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| Article I. Name and Style |
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The name and style of this organization shall be the Embarras River
Management Association, hereafter referred to as ERMA. |
| Article II. Purpose |
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The purpose of this Association shall be to further the progressive and
sound development and use of the natural resources of the entire Embarras River watershed
and, thus, to promote improved water quality and supply to assist the advancement of the
economic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and civic interests and the common good
of all who have an interest in the present and future welfare of the entire Embarras River
watershed. |
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In order to carry out this purpose, ERMA shall actively foster and
encourage in the Embarras River watershed the following: |
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Improve water quality and supply. |
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The wise conservation, management and use of natural resources. |
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The planning, construction and completion of all feasible and economically justified
flood protection and drought control works. |
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Improve aquatic life and improve wildlife habitat. |
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The promotion through every means available of sound practices of everyone in the
Embarras River watershed in the use, management and conservation of farm lands in order
that the present and future agricultural productivity of the watershed may be protected
and expanded. |
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The encouragement of all coordinated, sound, and practical activities on the part of
the federal agencies, the state, county, and municipal governments to aid and assist
private enterprise in putting into effect tested and necessary practices for the
conservation of the soil and water resources of the Embarras River watershed. |
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The preservation of all opportunities for the successful and unhampered operation of
private enterprise in all those fields of action in which it is best fitted to serve; the
allocation to state and duties consistent with their respective constitutional and
traditional functions in order that the local or state participation in all programs for
the development and improvement of the land and water resources of the Embarras River
watershed may be assured. |
| Article III. Project Capitalization |
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ERMA will not accept funds that encroach land owner property rights. |
| Article IV. Character of Organization |
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ERMA shall be a non-profit, non-stock corporation whose existence shall be
perpetual unless sooner dissolved. |
| Article V. Membership |
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Membership in ERMA shall be open to individuals, organizations, firms,
corporations, and cities and towns within the Embarras River watershed or having an
interest in the watershed who shall subscribe to ERMA's by-laws and pay dues as
prescribed. No member shall be responsible for the debts of ERMA beyond the amount of
unpaid dues. |
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For the purpose of this association, the term "ERMA" shall
include that area which lies within the watershed of the Embarras River, in Illinois. |
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For purposes of initial geographic definition, the Embarras River watershed lies
within the following counties: Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Coles, Cumberland, Clark,
Jasper, Crawford, Richland, and Lawrence. |
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There shall be two classes of members (a) "Organization
members", including association, partnerships, trusts, and corporations; and (b)
"Individual members", covering only individual persons. |
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"Individual and organizational members" shall have the right to
cast one vote in the manner and to the extent provided in these by-laws. |
| Article VI. Government |
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The government of ERMA shall be invested in the Board of Directors, which
will have the power normally assigned a Board of Directors, and shall be elected as herein
provided. Each county within the Emabarras River watershed may form a steering committee,
consisting of ERMA members. Each county steering committee will elect a chairman,
vice-chairman, secretary, and two directors to serve on the ERMA board of directors. The
ERMA board of directors shall consist of two members from each county steering committee,
plus one director elected at large at annual meeting. ERMA can start with five members,
two each from Cumberland and Jasper counties and one elected at large. |
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The tenure of office of the members of the Board of Directors shall be two
years. One director from each county to be elected each year. |
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The officers of ERMA shall be a president, vice-president, secretary, and
treasurer. They shall be elected at the annual meeting for a term of one year. The duties
of the officers shall be as such as the term implies or as the Board of Directors may
prescribe. |
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All directors will be notified 48 hours or more prior to any special
meeting. |
| Article VII. Elections |
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Sec. 1. |
The Board of Directors shall be elected by the members of ERMA in
attendance at each annual meeting as follows: |
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A nominating committee of two shall be appointed by the president. |
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The nominating committee shall propose a slate of directors equal to the number of
vacancies on the Board of Directors. Nominations may be made from the floor. |
| Article VIII. Membership Dues |
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All membership annual dues shall be a minimum of $20.00. |
| Article IX. Fiscal Year |
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The fiscal year of the association shall be the calendar year. |
| Article X. Amendments |
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These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of all members of the
Board of Directors at any meeting provided that a copy of the amendments to be voted on
shall be mailed to each member of the Board of Directors at least ten (10) days prior to
such meeting. |
| Article XI. Rules of Order |
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In all matters not otherwise prescribed ERMA procedure shall be determined
by Roberts Rules of Order. |
