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Bylaws of the
South Carolina Fisheries Workers Association

Section 1 — Meetings

The program and presentation of papers at annual meetings shall be the responsibility of the Program Committee. Notice of such meetings shall be given to the Secretary-Treasurer at least six months prior to the Annual Meeting. Association members shall be notified at least 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting.

Section 2 — Duties of Officers

  1. The President of the Association shall preside at all meetings, shall serve as the Chairman of Executive Committee, and shall make such appointments and perform other duties and functions as are authorized and necessary.
  2. The President-Elect shall be Chairman of the Program Committee and shall assume the duties of the President in the event of his inability to act.
  3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the official records of the Association, issue notices of annual or special meetings, collect and be custodian of registration fees collected under Section 7 of these By Laws, and of any funds which may accrue to the Association. The Secretary-Treasurer shall disburse funds as may be authorized and necessary and shall submit a record of receipts and disbursements at the annual Association meeting. In the event that neither the President nor the President-Elect can serve in their capacity, the Secretary-Treasurer shall serve pro-tempore.

Section 3 — Nominations

A three-member Nominating Committee appointed by the President shall present a slate of no more than two candidates for each elective position, namely President-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer. Prior approval shall be obtained from said candidates. Additional nominations from the floor may be placed on the slate at the time of the annual meeting. Such nominees must formally accept the nomination while present on the floor.

Section 4 — Election

The nominees receiving the largest number of votes (a plurality) shall be declared elected. No one may hold two elective positions simultaneously in the Association.

Section 5 — Order of Business

The order of business at the annual meeting, unless changed by a majority vote of members present, shall be as follows:

  1. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting
  2. Reports of the Secretary-Treasurer
  3. Reports of the Committees
  4. Election of Officers
  5. Old business
  6. New business

Section 6 — Order of Business

  1. Committees and the Chairmen of Committees, except as listed in Section 2 of these By Laws, shall be appointed by the President as may be necessary for the conduct of the Association activities. The committees shall include but not be limited to Nominations, Program, and Arrangements.
    1. Nominations Committee — (See Section 3)
    2. Program Committee — Shall be composed of three members of the association including the President-Elect as chairman. It shall be the responsibility of the Program Committee to develop an interesting and informative program and agenda for the Annual Meeting. The program agenda shall be given to the Secretary-Treasurer 30 days prior to the meeting date.
    3. Arrangements Committee — Shall be composed of three members of the Association. It shall be the responsibility of the arrangements committee to make accommodations, and any arrangements that will promote the success of a meeting.
  2. The terms of office for members of Association Committees shall end upon the discharge of the duties for which they were appointed, or at the next annual meeting of the Association, whichever comes first.

Section 7 — Dues and registration

  1. Annual dues for membership in the Association shall be $5.00 and must be paid before the Annual Business Meeting.
  2. The Executive Committee may assess each registrant attending an annual meeting of the Association a registration fee necessary to cover the costs of the meeting and Association activities. Collections shall be made by the Secretary-Treasurer and disbursements shall be made for financing the Association operations, as may be directed by the membership or by the authorization of the Executive Committee.

Section 8 — Amendments of the By Laws

The By Laws of the Association may be amended and approved in accordance with Article VI, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the Association.

Section 9 — Resolutions

Resolutions which may be internal (recognizing a member) or general (placing the Association's views on record on a matter of broad concern) must be submitted in writing. Each resolution should have a brief, descriptive title. Proposed resolutions must be received by the Secretary-Treasurer no later than December 15 prior to the Association's annual meeting and must be published in the Association's newsletter no later than the January issue.