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Bow Lake Community Club
By-Laws
Revised November 16, 2002

ARTICLE I NAME
The name of this corporation shall be THE BOW LAKE COMMUNITY CLUB.

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this corporation is the betterment of the community socially, educationally and artistically. Funds will be raised for the maintenance and improvement of the Bow Lake Grange Hall and the support of special community projects approved by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE III PLACE
The place in which the business of this corporation is carried on is Strafford, NH.

ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP
All persons interested in the welfare of the community may become members of the corporation.

ARTICLE V DUES
Dues shall be payable annually as designated by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE VI OFFICERS
The officers of this corporation will consist of the President, 1st Vice President, 2d Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President of the Bow Lake Community Club and three or more Members at Large. The Executive Board shall consist of the above named officers. All Officers shall be elected for one year terms.

ARTICLE VII DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
a) President: The President shall chair all Executive Board meetings and General Membership meetings. The President shall also perform such other duties as is necessary and proper and shall appoint members to all committees with the approval of the Executive Board.

b) 1st Vice President: The 1st Vice President shall act as President in the absence of the President and shall perform other duties as assigned by the President of the Executive Board.

c) 2d Vice President: The 2d Vice President shall act as President and shall perform other duties as assigned by the President of the Executive Board.

d) Secretary: The Secretary shall take the minutes of meetings, handle the correspondence of the Community Club as directed by the President and Executive Board and other duties as assigned by the President or the Executive Board.

e) Treasurer: The Treasurer shall keep the books of account of the Community Club and the Executive Board and general membership. The Treasurer shall furnish an annual financial report.

f) Past President of the Community Club: The Past President of the Community Club shall perform duties as agreed upon with the President and the Executive Board.

g) Members at Large: Members at Large shall perform duties as agreed upon with the President and the Executive Board.

h) Vacancies: Officers may be removed from office by a majority vote of the Executive Board for neglect of duty. Vacancies among the Executive Board shall be filled by a majority vote of the Executive Board. All officers not seeking re-election shall notify the President of the Community Club prior to the annual meeting to ensure that there will not be vacant positions for the coming year.

ARTICLE VII MEETINGS: Meetings shall be called by the President or upon request of seven voting members presented in writing to the Secretary or Treasurer.

a) The Annual Meeting date shall be determined by the Executive Board, but shall be held no later than December 31st of that year.

b) A quorum for the Annual Meeting shall consist of at least seven voting members.

c) A majority rules the deciding vote at all meetings.

d) A Special Meeting of the Executive Board may be called at the discretion of the President for a specific purpose.

e) A quorum for the Executive Board meetings shall be three members.

f) An Executive Board meeting shall be held in January of each year for the express purpose of determining duties, forming committees and delegating responsibilities to the officers.

ARTICLE IX LEGAL BUSINESS: All legal documents shall be signed by the President and one other member of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS: Additions or deletions to these articles may be presented to the Executive Board in writing, at any time during the year, but no changes will be made until voted upon at the Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE XI DISSOLUTION OF THE BOW LAKE COMMUNITY CLUB: Membership in this club shall not vest any member with any rights; title or interest in or to the funds, property or other assets of the club, now owned and possessed or that may hereafter be acquired. Upon dissolution of the club, the club shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities of the club, dispose of all assets of the club, except with regard to the Bow Lake Grange Hall, by donating them to the Bow Lake Baptist Church; if the Church shall refuse, then to the Town of Strafford; and if the Town and Church shall refuse or are no longer in existence, then the assets shall be donated to a qualified non-profit corporation exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 C 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding section of any future United States Internal Revenue Code). The Bow Lake Grange Hall shall, upon dissolution of the Club, be disposed of in like manner by donation first to the Church, then to the Town, and if necessary, to a non-profit corporation, except that as set forth in Book 838, page 360, of the Strafford County Registry of Deeds by Quitclaim Deed, dated December 16, 1967, title to the Grange Hall will first revert to the Bow Lake Grange providing there is a Bow Lake Grange still in existence; if not, the Bow Lake Baptist Church is to have right of first refusal to take over the building, as required by the terms of the Quitclaim Deed.