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Bylaws of the AOC
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ARTICLE IX: DISBURSEMENTS

Section 1. The Board of Directors may authorize the Association to bear the necessary expense for Association officers, members, and employees when such are acting in an official capacity when the expense does not exceed two-thousand dollars ($2,000). Any costs in excess of $2000 shall be approved by a majority of the members present during the regularly scheduled general membership meeting called to address such expenses. The Board will be the judge of all matters concerning submission, approval, and payment of all expense vouchers within the limits set forth.

Section 2. Checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by one other Board member.

Section 3. The Board shall cause a complete audit of organization funds to be made January of each year by a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) and the results of the audit shall be recorded in the minutes of the next business meeting.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall use generally recognized accounting methods in the performance of the Treasurer’s duties.

ARTICLE X: BOARD MEETINGS

Section 1. The Board shall meet monthly and as organization business requires. There shall be at least one general membership meeting per year for which the date, time, and location shall be announced to the general membership. All Board meetings shall be open to the general membership.

Section 2. All Board members shall be notified of the date, time, and location of all meetings opportunity for full Board participation in sufficient time for planning purposes.

ARTICLE XI: DUES AND ASSESSMENTS

Section 1. The principal source of revenue of this Association shall be membership dues.

Section 2. Dues may be ½ of 1% of a top step Battalion Chief’s base monthly salary. Dues shall be payable through payroll deduction on a quarterly basis, or by Board approval for an alternate method of payment.

Section 3. Any increase in dues shall be approved by a majority of the general membership.

Section 4. Any member who is more than six (6) months delinquent in payment of his/her dues payments shall automatically lose the right to vote and the right to hold office until such time the obligation is fulfilled.

Section 5. Special assignments may be made for specific purposes. Special assessments must be approved by a majority of the general membership.

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