The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-05-03


meeting or at any special meeting
called for that purpose, provided that
such amendments shall be plainly
stated in the call for the meeting at
which they are to be considered.
Section g. Notice of meetings at
which amendments to these Articles
of the Constitution are to be considerd,
shall be mailed to all members in good
standing at least seven Cd days prior
to the time of the meeting.
BYLAWS OF THE ELY CONNER
CIAL CLUB.
ARTICLE MEMBERSHIP.
Section l. Any adult person may
apply for membership in the Ely Com
mercial Club by undertaking to pay
the annual dues therefor. The Appli-
cation shall be in writing to the Board
of Directors, and such application
shall constitute an agreement to adj
here to the Bylaws, rules and regu-
lations of the Club.
Section q The membership fee
shall be one dollar ($100) per annum,
payable annually in advance.
Section 3. Members may be elected
at any meeting of the Board of Dr.
rectors. A majority vote of the Direc-
tors present shall be necessary to elect.
Section f. Following their admis-
sion, members must pay membership
dues for the current year before be-
ing permitted to exercise the privilege
of membership.
Section 5. Any member may be ex-
PEELED by the Board of Directors by
two thirds vote of the entire Board for
on-payment of dues; or after notice
and opportunity for hearing, for con-
duct unbecoming to member.
Section 6. Any member, upon writ
ten request to the Board of Directors,
may resign from the Club.
Section z. The death of a member
shall terminate his membership.
ARTICLE II-VOTING.
Section /. Only such members OF
the Ely Commercial Club, who are
residents or taxpayers of the, City of
Ely, Minnesota shall be entitled to
vote.
Section 2. No member shall be en-
titled to vote at any election until his
dues have been paid in full to the date
of such election.
ARTICLE ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS.
annual meeting of the Club, at spec
ial meeting duly called for such pur-
pose, the qualified members shall hold
the election of Directors. At such
election the members shall be furnish
ed with a roster of membership and
ballot, and upon it he may designate
his choice for said Office in the number
to be elected At the first annual
election the Directors shall be elected
as follows: The first three highest to
be elected for a term of three years;
the second three highest, for a'~term
of two years; and the third three high
est, for a term of one year. At each
subsequent annual election there shall
be elected three Directors for term
of three years, and the Directors shall
serve until their successors have been
duly elected and installed.
Section 2. In the event Of a tie
vote in the last place another ballot
shall be taken Immediately by the said
members to determine the selection.
ARTICLE IV-VACANCIES.
Section l. Vacancies in the Board
of Directors shall be filed by the
Board, but only until the next election.
ARTICLE v-OFFICERS.
Section /. Within one week after
the annual election, the Board of Di-
ectorS shall meet and elect the officers
of the Club for the ensuing year as
follows: A President, q Vice Pres1-
dent, second Vice President and a
Treasurer. ALI Of these officers, ex-
cepting the Treasurer, must be MEM
bers of the Board, and the Treasurer
may be a member thereof. Subs
quently, the Board shall employ Sec
rotary whose compensation and duties
shall be determined by the Board.
Section 2. The Treasurer and Sec
rotary shall each furnish a satisfac-
tory bond in such amounts as the
Board of Directors shall deem neceS-
sary, the cost, if any, to be paid by the
Club.
Section 3. The duties Of the officers
shall be such as their titles, by general
usage, would indicate, and such as may
be assigned to them respectively by
the Board Of Directors from time to
time.
ARTICLE COMMITTEES.
Section l. The Board of Directors
shall authorize the appointment and
define the powers and duties Of all
Standing Committees.
Section 2. The President shall ap-
point all Standing Committees sub
ject to approval by the Board Of Dr.
rectnrs.
Section 8. The President shall have
authority to appoint Special Com
mittees.
ARTICLE VII-MEETTNGS.
Section /. The annual meeting OF
the Ely Commercial Club shall be held
at the time specified In the Constitu-
ton.
Section 2. At all meetings, except
as otherwise provided, ten (10 MEM
bers in good standing shall constitute
a quorum.
Section 8. The Board of Directors
shall meet at regular periods. Absence
from three consecutive regular meet
ings without excuse deemed valid and
so recorded by the Board shall be con-
strued as resignation
Section 4. Special meetings Of the
Board Of Directors may be called at
any time by the President or by three
Directors, provided that when called
otherwise than by the President call
shall be issued to each Director stat
ing the purpose of the meeting, not
less than two hours preceding the
meeting.
Section S. At all meetings of the
Board majority shall constitute a
quorum.
Section 6. At Committee meetings.