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PAGE 10 ALABAMA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
Section 2. The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of the following:
(A) The Officers;
(B) The District Directors;
(C) The immediate Past President;
(D) The NPGA State Director for Alabama; and
(E) The Supplier Director.
The Officers of the Corporation shall be a President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer.
Section 3. There shall be one district director elected in each district of the state by a majority vote of the Active
members of that district. Said director must reside in that district.
Section 4. The immediate past President of the Corporation shall be director at large from the State. In the event
that the immediate past President cannot fill this position, then it shall revert to his predecessor.
Section 5. The NPGA State Director will become a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation upon
notification to the Corporation of his election by the NPGA.
Section 6. The Supplier Director shall be elected from the Corporations Active-Supplier membership by a majority
vote of Active-Supplier members present and voting at a meeting called for that purpose.
Section 7. Any member of the Board of Directors who shall be absent from two (2) consecutive regular meetings
of the Board without being excused by the vote of the Board, shall be deemed to have resigned his office as a member
of the Board, such vacancy to be filled in accordance with these By-Laws.
Section 8. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special
meeting.
Section 9. The Board of Directors shall meet at least three times a year, one of which shall be in conjunction with
the Annual Convention. Attendance at Corporation and District meetings may be board members, Executive Director,
members, employees of members, guests of members and invited guests.
Section 10. A special meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or by a majority of the Board
at any time by serving each member of the Board with a written notice at least five (5) days prior to the hour and place
set for said special meeting. Additionally, the President may call a special conference call meeting of the Board of
Directors to address emergency issues by giving each Board member 24 hour's notice by telephone, fax, or mail.
Section 11. Special meetings shall be called by the President at any time upon written request of at least one-third
(1/3) of the membership of the Corporation, stating the reason for the call. Notice of the time and place of any such
meeting shall be sent, not less than ten days prior to such meeting, to every Active member, stating the business to be
transacted at such meeting. No other business shall be transacted.
Section 12. The administration and management of APGA shall be delegated to a salaried staff head, appointed
by the Board of Directors. This person shall have the title of Executive Director. The Executive Director shall employ and
may terminate the employment of members of the staff as necessary to perform the work of APGA. The Executive
Director shall administer, manage and coordinate all functions of APGA and perform such other duties as may be
designated by the Executive Committee under direct supervision of the President.
ARTICLE VI - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Active membership shall be available to:
(A) Retail Marketer - any propane gas dealer in good standing holding a class "A" permit issued
by the Alabama LP Gas Board, whose business and ethical standards meet with the approval
of the Board of Directors of the corporation, subject to additional membership requirements
consistent with the sections contained in this article.
(B) Supplier - Any individual or company in good standing having any income from an interest
allied or related to the propane gas industry and whose business and ethical standards meet
with the approval of the Board of Directors of the corporation.
Any eligible applicant may become an active member by making written application for such membership on a form to
be supplied by APGA, upon approval by the Board of Directors and the payment of the appropriate dues as determined
by the Board of Directors.