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Section 2. The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of the following:

(A) The Offi cers;
(B) The District Directors;
(C) The immediate Past President;
(D) The NPGA State Director for Alabama; and
(E) The Supplier Director.

The Offi cers of the Corporation shall be a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

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 imme-
diate past President cannot fi ll 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 notifi cation 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 offi ce as a member of the Board, such vacancy
to be fi lled 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 fi ve (5) days prior to the hour and place set for said special meet-
ing. 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 employ-
ment of members of the staff as necessary to perform the work of APGA. The Executive Director shall administer, manage and coordi-
nate 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 Ala-
bama 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 corpora-
tion.