The following represents the bylaws of said Association as revised and adopted this 5th day of

March 2009).

ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

ARTICLE I:

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

The ASSOCIATION officers shall be elected at the December meeting of the Association shall

take office at the following January meeting. Nominations shall be received from the candidate

wishing to run for an office a month prior to the annual membership meeting. The President will

serve for a period of two years, one year before the legislative session and the year of the legislative

session. The Vice President shall service for a period of two years and then moves to the position

of President to service to two years, one year before the legislative session and the year of the

legislative session. When the Vice President position is vacant, the position will be filed during the

annual elections. The Sergeant at Arms, Secretary/Treasure and the Director at Large shall serve

for one year. These offices will be elected annually. If any chair becomes vacated due to

ineligibility or resignation the Board of Directors will fill such vacancy. These positions shall be

elected by a majority vote of those members present at the December meeting. To hold an office

President or Vice President, you must be from the Active or Active Alternate Membership

Category and be from a Sheriffs’ Office or an Incorporated City Police Department.

The Association shall elect an At Large Board Member to the Executive Board every year. This

position shall be elected from the Active or Active Alternate Membership Category and not be a

member of a Sheriffs’ Office or Incorporated City Police Department. This position shall serve

for a two year term and shall be elected by a majority vote of those members present at the

December meeting prior to the expiration of their term of office.

The ASSOCIATION officers shall consist of:

1. President

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, and shall be subject to the

control and action of the Executive Board, have general supervision, direction and control of the

business of the ASSOCIATION. He shall call and preside over the meetings of the

ASSOCIATION and Executive Board, have general power to appoint committees, sign

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documents, conduct all business of the ASSOCIATION and have all of the powers usually

connected with the office of President.

2. Vice President

The Vice President shall be a member of the Executive Board and have such additional duties as

the President may delegate to him. In the absence of the President, he shall act as President Pro

tem.

3. Secretary/Treasure

The Secretary/Treasure shall be a member of the Executive Board and in the absence of the

President and Vice President shall act as President Pro Tem.

4. Sergeant at Arms

The Sergeant at Arms shall maintain order at all ASSOCIATION and Executive Board meetings,

serve as a member of the Executive Board, and perform such other duties as the President or

Executive Board may direct.

5. Board Member at Large

The At Large Board Member shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall represent those

agencies other than a Sheriffs’ Office or City Police Department. They shall assist the President or

other officers as requested.

ARTICLE II:

EXECUTIVE BOARD

1. The Executive Board shall consist of the ASSOCIATION President, Vice President,

Secretary/Treasure, the Sergeant at Arms and the At Large Board Member.

A. The Executive Board shall have the authority to direct and conduct all affairs and

business of the ASSOCIATION, except where such authority remains with the

ASSOCIATION membership.

B. The ASSOCIATION President shall call special meetings of the Executive Board by

notice of at least three (3) days prior to the holding of such meetings.

C. Three or more members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of

transacting business.

D. Vacancies which may occur on the Executive Board following the upward rotation

described in Article I shall be filled by the Association President by appointment with the

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ratification of the Executive Board for the unexpired term. Vacancies will always be the

entry-level positions.

E. The Executive Board will at all times consist of at least one (1) Sheriff of a county or

incorporated city and one (1) Chief of Police of an incorporated city in the State of

Nevada.

F. The Executive Board may hire an Executive Director that will assist the officers in

planning, organizing and coordinating the business of the Association. Performs other

related duties as directed by the President of the Association.

G. The Executive Board may hire a secretary with duties of keeping the accounts,

collecting dues, paying bills, handling all correspondence, keeping minutes of the

ASSOCIATION and Executive Board, issuing membership cards, maintaining an up-todate

roster and all other needed activities. The Executive Board may also hire other

special personnel as needed with the concurrence of the Membership.

1. Eligibility and Classification

A. Active Membership: The Chief Executive Officer of a Nevada law enforcement

agency who’s primary duties is enforcement of the criminal laws of the State of Nevada

including the Executive Director of the Nevada Peace Officers Standards and Training

Commission.

B. Active Alternate Membership: The Second Designee of each Chief Executive Officer

of a Nevada law enforcement agency who’s primary duties is enforcement of the criminal

laws of the State of Nevada, having a command level position within the agency. This

position shall possess the authority to create and approve policy.

C. Associate Membership: Additional Designees of Active members, other law

enforcement administrators that have the powers of arrest per the; Nevada Revised

Statutes or Federal Agency Administrators with police powers requesting and receiving

approval from the Executive Board with the ratification of the General Membership.

This membership class may not vote or hold office.

Any State, County, or City Law Enforcement Agency Administrator employing P.O.S.T.

Category I, II, and III Peace Officers may request approval in writing of the Executive

Board to gain membership in the ASSOCIATION. The Executive Board may approve

membership and establish the appropriate membership class of the applicant with the

ratification of the General Membership.

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D. Life Membership: Any member of the ASSOCIATION may be elected a life

membership upon the recommendation of the Executive Board and ratification by the

General Membership. A life member shall have all the rights and privileges of an active

member except the right to vote and hold office. Life members are exempt from payment

of dues.

E. Honorary Membership: For meritorious service to the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’

Association, or distinguished public service, individuals may be elected to honorary

membership by a majority vote of the ASSOCIATION. Honorary members may not vote

or hold office, and honorary membership is subject to revocation by the ASSOCIATION.

2. Membership Limitation

Membership in the ASSOCIATION shall automatically cease in the event that, at any time, a

member is no longer employed by a law enforcement agency in the State of Nevada, with the

exception of life members.

3. Removal from Membership

Any member may be expelled from ASSOCIATION membership, FOR CAUSE, by action of

the majority of the members present at the meeting following the meeting where a formal

recommendation of removal of an individual from the ASSOCIATION was made.

4. Dues

A. Annual membership dues shall become due and payable on the fifteenth (15th) day of

B. Dues amounts may be adjusted by a majority of the members present at any regular or

special meeting.

C. Any member in arrears of dues shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting of the

ASSOCIATION, nor shall he be entitled to any of the privileges of membership should

his dues be in arrears more than one year.

D. Membership applications and dues shall be filed with the Association’s Executive

Director. The applicant will be notified of his/her membership status upon approval or

denial.

E. The Executive Board may waive the dues for an individual on a case by case basis

when it is determined that the waiver of such fees is in the best interest of the

ASSOCIATION.

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5. Sponsoring Entities

Gold Sponsors - A plaque with a gold plate will be issued to any organization donating

$1,000 or more to the ASSOCIATION.

Silver Sponsors - A plaque with a silver plate will be issued to any organization donating

$650 - $999 to the ASSOCIATION.

Bronze Sponsors - A plaque with a bronze plate will be issued to any organization

donating $250 - $649 to the ASSOCIATION.

Resolution of Gratitude - A resolution will be issued to any person or organization

donating less than $250 to the ASSOCIATION.

The ASSOCIATION extends no privileges or membership status to those persons or

organizations donating funds or goods.

1. The ASSOCIATION may meet up to six times per year, generally in January, March,

May, July, September and December. Meetings are generally held the fourth Thursday of

the month except for December.

A. The December meeting shall be the ASSOCIATION'S annual meeting for purposes

of electing ASSOCIATION officers.

2. Meetings shall be called by the ASSOCIATION President by written notice and agenda

to all members stating the date, time, purpose and place of the meeting.

3. The Executive Board may authorize the President to call special meetings of the

ASSOCIATION.

4. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the conduct of all meetings of the

ASSOCIATION and Executive Board.

5. Voting:

A. Each Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Director of the P.O.S.T. Commission

have one vote.

B. Upon authorization by the Executive Board, active members may vote by mail or

email on matters properly noticed. In that event, a majority of the returned ballots and

those present shall control.

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C. Voting either by mail, email or at meetings shall be individual. In the absence of the

Chief Executive Officer or the Second Designee of each Chief Executive Officer of a

Nevada law enforcement agency the Chief Executive Officer or Executive Director of the

P.O.S.T. Commission may designate by phone or in written form to the Executive

Director a proxy to vote on their behalf.

ASSOCIATION BUSINESS

1. Regular Conduct of Business

Any proposal for consideration by the Association membership shall be brought before

the President who will assure that it is placed on the agenda for the following meeting.

The deadline for submitting items to the President shall be 14 days before the next

meeting. The proposal should be in written form, clearly stated and contain an

explanation why the action is being sought. It may be placed on the agenda as an

information item to give the membership an opportunity to examine the issue. The

proposal may then be brought to the floor for a vote at the following business meeting. A

proposal may be placed on the agenda of a business meeting as an action item without

first being presented as an information item at an earlier meeting.

2. Emergency Measures

A proposal, which by its nature requires a more immediate response, may be brought as

an emergency measure to the Executive Board. The measure should be fully explained

with a description of why it is an emergency measure. If the Executive Board agrees that

it is an emergency measure; they may recommend it as an action item, to be voted on at

the next meeting of the full membership.

COMMITTEES

The ASSOCIATION President may appoint the following standing committees from the

members:

A. Legislative Committee - consisting of 3 persons

B. Training Committee - consisting of 3 persons

C. Bylaws Committee - consisting of 3 persons

D. Policy Review Committee - consisting of 3 persons

E. Social Committee - consisting of 3 persons

The committees shall submit all findings and recommendations to the ASSOCIATION President.

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The interest of any member in the property of the ASSOCIATION shall cease with the

termination of his membership.

In the event of dissolution of the ASSOCIATION, all of the Association’s liabilities shall

first be paid and the balance of any assets shall be distributed to a non-profit organization

involved with the betterment of law enforcement.

If the ASSOCIATION is incorporated, it shall be as a nonprofit corporation and, in that event,

the word "ASSOCIATION" in these Bylaws shall be understood to mean the corporation.

These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote in present, by mail, e-mail or by proxy of the

eligible members of the ASSOCIATION during any properly noticed meeting.

1. The ASSOCIATION will not take a political position on nor endorse any political

candidate for public office.

2. Candidates running for any political office wishing to introduce themselves or discuss

individual platforms or positions may request time during the ASSOCIATION regular

meetings. Executive Board approval is required before any candidate is allowed to be

placed on the agenda at an ASSOCIATION meeting. The candidate may submit

legislative issues for support or endorsement by the ASSOCIATION at the time they

request to be placed on the agenda.