CFDA By-Laws

Revised August 18, 1999
CALIFORNIA FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION AS AMENDED

Santa Monica May 25, 1961
Ballot July 10, 1961
Sacramento May 17, 1962
Santa Rosa May 14, 1964
Monterey January 27, 1965
Newport Beach January 29, 1966
Fresno May 12, 1966
Palm Springs May 25, 1967
Newport Beach January 31, 1970
Fresno May 27, 1970
San Diego May 12, 1971
Palm Springs May 16, 1973
San Francisco May 15, 1974
Beverly Hills May 15, 1975
Anaheim January 30, 1976
Sacramento May 13, 1976
San Jose January 28, 1977
Palm Springs May 19, 1977
Newport Beach December 8, 1977
Monterey May 11, 1978
La Costa November 29, 1979
Monterey May 8, 1980
Sacramento May 20, 1982
Palm Springs May I 1, 1983
San Jose May 9, 1984
Ballot October 11, 1984
Anaheim June 20, 1985
Fresno May 20, 1986
Long Beach May 6, 1987
Monterey June 21, 1988
Palm Springs June 1.4, 1989
San Jose June 20, 1990
Santa Clara June 19, 1991
Palm Springs June 17, 1992
Sacramento June 29, 1993
Anaheim June 22, 1994
Santo Clara June 20, 1995
Sacramento June 25, 1997
Ballot June 26, 2000
San Diego, CA July 12, 2000
Ballot June 20, 2002
Anaheim July 13, 2004
Long Beach May 6, 2008

Table of Contents

Article I Recitals and Definitions
Section I  Name of Corporation
Section 2 Corporation is Nonprofit
Section 3 Specific Purpose

Article II Principle Office

Article III Membership
Section 1 Members of the Corporation
Section 2 Election of New Members
Section 3 Membership Book
Section 4 Certification of Membership
Section 5 Expulsion, Suspension, or Termination of Membership
Section 6 Resignation of Membership
Section 7 Members Other than Active Members

Article IV Membership Voting
Section 1 Classes of Membership
Section 2 Member Voting Rights
Section 3 Eligibility to Vote
Section 4 Manner of Casting Votes
Section 5 Action by Written Ballot Without a Meeting
Section 6 Majority Vote of Members Represented at Meeting or by Ballot Required
Section 7 Interest in Corporation
Section 8 Liabilities for Debts or Liabilities for Obligations

Article V Membership Meetings
Section I  Place of Meeting
Section 2 Annual Meeting
Section 3 Special Meetings
Section 4 Notice of Members' Meetings
Section 5 Quorum Requirements
Section 6 Adjourned Meeting
Section 7 Waiver of Notice or Consent by Absent Members
Section 8 Record Dates for Member Notice, Voting and Giving Consents
Section 9 Proceedings at Members' Meetings

Article VI Board of Directors
Section I General Corporation Powers
Section 2 Election Districts
Section 3 Number and Qualification of Directors
Section 4 Classification of Directors
Section 5 Term
Section 6 Nomination of Directors
Section 7 Election of Directors
Section 8 Removal of Directors and Filling Vacancies on the Board of Directors

Article VII Board Meetings
Section 1 Place of Meetings; Meetings by Telephone
Section 2 Annual Meeting of Directors
Section 3 Other Regular Meetings
Section 4 Special Meetings of the Board
Section 5 Notice of Meetings
Section 6 Attendance by Members
Section 7 Quorum Requirements
Section 8 Waiver of Notice
Section 9 Adjournment
Section 10 Action Without a Meeting
Section 11 Compensation of Board Article

Article VIII Duties and Powers of the Board

Article IX Committees
Section 1 Committees of Directors
Section 2 Meetings and Actions of Committees
Section 3 Election Committee
Section 4 Finance and Financial Planning Committee
Section 5 Legislative Committee
Section 6 Membership Committee
Section 7 Executive Committee
Section 8 Convention Committee
Section 9 Nominating Committee
Section 10 Professional Development Committee
Section 11 Public Relations Committee
Section 12 Past Presidents on Committees

Article X Officers
Section 1 Officers
Section 2 Election of Officer
Section 3 Appointment of Officers
Section 4 Removal of Officers
Section 5 Appeal
Section 6 Resignation of Officers
Section 7 Vacancies
Section 8 President
Section 9 Vice President
Section 10 Chief Financial Officer
Section 11 Secretary
Section 12 Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries
Section 13 Executive Vice-President

Article Xl Dues and Finances
Section 1 Fiscal Year
Section 2 Dues to Which Members Are Subject
Section 3 Payment of Dues
Section 4 Assessments
Section 5 Checks, Drafts, Etc.
Section 6 Contracts
Section 7 Deposits
Section 8 Gifts
Section 9 Books, Records and Financial Statements
Section 10 Inspection of Books and Records
Section 11 Right to Receive Annual Report

Article XII
Section 1 Right of Indemnity
Section 2 Approval of Indemnity
Section 3 Advancement of Expenses
Section 4 Insurance

Article XIII Miscellaneous
Section 1 Corporate Seal
Section 2 Amendment of Bylaws
Section 3 Annual State of General Information
Section 4 Construction and Definitions