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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION
(Revised June 2001)

Sec. 1 The Name of the organization shall be “The Intermountain Ski Areas Association.”

Sec. 1 The purpose and objectives of the Intermountain Ski Areas Association are:
a. To foster, stimulate and promote skiing and safety in skiing in the Intermountain West.

b. To develop and promote high standards of operating procedures and business practice.

To disseminate information among members, and similar operators associations; to publicize the sport, and to take such steps for mutual information and benefit as may be necessary or desirable; and to aid in the combating of any action or legislation which may be detrimental to the sport and to the industry; and to aid in promotion of legislation favorable to the sport and industry.

Membership

Any individual, corporation, agency or association owning and/or operating a passenger ropeway or other device for transporting uphill,
Located within the several states which comprise the Intermountain West, i. e., Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico, which subscribes to the purposes and objectives of this Association and complies with any other requirements for membership which may be duly instituted shall be eligible for membership.

Any individual, corporation, agency or association not owning or operating a ski tow or lift or other device for transporting skiers, which subscribes to the purposes and objectives of this association and complies with any other requirements for Associate membership which may be duly instituted by voting members, shall be eligible for Associate membership. Such members have no vote, but are invited to voice opinions and advise as to Associate business, practices and objectives.

Members shall be admitted upon approval of their application by a majority of members.

All members are eligible to receive a document, card or insignia indicating
Membership in the organization and shall have the right to display such document, card or insignia, subject to such rules as the organization may adopt. All members shall be entitled to one vote at all meetings of the organization.

To cooperate with the objectives and purposes of this operator’s association;

To abide by such guidelines, rules or regulations as may be adopted by the organization.

Sec. 5              SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION OF MEMBERS:

A member may be suspended for a period or expelled for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the association or persistent failure to operate in accordance with the standards established by the association. Such suspension or expulsion shall be by two-thirds of the membership.

Membership Fees

Sec. 1 Membership dues shall be open to change from time to time by motion and vote by membership at annual convention. Dues are payable at or shortly after each annual convention.

Meetings

Sec.1 The Annual Convention shall be held yearly, at a place and time selected by a majority of the Board of Directors following the Annual Convention.

Sec. 2 A special meeting of the membership may be called at any time by the Officers of the Association.

Sec. 3 Notice of all membership meetings shall be sent to members no later than twenty (20) days prior to such meetings.

Quorum

Sec. 1 At any meeting a quorum shall be established when no less than one-half of the membership is present, and any issues are to be decided by a majority of two-thirds of the quorum present.

Sec. 1 Officers of the organization shall be a President, Secretary-Treasurer, and such other officers as the organization may determine. Officers of the Association shall be elected by the Board of Directors from the Board of Directors. The Board shall be elected at the annual convention, see Article VIII, Sec.1.

The president shall preside at all meetings, and except as otherwise provided by the by-laws or a vote of the membership, he shall have general charge of the business and affairs of the Organization. He shall have power to perform such duties as generally appertain to the office of the President, as well as such further duties as may be delegated to him by the membership.

Sec. 1 Election of the Board of Directors shall be done at the annual meeting. The Board shall consist of five (5), seven (7) or nine (9) individuals. Selection and election of the Board members may be accomplished by a nominating committee’s slate, which must be voted upon and accepted by the membership, or Board members may be nominated from the floor by the membership. The Board members will meet and elect officers as described in Article VII.

Sec. 2 In case an officer can not continue, resigns, is dismissed or otherwise permanently incapacitated, the members shall elect a replacement at the first annual meeting or at a special meeting called by the officers.

Sec. 4 Ex-officio members of the Board may be added or deleted from time to time at the discretion of the board, to assist, act in areas of special concern, or represent additional segments of the ski industry. Appointment of Ex-officio board members must be voted upon and accepted by the membership.

Sec. 1 The Constitution and By-laws may be altered, amended, repealed, or new By-laws may be adopted by the vote of two-thirds of a quorum at any annual meeting, or by a quorum at a special meeting called for that purpose, or by a two-thirds vote of members by mail. A proposed amendment shall be presented in writing twenty (20) days before voting thereon to the Secretary, who shall send copies to each member twenty (20) days before the voting. For purposes of the Article, proxy votes will be accepted.