or published as provided herein.
No Article or Section of these Bylaws shall be
retroactive.
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