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PRAIRIES PROVINCES
CHAPTER BYLAWS

ARTICLE I NAME

Section I-1: The name of the organization shall be the “SFPE Prairies Provinces Chapter” and is herein referred to as “the Chapter.” The Chapter is chartered by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), a not-for-profit corporation, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, and herein referred to as “the Society.”

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVE

Section II-1: The objective of the Chapter shall be to advance the mission of SFPE, which is to define, develop and advance the use of engineering best practices; expand the scientific and technical knowledge base; and educate the global fire safety community, in order to reduce fire risk.

Section II-2: The Chapter shall not speak for the Society on any local or national matter without specific written authorization from the Society.

Section II-3: The geographic area served by the chapter shall include Alberta, Saskatchewan, & Manitoba.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section III-1: Membership in the Chapter shall be open to individuals who are eligible for Fellows, Professional Members, Members, and Student Members of the Society as well as other individuals as who may be interested and engaged in SFPE mission. Membership shall include primarily individuals residing or working in the geographic area served by the chapter.

Section III-2 Rights and privileges of Chapter membership are conferred on all members in good standing of the Chapter including full voting privileges and right to serve as an officer or board member of the chapter.

Section III-3: Chapter members who become ineligible due to loss of membership in the Chapter shall forfeit their voting privileges in the Chapter, but may have their privileges reinstated if they remedy the condition.

Section III-4: By action of the Chapter’s Board of Directors, after due notice and hearing, if requested by the Chapter member, Chapter membership may be terminated if the Chapter’s Board of Directors finds the individual guilty of unethical professional conduct, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the Chapter, or of falsification of membership application. Any individual whose Chapter membership has been suspended or terminated may apply for reinstatement and the Chapter’s Board of Director’s shall in any such case specify the procedure to be followed.

ARTICLE IV CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

Section IV-1: The affairs of the Chapter are managed by its Board of Directors. It is the Board’s duty to carry out the goals and objectives of the Chapter, and to this end, it may exercise all powers of the Chapter. The Board is subject to the restrictions and obligations set forth in these Bylaws as well as the Society’s Constitution and Bylaws, Standing Rules, policies and procedures, and code of ethics.
Section IV-2: The governing body of the Chapter shall be a Board of Directors consisting of the key officers and directors as the Chapter deems necessary.

Section IV-3: Vacancies in office may be filled, until the next election by majority vote of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section V-1: The elected officers shall perform those duties that are usual to their positions and that are assigned to them by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI MEETINGS

Section VI-1: A minimum of four meetings shall be held each year. In case of a special meeting, at least 10 days’ notice will be given to Chapter members.

Section VI-2: In order to transact business at any meeting of the Chapter, there shall be at least five members present or 20% of the total membership of the Chapter (whichever is greater).

ARTICLE VII DUES

Section VII-1: The amount of Chapter dues shall be fixed annually by the Board of Directors. Any member whose Chapter dues are unpaid shall not be in good standing, and shall not be entitled to vote, hold office or enjoy other

privileges of Chapter membership, provided such member has been duly notified.

ARTICLE XIII AMENDMENTS

Section XIII-1: These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any meeting in which a quorum is present, provided such proposed amendment(s) has been approved by the Chapter's board, and at least thirty days' notice has been given to all members of any proposed amendment(s).

ARTICLE IX DISSOLUTION OF THE CHAPTER

Section IX-1: If the membership of the Chapter votes and approves the dissolution of the Chapter, the President or presiding officer shall notify the Society.

Section IX-2: Upon the dissolution of the Chapter, assets shall be distributed for one or more purposes within the meaning of the section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or a state or local government, for a public purpose. For the purposes of dissolution, assets of the chapter shall be conveyed to a not for profit such as the SFPE Educational & Scientific Foundation which is currently a section 501(c)3 organization if they are exempt at the time of dissolution.

PRAIRIES PROVINCES CHAPTER BYLAWS