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Bylaws to know before filling out Application:
Subordinate Grange By-Laws
ARTICLE I
Name
Section 1. This Grange shall be known and designated as Western Yolo Grange #423 Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
ARTICLE II
Meetings
Section 1. There shall be at least one regular meeting each month, and all intermediate meetings, unless called as special meetings in accordance with Article XI, Section 11.6(a) of this Grange (CSG-BL 11-2). Regular meetings of this Grange are: The Third Thursday, 6:30p potluck, meeting to follow.
Section 2. Seven members of the respected chartered Grange shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE III
Membership
Section 1. The qualifications for membership; procedure for attining membership; membership dues; and the right to vote are provided in the By-Laws of the State Grange. All candidates for membership and elected officers shall be required to agree the time of election to membership or installation in the office that at all times they will faithfully comply wiht the Constitution, By-Laws and Codes of the Grange at all levels, as from time to time adopted.
ARTICLE IV
Election to Membership
Section 1. All persons, upon being admitted to membership, shall sign the Roll Book containing the By-Laws of this Grange, thereby pledging themselves to faithfully comply with the Laws of the Order at all levels, as from time to time amended.
Section 2. When a candidate has been rejected, it shall be the duty of the member proposing him to inform him of such rejection, and to return the fee without disclosing any other circumstances in the matter. If the candidate is elected and fails to come forward in initiation for a period not exceeding one year thereafter, such election shall be null and the fees shall be retained. Further time may be granted upon a reasonable excuse being given.
ARTICLE V
Officers
Section 1. The officers of this Grange shall correspond with those of the National and State Granges.
Section 2. The officers of this Grange shall be elected biannually at a regular meeting in September.
Section 3. The officers shall be elected and installed within two (2) months following election.
ARTICLE VI
Tellers
Section 1. When officers are to be elected, or any other vote taken which requires a paper ballot, four Tellers shall be appointed - two by the Master, and two by the Overseer; one of the Tellers, together with the Secretary, shall keep the tally, one open and inspect the ballot and pass it to one of the others to read, and he in turn shall pass it to a third for inspection. The tally of the Secretary and the Teller must agree.
ARTICLE VII
Committees
Section 1. The duties of the officers of this Grange shall be such as prescribed in Section 13.10 of the California State Grange By-Laws.
ARTICLE VIII
Committees
Section 1. The committees of this Grange shall be: Good of the Order, Publicity, Youth, Legislation, Taxation, Conservation, Agriculture, Membership, Education, and such others as may be authorized by the Grange.
ARTICLE IX
Fees and Dues
Section 1. The fees and dues of this Grange shall conform to those prescribed in Article IX, Section 9.1 and 9.2 of the California State Grange By-Laws. Dues of this Grange shall be $30.00
ARTICLE X
Amendments
Section 1. All propositions for amending or repealing these By-Laws, or any part of them, shall be presented in writing at a regular meeting, and shall lie over until the next regular meeting, when they may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3rd) vote of all membership present. After being approved by the Grange, the proposal must be sent to the Master of the State Grange for approval before becoming effective. The Rules of Order of the State Grange and the foregoing Subordinate Grange Constitution and By-Laws have been adopted by this Grange.
Subordinate Grange By-Laws
ARTICLE I
Name
Section 1. This Grange shall be known and designated as Western Yolo Grange #423 Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
ARTICLE II
Meetings
Section 1. There shall be at least one regular meeting each month, and all intermediate meetings, unless called as special meetings in accordance with Article XI, Section 11.6(a) of this Grange (CSG-BL 11-2). Regular meetings of this Grange are: The Third Thursday, 6:30p potluck, meeting to follow.
Section 2. Seven members of the respected chartered Grange shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE III
Membership
Section 1. The qualifications for membership; procedure for attining membership; membership dues; and the right to vote are provided in the By-Laws of the State Grange. All candidates for membership and elected officers shall be required to agree the time of election to membership or installation in the office that at all times they will faithfully comply wiht the Constitution, By-Laws and Codes of the Grange at all levels, as from time to time adopted.
ARTICLE IV
Election to Membership
Section 1. All persons, upon being admitted to membership, shall sign the Roll Book containing the By-Laws of this Grange, thereby pledging themselves to faithfully comply with the Laws of the Order at all levels, as from time to time amended.
Section 2. When a candidate has been rejected, it shall be the duty of the member proposing him to inform him of such rejection, and to return the fee without disclosing any other circumstances in the matter. If the candidate is elected and fails to come forward in initiation for a period not exceeding one year thereafter, such election shall be null and the fees shall be retained. Further time may be granted upon a reasonable excuse being given.
ARTICLE V
Officers
Section 1. The officers of this Grange shall correspond with those of the National and State Granges.
Section 2. The officers of this Grange shall be elected biannually at a regular meeting in September.
Section 3. The officers shall be elected and installed within two (2) months following election.
ARTICLE VI
Tellers
Section 1. When officers are to be elected, or any other vote taken which requires a paper ballot, four Tellers shall be appointed - two by the Master, and two by the Overseer; one of the Tellers, together with the Secretary, shall keep the tally, one open and inspect the ballot and pass it to one of the others to read, and he in turn shall pass it to a third for inspection. The tally of the Secretary and the Teller must agree.
ARTICLE VII
Committees
Section 1. The duties of the officers of this Grange shall be such as prescribed in Section 13.10 of the California State Grange By-Laws.
ARTICLE VIII
Committees
Section 1. The committees of this Grange shall be: Good of the Order, Publicity, Youth, Legislation, Taxation, Conservation, Agriculture, Membership, Education, and such others as may be authorized by the Grange.
ARTICLE IX
Fees and Dues
Section 1. The fees and dues of this Grange shall conform to those prescribed in Article IX, Section 9.1 and 9.2 of the California State Grange By-Laws. Dues of this Grange shall be $30.00
ARTICLE X
Amendments
Section 1. All propositions for amending or repealing these By-Laws, or any part of them, shall be presented in writing at a regular meeting, and shall lie over until the next regular meeting, when they may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3rd) vote of all membership present. After being approved by the Grange, the proposal must be sent to the Master of the State Grange for approval before becoming effective. The Rules of Order of the State Grange and the foregoing Subordinate Grange Constitution and By-Laws have been adopted by this Grange.