MissionBy Laws
ARTICLE II
AFFILIATION WITH ISM
SECTION 1. General:
The Association shall be affiliated with ISM in accordance with the procedures set forth in the ISM Bylaws and the association shall comply at all times with ISM policy as it may be adopted from time to time by the ISM
Board of Directors and the provisions of this Article.
SECTION 2. Conditions of Affiliation:
The Association shall be obligated as a condition of affiliation with ISM to comply with the following:
(a) To be incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri and to be validly existing and
in good standing during the period of its affiliation with ISM.
(b) To cause these Bylaws to conform at all times with the ISM Bylaws and ISM Policy, including without limitation, the provisions hereof with respect to the purposes of the Association and eligibility for membership.
(c) To perform all necessary procedures concerning the review and approval of all applications for membership in the Association and ISM.
(d) To resolve all questions concerning eligibility for membership in the Association and ISM in a fair and impartial manner in accordance with procedures established from time to time by the Association.
(e) To collect all dues from members of the Association and to remit to ISM all dues required by Article IV of the ISM Bylaws.
(f) To comply at all times with ISM Policy as it may be adopted from time to time by the ISM Board of Directors including without
limitation, the ISM Statement of Antitrust Policy and Guide for Antitrust Compliance.
(g) To obtain prior written approval of ISM with respect to any proposed amendments to these Bylaws.
SECTION 3. Suspension or Termination of Affiliation:
The affiliation with ISM of the Association may be suspended by the ISM Affiliate Support Council and ratified by the ISM Board of Directors for violation of or failure to comply with the ISM Bylaws, including specifically, but without limitation, provisions respecting payment of dues, eligibility of members and observance of ISM policies as may be adopted by the ISM Board of Directors from time to time. Any charge of violation or failure to comply under this Section shall be first presented to the Affiliate Support Council. If the Affiliate Support Council shall determine that the charges are well founded, after the Association has been given reasonable
notice of such charges and an opportunity to present a defense to the same, the charges shall be referred to the ISM Board of Directors for ratification together with the recommendations of the Affiliate Support Council. If the Association is suspended or terminated it may be reinstated by the ISM Affiliate Support Council and ratified by the ISM Board of Directors at any time subsequent to such suspension or termination upon a proper showing of good cause to justify a reinstatement of affiliation with ISM.
