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PAGE 8 ALABAMA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
ALABAMA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION, INC,

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of the Corporation shall be the ALABAMA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION, INC (APGA), and its principal offi ce shall
be located in the state of Alabama.

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

The purpose of the Corporation shall be to promote the general welfare of the Propane Gas Industry, as defi ned and outlined in
these By-Laws and in the Articles of Incorporation: to promote and develop the propane gas industry in the State of Alabama and to
coordinate its activities so that it may serve the best interests of the public, to promote safety, awareness, education, competence and
professionalism in the work place, to increase the eff ectiveness of the propane gas industry in the State of Alabama for the benefi t of
the consumers, distributors and producers of propane gas, to enhance the highest effi ciency of production, distribution, utilization and
marketing in the propane gas industry and to collect, coordinate and disseminate ideas and information for this purpose, to promote
closer relations and cooperation at all levels of the propane gas industry, to advance knowledge and learning in the industry and to
stimulate marketing and research, especially as it applies to the propane gas industry, to cooperate with other organizations in eff orts
toward economic advancement, safety, conservation and standardization.

ARTICLE III - DEFINITIONS

Section 1. The letters APGA shall be the symbolic abbreviation of the ALABAMA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Section 2. The term “Industry” is defi ned to mean the business of manufacturing, selling and distributing propane gas and its
related equipment and services.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

Section 1. The elected offi cers of APGA shall be a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer and Secretary. The offi cers shall be
members of the Board of Directors.

Section 2. The President shall be the chief elected offi cer of APGA and shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Commit-
tee and the Board of Directors.

Section 3. During the absence of the President, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President. The Vice President
shall be chairman of the Site Selection Committee.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall have custody of the funds and assets of APGA and shall maintain proper records of account,
which shall be available for inspection by any member under the direction of the Board of Directors. He shall make fi nancial reports to
the Board of Directors and at annual meetings or special meetings as directed by the Board of Directors. He shall also serve as chair of
the Finance and Budget Committee.

Section 5. The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all events occurring in annual meetings, special meetings and Board
meetings, subject to approval of the Board of Directors at the next regular meeting.

Section 6. The President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and NPGA Director shall receive no salary or other compensa-
tion for their services except for reimbursement of personal expenses incurred with the prior approval of the Board of Directors.

Section 7. The duties of the offi cers shall be such as their titles, by general usage, would indicate, and such as required by law,
and such as is assigned to them by these By-Laws.

Section 8. No APGA offi cer shall hold the same offi ce for more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same offi ce.

ARTICLE V - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. Each elected member of the Board must be an owner or employee of an active member and reside in Alabama or
whose territory includes Alabama. All the aff airs of APGA shall be managed by a Board of Directors.