CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE
DESERT FISHES COUNCIL

(As amended November 12, 2004, Tucson, Arizona)

Table of Contents

CONSTITUTION OF THE DESERT FISHES COUNCIL. 2

ARTICLE I - NAME. 2

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES. 3

Section 1. Purpose. 3

Section 2. Definition. 3

Section 3. Objectives. 3

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS. 4

ARTICLE V - MANAGEMENT. 4

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS. 4

ARTICLE VII - PUBLICATIONS. 4

ARTICLE VIII - ARCHIVE. 4

ARTICLE IX - TAX EXEMPT STATUS. 4

ARTICLE X - DISSOLUTION.. 4

Section 1. Dissolution Defined. 4

Section 2. Obligations Upon Dissolution. 5

ARTICLE XI - TAX EXEMPT STATUS--ADDENDUM... 5

BYLAWS OF THE DESERT FISHES COUNCIL. 5

ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP. 5

Section 1. Classes. 5

Section 2. Application. 5

Section 3. Duration. 5

Section 4. Benefits. 5

ARTICLE II - OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. 6

Section 1. President 6

Section 2. Executive Secretary. 6

Section 3. Membership Secretary. 6

Section 4. Proceedings Editor 6

Section 5. Program Secretary. 6

Section 6. Areas Coordinator 7

Section 7. Area Chairs. 7

Section 8. Local Meeting Committee. 7

Section 9. Student Awards Committee. 7

Section 10. Miscellaneous Committees. 7

Section 11. Accountability. 7

Section 12. Tenure. 7

ARTICLE III - MANAGEMENT. 8

Section 1. Executive Committee. 8

Section 2. Obligation. 8

Section 3. Restriction. 8

Section 4. Nomination. 8

Section 5. Floor Nominees. 8

Section 6. Balloting. 8

Section 7. Alternate. 8

Section 8. Election. 9

Section 9. Term of Office. 9

Section 10. Vacancies. 9

Section 11. Resolutions. 9

Section 12. Limitations. 9

Section 13. Recommendations. 9

Section 14. Acceptance. 9

Section 15. Files. 9

ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS. 10

Section 1. Annual Meeting. 10

Section 2. Location. 10

Section 3. Meeting Notice. 10

Section 4. Quorum.. 10

Section 5. Meeting Rules. 10

Section 6. Order of Business. 10

Section 7. Minutes of Meetings. 11

Section 8. Student Awards. 11

ARTICLE V - FINANCES. 11

Section 1. Finance. 11

Section 2. Fiscal Year 11

Section 3. Disbursement 11

Section 4. Audit 11