Section 2 – The principal office and any other offices of the Association will be at the locations selected by the Board of Directors.

Section 2 – Notice of all meetings, at least five days in advance of a regular meeting and at least three days in advance of a special meeting, will be given personally, electronically, by mail to last-known address, or by other reliable means to all members in good standing, unless this requirement is unanimously waived either in writing or by attendance. No business will be transacted at a meeting other than its purposes stated in the notice, unless all members in good standing agree otherwise.

Section 3 – The presence of a majority of the members in good standing or their proxies will constitute a quorum needed for transacting business at any meeting, but a lesser number may adjourn to some future time by giving at least five days’ notice to each absent member in good standing.

Section 4 – Robert’s Rules of Order will apply at all meetings of the members.

Section 2 – The directors convening as a Board and by majority vote of their quorum may regulate the administration of meetings, adopt rules for the Association, collect debts owed to it, retain employees, appoint committees, and otherwise conduct the affairs of the Association consistent with its purposes.

Section 3 – Directors will be elected by ballot at the annual membership meeting. Nominations must either be in writing signed by at least ten members in good standing and submitted to the Recording Secretary at least two weeks before the meeting, or be made verbally at the meeting and seconded by at least twenty-five members in good standing. Candidates nominated in writing must be listed in the notice of the meeting and also in postings throughout the community as the Corresponding Secretary deems appropriate at least five days in advance.

Section 4 – Only members of the Association in good standing are eligible to vote for, run for, or serve as directors. Candidates elected by majority vote of a membership quorum take office on the Saturday immediately before Labor Day, and serve staggered three-year terms. Any director who has served nine years consecutively must wait at least two years before being eligible for re-election. Any vacancy on the Board occurring between annual meetings may be filled until the next annual meeting by a member in good standing appointed by the Board of Directors.

Section 5 – A director can be removed at any time, with or without cause, by majority vote of a membership quorum at a special meeting called for that purpose. A director may also be removed by majority vote of the other directors upon their determination that the director either is no longer a member in good standing or has been absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without acceptable excuse.

Section 6 – The Board of Directors will hold regular meetings within one week of each annual membership meeting, and at such other places and dates they may select. Special meetings at places and dates selected by the Board will be held when called by the President, or upon written request to the President by at least four directors who may do so themselves if the President fails to.

Section 7 - Notice of regular meetings is unnecessary, but notice of a special meeting at least two days in advance will be given personally, electronically, by mail to last-known address, or by other reliable means to all directors unless this requirement is unanimously waived either in writing or by attendance. No business will be transacted at a meeting other than as stated in the notice, unless all directors agree otherwise.

Section 8 – The presence of six directors will constitute a quorum needed for transacting business at any meeting, but a lesser number may adjourn to some future time by giving at least two days’ notice to each absent director. Each director will have one vote, and the act of a majority of the quorum will be the act of the Board.

Section 9 – Directors serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their duties upon majority vote of the other directors. Directors are entitled to indemnification as stated in Sections 33-1116 to 33-1124 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.

Section 10 – Any contract or transaction of the Association in which a director has a direct personal interest is invalid unless authorized by majority vote of a membership quorum after full disclosure of the nature and extent of the interest.

(A) President, who will call and preside at all meetings of the directors and members; report on the Association’s condition and activities at each annual meeting; hire, supervise, and discharge its employees; ensure that its books and records are properly made and kept; and sign contracts and instruments on the Association’s behalf.

(B) First Vice President, who will exercise the duties of the President during his or her absence or disability, and sign contracts and instruments on the Association’s behalf.

(C) Second Vice President, who will exercise the duties of the President during the absence or disability of both the President and First Vice President.

(D) Treasurer, who will account for and safeguard the Association’s money and property; keep accurate records of its business and transactions and exhibit them upon request to any member; report on the Association’s finances at each annual meeting of the directors and members; and sign contracts and instruments on the Association’s behalf.

(E) Financial Secretary, who will assist the Treasurer with his or her duties, and audit the Association’s books and the Treasurer’s annual financial report.

(F) Recording Secretary, who will keep all records and documents of the Association; accurately record the proceedings of the Association and the Board of Directors; countersign and affix the Association’s seal to documents as appropriate; and sign contracts and instruments on the Association’s behalf.

(G) Corresponding Secretary, who will give all notices of the Association and attend to its correspondence; present these notices and correspondence upon request to the Board of Directors at its meetings; and exercise the duties of the Recording Secretary during his or her absence or disability.

Section 2 – The Board of Directors may alter the duties of the officers, delegate their powers, or appoint additional officers with authorities as it deems appropriate. All officers of the Association must enforce these by-laws and perform all other acts incident to their offices under the direction of the Board of Directors and as required by law.

Section 3 – Only members of the Association in good standing are eligible to serve as an officer. A director may be an officer, but no person may serve in two different offices at the same time. Officers appointed by the Board of Directors take office immediately, and serve until removed or replaced by the Board.

Section 4 – Officers serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their duties with Board approval (or by majority vote of the other directors if the officer is also a director). The Board may require officers to give security or bond for the faithful discharge of their duties, any premiums on which will be paid by the Association.

Section 5 – Any officer can be removed by the Board of Directors at any time, with or without cause, or upon the Board’s determination that the officer is no longer a member in good standing.