BY-LAWS OF THE SANDWICH BUSINESS GROUP

PO Box 116

Center Sandwich, NH 03227

Article 1

Name

This organization shall be called Sandwich Business Group.

Article 2

Purpose

The Sandwich Business Group strives to provide Sandwich businesses with an opportunity to collectively advertise and market our businesses.

In doing this, we hope to promote our businesses in a manner that will enhance, preserve and protect the unique heritage of our community.

Article 3

Membership

Section 1. Any Sandwich based business or organization interested in the purposes of this Group may become a member upon regular payment of dues. A Sandwich based business is either a business located in the Town of Sandwich or a business owned by a resident of the Town of Sandwich.

Section 2. Upon payment of annual dues, such business or organization shall become active members with all the privileges of membership, including that of participating in collaborative advertising.

Section 3. New members must pay dues in advance of any meeting in order to be permitted to vote at the meeting.

Article 4

Government and Election

Section 1. Officers of the Sandwich Business Group will be elected at the Annual Meeting and/or from additional nominations, which will be accepted from members in good standing at the time of the meeting.

Section 2. The term of office for Officers shall be one year.

Section 3. The officers of the Group shall be President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. These officers will be empowered to appoint additional officers if they feels they are necessary in carrying out the tasks of the Group. The duties of the officers shall be as follows:

• President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Group and may exercise the powers normally allocable to the presiding officer of an Association.
• Vice President. The Vice President shall perform the functions of the President in the absence or inability of the President.
• Secretary. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all proceedings of the Group and shall keep such books and records as may be necessary and appropriate for the records of the Group.
• Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the fiscal affairs of the Group.

Section 4. Vacancies. Any vacancy among officers of the Sandwich Business Group may be filled at any meeting by a majority vote of the members. Any person so elected shall serve for the remainder of the term the predecessor would have served.

Section 5. A quorum shall consist of seven members.

Article 5

Nominating Committee

Section 1. Each year, a Nominating Committee, consisting of three people who are members in good standing, shall be appointed by the officers at least one month prior to the Annual Meeting.

Section 2. The purpose of the Nominating Committee shall be to propose a slate of officers and to nominate persons to fill vacancies.

Article 6

Meetings of Membership

Section 1. The Annual Meeting of the Sandwich Business Group shall be held in January. Notice shall be given to the general membership in advanced of the Annual Meeting.

Section 2. Regular meetings of the general membership shall be held as needed. Notice shall be given to the general membership in advance of the meeting.

Article 7

Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the Sandwich Business Group shall begin on January first.

Article 8

Dues

Membership dues shall be payable when due. Each member is entitled to one vote. Members must be present to vote.

Article 9

Procedure for Amendments

The by-laws may be amended or revised by a majority vote at any general membership meeting of the group provided that notice of the meeting states that such amendment or revision is being proposed.  The notice of the meeting will include the wording of the proposed change(s).

Article 10

Dissolution

In the event of dissolution, any assets of the Sandwich Business Group may by a two-thirds vote of the members, be transferred to the general fund of the Town of Sandwich.

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