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Bylaws, Regulations and Codes Revised 7/2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS BYLAWS ARTICLE I - MISSION AND PRINCIPLES ............................................................................ 4 Section A - Mission ................................................................................................................ 4 Section B - Principles ............................................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP ................................................................................................. 4 Section A - Membership Definition ......................................................................................... 4 Section B - Classes of Membership ....................................................................................... 4 Section C - Definitions, Rights and Benefits of Membership Classifications .......................... 4 Section D - Member Identification, Logo, and Advertising ..................................................... 5 Section E - Application for Membership ................................................................................. 5 Section F - Membership Obligations, Discipline and Good Standing ..................................... 5 Section G - PTG Membership Dues ....................................................................................... 6 Section H - Dues Year ........................................................................................................... 6 Section I - Resignations and Membership Restoration .......................................................... 6 Section J - International Members ......................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE III - EXAMINATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ............................ 6 ARTICLE IV - PIANO TECHNICIANS GUILD PUBLICATION OBJECTIVES ..................... 6 ARTICLE V - CHAPTERS ..................................................................................................... 7 Section A - Purpose ............................................................................................................... 7 Section B - Charter, Name and Chapter Areas ...................................................................... 7 Section C - Chapter Members ................................................................................................ 7 Section D - Transfer of Membership ...................................................................................... 7 Section E - Chapter Laws ...................................................................................................... 8 Section F - Chapter Officers ................................................................................................... 8 Section G - Chapter Meetings ................................................................................................ 8 Section H - Chapter Finances ................................................................................................ 8 Section I - Chapter Dissolution ............................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE VI - REGIONS ....................................................................................................... 8 Section A - Purpose ............................................................................................................... 8 Section B - Regional Divisions ............................................................................................... 8 Section C - Regional Officers ................................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE VII - LEGISLATIVE BODY .................................................................................... 9 Section A - Authority .............................................................................................................. 9 Section B - Council Meetings and Quorum ............................................................................ 9 Section C - Voting .................................................................................................................. 9 Section D - Honors ......................................................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE VIII - OFFICERS, NOMINATION, ELECTION, AND DUTIES .............................. 9 Section A - Elected Officers ................................................................................................... 9 Section B - Qualifications ....................................................................................................... 9 Section C - Nominating Committee ........................................................................................ 9 Section D - Duties of the Nominating Committee ................................................................. 10 Section E - Nominations from the Floor ............................................................................... 10 Piano Technicians Guild Bylaws • 7/2015 • 1 Section F - Election of Officers ............................................................................................. 10 Section G - Term of Office ................................................................................................... 10 Section H - Vacancies .......................................................................................................... 10 Section I - Duties of Officers ................................................................................................ 10 ARTICLE IX - EXECUTIVE BOARD ................................................................................... 11 Section A - Composition ....................................................................................................... 11 Section B - Authority and Duties .......................................................................................... 11 Section C - Quorum ............................................................................................................. 11 Section D - Executive Board Meetings ................................................................................. 11 Section E - Executive Board Finances ................................................................................. 12 Section F - Executive Committee Authority .......................................................................... 12 ARTICLE X – COMMITTEES AND TASK GROUPS .......................................................... 12 Section A - Standing Committees ........................................................................................ 12 Section B - Special Committees ........................................................................................... 12 Section C - Task Groups ...................................................................................................... 12 Section D - Committee and Task Group Appointments ....................................................... 12 Section E - Ex-Officio Committee Members ......................................................................... 12 ARTICLE XI - PTG ANNUAL CONVENTIONS ................................................................... 12 Section A - Purpose ............................................................................................................. 12 Section B - PTG Annual Conventions .................................................................................. 12 ARTICLE XII - REGIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS ......................................... 13 Section A - Purpose ............................................................................................................. 13 Section B - Authority ............................................................................................................ 13 Section C - RCO Assemblies ............................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE XIII - PTG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HOME OFFICE ................................. 13 Section A - Administration .................................................................................................... 13 Section B - Duties ................................................................................................................ 13 ARTICLE XIV - FINANCE .................................................................................................... 13 Section A - Fiscal Year ......................................................................................................... 13 Section B - Budget ............................................................................................................... 13 Section C - Emergency Reserve Fund ................................................................................. 14 ARTICLE XV - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY ............................................................... 14 ARTICLE XVI - AMENDMENTS .......................................................................................... 14 Section A - Amendments to the Bylaws ............................................................................... 14 Section B - Amendments to the Regulations and Codes ..................................................... 14 REGULATIONS & CODES ARTICLE I - AWARDS ........................................................................................................ 15 Section A - Annual Awards