281st ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY ASSOCIATION, INC.
BY-LAWS
As approved and ratified by the General
Membership during the General Meeting of the 281st AHC Association at St. Louis,
Missouri August 2007
ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Regular Memberships:
a. An individual regular membership shall be open to all former members of the 281st Assault Helicopter Company and attached elements beginning with the formation, activation, and final deactivation of the unit.
b. An individual regular membership shall be open to all former assigned personnel of lettered, numbered or otherwise designated 281st Assault Helicopter Company and attached elements, to include all support members thereof.
c. Regular members in good standing shall be eligible to vote in elections, serve on committees, and hold offices in the Association.
Section 2. Life Memberships:
a. Individual Life Membership shall be open to individuals who meet the criteria for membership as described in Section 1 of these By-Laws and have satisfied the payment of the fee prescribed for Life Membership.
b. Life members in good standing shall be eligible to vote in elections, serve on committees, and hold offices in the Association.
Section 3. Limited Memberships:
a. Associate Members:
(1) Individual Associate Membership shall be open to all US Armed Forces personnel and those who have been honorably discharged from service.
(2) Individual Associate Membership shall be open to family members of persons who hold membership in the Association.
(3) Individual Associate Membership shall be open to those persons who support the goals and objectives of the Association and have been recommended for membership by the Executive Board.
(4) Individual Associate Membership shall be open to all members of the Special Forces Association (SFA) and all members of the Special Operations Association (SOA).
(5) Associate Members shall not be eligible to vote or hold office in the Association.
(6) Associate Members shall be eligible to serve on committees without vote.
b. Honorary Membership:
(1) Individual Honorary Membership may be bestowed upon a person of special distinction and achievement, or special merit. Recommendations for Honorary Membership must be submitted in writing by a Regular or Life Member to the Secretary fully describing the candidate's qualifications. The Executive Board shall review and approve all Honorary Memberships.
(2) Honorary Membership shall be awarded to any immediate family member of a deceased person who qualified for membership under Section 1. above.
(3) Honorary Members shall be eligible to serve on committees and participate in general meetings without vote. Honorary Members shall not be eligible to hold office in the Association.
c. Corporate Membership: Corporate Membership shall be open to those businesses having an affiliation with the US Army and desiring to participate and support the 281st AHC Association. Such members shall have no vote in Association affairs. Corporate members are entitled to participate in Association functions; to include reunions, symposia, and product exhibits. Corporate non-members shall not be accorded the foregoing privileges unless approved by the Executive Board.
Section 4. Membership and Dues Assessments:
a. To become a member of the Association, a qualified individual must submit a New Application form as found at the Association website, or in the Association newsletter. Annual membership renewal dues shall become due and payable on August 1st each year. The membership year of the Association shall begin August 1st and end July 31st. Dues renewal will be $25.00 annually, and will be collected on the Annual Reunion Registration Form. Members are not required to attend the Annual Reunion, but may pay their dues using the form. New members joining the Association prior to October 30th shall be assessed $25. A graduated dues schedule shall apply to new members only. A new member joining after October 30th shall be assessed dues on the following schedule for the remaining initial calendar year of membership: Nov-Jan = $18, Feb-Apr = $12, and May-Jul = $0.
b. Life Membership dues may be paid in one payment or over a period of one year in no more than six payments including the down payment. These payments, including the down payment, must be initiated and completed within the timeframe of a membership year. A membership year begins on 1 August and ends in 31 July. Upon completion of the last payment, a Life Membership card will be issued by the Membership Chairman. Should a member initiate payment toward a Life Membership and fail to pay the full amount within the established timeframe, the amount paid will be considered to be paid-up Annual Membership Dues and will be amortized over a period that will be equal to the amount of money paid based upon the price of Annual Dues.
c. Fees and dues that do not reach the Association by August 1st shall be considered delinquent. A member shall not be considered in good standing with the Association until the dues have been paid. Members that are not in good standing forfeit their rights and privileges to vote, hold elected or appointed office, serve on committees, or participate in general membership meetings.
d. Annual Association Membership dues shall be established as scheduled below:
(1) Regular Membership
$25.00
(2) Associate Membership
$25.00
(3) Honorary Membership
Contribution Only
(4) Life Membership
$300.00
(5) Corporate Membership
$500.00
ARTICLE II - MEETINGS
Section 1. The General Membership meeting shall be convened at least once in each calendar year. The membership will be polled during the General Membership meeting with regard to their preference of general location and timeframe for the next General Membership meeting. Using these preferences as a guideline, the Executive Board shall determine the date and place of the next General Membership meeting and notify the membership no later than six months prior to the planned date.
a. The General Membership meeting shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order Revised.
b. The Secretary shall prepare an agenda for each meeting and make it available to the General Membership as part of the Reunion Packet.
Section 2. The Executive Board shall meet at least once annually face-to-face at a time and place designated by the President. See Article VI for more details on the Executive Board.
ARTICLE III – ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Section 1. A Vice President, and Junior Member at Large, shall be
elected annually by a majority vote of the membership in accordance with Article
V below.
Section 2. A Vice President shall be elected to a consecutive 3-year term on
the Executive Board. The first year he shall be the Vice President. The second
year he shall succeed to the office of President. The third year he shall
succeed to the office of Immediate past President.
Section 3. The Junior Member at Large shall be elected to a consecutive 2-year term on the Executive Board. The first year he shall be the Junior Member at Large. The second year he shall succeed to the office of Senior Member at Large.
Section 4. A Secretary shall be elected by a majority vote of the membership in accordance with Article V. The term of this office shall be two years.
Section 5. A Treasurer shall be elected by a majority vote of the
membership in accordance with Article V. The
term of this office shall be three years.
Section 6. Individuals newly elected to office shall be installed to that
office at the close of the next scheduled General Membership Meeting.
Section 7. Individuals already holding office shall advance to the next position of their term at the close of the annual General Membership Meeting.
Section 8. The election of officers shall be done by written ballot as described in Article V. Should there be only one candidate for an office, then the ballot requirement shall be waived, and the election thereof shall be by acclamation.
Section 9. Members of the Executive Board shall not hold two board positions simultaneously.
Section 10. The elected officers of the Association shall exercise all the powers in the performance of their duties and responsibilities for their office as prescribed by these By-Laws. Elected Officers shall exercise the authority of office with prudence considering the best interest of the Association.
a. President:
(1)
Shall preside at all general membership and Executive Board meetings.
(2)
Shall appoint such officers as authorized by the provisions of the
Constitution and By-Laws subject to the approval of the Executive Board.
(3)
Shall appoint all committees established by these By-Laws subject to
the approval of the Executive Board. Shall serve as an Ex-Officio member on all
committees.
(4)
Shall execute all resolutions of the general membership and the
Executive Board.
b. Vice President: Shall perform the duties of the President during the temporary absence of the President.
(1) Shall perform such other duties as the President may direct.
c. Senior Member-at-Large: Shall perform such duties as the President may direct
d. Junior Member-at-Large: Shall perform such duties as the President may direct.
e. Secretary:
(1) Shall record minutes of all General Membership and Executive Board meetings.
(2) Shall ensure the distribution of meeting minutes to the Executive Board members within 15 days following each meeting.
(3) Shall be the custodian of meeting minutes submitted by committees. A print or electronic copy of committee meeting minutes shall be forwarded to the Secretary through the President within 30 days of receipt.
(4) Shall perform such duties as the President may direct.
f.
Treasurer:
(1) Shall be responsible for all collections received and for deposits in the custodial bank designated by the Executive Board.
(2) Shall disburse funds for the payment of authorized Association obligations.
(3) Shall maintain financial accounts, files, and records of the Association as may be directed by the Executive Board and as prescribed by these By-Laws. Shall ensure adequate documents are maintained and available to explain each expenditure and receipt. Shall exercise diligence in performing his fiduciary responsibilities for maintaining the accounting records in a manner as to allow periodic and annual financial statements within the guidelines established by the rules and regulations promulgated by prevailing state and Federal authorities when requested by the Executive Board.
(4) Pursuant to Article I, Section 4. c., the Treasurer shall maintain a permanent record of dues and assessments paid by members in order to provide a means for the Executive Board to verify an Association member's eligibility to participate in Association business.
(5) Shall prepare an Annual Financial report to be presented at the annual General Membership meeting.
(6) If required by the Executive Board the Treasurer shall present himself to be bonded.
g. Immediate Past President: Shall perform such duties as the President may direct.
Section 11. Additional appointed leadership positions of this Association shall be; Awards Committee Chairman, Membership Committee Chairman, Remembrance Committee Chairman, Reunion Committee Chairman, Communications Committee Chairman, Historian, and Legal Counsel. If not established by a specific Article herein, any of these appointed positions may create a committee, with the approval of the President. Duties of appointed positions shall be as outlined herein.
a. Awards Committee Chairman:
(1) Shall preside over the administration of recognition of members, and other appropriate individuals, who warrant special recognition for their contributions/service to the Association.
(2) Shall procure appropriate committee members, with the approval of the President, for the various established awards.
(3) Shall administer each award established by the Association, to include appropriate plaque, certificate or other form of recognition in accordance with guidelines established in Article VIII for each award.
(4) Shall make appropriate recommendations to the EB for nominees for awards in a timely manner.
(5) Shall recommend establishing appropriate awards to support the goals and objectives of the Association.
b.
Membership Committee Chairman
(1) Shall be responsible for accessing new members into the Association, and forwarding all appropriate documents and funds to the Treasurer.
(2) Shall be responsible for coordinating with the Treasurer to ensure that accurate records are kept with regard to membership and dues payment.
c.
Remembrance Committee Chairman
(1) Shall be responsible for establishing a Memorial section for each KIA/MIA member on the website.
(2) Shall be the primary Point of Contact for all Memorial Events or Activities conducted by or participated in by the Association.
(3) Shall be responsible for procurement and presentation of an appropriate memorial upon the death of any member of this Association.
d.
Reunion Committee Chairman
(1) Shall be responsible to the Executive Board to form a committee of members in good standing to jointly plan, organize and execute an annual reunion of the Association.
(2) Shall prepare a report to be presented to the Executive Board that includes, but is not limited to, a Reunion Plan, Reunion Budget and Reunion Souvenir no later than six months prior to the actual planned date of the reunion.
(3) Shall ensure the planned Reunion is executed within the confines of the pre-established plan and the pre-approved budget. The reunion shall be self supporting and will not present a financial burden to the Association treasury.
e.
Communications Committee
(1) Shall maintain an Internet presence for the 281st AHC Association in the form of a website with appropriate historical and informational materials, as well as information relevant to Association business.
(2) Shall have creative and artistic responsibility for the content and design of all materials presented for the Association, as well as determining appropriate links to other websites that are in keeping with Association standards.
(3) Shall ensure that Association material presented on the Internet does not place the Association, the Communications Committee or any Association officer in a position of liability because of inappropriate content, copyright protected materials, or presentation of anyone's materials without his/her permission, or any similar situations.
(4) Shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining e-mail networks through YahooGroups.com or a similar free service, as directed by the President and approved by the Executive Board.
(5) E-mail Networks may include networks for entertainment and chat and for Official Association communications.
(6) Shall be responsible for news releases and information flow from the 281st AHC Association as authorized by the Executive board.
(7) Shall publish and distribute a newsletter of the Association as directed by the President and approved by the Executive Board. This publication shall be made available both as a "hard copy" document mailed to eligible individuals and as an "electronic" document to be published on the 281st AHC Assn HQ Network in a downloadable format.
f.
Historian
(1) Shall be the official custodian of all unit and association historical documents and memorabilia.
(2) Shall make available such documents and memorabilia in a display at the annual General Membership Meeting.
(3) Shall establish and maintain a line of communication with other veterans organizations that are related to the 281st AHC Association such as the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA), the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association (VHCMA), Special Operations Association (SOA), Special Forces Association (SFA), and others as deemed appropriate by the Executive Board.
g.
Internet Network Administrator
(1) Shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining e-mail networks through YahooGroups.com or a similar free service, as directed by the President, and approved by the Executive Board.
(2) Networks may include eGroups for entertainment and chat, and for official Association communications.
h.
Legal Counsel
(1) Shall be the chief legal advisor to the President and Executive Board of the Association.
(2) Shall not represent the Association in any litigation unless properly retained to do so, with his concurrence.
i.
Public Relations Representative
(1) Shall be responsible for news releases and information flow from the 281st AHC Association as authorized by the Executive Board.
(2) Shall publish and distribute a newsletter of the Association, as directed by the President, and approved by the Executive Board. This publication shall be made available both as a "hard copy " document mailed to eligible individuals, and an "electronic" document published on the 281st HQ Network in a downloadable format.
ARTICLE IV - EARLY SUCCESSION TO OFFICE
Section 1. Should the President resign, become incapacitated, or otherwise be unable to fulfill the duties of the Presidency, then the Vice President (President Elect) shall succeed him as President for the remainder of the resigning or incapacitated President's term. At the completion of the resigning or incapacitated President's term, the President shall begin serving the term of the Presidency for which he was initially elected. The position of Vice President shall remain vacant until the next General Membership Meeting.
Section 2. Should the Vice President resign, become incapacitated, or otherwise be unable to fulfill the duties of the Vice Presidency, the position of Vice President shall be filled by appointment by the President and confirmed by the Executive Board. Any member, in good standing, may be considered for this appointment. The newly appointed Vice President shall serve the duration of the term of the resigning or incapacitated Vice President, but shall not automatically succeed to the office of President. . A President and a Vice President shall be elected at the next Association Election.
Section 3. Should both the President and Vice President resign or become incapacitated, then the Senior Member at Large shall assume the duties of the Presidency (become Acting President) for the remainder of the term of the President. But he shall not automatically succeed to the position of President after his term of Acting President has expired. A President and Vice President shall be elected at the next Association Election with the new President's 1-year term beginning at the close of the annual election meeting. Under these circumstances, The Immediate Past President shall serve one additional year on the Executive Board, in that office.
Section 4. Should the Senior Member at Large resign, become incapacitated, or become the Acting President, then the following shall automatically take place. The Junior Member at Large shall immediately become the Acting Senior Member at Large. He shall remain the Acting Senior Member at Large until he succeeds to the position of Senior Member at Large under the terms to which he was initially elected.
Section 5. Should the Junior Member at Large resign, become incapacitated, or become the Acting Senior Member at Large, the President or Acting President shall offer the position of Acting Junior Member at Large to any member, in good standing, subject to the confirmation of the Executive Board. A Junior Member at Large shall be elected at the next Association Election.
Section 6. Should the Immediate Past President resign, become incapacitated, or otherwise be unable to fulfill the duties of the Immediate Past President, the President or Acting President shall offer the position of Immediate Past President to any qualified previous President, in good standing, subject to the confirmation of the Executive Board.
Section 7. Should the Secretary resign, become incapacitated, or otherwise be unable to fulfill the duties of the Secretary, the President or Acting President shall offer the position of Secretary to any member, in good standing, subject to the confirmation of the Executive Board.
Section 8. Should the Treasurer resign, become incapacitated, or otherwise be unable to fulfill the duties of the Treasurer, the President or Acting President shall offer the position of Treasurer to any member, in good standing, subject to the confirmation of the Executive Board.
Section 9. Leaves of absence for Elected Officers from their Executive Board duties may be granted by the President, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. If the officer cannot resume his duties at the end of the authorized leave of absence, the President shall ask for the officer's resignation and take steps to offer the position to any member in good standing subject to the confirmation of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE V - NOMINATIONS AND
ELECTIONS
Section 1. The
Junior Member-at-Large (JM@L) shall be responsible to receive all declarations
from members who wish to submit themselves as a candidate for an elective office
in the Association, and shall co-ordinate with the Treasurer in order to
determine the eligibility of each request for candidacy prior to its acceptance.
Section 2. All
declarations and nominations of members in good standing who are interested in
serving the Association in an elected position must be forwarded to the Junior
Member-at-Large, not less than 90 days prior to the date of the next announced
General Membership meeting (GMM), in order for the Junior Member-at-Large to act
in a timely and proper manner to execute the election process.
Section 3. The
Junior Member-at-Large shall be responsible for conducting an election of
officers prior to the annual General Membership Meeting of the Association in
accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Additionally the President shall appoint no more than three members in
good standing to serve as a Nominations and Elections Committee to assist the JM@L
in the election process. The JM@L
will serve as the chair of this committee.
The committee will seek members in good standing who are interested in
serving as an officer in the Association as well as accept nominations from the
membership. Should an individual be
nominated by the committee or any other member of the Association his name will
not be placed on the ballot without his consent.
Section 4. The
Junior Member-at-Large shall obtain a current list of members who are eligible
to vote in the Association elections from the Treasurer in accordance with
Article I, Section 4, b. above to certify the election.
Section 5. Association
elections shall be by written ballot, except as allowed for in Article III,
Section 8, above. Ballots shall be
produced by the Nominations and Election Committee and mailed/e-mailed to the
membership no later than 60 days prior to the next scheduled General Membership
Meeting. The election process can
be handled by e-mail and/or regular mail at the discretion of the Nominations
and Elections Committee. All
ballots, electronic or regular shall be returned to the JM@L and postmarked or
dated no later than 30 days prior to the next scheduled GMM.
The Nominations and Elections Committee will certify the ballots pursuant
to Article I, Section 4, para c. After
the committee process the JM@L shall present the ballots to the Executive Board
for final approval prior to the next scheduled GMM.
The JM@L will be scheduled on the agenda of the GMM and will present the
results of the election to the membership.
All ballots shall be kept confidential, with only the Nominations and
Elections Committee and the Executive Board being privy to the information
contain thereon.
a.
Should a position to be filled be uncontested, the individual who
declared for or was nominated for the position shall be considered to be elected
by acclamation.
b.
Should all of the positions to be filled be uncontested, the JM@L will
mail/email the slate of officers to the membership and declare the election
complete and make his official report at the GMM.
c.
As the above described election procedure will be available to all
members, regardless of their location, there will be no provision for proxy
voting. Accordingly there will be
no provision for an election of officers during the GMM.
d.
Should no one qualify or seek an open position during the above described
nomination and election process the newly elected President, subject to the
approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a member in good standing to the
open position at the first meeting of the newly elected Executive Board.
Section 6. As
the last order of business at the GMM, the outgoing President shall present the
newly elected officers to the general membership.
The newly elected slate of officers will then become the Executive Board
of the Association and will conduct its first meeting before the end of the
Reunion.
Section 7. All Association officers, elected and appointed, who are subject to be re-elected to office or re-appointed to a committee chairmanship, shall arrange for the complete transition of official duties and responsibilities to newly elected, or appointed officers, in the event they are not re-elected, or re-appointed. All files, records, and properties are considered to be the property of the 281st AHC Assn and shall be transferred to the new custodian without delay to prevent undue disruption to the good order and conduct of Association business.
ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1. The Executive Board shall
be the management committee of the Association and will meet at least once
annually face to face, at a time and place designated by the President.
The Executive Board shall have the authority to act for and on behalf of the
general membership on any matter presented to the President between meetings of
the Association, provided that such action is warranted due to the urgent nature
of such matter, and proceedings or resolution is in the best interest and
greater good of the Association.
a. Special meetings of the Executive Board may be called by vote of two thirds of the general membership, as verified by written petition, majority vote of the Executive Board, or an emergency call by the President. The agenda of such special meetings shall be limited to those items specified as justification for the meeting.
b. The Executive Board shall plan and co-ordinate special Association programs related to the recruitment for increased memberships, fund raising activities, voluntary contributions to the association for support of 281st AHC Association organizational goals and objectives, and promoting public relations activities of the Association.
c. The Executive Board shall use diligence and due consideration in order to ensure that all meetings result in maximum attendance.
d. A quorum of the Executive Board exists when a majority of the members are present at the meeting.
e. The President shall have the authority to convene, continue and adjourn an electronic meeting of the Executive Board to conduct the business of the Association between annual meetings, and shall preside over all such meetings.
f. The President may direct establishment of an official Executive Board Internet E-mail Group, or any other electronic means of communication that allows for a permanent written record to be created. Accepted business meeting practices shall be adhered to and minutes shall be kept for Association records.
g. The composition of the Executive Board shall consist of the following elected officers:
President
Vice President.
Senior Member-at-Large
Junior Member-at-Large
Immediate Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Section 2. Other Committees
Other Committees may be established as programs are initiated to accomplish
the organizational goals and objectives of the Association.
ARTICLE VII - PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended at any meeting of the general membership when the proposed amendments have been submitted by any member in good standing through the Secretary to the Executive Board, at least 60 days prior to the annual General Membership meeting.
Section 2. A printed copy of the proposed amendments shall be included in the information package to be provided to each member prior to the annual General Membership meeting and mailed to each member in good standing at least thirty (30) days prior to the General Membership meeting. These proposed amendments may also be included in the 281st AHC Association Newsletter if delivery of such will satisfy the thirty day requirement.
ARTICLE VIII - ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Section 1. Awards Committee:
a.
The Association shall establish an Awards Committee to administer the
recognition of members, and other appropriate individuals, who warrant special
recognition for their contributions/service to the Association.
b. Members of the Awards Committee shall be appointed by the President.
c. Each award established by the Association to be administered by the Awards Committee shall have its name, criteria, nomination and eligibility, selection process, type of award, and guidelines specified as an amendment to this Article.
d. Any requirements/restrictions for any award may be waived upon unanimous affirmation by all members of the Executive Board.
e. No monetary awards benefit shall be attached to or accompany any Association award for contributions/service to the Association.
Section 2. Intruder of the Year Award:
a. NAME: The award shall be named the KIA/MIA Memorial Award "Intruder of the Year" (hereinafter referred to as IOYA).
b. CRITERIA: The IOYA shall be given to the Association member who makes a meritorious contribution to the stated goals of the Association; "keeping their KIA/MIA memory and the sacrifices of all Intruders."
c. NOMINATION and ELIGIBILITY: Nominees for IOYA shall be accepted from members of the Executive Board and the Awards Committee not later than 60 days prior to the next scheduled annual reunion. All Association members in good standing shall be eligible for the IOYA, except as noted in paragraph f. below. Nominators shall submit their nominee's name in writing to the Awards Committee Chairman along with appropriate justification as to why their nominee deserves the award. The nominee's meritorious service to the Association shall not be limited to the year of the award. The Awards Committee Chairman shall confirm the nominee's eligibility for the award prior to the selection process. Final selection shall be made in sufficient time to complete the nameplate engraving and the certificate with the recipients name and year of award prior to the presentation at the next annual reunion.
SELECTION PROCESS: The selection committee for the IOYA shall consist of at least three members; the Chairman of the Awards Committee, the Association President, and the immediate past recipient of the IOYA, as a minimum. Other IOYA recipients may participate in the selection process as appropriate or necessary.
d. TYPE OF AWARD: The IOYA shall be embodied by a traveling plaque. The plaque will have individual nameplates for adding the recipients name and year of award each year. The recipient may keep the plaque during the year subsequent to receiving it, and return it to the Awards Committee Chairman prior to or at the next annual reunion for presentation to the next recipient. Additionally, the recipient shall receive an appropriate printed certificate as their permanent record of the award.
e. GUIDELINES: The following guidelines shall govern the selection of the IOYA recipient:
(1) There will be only one IOYA recipient annually
(2) No individual shall receive the IOYA more than once.
(3) Only members of the Association shall be eligible to receive the IOYA.
(4) Monetary contributions to the Association alone shall not be sufficient basis for selecting an individual as IOYA recipient.
(5) Posthumous award alone shall not be sufficient basis for selecting an individual as IOYA recipient.
Section 1. The 281st AHC Association declares the right of ownership of any and all materials, files and/or research done for the Association by appointed/elected officers on behalf of the Association. This right extends to, but is not limited to:
a. Copyrights on the Association Website and all materials contained therein, unless otherwise noted on the individual material. Pictures donated to the Webmaster for inclusion on the Official Website will remain the property of the individual unless expressed otherwise at the time of the donation.
b. All databases and lists researched by individuals appointed by the Association.
c. Ownership of the domain names: 281stAHC.org and 281stAHC-Assn.org.
d. All historical materials and/or memorabilia donated by individuals to the Association.
Section 2. Items such as shirts, caps and coins imprinted with the Intruder, Rat Pack, Bandit or Wolf Pack patches shall only be considered to be official if the 281st AHC Association sanctions the production and sales of such items. Members are discouraged from purchasing such items unless they are officially sanctioned. All profits derived from sales of these items shall be for the use and benefit of the 281st AHC Association and not those of the individuals involved in the sales of such items.
ARTICLE X - DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution of the 281st Assault
Helicopter Company Association, Inc., the funds and assets of the Association
remaining, after payment of all just debts and obligations, shall be disposed of
in accordance with Article IX of the Constitution.