By-Laws

Article No. I
Name: This Organization shall be know as Prairie State Longhorn Association.

Article No. II
Objective: To promote and produce this historic breed of the past, for the future. To provide fellowship between its members and other associations, while reserving the condition of Texas Longhorn Cattle.

Article No. III
Membership-Voting Member: Anyone having Texas Longhorn Cattle may become a member of this association.

Article No. IV
Meetings: Meetings shall be held no less than quarterly. Notice shall be given 21 days in advance of the meeting. The annual meeting will be held in January.

Article No. V
Executive Board: The members of the Executive Board shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. The executive board should be voted on each year, serving a two-year limit, then waiting one year before being eligible to run again. The retiring President shall serve a one-year term on the Board of Directors following his term as President. The vice-President shall automatically move to the office of President.

Article No. VI
Board of Directors: The Board of Directors will consist of 9 members, which will include 4 members of the Executive Board. The Board of directors shall be elected be the association membership. The initial term for the board members: three (3) will serve 2 years and 2 (2) will serve one year, thereafter the Board will serve 2 years with 1 year off between terms. Anyone serving on the Board of Directors shall be available for meetings.

Article No. VII
Board of Powers: The two boards are empowered to conduct the business of the association. The boards are named the Executive Board and Board of Directors. The Executive Board will conduct daily business of the organization as outlined in the by-laws. The Board of Directors shall by, a simple majority vote, establish all procedures and functions of the organization.

Article No. VIII
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall maintain custody of the Association Fund: shall keep accurate records and accounting of all receipts and disbursements of Association funds in books belonging to the Association. Shall deposit all monies in the name and to the credit of the Association. All receipts, cancelled checks, deposits, vouchers, or any other properties of the Association must be maintained for the records. At all times the records are to be current and available for viewing (upon a reasonable time request). The Treasurer shall submit a financial report for the general membership meeting.

The Treasurer's records may be subject to an independent audit by a CPA or two or more qualified members of the Association on a yearly basis prior to the annual membership meeting and shall be reported on at that time.

The Treasurer shall, at no time, take it upon his/herself to purchase or issue monies that have not been discussed and voted on by the Executive Board: with the exception of general expenses required for the timely performance of his/her duties-accounting books, paper, etc. A limit of $50.00 for these unauthorized expenses shall apply and said expenses must be presented before the Executive Board for approval at the next available Executive Board Meeting.

Article No. IX
Vacancies: The Board of Directors shall fill vacancies in the officers of the Board of Directors, and such person shall serve the un-served term of his predecessor.

Article No. X
Amendments to the by-laws: Proposed amendments to the by-laws may be recommended by any members of the Association in good standing.

Article No. XI
Dues: To be determined as needed on a yearly basis.