Article I. Name and Organization

Section 1. This organization shall be known as the Byram Lake Association, a non-profit Corporation of the Charter Township of Fenton and the City of Linden, County of Genesee, State of Michigan.

Section 2. The fiscal year of this Association shall be the calendar year, January 1 to December 31.

Article II. Purposes

Section 1. This Association shall promote the education of riparian property owners and other lake users about water quality and water safety.

Section 2. This Association will morally support issues which concern the welfare of the lake in general, including the conservation of water supply in the lake and watershed, maintain the quality of water safe for swimming and conducive to the renewal of fish resources.

Section 3. The Association shall support the measurement and evaluation of hydrological data of the lake so that decisions and actions of the Association shall be in line with what is best for the lake.

Article III. Membership

Section 1. Membership in the Byram Lake Association shall be limited to riparian property owners and persons who own property with deeded access to Byram Lake.

Section 2. The term "Member" is defined as either one person or a family unit of husband or wife. For the purpose of voting, the registered membership shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

Section 3. The Board of Directors, with 100% vote of the entire Board, may in their discretion, admit to membership any person, firm, corporation, association, or governing body, affording them the same rights as any other member.

Section 4. Applications for membership shall be submitted to the Board of Directors on a form furnished by the Association for the purpose of registration & dues collection.

Section 5. Each membership in this Association shall be equally privileged with all other membership in his or her voice and vote upon any policy or proposition presented for discussion or decision at any meeting of the membership.

Section 6. Any member may withdraw from membership in the Association by written notice to the Secretary of the Association, but such withdrawal does not relieve the member from any dues, assessments or other charges theretofore accrued.

Section 7. Any member who shall reflect discredit upon this Association may be removed from membership by a 2/3 vote of the entire Board of Directors. Written notice shall be mailed to the member in question thirty (30) days prior to any action taken by the Board of Directors. A hearing before the Board of Directors shall be provided if requested by the member.

Section 8. The membership year is from January 1st through December 31st. Annual membership dues, set by the Board of Directors, shall be paid to the Treasurer for that year. Dues shall become delinquent if not paid by January 1st of each membership year. A delinquent member shall be ineligible to vote until dues are paid. (revd 12 July 05)

Article IV. Officers

Section 1. The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. They shall be elected by majority vote of the membership attending the Annual Meeting, and shall hold office for the succeeding two years or until their successors are elected. They shall take office at the time of the Annual Meeting at which they are elected.

Section 2. The officers shall serve without compensation and will devote their time and efforts for the public interest, thereby lessening the burdens of government in the areas of public safety and protection of water quality.

Section 3. In case of death or resignation of the President, the Vice President shall at once assume his title and duties. The vacancy in the office of the Vice President shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. In case of death or resignation of any other office, his office shall be immediately filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Any officer or director becoming ineligible to membership in the Association shall automatically forfeit his office and such vacancy shall be filled in the same procedure as stated above.

Section 5. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors, and shall cast the deciding vote in case of a tie.

The Vise President shall assist the President in performance of his duties. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall preside at meetings of the Association and perform all other duties of the President.

The Secretary shall conduct all correspondence for the Association and the Board of Directors. He shall keep the minutes of all meetings and maintain a clear record of the business of the Association and Board of Directors.

The Treasure shall receive all monies paid to the Association and shall keep an accurate record of the members and their financial status in the Association. He shall disperse such monies as approved by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall make an oral report of the financial status of the Association at each meeting of the Association and of the Board of Directors. A written statement of cash receipts and disbursements shall be prepared annually and made available to the membership upon request. All monies paid to the Association shall be deposited by the Treasurer in the bank account of the Association. No funds shall be disbursed by any officer without the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article V. Board of Directors

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the four duly elected officers ( President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer ), the past president last holding office ( Director @ Large ), and the eight duly elected district representatives ( Directors ).

Section 2. The Association shall be organized into four districts for the purpose of electing representatives from each district to serve on the Board of Directors. The districts are defined as follows: A. District One - Dooley Drive B. District Two - Byram Lake Drive C. District Three - Silver Lake Rd & Restwood Drive D. District Four - Lakeview Park Drive & Linden Rd

Section 3. Each district shall be represented by two directors who will serve two year terms, elected on alternating years, so as to effect the election of one director each year.

Section 4. District Directors shall be elected from the general members in good standing of each district at the Association annual meeting by a plurality of the voters of the members present and voting.

Section 5. The Board of Directors shall manage the affairs and property of the Association, and shall serve as the executive policy making group of the Association.

Article VI. Meetings

Section 1. The annual Meeting of the Association shall be held in July of each year. The Meeting will be held on the day, time and place established by the Board of Directors. Written notice of said Annual Meeting shall be delivered to all members of record at their address ten days in advance of said meeting listing agenda to be discussed.

Section 2. Special meetings of the membership may be called by the Board of Directors and only upon notice having been sent at least three days in advance of said meeting.

Section 3. Special meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or any three members of the Board of Directors at a minimum of twenty four (24) hours notice.

Section 4. A quorum shall be deemed to exist at any membership meeting when at least 10% of the members of record are in attendance. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall exist if five members or more of the Board are present.

Section 5. The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, newly revised, shall govern the Association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any special rules or order the Association may adopt.

Article VII. Amendments

Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended at any annual meeting or special membership meeting provided that notice of such meeting be given ten (10) days in advance of said meeting and the proposed amendment shall be set forth in detail. Amendments will be effective upon affirmative vote of the majority of members present at said meeting.

Section 2. These Bylaws may be amended by a 2/3 majority of the Board of Directors present and voting at two (2) successive meetings of the Board of Directors, in no event less than thirty (30) days apart.

Article VIII. Assessments

Section 1. Assessments of the membership of this Association shall be effected only upon the affirmative vote of two thirds (2/3) of the members voting by mail, proxy, or presence, on or before the date of any special membership meeting called for the express purpose of the membership passing upon a proposed assessment, providing, further, that each member be given at least thirty (30) days written notice to their address of record with the Association, said notice describing the amount of the proposed assessment to be voted upon and its purpose. An annual membership meeting may pass upon a special assessment if the other conditions of this section are otherwise settled.

Article IX. Dissolution

Section 1. In the event of dissolution, all assets real or personal, shall be distributed to such organizations as are qualified as tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provisions of a future United States Revenue Law.