Articles and Bylaws of the Association
Article I. Name
The name of this association shall be The Drug Enforcement
Administration, National Training Institute Law Enforcement Officers Alumni
Association.
Article II. Purpose
The general purpose and object of this Association shall be to promote the
cooperation and education among all law enforcement agencies involved in
the enforcement of narcotic and dangerous drug laws.
Article III. Membership
Section 1
There shall be three classes of members of this Association; namely, active
members, honorary members, and honorary charter members.
Section 2
Amy graduate of the Drug Enforcement Administration, National Training Institute,
Drug Enforcement Officers Academy, may become an active member of this Association
upon making written application to the secretary and payment of all dues
provided thereof. The applicant then becomes a full and active member,
subject to and bound by the Articles of Association as existing at the time
of the admission of such member, or as they may be thereafter amended.
Section 3
The Secretary shall furnish each new member with a printed copy of the Articles
of Association and the by-laws.
Section 4
Membership shall cease upon termination of the member’s employment as a law
enforcement officer, provided, however, that upon written application being
made, the Executive Board of the Association may, by their unanimous vote
continue the membership of a person who has left the employ of a law enforcement
agency. Active members of the Association who retire from employment
in a law enforcement agency shall be entitled to have their membership continued
in the Association. Any member whether active or honorary may resign
his membership. Such resignation shall be in writing, sighed by such
resigning member, and shall be delivered to the secretary, who alone is authorized
to receive the same.
Section 5
There shall only be six honorary members in the Association. These
honorary members shall be known as “Chapter” members and they shall be limited
to:
Perry A. Rivkind
John E. Ingersoll
Rolland N. Hughes
Joseph F. Haley
James P. Greene
Ralph E. Burch
The current Administrator, Director of the National Training Institute, Chief
of the Enforcement Training Division, Chief of the Police Programs Section
and Staff, and a representative of the Office of the Chief Council of the
Drug Administration, shall be known as Honorary Members of the organization.
Section 6
No members, except graduates of the Drug Enforcement Administration, National
Training Institute, Drug Enforcement Officers Academy, and an active member
of the association shall be eligible for the offices of President, 1st Vice
President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, or be allowed to
vote.
Section 7
The annual dues for active members shall be $10.00 per year. The initiation
fee shall be $15.00 which will include dues for the current fiscal year.
Section 8
Whenever any member of the Association shall have willfully violated any
of the provisions of the Articles of the Association or the By-Laws, or convicted
of any crime of moral turpitude, or committed acts injurious to the interests
or is hostile to the objectives of this Association, any member of this Association
in good standing may prefer charges against him. Such charges shall
be in writing and shall specify fully the facts upon which the same are based.
They shall be addressed to and presented to the Executive Board. The
Executive Board, after a proper hearing, may proceed by a majority vote to
suspend the member so charged from all rights, interest, and privileges in
the Association. The action of the Executive Board in suspending any
member is temporary until expulsion is voted for by a majority of members
present at the annual meeting. The suspended member has his right to
appeal during the annual conference.
Article IV. Officers
Section 1
The officers of the Association shall be by election and there shall be a
President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
These officers shall perform the duties hereinafter specifically provided,
those specified by the by-laws, and such other duties as are usually incident
to the office.
The term of office for the President shall be for one year.
The term of office for the First Vice President shall be for one year.
The term of office for the Second Vice President shall be for one year.
The term of office for the Secretary shall be for one year.
The term of office for the Treasurer shall be for one year.
Section 2 President
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, preside
at all meetings, and shall perform such other duties as are incident to his
office, or as may be directed by the Executive Board. The President,
when presiding over regular meetings, shall regulate the order of business
and of the meetings of the Executive Board, and shall decide all questions
which may arise under the bylaws, subject to appeal from his decision to
the general meeting of active members. In addition, he shall appoint
committees when need arises. The President shall approve all disbursements
of funds and shall be the primary signatory of two signatories on all checks.
Section 3 First Vice President
In the absence of the President, or upon his request, the First Vice President
shall perform the duties of President and shall be vested with all his powers.
Section 4 Second Vice President
In the absence of the President, and the First Vice President, or upon request,
the Second Vice President shall perform the duties of the President and shall
be vested with all his powers.
Section 5 Secretary
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to issue all notices, bulletins, membership
certificates, and cards, conduct the official correspondence, and keep an
accurate record of the proceedings of the Association and Executive Board.
He and Treasurer shall prepare a full business report to the Association
at the end of each year, and in addition he shall report as often as requested
so to do by the President or Executive Board. He and the Treasurer
shall receive all funds of the Association. He is authorized to disburse
funds as a second signatory on all checks with the President. In that
event he shall report to the Treasurer any disbursements so made.
Section 6 Treasurer
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to keep full account of all funds of
the Association. He shall make no disbursements except upon written
order, signed by the President. He along with the Secretary shall make
annual reports to the Executive Board or oftener if requested by them or
the President. He and the Secretary shall receive all funds of the
Association and disburse the same. In addition he shall perform all
duties generally incident to the Office of Treasurer. At the expiration
of his term, he shall deliver to his successor all money and property of
the Association in his custody.
Section 7
The President shall appoint a nominating committee of three members of the
Association on the first day of the annual meeting to present a slate of
nominees for elective offices of the Association. Such nominating committee
shall submit to the entire membership of the Association the nominees for
elective officers. Additional nominations for any office may be made
from the floor at any annual meeting. Election shall be by written
ballot and the person receiving the highest number of votes for each office
shall be declared elected.
Section 8
The installation of new officers shall take place immediately after the election
of all officers.
Section 9
Any vacancy that may offer in an office shall be filled by appointment by
the remaining members of the Executive Board.
Article V. Executive Board
The officers of the Association, together with an elected representative
from each graduating class, of the Drug Enforcement Administration, National
Training Institute, Drug Enforcement Officers Academy (class representative
shall serve only until the next annual meeting) and the immediate past President
of the Association, shall constitute the Executive Board, which shall act
for the Association between annual meetings.
Article VI. Meetings
There shall be an annual meeting of the Association at such time and place
as shall be decided upon by the Executive Board. Other meetings may
be called at the discretion of the Executive Board.
Article VII. Amendments
The Articles of Association may be amended at any annual meeting by three-fourths
vote of the members present, provided there is a quorum and notice of the
proposed changes having been given in the call for meeting. Amendments
shall be proposed by the Executive Board of the Association on it’s own motion
or upon written request of any five members of the Association.
Article VIII. Bylaws
Bylaws for the Association may be passed, amended or repealed at any annual
meeting of the Association by a majority vote of the members present, provided
one week’s written notice of the proposed change has been given to the members.
Changes shall be proposed by the Executive Board of the Association or any
three members of the Association.
BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article I
The bylaws of the Association shall govern the administration and operation
of Association.
Article II. Dues
The fiscal year of the Association shall be from January 1, to the succeeding
year. Dues shall be payable on or before January 1 of each year.
Members who do not pay their dues shall not be eligible to serve on committees
or vote for officers of the Association. Any member who is in arrears
for two successive years shall be dropped from active membership in the Association,
provided, however, upon payment of past and present dues such member may
be automatically reinstated to full membership.
Article III. Committees
Section 1
The following committees, and such other committees as the Executive Board
may from time to time deem necessary, shall be appointed by the President
of the Association.
(a) Cooperative Committee
(b) Training Committee
(c) Planning Committee
Section 2
The objectives of these Committees, as the case may be, shall be carried
out through such activities as:
(a) Cooperative planning and coordination between Federal, State and
local police officials in the field of narcotic and dangerous drug law enforcement.
(b) Encouragement of high standards of performance in administration
and enforcement of all laws dealing with surpression of illicit drug traffic.
(c) Promotion of legislation supporting the necessary and effective
objectives of all law enforcement.
(d) Creation of public opinion favorable to the objectives of effective
law enforcement through all appropriate educational and professional medias.
Article IV. Notice of Meetings
At least sixty days prior notice shall be given for each business meeting
of members of the Association and of the Executive Board of Association.
Article V. Quorum
A quorum of the Executive Board shall be at least one half of the members
of such Board. At any duly called annual or special meeting of members,
one-twentieth of members entitled to vote, represented in person, shall constitute
a quorum. Unless otherwise provided in these bylaws, the affirmative
vote of a majority of the votes entitled to the cast by the members present
at a meeting at which the quorum is present, shall be necessary for the adoption
of any matter voted on by members.
Article VI. Voting
Section 1
In all elections for officers of the Association, every active member entitled
to vote shall be permitted to cast only one vote, in person at the annual
meeting, for each elective office.
Section 2
Any active member entitled to vote may vote in person or in writing by such
member when it pertains to any articles and /or bylaws of this Association.
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Amended March 1, 1976