Community Bicycle Center By-laws - Revision history

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	Diana Huot, Secretary - [[Community Bicycle Center]]		Diana Huot, Secretary - [[Community Bicycle Center]]

			[[Category:Community Bicycle Centre (Biddeford)\|Bylaws]]

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BYLAWS OF COMMUNITY BICYCLE CENTER

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	= BYLAWS OF [[COMMUNITY BICYCLE CENTER]] =		= [[BYLAWS]] OF [[COMMUNITY BICYCLE CENTER]] =

	== ARTICLE I. NAME/OFFICE ==		== ARTICLE I. NAME/OFFICE ==

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	BYLAWS Of [[COMMUNITY BICYCLE CENTER]]		[[BYLAWS]] Of [[COMMUNITY BICYCLE CENTER]]

	Biddeford - Maine		Biddeford - Maine

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-BYLAWS
+BYLAWS Of [[COMMUNITY BICYCLE CENTER]]
 Biddeford - Maine
 EIN: 20-3684834
 Adopted: December 5, 2005
-Amendment: 1/5/2008 Article VI. Section 1
+ Amendment: 1/5/2008 Article VI. Section 1
+ Amendment: 4/14/2008 Article V. Section 2
-Amendment: 4/14/2008 Article V. Section 2
+ Amendment: 7/14/2008 Article V. Section A & Article VI. Section 7
+ Amendments:  10/19/09 Article IV. Section 5 and Article V. Sections 2, 5A and 6.

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	= BYLAWS		= BYLAWS OF [[COMMUNITY BICYCLE CENTER]] =
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	== ARTICLE I. NAME/OFFICE ==		== ARTICLE I. NAME/OFFICE ==


	The name of this corporation shall be Community Bicycle Center. The location of the Corporation shall be at 284 Hill Street, Biddeford, Maine 04005; or such other office as the Board of Directors shall name.		The name of this corporation shall be [[Community Bicycle Center]]. The location of the Corporation shall be at 284 Hill Street, Biddeford, Maine 04005; or such other office as the Board of Directors shall name.


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	This Corporation is organized under the Maine Non-Profit Corporation Act and exclusively for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.		This Corporation is organized under the Maine Non-Profit Corporation Act and exclusively for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

	The sole purpose of the Corporation is to empower people through bicycles and bicycling experiences with focus on youth development activities. As a result of the Community Bicycle Center, people of all ages and backgrounds will improve their well being (skills, attitudes, beliefs, and health) through activities facilitated by the CBC. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purpose.		The sole purpose of the Corporation is to empower people through bicycles and bicycling experiences with focus on youth development activities. As a result of the [[Community Bicycle Center]], people of all ages and backgrounds will improve their well being (skills, attitudes, beliefs, and health) through activities facilitated by the CBC. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purpose.

	=== Section 2. Guiding Principles. ===		=== Section 2. Guiding Principles. ===
	The Community Bicycle Center believes in the following guiding principles:		The [[Community Bicycle Center]] believes in the following guiding principles:

	* We value the bicycle as a tool to develop social, vocational, academic, athletic, recreational, artistic, and civic skills.		* We value the bicycle as a tool to develop social, vocational, academic, athletic, recreational, artistic, and civic skills.
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	== CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY ==		== CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY ==

	I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the foregoing bylaws constitute the bylaws of the Community Bicycle Center, as duly adopted by the Board of Directors on the _______day of _____________, 2005		I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the foregoing bylaws constitute the bylaws of the [[Community Bicycle Center]], as duly adopted by the Board of Directors on the _______day of _____________, 2005

	____________________________________________		____________________________________________
	Diana Huot, Secretary - Community Bicycle Center		Diana Huot, Secretary - [[Community Bicycle Center]]

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Section 7. Powers.

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	The Board of Directors shall specify the powers and mission of each Board Committee by written resolution at the time the committee is created or thereafter. Each committee shall have and exercise the authority equivalent to the Board of Directors in the management of the corporation to the extent specified in the written resolution creating the committee, in the Articles of Incorporation and in the bylaws of CBC. However, such committees may not: a) Have the authority to amend or alter the Articles of Incorporation or bylaws; b) Elect, appoint or remove any director from a committee or from the Board of Directors; c) Authorize the sale, lease, exchange or mortgage of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation; d) authorize the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revoke proceedings therefore; or e) Amend, alter or repeal any resolution of the Board of Directors which by its terms provide that it shall not be amended, altered or repealed by such committee.		The Board of Directors shall specify the powers and mission of each Board Committee by written resolution at the time the committee is created or thereafter. Each committee shall have and exercise the authority equivalent to the Board of Directors in the management of the corporation to the extent specified in the written resolution creating the committee, in the Articles of Incorporation and in the bylaws of CBC. However, such committees may not: a) Have the authority to amend or alter the Articles of Incorporation or bylaws; b) Elect, appoint or remove any director from a committee or from the Board of Directors; c) Authorize the sale, lease, exchange or mortgage of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation; d) authorize the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revoke proceedings therefore; or e) Amend, alter or repeal any resolution of the Board of Directors which by its terms provide that it shall not be amended, altered or repealed by such committee.

	CBC committees are empowered to develop and propose a plan of action encompassing all aspects for their specific area of work. Board approval is required prior to implementation of activities, funds are committed, or binding agreements are made. (Amended 7/14/2008)		CBC committees are empowered to develop and propose a plan of action encompassing all aspects for their specific area of work. Board approval is required prior to implementation of activities, funds are committed, or binding agreements are made. (Amended 7/14/2008)

	=== Section 8. Limitation on Powers. ===		=== Section 8. Limitation on Powers. ===

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Section 5. Chair.

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	One member of each committee shall be selected or appointed chair by the Board, or if the Board wishes, it may delegate that power to the president or by the members of the committee, subject to later confirmation by the Board.		One member of each committee shall be selected or appointed chair by the Board, or if the Board wishes, it may delegate that power to the president or by the members of the committee, subject to later confirmation by the Board.

	=== Section 6. Committee Procedures. === Each Board committee may adopt procedures for its own governance not inconsistent with these bylaws or with resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise specified, Board committee meetings shall operate with the same quorum and voting requirements as the full Board. If any formal decision or resolutions are voted on at its committee meeting, then the votes and the resolutions so adopted shall be recorded in the form of corporate minutes and shall be recorded and filed with the secretary.		=== Section 6. Committee Procedures. ===
			Each Board committee may adopt procedures for its own governance not inconsistent with these bylaws or with resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise specified, Board committee meetings shall operate with the same quorum and voting requirements as the full Board. If any formal decision or resolutions are voted on at its committee meeting, then the votes and the resolutions so adopted shall be recorded in the form of corporate minutes and shall be recorded and filed with the secretary.

	=== Section 7. Powers. ===		=== Section 7. Powers. ===

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Section 1. Powers of the Board.

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	The Board of Directors shall govern the activities, financial affairs, and property of CBC, and to do so it may exercise all corporate powers available under its bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and the laws of Maine.		The Board of Directors shall govern the activities, financial affairs, and property of CBC, and to do so it may exercise all corporate powers available under its bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and the laws of Maine.

	=== Section 2. Qualifications of Directors. === Nominees for positions on the Board of Directors must have exhibited an interest in and commitment to the purposes of CBC.		=== Section 2. Qualifications of Directors. ===
			Nominees for positions on the Board of Directors must have exhibited an interest in and commitment to the purposes of CBC.

	=== Section 3. Number of Directors. ===		=== Section 3. Number of Directors. ===

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ARTICLE II. PURPOSES

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	The sole purpose of the Corporation is to empower people through bicycles and bicycling experiences with focus on youth development activities. As a result of the Community Bicycle Center, people of all ages and backgrounds will improve their well being (skills, attitudes, beliefs, and health) through activities facilitated by the CBC. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purpose.		The sole purpose of the Corporation is to empower people through bicycles and bicycling experiences with focus on youth development activities. As a result of the Community Bicycle Center, people of all ages and backgrounds will improve their well being (skills, attitudes, beliefs, and health) through activities facilitated by the CBC. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purpose.

	=== Section 2. Guiding Principles. === The Community Bicycle Center believes in the following guiding principles:		=== Section 2. Guiding Principles. ===
			The Community Bicycle Center believes in the following guiding principles:

	* We value the bicycle as a tool to develop social, vocational, academic, athletic, recreational, artistic, and civic skills.		* We value the bicycle as a tool to develop social, vocational, academic, athletic, recreational, artistic, and civic skills.
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	* We cherish the fun and enjoyment of all activities associated with bicycling.		* We cherish the fun and enjoyment of all activities associated with bicycling.

	=== Section 3. Non-Discrimination. === CBC shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, nationality, place of origin, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, economic class, age, or mental or physical handicap or disability.		=== Section 3. Non-Discrimination. ===
			CBC shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, nationality, place of origin, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, economic class, age, or mental or physical handicap or disability.

	== ARTICLE III. LIMITATIONS ==		== ARTICLE III. LIMITATIONS ==