Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.


The members OF the "Langdon Bust
ness Mems Union" are associated for
the purpose of advancing the general
business interests OF Langdon and
surrounding country.
BYLAWS.
l. The business OF the Langdon Bust
ness Mens' Union shall be conducted by
the officers elected and such committees
as shall be from time. 70 time selected
or appointed.
Ill. The officers OF this union shall
consist of a President, Vice President,
Secretary. and Treasurer, who shall be
elected annually. Any vacancy which
may at any time occur in said board
OF officers shall be filled by a majority
vote at any meeting OF the union, at
which two-thirds OF the members are
present. Until such election u vacancy
OF the office OF president shall be filled by
the vice president; and vacancy OF any
other office by appointment by the
president.
III. The president shall preside at all
| meetings and in case of tie have the
deciding vote.
". The vice president shall assist
the president in the discharge OF his
duties and shall officiate as president in
the absence of that officer.
| Y. The secretary shall attend all
meetings OF the union, call the roll at
the appointed time, keep minutes OF the
proceedings, keep a record OF the &c
counts OF each member OF the union,
collect fees and assessments, paying the
same to the treasurer, and transact
such other business as he may he
directed to perform. 1t shall be his
duty Immediately after the first meet
ing of the union following the annual
election, to prepare and post in the
rooms of said union full list OF the
members OF the union, and to correct
the list onthly during the tenure of
his office.
| vi. The treasurer shall have charge
OF all OF the funds OF the union, keep a
regular and systematic account thereof,
subject at all times to the investigation
of the union or any committee appoint
ed for that purpose, and shall submit a
written report OF the financial condition
o., the union at any time he is so
requested to do.
VII. The annual meeting Of the
union shall be held on the second Mon
day in February, OF each year. Special
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the secretary at the direction of the
president or at the written request OF
five members. The secretary shall send
/ to each member a written notification
OF each meeting expressly stating it's
object.
VIII. Ten members present in person,
at any meeting OF the union shall
constitute a quorum. And at special
meetings no other persons than mem
bers shall be present, without the
consent OF a majority OF the members
present
IN. Any person identified with the
business interests of the city may be-
come member on payment OF the
membership fee. Snch membership to
continue during good behavior and
payment Of fees and assessments, but
may be expelled by a majority vote of
the members present at any regular
meeting, and can only be reinstated by
majority vote OF the union.
x: The regular meetings OF this union
shall be held monthly on the second
Monday of each month, commencing att
eight O'Clock p. m. at such place aslaAy
be designated at a regular meeting AZ
the union. -
XII. The membership fee OF the union.
shall be $500 and the union shall have