CONSTITUTION

Article I -- NAME AND AFFILIATION

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be THE ALEXANDRIA CHAPTER OF THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA.

Section 2. This Chapter shall be affiliated with the IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA, and shall exist pursuant to the charter issued to it by the Izaak Walton League of America.

Section 3. This Chapter shall be bound by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Izaak Walton League of America, to the extent that such pertains to Chapters, except where provided otherwise in this Constitution and in the By-Laws of the Chapter.

Article II -- OBJECTS

Section 1. The objects of this organization are: (a) To conserve, maintain, protect and restore, (1) all soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife, either animal or vegetable (2) the natural resources of the United States of America, including particularly but not exclusively, forests, woods, trees, and other vegetation, marshes, grasslands and prairies, and (b) To promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to such resources, and the enjoyment and wholesome utilization thereof.

Article III -- TERRITORY

Section 1. The principle headquarters of this Chapter shall be located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its annual (June) meeting shall be held on Chapter property and the majority of its regular and special meetings shall be held on Chapter property, provided further, that this Section shall not prohibit the holding of occasional regular or special meetings elsewhere, nor shall prohibit the establishment of club rooms, lodges or other installations elsewhere.

Article IV -- POWERS

Section 1. The powers of the Alexandria Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America shall be to engage in all activities and do all acts, not inconsistent with either National or State Organizations, which it may lawfully do in the State where it is organized, which tend to promote the objects for which it is organized.

Article V -- MEMBERS

Section 1. Any person of good character, vouched for by one member of the Board of Directors, who complies with admission requirements of the League, shall be eligible for membership in the Alexandria Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. The classification of membership shall be as provided in the Constitution of the League, except that all members, of whatever class, whose dues are paid and are in good standing, shall be deemed active members, entitled to all the rights and privileges of a member. The method of admission and the dues payable shall be as established from time to time in the By-Laws.

Article VI -- OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Officers of the Chapter shall be a President, a First Vice President, a Second Vice President, a Secretary, a Membership Secretary (MDR) and a Treasurer.

Section 2. The Officers shall be elected for a term of one year, and their duties prescribed all as provided in the By-Laws.

Section 3. There shall be a Board of Directors consisting of five members of the Chapter, other than the Officers of the Chapter. Its purpose shall be to furnish advice to, and to control the Chapter and its Officers to the extent provided in the By-Laws.

Section 4. The members of the Board of Directors, to be known as Directors, shall be elected and their duties prescribed all as provided in the By-Laws. Three of the Directors shall be elected for a term of three (3) years with their term of office so arranged that one-third expire each year, provided further, that at the first election after adoption of this Constitution, only one of these Directors, shall be elected to a term of (3) years, while one is elected for a term of (2) years, and the other to a term of (1) year. The remaining two Directors shall be elected to terms of (1) year each.

Section 5. The Officers of the Chapter shall be ex-officio members of the Board of Directors, and as such may attend its meetings and participate in its deliberations, but shall have no vote in the actions and decisions of the Board.

Section 6. The terms of the office of the Chapter Officers and directors shall begin after installation at the June meeting.

Section 7. The government of the Chapter shall be vested in the Officers of the Chapter, with full administrative authority in giving effect to the policies of the Chapter, and in supervising its activities, subject to the advice and consent of the Board of Directors to the extent provided for in the By-Laws.

Article VII -- INCOME

Section 1. Each member shall pay to the Chapter such dues as the By-Laws prescribe, and in the manner prescribed. Such portion of these dues, as the By-Laws of the Izaak Walton League of America and its sub-divisions may prescribe, shall be paid to the League and its sub-divisions.

Section 2. Income may be derived from sources other than member's dues, as provided in the By-Laws.

Article VIII -- FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Section 1. The fiscal year of the Alexandria Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America shall begin at the close of the first meeting of the Chapter after the first day of January each year.

Section 2. All moneys paid out by the Treasurer shall be only after prior approval of the Chapter except as otherwise provided in the By-Laws.

Section 3. The Board of Directors shall arrange for an audit of the books of the Chapter at least annually, and for a written report of the findings.

Article IX -- AMENDMENTS

This Constitution may be amended as follows: A proposed amendment may be submitted in writing by any member at any regular or special meeting of the Chapter, and if it is favorably voted upon to be considered by a majority of the members present, it shall then be published verbatim by the Secretary and mailed to all members at least seven days prior to the next regular or special meeting of the Chapter, at which meeting it will be voted upon, and shall become an amendment at that time if approved by a majority of the Chapter members present. All amendments shall be numbered consecutively, the first to be Amendment I.

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