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2023-2024 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
ARTICLE I
NAME AND PURPOSE OF CORPORATION
1.1 Name. This Corporation shall be known as THE BURGLAR & FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (hereinafter called the “Association”). The offices of the Association shall be located in the State of Michigan and/or in such other locations as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
1.2 Purpose. The purpose and objectives of the Association shall be:
a. For its members to associate themselves in a manner so as to foster, promote and advance the interests of the electrical
protection and security industry.
b. To promote the dissemination and exchange of information concerning trade practices, business conditions, technical
developments and any and all other related subjects of concern to the electrical protection and security industry.
c. To advance, by any and all lawful means, the expanded use of electrical burglar, security and fire alarm systems.
d. To cooperate, by any and all lawful means, with legislative bodies, administrative agencies and/or bureaus, sellers and/or
users of electrical burglar, security and fire alarm equipment on matters affecting the business and common interests of the
members of the Association.
e. To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the foregoing objectives and purposes or any lawful activity
reasonably incidental thereto.
1. The Association does not contemplate the pecuniary gain or profit, incidental or otherwise.
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP
2.1 Incorporators. The membership of the Association shall initially consist of those persons who have signed the Certificate of Incorporation as Incorporators, together with all persons who are hereafter received in or elected to membership, as hereinafter provided.
2.2 Classes of Membership. The membership of this Association shall be divided into the following classes: applicant membership, regular membership; associate membership; life membership; honorary membership.
a. Applicant Membership. Applicant membership shall be open to any person or business entity, except a public utility or
subsidiary thereof, and which shall meet the following requirements:
i. Be engaged, as its primary source of revenue, in the burglar, security, and/or fire alarm business, and/or the installation
and servicing of electrical systems supporting such business under a maintenance contract.
ii. Have been engaged in such activity described above for a period of not less than one (1) year; provided however, this requirement may be waived by the Board of Directors in the event the designated representatives of such applicant member shall have been a regular member in the Association for at least one (1) year preceding the date of such
application.
iii. Agree to conduct their business in accordance with the Code of Ethics (as amended from time to time) of the Association.
iv. Have first complied with the provisions of MCLA 338.1051 et seq as amended (more commonly known as the Private
Security Guard Act of 1968) or have first complied with the provisions of MCLA 338.881 (more commonly known as the Electrical Administrative Act of 1956), or have first complied with MCLA 338.2181 – 338.2187 (more commonly known as the Security Alarms Act of 2012), or have an application for a license pending, but in good standing prior to February 1, 1981.
An applicant member shall be entitled to all the benefits of the Association, except holding of office, and shall not have voting status.
An applicant member shall be entitled to all the benefits of the Association, except holding of office, and shall not have voting status.
b. Regular Membership. Regular membership in the Association shall be open to any individual, partnership, firm or corporation engaged primarily in the business of installing burglar, security or fire alarm services, pursuant to a contract of maintenance and/or service for a period of at least one (1) year preceding the date of application for membership. Regular members must maintain the qualifications of an applicant member.
c. Associate Membership. An associate membership shall be open to any individual partnership, firm or corporation who does not qualify under (b) Regular Membership, but who may supply any service, equipment or is otherwise closely associated with the burglar, security and fire protection industry, as determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Such associate member shall not be exempt from the payment of dues or assessments, shall not have the right to vote, but may attend meetings.