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MINNETONKA POWER SQUADRON BYLAWS Page 2 boating, through instruction, self-education, and participation in marine sports activities and competitions; 2.01.4 To encourage its members to abide by riic'ogiiized boating traditions, customs and etiquette; and 2.01.5 To render, and encourage its Members to render, such altruistic, patriotic, or other civic service as it may from time to time determine or elect. WORD AND TERM MEANING Section 2.02 As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term: 2.02.1 2.02.2 2.02.3 "USPS" means United States Power Squadrons. "District" means a District of USPS. "Squadron" means this Squadron. 2.02.4 "Members", "Officers", "Committees", "'neiegates", and subjects treated generally refer to and mean those of this Squadron. 2.02.5 "Policy and Authority of USPS" refers to and ~the Constitution and Bylaws of USPS, the policies adopted by the Governing Board, and the current USPS Operations Manual which supplements these documents. 2.02.6 "Bridge" consist of the Commander, Executive O"fTtcer, Education Officer, Administrative Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer. 2.02.7 "Executive Committee" means all Bridge O"fTtcers, elected Members at large, and the following required attendees of Executive Committee Meeting, but who shall have no vote, to wit: Past Commander and Law Officer. Section 2.03 Any word denoting gender used in these Bylaws shall apply equally to either gender as the context may require. -2- MINNETONKA POWER SQUADRON BYLAWS Page 3 ARTICLE Ill MEMBERSHIP Section 3.01 Membership in USPS and in the Squadron is a privilege, not a right, and shall be extended by invitation only. Membership shall at all times be contingent upon the fulfillment of all obligations to USPS and to the Squadron. Election to membership in USPS is a function of the Governing Board of USPS and is delegated to the Squadron Executive Committee subject to the policy and authority of USPS. No membership shall be valid unless the Member meets and continues to meet the factual requirements of membership in USPS according to the policy and authority of USPS and of the Squadron. Any prospective Member shall be socially acceptable to the other Members of the Squadron and be able and willing to contribute energy and skill to the objectives of the Squadron and USPS. Section 3.02 membership: There shall be the following classes of Active Members (consisting of Regular Members, Sustaining Members), Family Members, Associate Honorary Members. Life Members, and Members, and Section 3.03 The Regular Members of the Squadron shall consist of persons eighteen years of age or older who are elected Members as herein provided. Section 3.04 A Regular Member who has made payment of a lump sum equal to twenty times the then current National dues shall be a Sustaining Member. Sustaining Membership does not in itself exempt the Member from payment of District and Squadron dues and assessments. Section 3.05 A Regular Member who has been awarded twenty-five (25) Merit Harks shall become a Life Member. Life Members shall have all of the privileges of Regular Members except that they shall be exempt from further payment of Squadron dues and shall receive such other exemptions in the Squadron as are appropriate to match those granted by USPS. Section 3.06 Family Members of the Squadron shall consist of the spouse of the Active Member and persons related to the Active Member by blood, legal adoption, or marriage who are at least twelve (12) and less than twenty-five (25) years of age and who reside with or are dependents of the Active Member. Family Members shall enjoy only such rights and privileges as are in -3-