Coin Machine Journal

Issue: 1932 February

February, 1932
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THE COIN M A C H I N E J O U R N A L
By-Laws of New Association
Executive committee completes foundation for strong
organization of industry
person, firm or corporation may be
elected a member on making written
application therefor to the President
or Secretary, and being favorably
passed upon by the Committee on
Membership upon receiving a major­
ity vote of the members present at a
meeting of the Board of Directors.
executive committee has
| O been very active in complet­
ing its organization and ex­
pects to apply shortly for a charter.
A great deal of thought has been given
to the by-laws which are to guide the
association in the conduct of its busi­
ness.
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Here we have the completed by­
laws as they have been perfected by
the charter members of the association.
Sec. 6. Duration of Membership
and Resignation. Each person, firm,
By-Laws
of the
Coin Machine Manufacturers
Association of America
Article I. Name
S e c t io n 1 .
The name of the Asso­
ciation shall be the C o in M a c h in e
M a n u f a c t u r e r s A s s o c ia tio n .
Article II. Object
The object of this Asso­
ciation shall be to foster the industrial
interests of its members and those in
any way related to the coin machine
industry by common business inter­
ests; to secure freedom from unjust or
unlawful exactions; to establish and
maintain uniformity and certainty in
the customs and'commercial usages of
the coin machine industry; to acquire,
preserve, and disseminate valuable
business information; to promote a
more enlarged and friendly intercourse
among those engaged in the coin ma­
chine industry, all of which not being
inconsistent with the public interest.
J. O. HUBER
Executive Secretary and Treasurer
S e c t io n 1 .
Article III. Membership
1 . Active. Any person,
firm or corporation engaged in the coin
machine industry is eligible to become
an active member of this Association.
S e c t io n
Sec. 2. Honorary. The board of di­
rectors, at a duly organized meeting,
may elect honorary members by a
unanimous vote of the members pres­
or corporation admitted to member­
ship herein in pursuance of these By­
Laws shall be a member of the Asso­
ciation until his membership shall ter­
minate by death, voluntary with­
drawal, or otherwise, in pursuance of
these By-Laws. The right of a mem­
ber to vote and all other rights, title
and interest of a member in or to the
Association, its rights, privileges and
property, shall cease on the termina­
tion of his membership. Any member
may withdraw from the Association
after fulfilling all obligations to it by
giving written notice of such intention
to the Secretary, which notice shall be
presented to the Board of Directors or
Executive Committee by the Secretary
at the first meeting after its receipt.
Should any active member at any time
cease to be engaged in the coin ma­
chine industry he shall be deemed to
be no longer qualified as a member of
this Association and the Board of Di­
rectors may thereupon declare his
membership terminated.
ent. Such honorary members shall be
exempt from payment of any fees
whatever and shall be entitled to all
the privileges of active members, ex­
cept the right to vote or hold office.
Sec. 3. Associate. Any person, firm
or corporation engaged in operating
coin controlled machines is eligible to
become an associate member of this
Association. Associate members shall
have the privilege of the floor at the
open sessions of the Association. They
Sec. 7. Suspension. A member may
shall be extended interest. They shall
be suspended for a period or expelled
not have the privilege to vote or to
for cause, such as violation of the By­
hold office.
Laws or Rules of the Association or for
Sec. 4. Voting. Any member of a
conduct prejudicial to the best inter­
firm or an officer of a corporation may
ests of the Association. Such suspen­
represent it at any meeting. Any firm
sion or expulsion shall be by a two-
or corporation may be represented at ^ thirds vote of the membership of the
any meeting by any member of the
Board of Directors, provided that a
staff delegated by it for that purpose;
statement of the said charges shall
but each firm or corporation shall be
have been mailed by registered post to
entitled to only one vote.
the member under charges at his or its
last recorded address at least fifteen
Sec. 5. Election of Members. Any
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(15) days before final action is taken
thereon; this statement shall be ac­
companied by a notice of the time
when and place where the Board of
Directors is to take action in the prem­
ises, provided that the said member
shall have been given an opportunity
to present a defense at the time and
place mentioned in such notice.
tfohe operation of the Coin
Machine Manufacturers Asso­
ciation of America will be to
promote a friendly cooperation
between the manufacturers and
operators in all matters affect­
ing the industry.
Article IV. Dues
Board of Directors at their discretion.
Upon the written request of five (5)
members of the Association, the Board
of Directors shall call a special meet­
ing to consider a specific subject. No­
tice for any special meeting to be given
in the same manner as for the annual
meeting, except that three (3) days’
notice only shall be necessary.
' Sec. 4. Quorum. Twenty ( 20 )
members present at any meeting of the
Association shall constitute a quorum,
and in case there be less than this num­
ber, the presiding officer may adjourn
the meeting not longer than twenty
( 20 ) days.
Section 1 . The annual dues for
each active member of the Association
shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00), pay­
able in advance.
S ec . 2. The annual dues of mem­
bers are payable on the 1st of the
month following the month in which
elected and annually thereafter upon
the 1st day of the month in which the
initial payment became due.
Sec. 3. Members who fail to pay
their dues within thirty (30) days
from the time the same became due
shall be notified by the Secretary, and
if payment is not made within the next
succeeding thirty (30) days, shall be
reported to the Board of Directors as
in arrears, and if so ordered shall be
dropped from the rolls and thereupon
forfeit all rights and privileges of
membership.
Sec. 4. Associate. The annual dues
for each associate member of the As­
sociation shall be Twenty-five Dol­
lars ($25.00), payable in advance.
Article V. Meetings
Section 1 . Annual. There shall be
an annual meeting of the Association
on the first business Thursday of De­
cember, unless otherwise ordered by
the Association or on recommendation
of the Board of Directors, for election
of members of the Board of Directors
and for receiving annual reports and
the transaction of other business, and
notice of such meeting, signed by the
Secretary, shall be mailed to the last
recorded address of each member at
least five (5) days before the time ap­
pointed for the meeting.
Sec. 2 . Regidar. Regular meetings
of the Association sliall be held on the
first business Thursday of March,
June and September upon the same
notice of time and place being given as
provided for the annual meeting.
Sec. 3. Special. Special meetings of
the Association may be called by the
Article VI. Annual Election
Section 1 . At the annual meeting
next held after the adoption of these
By-Laws, there shall be an election by
ballot for five (5) Directors of the As­
sociation, two ( 2 ) of whom shall be
elected for a term of one year, two ( 2 )
for two years, and one ( 1 ) for three
years. At each annual meeting there­
after a number of Directors equal to
that of those whose terms have expired
shall be elected for a term of three (3)
years. At the expiration of the said
term of three (3) years any Director
may be re-elected.
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Sec. 2 . The Board of Directors
shall elect one of their members for
President, and three others as Vice­
Presidents of the Association for a
term of one year. A majority or a quo­
rum present shall be necessary to con­
stitute an election.
February, 1932
Sec. 2. Duties. The Board of Di­
rectors have the power to hold meet­
ings at such times and at such places
as they may think proper; to admit
members and suspend or expel them by
ballot; to appoint committees on par­
ticular subjects from the members of
the Board or from other members of
the Association; to audit bills and dis­
burse the funds of the Association; to
print and circulate documents and
publish articles; to carry on corre­
spondence and to communicate with
other associations interested in the
coin machine industry; to employ
agents; and to devise and carry into
execution such other measures as they
may deem proper and expedient to
promote the objects of the Association
and to best protect the interest and
welfare of the members.
Sec. 3. Meetings. Regular meetings
of the Board of Directors shall be held
immediately succeeding the annual
election in December and on the first
business Thursday of each month, and
notice of such meeting, signed by the
Secretary, shall be mailed to the last
recorded address of each member at
least ten ( 10 ) days before the time ap­
pointed for the meeting; but the Presi­
dent may when he deems necessary, or
the Secretary shall, at the request in
writing of five (5) members Of the
Board, issue a call for a special meet­
ing of the Board, and only five (5)
days’ notice shall be required for such
special meetings.
Sec. 4. Quorum. Three (3) mem­
bers of the Board of Directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transac­
tion of business. In the absence of the
President and Vice-President the quo­
rum present may choose a chairman
for the meeting.
Sec. 5. Absence. Should any mem­
ber of the Board of Directors absent
Article VII. Board of Directors
himself unreasonably from three con­
Section 1 . Government of Associa­ . secutive meetings of the Board without
tion. The property, affairs, business
sending a communication to the Presi­
and concerns of the Association shall
dent or the Secretary stating his rea­
be vested in a Board of Directors, con­
son for so doing, and if his excuse
sisting of all the Directors. The mem­
should not be accepted by the mem­
bers of the said Board shall, upon
bers of the Board, his seat on the
election, immediately enter upon the
Board may be declared vacant, and
performance of their duties and shall
the President may forthwith proceed
continue in office until their successors
to fill the vacancy.
shall be duly elected and qualified.
Sec. 6 . Vacancies. Any vacancies
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