Bylaws the written rules for conduct of a corporation, association, partnership or any organization. They generally provide for meetings, elections of a board of directors and officers, filling vacancies, notices, types and duties of officers, committees, assessments and other routine conduct. Bylaws are, in effect a contract among members, and must be formally adopted and/or amended.

The following sections are included in the bylaws:

• PREAMBLE
• ARTICLE I. PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES
• ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
• ARTICLE III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
• ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS
• ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS
• ARTICLE VII. AFFILIATION WITH THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
• ARTICLE VIII. DISSOLUTION
• ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS
• ARTICLE X. INFORMATION

Members will vote to ratify the revisions to the Society bylaws at the April 18 General Membership meeting. The revised bylaws, and information summarizing changes, my may be found in the following documents:

• Society Bylaws, Revised April 2015
• Summary of Changes To Society Bylaws