| Body | <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rotary Club of Atlanta Metro</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="docs-internal-guid-4251be11-7fff-a271-73dc-0e7aa0d53f41"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bylaws of the Rotary Club of Atlanta Metro</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 1 Definitions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: 6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">1. Board: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The board of directors of this club.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: 6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">2. Director: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">A director on this club’s board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: 6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">3. Member: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">A member, other than an honorary member, of this club.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: 6pt;text-indent: -84pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 84pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">4. Quorum:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The minimum number of participants, unless otherwise stated, who must be present in person or by proxy when a vote is taken: one-third of the club’s members for club decisions, and a majority of the directors for club board decisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: 6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">5. RI: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rotary International.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: 6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">6. Year: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The 12-month period beginning 1 July.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:1pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 2 Board </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The governing body of this club is its board of directors, consisting of, at a minimum, the president, immediate past president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer and president of the Rotaract Club of Atlanta. The board may from time to time create other board positions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 3 Elections and Terms of Office</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 1 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">One month before elections, members nominate candidates for president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and any open director positions. The nominations may be presented by a nominating committee (which shall be chaired by the president elect and include the president and the president elect of the Rotaract Club of Atlanta), by members from the floor, or both. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 2 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The candidate who receives the most votes for each office is declared elected to that office. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 3 — If any officer or board member vacates their position, the remaining members of the board will appoint a replacement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 4 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">If any officer-elect or director-elect vacates a position, the remaining members of the board-elect will appoint a replacement. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 5 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The terms of office for each role are one year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 4 Duties of the Officers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 1 — The president presides at club and board meetings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 2 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The immediate past president serves as a director on the club board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 3 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The president-elect prepares for his or her year in office and serves as a director. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 4 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The vice president presides at club and board meetings when the president is absent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 5 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">A director attends club and board meetings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 6 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The secretary keeps membership and attendance records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 7 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The treasurer oversees all funds and provides an accounting of them.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 8 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The sergeant-at-arms maintains order in club meetings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 5 Meetings </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 1 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">An annual meeting of this club is held no later than 31 December to elect the officers and directors who will serve for the next Rotary year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 2 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">This club meets twice a month. Reasonable notice of any change or cancellation of the regular meeting will be given to all club members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 3 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Board meetings are held each month. Special meetings of the board are called with reasonable notice by the president or upon the request of two directors. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 6 Dues</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Annual club dues are $400 per half year. These are paid semi-annually by July 31 and January 31. Annual club dues include RI per capita dues, subscriptions to an official magazine, district per capita dues, club fees, and any other Rotary or district per capita assessment. Members of the Rotaract Club of Atlanta who are under 30 for the entire semi-annual period pay only the RI per capita dues, subscriptions to an official magazine and district per capita assessment. It is noted that where club funds exceed $5,000 after all expenses, contingent or otherwise, have been taken into account, members will receive a credit pro rata for the excess in their next invoice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 7 Method of Voting </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The business of this club is conducted by voice vote or a show of hands except in the election of officers and directors, which is conducted by ballot. The board may also provide a ballot for a vote on some resolutions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 8 Committees </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 1 —This club’s committees may comprise those listed in article 11, section 7, of the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, as well as any decided by the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 2 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The president is an ex officio member of all committees. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 3 — Each committee’s chair is responsible for the regular meetings and activities of the committee, supervises and coordinates its work, and reports to the board on all committee activities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 9 Finances </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 1 — Before each fiscal year starts, the board prepares an annual budget of estimated income and expenditures. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 2 — The treasurer deposits club funds in a financial institution or institutions designated by the board, divided into two accounts: one for club operations and one for service projects. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 3 — Bills are paid by the treasurer or another authorized officer and approved by two other officers or directors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 4 — A qualified person conducts a thorough annual review of all financial transactions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 5 —</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Club members will receive an annual financial statement of the club. A mid-year financial report, with current and previous year income and expenses, is presented at the annual meeting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 6 — The fiscal year is from 1 July to 30 June.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -7.2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 7.2pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 10 Method of Electing Members</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 1 — A member proposes a candidate for membership to the board and/or the membership committee, or another club proposes one of its transferring or former members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 2 — The board approves or rejects the candidate’s membership within 30 days and notifies the proposing member of its decision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent: -9pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 3 — If the board approves the candidate’s membership, the prospective member’s name is circulated to all club members, and if there is no written objection within 7 days, is invited to join the club. If there is an objection, the board decides on the procedure for that case and the decision of the board is final.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Section 4 – It is noted that Court Dowis is an honorary charter member of the club.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Article 11 Amendments</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">These bylaws may be amended at any regular club meeting. Changing the club bylaws requires sending written notice to each member 21 days before the meeting, having a quorum present for the vote, and having two-thirds of the votes support the change. Changes to these bylaws must be consistent with the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, the RI Constitution and Bylaws, and the Rotary Code of Policies. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Adopted on April 7 2019 - David Gordon, charter president.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><br></p>
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