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亞利桑那華人歷史協會成立的宗旨和理念：研究二百多年來在美華人的歷史狀況，著重發掘本州華人歷史與文化，緬懷華人先民對美國社會作出的貢獻，警惕和扺制社會上仍然殘存的種族歧視現象，褒揚各界華人中的傑出英才等。
BYLAWS
Of the Arizona
Chinese History Association
Chapter I. Name and
Purpose
Article 1.1- The name of
the Association is: Arizona Chinese History Association (hereinafter referred to
as the Association). The Chinese equivalent of this name is as follows:
亞利桑那華人歷史協會
Hereinafter, for this and
any other formal purposes, the organization shall be referred to as “ACHA.”
Article 1.2- The
Association’s mailing address shall be located in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona
as may be from time to time determined by the Board of Directors. As of the
current date, it is:
28254 North 32nd
Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85083
Article 1.3- ACHA shall be
a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Arizona.
Article 1.4- The purpose
ACHA is to study and preserve the history of Chinese Americans, particularly
Chinese Americans in Arizona, and to promote the exchange of historical and
cultural research with other associations and public at large.
Chapter ii.
Membership and Members’ Right and duties
Article 2.1- Membership
Qualification
A qualified member is one
who:
1-
Shares the purpose of ACHA stated above;
2-
Has expertise or strong interest in history, culture, and literature;
3-
Is willing to contribute in different forms to support this Association;
4-
Pays membership fees, the amount of which will be decided by the board of
Directors.
5-
Applies and shall be approved by the simple majority of the Board of
Directors.
Article 2.2.1- Members’
Right and Duties
Any Member, after
admission, shall have the right to participate in all activities, to attend
meetings, to vote, and to run for any offices of the association.
2.2.2- The membership fee
for general members is $20, and $100 for members of the Board of Directors.
Article 2.3-Termination of
Membership
2.3.1- Members of the
Association may resign at any time by written notice of resignation to the Board
of Directors.
2.3.2- The Board of
Directors reserves the right to issue an advise to a member to resign from the
Association for conducts that are in violation to these Bylaws or decisions made
by the Association or Board of Directors.
2.3.3- All membership fees
collected are not refundable.
Chapter III.
governance
Article 3.1-The governance
of the Association shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors and the
Executive Team. The operation of the Association shall be managed by the
Executive Team under the supervision of the Board of Directors.
Article 3.2- The Board of
Directors shall be the highest decision making body of the Association. Ordinary
duties of the Board of Directors shall include (but not limited to): enacting
amending, and interpreting the Bylaws and rules; approving the Executive Team
appointments, appointment of Advisors; ensuring activities are in line with the
mission of the Association; and administering general conferences and elections.
Article 3.3- Election of
Board of directors and President:
Article 3.3.1- The number
of Directors shall be nine (9), which may be increased or decreased from time to
time by two thirds majority of the Board of Directors.
Article 3.3.2- The
President and members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by voting of
all members at a general conference.
Article 3.3.3- The term of
the President and members of the Board of Directors shall be two years and may
be re-elected for many terms with no limit.
3.3.4- The President
elected will organize the executive team with the approval of the Board of
directors.
Article 3.4- Meeting of the
Board of Directors
3.4.1- Meetings of the
Board of Directors can be called by:
1.
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors, or
2.
One half of the members of the Board of Directors, or
3.
Two thirds of the Advisors, or
4.
20% of the members of the Association.
Article 3.4.2- All members
should be noticed at least five days before the board meeting, and a simple
majority present shall constitute a quorum.
Article 3.5- The Executive
Team
Article 3.5.1- The
Executive Team shall be formed by the President Elected with the approval of the
Board of Directors.
Article 3.5.2- The
Executive Team shall carry out the operation of the Association.
亞省華人歷史協會(Arizona Chinese
History Association ) 章程
第一條
本會名稱為：亞省華人歷史協會 (Arizona
Chinese History Association )
（以下簡稱協會）。
第二條
協會為依法設立之團體，非以營利為目的。報經政府2017年10
月16日函準予備查。
第三條
本會以研究和整理亞省華人歷史為宗旨，促進歷史和文化方面的交流。
第四條
本會之任務如下：1.研究和整理亞省華人歷史
, 2.發掘美国華人的歷史貢獻 ,
把華人事蹟發揚光大，3.贊助成員展開研究，4.舉辦有關講座、展覽等活動，5.出版與華人歷史有關之書籍或
雜誌。
第五條
會員入會資格：認同本會宗旨、具有歷史文化專長，以及熱心支持本會人士，填具入會申請，經理事會通過，並繳納會費後成為會員。
第六條
會員均享有表決權、選舉權、被選舉權與罷免權。
第七條
協會成立9人常務理事會，由大會通過。
第八條
會員大會為最高權力機構；理事會為執行機構，協會細則由常務理事會擬訂。
第九條
常務理事會之職權如下：
一、審議會員入會之資格。二、議決會員大會之召開事項。
三、制定選舉或罷免的方法。擬定年度工作計畫、報告及預算。
第十條
會員有違反法令、章程或不遵守會員大會決議時，協會理事會有權劝其退會。
第十一條
會員經出會或退會，已繳納之各項費用不予退還。
第十二條
常務理事中選舉一人為會長、一人為副會長。會長對內綜理會務，對外代表本會。
會長因故不能執行職務時，由副會長代理之。
第十三條
會長任期兩年。常務理事任期兩年，可連選連任。
第十四條
視會務需要，由理事會聘請榮譽顧問，其聘期與常務理事任期同。
第十五條
本會經費來源：一、入會費：常務理事繳納$100，普通會員$20。二、會員捐款。三、委託收益。
第十六條
本章程未規定事項，悉依有關法令規定辦理。本會辦事細則，由理事會訂定之。
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