{"id":1952,"date":"2018-08-18T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T05:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.46.81.216\/~nhohla5\/wp\/?page_id=1952"},"modified":"2018-08-18T13:17:46","modified_gmt":"2018-08-18T18:17:46","slug":"bylaws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nhohlag.org\/home\/about\/bylaws\/","title":{"rendered":"Bylaws"},"content":{"rendered":"
(Adopted 08\/24\/96. Amended 08\/03\/02 and 08\/07\/04)<\/p>\n
The name of this organization is Nord Hedmark og Hedemarken Lag. It was established in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 19, 1995.<\/p>\n
The Lag is organized for the following cultural and educational purposes relating to the Nord Hedmark and Hedemarken areas of Norway:<\/p>\n
The Lag shall be a membership organization. Any person or organization with an interest in the Nord Hedmark or Hedemarken areas of Norway is eligible for membership. The Board of Directors is authorized to establish membership dues and other rules pertaining to membership in accordance with the by\u2011laws. Membership in the Lag does not constitute a contract with the Lag or any of the members, officers or directors.<\/p>\n
The officers of the Lag shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Additional positions may be established by the by\u2011laws.<\/p>\n
The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers, the immediate Past President, the Lag’s Chief Genealogist, the Newsletter Editor, and at least three members elected by the membership. The election, terms and duties of Officers and Directors shall be as set forth in the by\u2011laws.<\/p>\n
The Lag may be dissolved by a two\u2011thirds affirmative vote of members present and voting at a membership meeting, provided advance written notice of the intent to dissolve the Lag has been given to the membership. If the membership votes to dissolve the Lag, the Board of Directors, after paying or making provision for payment of all the Lag’s debts, shall dispose of the Lag’s assets in such manner as the Board deems consistent with the purposes for which the Lag was formed.<\/p>\n
The Constitution may be amended by a two\u2011thirds affirmative vote of the members present and voting at a membership meeting of the Lag, provided advance written notice of the intent to amend the Constitution has been given to the membership.<\/p>\n
(Adopted 08\/24\/96. Amended 08\/03\/02 and 08\/07\/04)<\/p>\n
The Nord Hedmark og Hedemarken Lag encompasses the following districts and kommuner in Norway:<\/p>\n
The Lag is organized for the following cultural and educational purposes relating to the Nord Hedmark and Hedemarken areas of Norway:<\/p>\n
The Officers shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer:<\/p>\n
Constitution of Nord Hedmark og Hedemarken Lag (Adopted 08\/24\/96. Amended 08\/03\/02 and 08\/07\/04) Article I: Name The name of this organization is Nord Hedmark og Hedemarken Lag. It was established in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 19, 1995. Article II: Purpose The Lag is organized for the following cultural and educational purposes relating to the<\/p>\n