ConstitutionandBylawsofHolsteinAssociationUSA,Inc.PDF

Constitution and Bylaws As Revised and Amended June 26, 2015 of Holstein Association USA, Inc. Including Rules to Preserve Integrity and for Hearings and Appeals Incorporated May 25, 1885, Reincorporated October 31, 1913 Holstein Association USA, Inc. John M. Meyer, Executive Secretary Brattleboro, Vermont 2 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA, INC. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSTITUTION page 4 BYLAWS pages 5-20 Article I Membership Sections 1-10 pages 5-6 Article II Officers and Their Duties Sections 1-18 pages 7-12 Article III Meetings Sections 1-11 pages 12-14 Article IV The Herdbook Sections 1-28 pages 15-19 Article V Programs Sections 1-4 page 19 Article VI Corporate Seal Section 1 page 20 Article VII Amendments and Committee on Constitution, Bylaws, and Resolutions Sections 1-2 page 20 Rules to Preserve Integrity and For Hearings and Appeals pages 21-25 4 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS Holstein Association USA, Inc. previously known as Holstein-Friesian Association of America INCORPORATED MAY 25, 1885, BY LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT REINCORPORATED UNDER THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK