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BY-LAWS OF LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ARTICLE I: NAME AND SEAL
   1.1 Name
   1.2 Seal
   


2. ARTICLE II: PURPOSES
   


3. ARTICLE III: MEMBERS
   3.1 Eligibility
   3.2 Membership Year
   3.3 Non-Voting Members
   3.4 Dues
   3.5 Termination
   3.6 Honorary Members
   3.7 Member Commissions in Good Standing
   


4. ARTICLE IV: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   4.1 General Powers: Designation
   4.2 Number of Directors
   4.3 Types, Terms and Eligibility of Directors
   4.3.1 Types
   4.3.2 Terms
   4.3.3 Eligibility
   4.4 Election of Directors
   4.4.1 Nominations
   4.4.1.1 Nomination Process
   4.4.1.2 Candidate
   4.4.1.3 Slate of Nominees
   4.4.1.4 Nominations from the Floor
   4.4.2 Voting
   4.4.2.1 District Directors
   4.4.2.2 Directors at Large
   4.5 Duties of Directors
   4.5.1 District Directors
   4.5.2 Directors at Large
   4.6 Alternates and Proxies
   4.6.1 Alternates
   4.6.2 Proxies
   4.7 Resignation of Directors
   4.8 Removal of Directors
   4.8.1 Absences
   4.8.2 For Cause
   4.8.3 Notice of Removal
   4.8.3.1 For Absences
   4.8.3.2 For Cause
   4.8.4 Effect
   4.8.4.1 Removal for Absences
   4.8.4.2 Removal for Cause
   4.9 Vacancies
   4.10 Payment of Directors


5. ARTICLE V: OFFICERS
   5.1 Officers
   5.2 Duties of Officers
   
   5.2.1 President
   5.2.2 Vice-President
   5.2.3 Secretary
   5.2.4 Treasurer
   5.3 Officers as Members of the Board of Directors
   5.4 Election of Officers
   5.5 Terms of Officers
   5.5.1 Terms
   5.5.2 Continuation of Service
   5.5.3 Term Limits
   5.6 Resignation of Officers
   5.7 Removal of Officers
   5.7.1 Removal
   5.7.2 Notice
   5.7.3 Effect
   5.8 Succession and Vacancies
   5.8.1 Succession
   5.8.2 Vacancies
   5.8.2.1 President
   5.8.2.2 Other
   5.9 Powers and Minutes


6. ARTICLE VI: COMMITTEES
   6.1 Committee Formation
   6.2 Standing Committees
   6.2.1 Executive Committee
   6.2.2 Budget/Finance Committee
   6.2.3 Nominating Committee


7. ARTICLE VII: MEETINGS
   7.1 Regular Meetings
   7.1.1 Annual Member Meeting
   7.1.2 Annual Board Meeting
   7.1.3 Regular Board Meetings
   7.2 Special Meetings
   7.2.1 Special Member Meetings
   7.2.2 Special Board Meetings
   7.3 Notice of Meetings
   7.3.1 Notice of Member Meetings
   7.3.1.1 Regular Meeting Notice
   7.3.1.2 Special Meeting Notice
   7.3.2 Notice of Board Meetings
   7.3.2.1 Regular Meeting Notice
   7.3.2.2 Special Meeting Notice
   7.4 Voting
   7.4.1 Member Voting
   7.4.2 Board Voting
   7.4.3 Ballot Voting
   7.5 Quorum
   7.5.1 Member Quorum
   7.5.2 Board Quorum
   7.5.3 Meeting of the Committee as a Whole
   7.6 Number Required for Action
   7.6.1 By Members
   7.6.2 By Directors
   7.7 Meeting Procedure
   7.8 Electronic Board Meetings


8. ARTICLE VIII: BOARD ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING


9. ARTICLE IX: NOTICE
   9.1 Notice
   9.1.1 Personal Notice
   9.1.2 Notice Given
   9.2 Waiver of Notice


10. ARTICLE X: DISTRICTS


11. ARTICLE XI: INDEMNIFICATION
    11.1 In General
    11.2 Limitation on Indeminfication
    11.3 Insurance


12. ARTICLE XII: POWER AND AUTHORITY


13. ARTICLE XIII: STANDARD OF CARE


14. ARTICLE XIV: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


15. ARTICLE XV: REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT
    15.1 Registered Office
    15.2 Registered Agent


16. ARTICLE XVI: AMENDMENT AND DISSOLUTION
    16.1 Amendment
    16.2 Dissolution
    
    
17. ARTICLE XVII: MISCELLANEOUS
    17.1 Receipt of Gifts
    17.2 Deposit of Funds
    17.3 Access to Corporate Assets
    17.4 Title to Property
    17.5 Annual Budget
    17.6 Treasurer’s Report
    17.7 Equal Access


18. CERTIFICATION