The name of the association is the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Association.
ARTICLE II
CORPORATE STATUS
The Association is a not for profit corporation as defined in the Oklahoma Statutes. No part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any officer, employee or individual, and no officer, employee or individual of the Association shall receive or be entitled to receive any income of any kind there from, except for reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for the Association in effecting one or more of its purposes.
No officer or employee of the Association or private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of the Association's property or assets in the event of liquidation or dissolution of the Association, whether voluntary or involuntary. In such event all of the remaining property and assets of the Association shall, after deducting all necessary expenses of liquidation or dissolution, as the case may be, be distributed to such organizations as shall qualify under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), subject to an order of a judge of the State of Oklahoma.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
The purposes of the Association are:
1. To promote the interests of criminal justice professionals throughout the state of Oklahoma.
2. To strengthen the contacts among criminal justice professionals�academics and practitioners�throughout the state of Oklahoma.
3. To assist in the professionalization of students of criminal justice sciences.
ARTICLE IV
POWERS
The Association shall possess and may exercise all the powers and privileges granted by the laws of the State of Oklahoma together therewith any powers incidental thereto.
ARTICLE V
EXECUTIVE BOARD
The property and affairs of the Association shall be managed by the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers of the Association.
ARTICLE VI
MEMBERSHIP
Individuals shall be admitted to membership in the Association as provided in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS
This Constitution may be amended by the election of the general membership as provided in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal office of the Association shall be located at the site of the President�s employment.
ARTICLE IX
AREA OF OPERATION
The area of operation in which the business of the Association is to be conducted is principally the State of Oklahoma.
ARTICLE X
DURATION
The duration of the Association shall be perpetual.
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
PURPOSES-POWERS
The purposes for which the Association is formed and the powers it may exercise are set forth in the Constitution.
ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. General
The Oklahoma Criminal Justice Association encourages membership from criminal justice academicians and practitioners, students, and others interested in criminal justice in Oklahoma. �Membership shall be open to all persons who subscribe to and support the goals of the Association and who meet the qualifications of membership and pay established dues.
Section 2. Classes of Membership
Professional Membership: Professional members are persons who are currently working in or who have retired from the criminal justice profession or related area. Professional members shall be eligible to vote, hold office, and serve as committee members.
Student Membership:� Student members are persons currently enrolled in a college or university with an interest in criminal justice in Oklahoma.
Section 3. Application for Membership
Membership applications will be available from officers throughout the year and at the annual conference.
Section 4. Termination of Membership
Membership in
the Association is at the pleasure of the Executive Board. The Executive Board
may terminate any member for the good of the Association.
Section 5. Membership Dues
Annual membership dues in the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Association shall be established by the Executive Board.
Professional Membership: ____$20______
Student Membership: ____$5_____
ARTICLE III
ELECTIONS
Elections for officers shall be held at the business meeting during the annual meeting of the association.� All association members are eligible to vote in all elections.� Election procedures shall be determined by the Executive Board.� The decision of the Executive Board shall be final on all election issues.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers
The officers of the Association shall consist of the following: president, president-elect, and secretary-treasurer.
Section 2. Term of Office
Each officer shall serve a term of one year with the exception of secretary-treasurer, who shall serve a term of two years.� The president-elect shall automatically become the president upon expiration of the president's term, or in circumstances where the president is unable or unwilling to serve. The officers' terms of office shall begin on the occasion of the annual meeting of election.
Section 3. Powers and Duties
Officers of the Association shall have the following powers and duties:
PRESIDENT
The
president shall represent the Association at all public events and in
correspondence; organize and plan the annual meeting of the Association;
preserve order and decorum at all meetings of the Association and decide
questions of order; set the time, date, and place of all Executive Board
meetings and call all such meetings to order.
PRESIDENT-ELECT
The
president-elect shall perform such duties as directed by the president and the
Executive Board; and assume the office of president at the end of his/her term.
SECRETARY-TREASURER
The
secretary-treasurer shall keep, or cause to be kept, minutes of the annual
conference business meeting and all Executive Board meetings; maintain all
records of the Association including a current Association membership list.
The secretary-treasurer shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all
Association funds; keep, or cause to be kept, accurate records of all receipts
and disbursements; pay out Association funds as directed by the Executive
Board;� formally report at the annual conference business meeting the financial
condition of the Association to include gross receipts and disbursements for
the previous year and the current balance on hand; and be responsible for the administration
of the petty cash fund.
ARTICLE V
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers of the Association.
ARTICLE VI
COMMITTEES
Special committees may be appointed as needed by the president of the Association subject to the approval of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VII
ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING
Section 1. Annual Meeting Date
The annual meeting of the Association shall be held during the spring on a date and location set by the Executive Board.�
Section 1. Annual Business Meeting
The Association Business Meeting shall be held during the annual meeting.� Ten percent of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the quorum present shall be required to conduct the business of the membership at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS
These Bylaws may be amended by a vote of the membership. Upon approval of the Executive Board, the amendment(s) shall be presented for approval at the annual conference. Notice of amendment(s) shall be sent to the membership at least 30 days prior to the annual conference. Amendment(s) shall be placed on a ballot to be voted on by the membership in the same manner as voting for candidates for office. Amendment(s) may also be submitted by petition. If an amendment is submitted by petition of ten percent of the membership, then it shall be placed on the ballot for vote of the membership without approval of the Executive Board.