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Section 12.03 Budget.
With the recommendations of the Treasurer, the Board shall adopt in advance of the next fiscal period, an annual
operating budget covering all activities of the Council.

Section 12.04 Audit.
The President shall nominate, and, with the approval of the Board of Directors by resolution, appoint three members
of the Board of Directors to serve as an Audit Committee. The accounts of the Council shall be reviewed not less
than annually by the Audit Committee. A report of this audit shall be provided to the membership by the Treasurer
within 30 days of receipt.

ARTICLE XIII – DISSOLUTION

Section 13.01 Dissolution.
The Council shall use its funds only to accomplish the objectives and purposes specified in the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws. No part of said funds shall insure, or be distributed, to members of the Council. On
dissolution of the Council, any funds remaining shall be distributed to one or more regularly organized and qualified
charitable, educational, scientific, or philanthropic organizations to be selected by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE XIV – NCISS LOGO AND USE OF SAME

Section 14.01 Logo.
The official logo of NCISS shall be depicted as a circle within a circle. The inner circle shall contain an outline of the
continental United States and immediately adjacent thereto, shall be an outline of Alaska and Hawaii. The letters
NCISS shall be displayed across the United States outline. The outer circle shall contain the full name, with the
words, “National Council” at the top, and “of Investigation and Security Services” equally spaced at the bottom of the
inner circle.

Section 14.02 Logo Reproduction.
No shield or badge shall carry a reproduction of this logo, nor shall any metal “protection” signs carry a reproduction
of this logo.

The reproduction of this logo on letterheads, etc. may only be used by members and shall be limited to the time
during which the membership herein shall be in good standing.

ARTICLE XV – AMENDMENTS

Section 15.01 Bylaws Amendments.
These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a two-thirds vote of the voting members present and voting at any
Annual, Midterm, or Special Board Meeting of the Council duly called and regularly held, providing notice of such
proposed changes having been sent in writing via U.S. mail, e-mail or fax to the members thirty (30) days before
such meeting, or by a two-thirds vote of the voting members voting by a thirty-day mail or e-mail ballot. Amendments
may be proposed by the Board of Directors on its own initiative, or upon petition of any twenty-five (25) voting
members addressed to the Board. All such proposed amendments shall be presented by the Board to the
membership with or without recommendation.