Notes and footnotes appear only to provide clarification and examples. Parenthetical statements are for information only.

Article IV: Membership and Dues

The BA delegates, by two-thirds vote, determine and adopt dues, if any.
The annual state dues are $                      .  (Cannot exceed $1.)

Recommendation of the  Board is :   no State dues.]

Article V: Board of Directors – Management

Section A.  Board Composition, Authority and Duties

The management and governance of the association is vested in the board of directors. The number of directors is determined by the BA delegates. The maximum number of directors is                         .

Recommendation of the  Board is :   Twelve (12) directors.
This would be 9 district directors and 3 At-large directors. It is not a requirement to have the At-large directors.

Section B.            Eligibility

(If there are additional eligibility requirements being recommended they will be included in this area and will be approved by the BA delegates.
*[Additional eligibility requirements as recommended by the committee and approved by the BA delegates.
4. The state shall be divided into nine (9) districts and only one (1) district director
 may be elected for each of these districts.
5. An eligible district director shall be annually nominated for election to the position of third vice-president. A newly nominated district director must be elected from the same district as the nominated third vice-president, provided a candidate is available.
6. To be nominated for the office of president or vice-president, an individual must have served on the Board for a minimum of five (5) years.
7. An additional three (3) Directors-at-large may be nominated by the board.
8. Multiple elected terms may be served consecutively or intermittently, but all
 Directors are subject to a lifetime maximum of eighteen years of service to the Board.]

Section D.      Term

The term for directors is                   years, (with a limit of              (consecutive) terms). The number of years in a term, the number of terms allowed and a stagger system are determined by the BA delegates.

Recommendation of the  Board is :   The term for district directors is three years, with a limit of four (consecutive) terms. Directors-at-large serve one (1) year terms.]

*[Recommendation for the stagger system:

Three-year Terms

Article VI: Officers

Section A.            President and Vice President

The officers of this association shall include a president and  vice president(s) (and a sergeant-at-arms). (The association determines if more than one vice president or a sergeant-at-arms is necessary and defines their duties and responsibilities to be placed in the USBC Association Policy Manual.)

Recommendation of the  Board is :   A president and three Vice-presidents.]

Section C.     Term

The term for elected officers is         years, not to exceed three years, (with a limit of               (consecutive) terms (optional)). The number of years in a term, the number of terms allowed and a stagger system are determined by the BA delegates.

Recommendation of the  Board is :   The term for officers is one year with a limit of one term.]

Article VII: Meetings

            Section A.      Annual Meeting

1.         The number of delegates representing adult (men and women) membership an association is entitled to is as follows: (Insert the delegate chart.)

Recommendation of the  Board is :

Each USBC certified local association in the State of Indiana is entitled to have two (2) adult delegates and one (1) adult alternate to the Annual Meeting. All delegates/alternates must be members in good standing of the USBC certified local association they represent. All delegates/alternates shall hold office for a term of one (1) year, beginning August 1st through the following July 31st.]

A local association is not eligible to send delegates if it is declared delinquent or USBC has revoked its charter.

1.c            Credentials. Credentials are forwarded to the state association at least                 days prior to the opening of the annual meeting.

Recommendation of the  Board is : Ninety Days]

Section A.       Annual Meeting

4.            Quorum
                         Delegates constitute a quorum. The delegates determine the number.

Recommendation of the  Board is : Thirty delegates]

Section B.     Board Meeting

2.            Quorum.
             Board members constitute a quorum. The delegates determine the number.

Recommendation of the  Board is : Ten members]

Article X: Amendments – Section A. Procedure

Section A.            Procedure

2.b       Submitted at least                    days (date or number of days) to be set by the delegates prior to the meeting when the association is considering the proposal. (See Section B Change in Dues.)

Recommendation of the  Board is : Ninety days]

            3.            Forwarded by the state association at least                 days before the meeting to:

Recommendation of the  Board is : fifteen days]

                        a. Local Association Managers
                        b. Board of Directors
                        c. Delegates