ARTICLE I

Section 1

NAME: The name of this organization shall be the Pompier, Pump, and Playpipe Society of Indiana, Incorporated. Herein referred to as PPPSI.

Section 2

The principal office of this organization shall be located in Indianapolis, Indiana, at or near which an inventory of all real and personal property owned, leased, or controlled by this organization shall be located and maintained.

Subchapters may retain possession of organization property with the approval of the President and Treasurer. The President can demand the return of any said items if he/she feels the subchapter is not handling them responsibly and is in the best interest of the organization.

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE: The objects and purposes for which PPPSI is formed shall be exclusively charitable, educational and social within the meaning in section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as the same may be amended and in particular:

1. To promote interest and appreciation in the restoration, preservation, and operation of fire apparatus, fire fighting equipment, and memorabilia associated to the fire service.

To promote interest in all matters pertaining to the history of the fire service, fire fighting, and fire prevention; and to assist and cooperate with, and provide essential services for organizations dedicated to the same or similar purpose, no part of the net earnings of which may incur to the benefit of any private individual.

2. To institute and present fire prevention and educational displays.

3. To conduct any activities lawful under the Indiana Not-For-Profit Corporation Act.

4. To foster a spirit of friendliness and cooperation among its members, the fire service, and public.

5. To acquire, own, or lease such real and personal property as may be necessary and proper for carrying out any or all of the foregoing purposes and to enter into and execute such leases, contracts, agreements or other instruments as may be required in respect to such property.

In the event of dissolution of the organization, any remaining assets shall be distributed only to such organizations, which are exempt under Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

ARTICLE III

Affiliation

SECTION 1. This Corporation shall be and hereby is affiliated with the SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF ANTIQUE MOTOR FIRE APPARATUS IN AMERICA (SPAAMFAA).

This Corporation is subject to the Constitution and By Laws of SPAAMFAA insofar as they prescribe the functions of Regional Chapter Corporations and are not in conflict with the By Laws herein.

ARTICLE IV

MEMBERS: Membership shall-be of three classifications:

Active, Affiliate, and Honorary Membership.

Section 1.

Active Memberships shall be either an individual or family of good moral character (for these purposes a family shall consist of the immediate family members residing at the same place of residence) who shall pay the required annual dues. An Active Membership shall have a maximum of two votes total (regardless of the total number of family members). All members voting shall have attained the age of 18. Active members shall be eligible to hold office, attend and vote at meetings, and should participate in drills, parades and other functions of the organization whenever possible.

Section 2

Affiliate Memberships shall be any fire department or other organization owning antique fire apparatus, as defined by the Board of Directors, shall not be eligible to hold office but may attend meetings, drills, parades and other functions of the organization. An affiliate member is entitled to a single vote to be cast by a representative duty, certified in writing by the Chief or President of the affiliate group.

Section 3

Honorary Members shall comprise certain individuals who by virtue of their position, could advise and counsel the organization. Acceptance to this category shall be by two-thirds majority vote of all Active members present at a regular meeting. Honorary members are exempt from paying dues. Honorary members shall not be eligible to hold office but may attend meetings, drills, parades and other functions of the organization. They may serve on committees, but shall not chair committees.

Section 4

NEW MEMBERS: New members shall be admitted in the following manner: At each regular meeting the name(s) of the applicant(s) may be proposed by an Active member. Applicants will be required to submit a Membership Application Form of the type, which is in use at time of application. A simple majority vote of all Active members present at a regular meeting shall be necessary for election to membership.

SECTION 5.

Only active members in good standing who have their dues paid in full and are not in arrears shall be entitled to vote at any membership meeting or Board of Directors meeting.

ARTICLE V

Dues and Assessments

SECTION 1. The annual dues for active members shall be set by the Board of Directors and shall be payable on or before the date of February 28 of the current year.

SECTION 2. Memberships shall be terminated if dues are not received by March 31 of the current year.

SECTION 3. Dues paid after October 1 will count as paid for the following calendar year.

Article VI

QUORUM: Simple majority of all Active members present at a regular meeting shall constitute a quorum.

Article VII

SECTION 1.

OFFICERS: The officers of the organization shall be comprised of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Regional Directors. Officers shall be elected by a two-thirds majority vote of all Active members present at the regular meeting in the month of November except Regional Directors. Regional Directors will be appointed to new subchapters by the President. After serving a one-year term, Regional Directors will be elected by a two-thirds majority vote of all active regional members present at the regional November or 4th quarter meeting. Regional Directors must live in the region they are representing. The officers shall assume office the first of January of the following year and serve a term of one (1) year. A vacancy in any office may be filled at any regular meeting by a two-thirds majority vote of all Active members present, for the balance of the present term. A member must be in good standing a minimum of twelve (12) months and a member of SPAAMFAA prior to nomination to office. Any officer found either to be failing to discharge their duties or to act in the best interest of the organization may be impeached by a two-thirds vote of all active members present at a regular meeting (by ballot or voice vote). At the discretion of the above elected officers, any Active member may be asked to serve as a Corresponding Secretary or Newsletter Editor.

SECTION 2.  No member of this Corporation shall hold more than one elective office at the same time except as otherwise provided in these By Laws.

Article VIII

DUTIES OF OFFICERS:

The President shall preside at all regular and special meetings and shall appoint all committees, to enforce the observance of the By Laws and to install newly elected officers, directors and members. The President shall perform the duties of the Treasurer in the absence of the Treasurer.

The Vice-President shall assist the President in any way that he/she may direct; and in the absence of the President shall preside and do all acts incumbent on the President to perform.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all regular and special meetings and shall attend to such correspondence as may be required or directed. The Secretary shall keep at all times a complete and accurate list of all members entitled to vote by the articles of Incorporation which may be inspected by any member, for any proper reason, at any reasonable time. When it is anticipated that a two-thirds majority vote of all Active Members present at a regular meeting will be required on action of Honorary membership, annual election, impeachment of an officer, or amendments to the Constitution, The Secretary will be required to give written notice to all Active members via minutes of the meeting in which such action was proposed.

The Treasurer shall receive all dues, fees, assessments and donations; pay all corporation debts up to seventy-five (75) dollars without formal consent of the membership in open meeting, and pay all other debts that have been approved by membership in open meeting. The Treasurer shall keep accurate record of all receipts and disbursements and present a report at each regular meeting showing the balance on hand. The Treasurer shall be required to surrender all financial books and records of the organization upon request of the Audit Committee.

The Regional Directors shall provide an established official for the sub chapters, and improve communications and coordination between PPPSI subchapters as a whole.

The Regional Director shall develop and maintain a line of communication between PPPSI and its members in each respective region. It shall be the responsibility of the President to contact each Regional Director regularly in order to pass along information, answer questions, or provide needed information. It shall then be the responsibility of each Regional Director to get the information to all the members of their region. This passing of information may be done in whatever the Regional Director feels is appropriate be it phone, e-mail, letter, or meeting.

The Regional Director is also to be involved with promoting and coordinating all PPPSI activities in their region, as needed.

Regional Directors should also develop and maintain a good relationship with the Fire Department in their region and assist these departments if asked.

Article IX

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

SECTION 1.

The affairs of this organization shall be managed by a board of directors who may be members of the corporation. There shall be at least 3 members on the Board of Directors. All Board members must be nominated by the Nominating Committee. Officers may hold a position on the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2.

Good management of the organization's affairs shall be entrusted to 'Board of Directors. An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held within six (6) months after the close of each fiscal year.

SECTION 3.

The Board of Directors shall manage the business and the affairs of the Organization and shall have the power and authority to enforce all rules and regulations of the Organization as set forth in the By Laws. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the committees acting in the name of the Organization and accountable for the activities and expenditures of these committees.

SECTION 4.

The Board of Directors may act upon all matters pertaining to the Organization without the consent of the active membership, pursuant to law. However, the Directors are responsible to the Organization for their actions and are deemed to stand in a fiduciary relationship to the Organization and shall discharge the duties of their respective positions in good faith and with that diligence, care and skill which ordinarily prudent men/women would exercise under similar circumstances.

SECTION 5.

A majority of the directors in office shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the acts of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the Board of Directors.

Article X

Regional Subchapters

Section 1

1. Each region should hold at least one regional meeting each quarter. (Minimum of four per year)

2. The Regional Director should notify all members of the region, preferably in writing, of all regional meetings and events, so that everyone can have the opportunity to participate in club functions.

3. Minutes should be kept of each meeting, with a copy retained for the region and a copy sent to the secretary of PPPSI.

4. All mailings to regional members should also be forwarded to all of the PPPSI officers and directors, so that everyone can be informed and plan accordingly.

5. The state is divided into 3 subchapters, north, central, and south. The northern subchapter represents all members living north of Kokomo. The southern subchapter represents all members living south of Edinburgh. All members are welcome at all subchapter meetings and events. The division of the state should by no means constitute division of PPPSI as a whole.

Section 2

Regional Finances

The Regional Director is responsible for the regional treasury. If it is determined that a sub chapter Treasurer is needed, the Regional Director may appoint one. That position would then be an elected position each year.

The Regional Director or Treasurer should make a quarterly repot to the PPPSI Treasurer to avoid trouble with the IRS.

Each region will receive $3.00 from the membership dues from each member in the region, annually. This is paid by the PPPSI Treasurer each year at the April regular meeting.

Any Additional funding needed or required is raised by the region itself, in any way it deems appropriate.

Article XI

Committees

SECTION 1.

All committees shall be appointed by the President.

SECTION 2.

Each committee shall consist of at least three (3) members; one of who shall be Chairman, and all of who shall be appointed by the President The President shall serve, at his discretion, as an ex-officio member of all committees. The committee chairman shall be directly responsible to the President and shall give a committee report at each regular meeting.

Article XII

MEETINGS:

SECTION 1.

Regular meetings shall be held the first Sunday of each month at two (2:00) P.M. If a regularly scheduled meeting falls on a legal Holiday the members shall be notified in advance of the date of the rescheduled meeting. Special meetings may be called by the President, or in his absence or inability to serve the Vice President.

SECTION 2.

An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held within six (6) months after the close of each fiscal year.

Article XIII

Elections

Section 1.

In September of each year, the President will appoint a Nominating Committee to nominate candidates for the November election. Nominations will be announced at the October meeting. Voting will take place at the November meeting.

Regional Directors are to submit a list of nominees for any offices of the subchapters in September.

Section 2.

There will be no mass nomination of existing officers. All Candidates of any office must be nominated by the Nominating Committee and voted on by all members present at the November meeting.

Section 3.

The Offices of President, Vice President, and Secretary will have term limits of 2 consecutive years. Past officers may be nominated after one year out of office.

The Board of Directors will be limited to 3 years in office, on a rotating basis. One member will be changed every year.

Article XIV

AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the Constitution may be presented in writing at any regular meeting but shall not be voted on until the next regular meeting. A two-thirds majority vote of all Active members present at a regular meeting shall be necessary for adoption.

Article XV

Suspension and Expulsion

SECTION 1. Any member may be expelled or suspended for cause by the Board of Directors for failure to abide by the By Laws or any regulations of the Organization, for failure to fulfill the duties of a member or officer, for conduct detrimental to the best interests of the Organization, or for other good and sufficient cause. Removal shall proceed as follows:

(a) A petition stating the charge shall be filed with the Secretary and signed by two-thirds of the Board of Directors or by two-thirds of the active members.

(b) A hearing shall be held by the Board of Directors and the Secretary shall notify each member of the Board of Directors at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing.

(c) The member shall be given written notice of the charge or charges at least seven (7) days before the hearing.

(d) The petitioners shall present their case first, the members shall be heard by the Board second, and the vote shall then be taken. Two thirds of those voting shall be necessary to expel or suspend a member.

(e) Should the member whose expulsion is being considered be the Secretary, the Treasurer shall receive and distribute the petition. Should said member by the President; the Vice President shall preside during the proceedings.

SECTION 2. This Article shall not apply to members dropped from the rolls for non-payment of dues or assessments.

SECTION 3. A member expelled shall not be eligible for reinstatement.

ARTICLE XVI

Reinstatement

SECTION 1.

Any member dropped from the roll for non-payment of dues or assessments may be reinstated by the Board, provided the amount of his indebtedness at the time he was dropped shall have been paid, and upon payment for the current year.

Article XVII

Resignations:

Resignations shall be in writing or in person but shall not be accepted if the member is under suspension or is indebted to the Corporation or has not turned over all property belonging to the Corporation.

Article XVIII

Delegates to Conventions

SECTION 1. All delegates to represent this Organization at any convention, meeting or assembly shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors.

Article XIX

DISSOLUTION:

The organization may be dissolved at any time by the written consent of not less than two-thirds of the Active members. In the event of the dissolution of the organization other than for purposes of reorganization whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, none of the property of the organization nor any proceeds thereof nor any assets of the organization shall be distributed to any member of the organization, but after payment of the debts of the organization, its property and assets shall be given to a charitable organization, which promotes the same services, as did this organization.

Article XX

The organization shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to benefit of, or be distributed to its members, officers or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributes in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of, propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provision of these activities, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a), by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Revenue Law).