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1. The corporate seal of the Corporation shall consist of two concentric circles between which is <br /> the name of the Corporation and in the center of which is inscribed"SEAL;"and such seal, <br /> as impressed on the margin hereof, is hereby adopted as the corporate seal of the <br /> Corporation. <br /> 2. The Corporation shall establish a manual of Standard Operating Guidelines,Policies, and <br /> Procedures ("Standard Operations Manual")and the manual shall be available to all <br /> members, officers,and Directors. The manual shall provide standards and procedures for the <br /> admission of members,election of Officers and Directors, conduct of members, standards for <br /> individual certification and training,discipline, and such other matters as may be necessary <br /> or proper for the operation of the Corporation. <br /> 3. The discipline of members shall be specifically dictated by current policy of the Corporation, <br /> but shall adhere to the following basic guidelines: all discipline issued shall be documented <br /> in writing by the Officer who issues the disciplinary action and by submission to the <br /> appropriate Assistant Chief. The Chief may, in consultation with the appropriate Assistant <br /> Chief,immediately suspend any member who has been charged, by any other member of the <br /> Corporation,with a serious or egregious infraction of policy,but shall then conduct an <br /> investigation in order to determine appropriate disciplinary action Any copy of written <br /> disciplinary action that is received by the Chief shall also be copied to the Chair of the Board <br /> of Directors. <br /> 4. Termination of membership in any class of membership shall be at the discretion of the Chief <br /> in consultation with the appropriate Assistant Chief. Conduct which is offensive to the <br /> members of the Corporation, or which reflects adversely on the Corporation,or which <br /> contradicts the purposes and objectives of the Corporation shall be grounds for <br /> dismissal. Any member who is terminated may request a hearing before the Board of <br /> Directors. The terminated member must provide written notice of their desire for a hearing, <br /> and any appeal,not more than ten(10)days following the date of termination or final <br /> action. The terminated member's appeal shall be heard at the next scheduled meeting of the <br /> Board of Directors,provided,however,that an earlier meeting date may be scheduled by <br /> agreement of the terminated member and of the Board of Directors. As a last resort,a <br /> terminated member may appeal their termination to the members of the Corporation for a <br /> hearing and a vote before the voting membership. A two-thirds(2/3)majority vote shall be <br /> necessary for the members in good standing of the Corporation to overturn a decision of the <br /> Board of Directors. <br /> 5. Whenever any notice is required to be given to any member or Director by law,by the <br /> charter, or by these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing or by electronic means signed by the <br /> person(s)entitled to such notice,whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be <br /> equivalent to the giving of such notice. <br /> 6. Any person who at any time serves or has served as a Director, Officer,employee, or agent <br /> of the Corporation, or in such capacity at the request of the Corporation for any other <br /> corporation,partnership,joint venture,trust or other enterprise, shall have a right to be <br />