The Bylaws of the Lake Shamineau Association were established  May 2002. The latest revision was approved by the membership May 2018.

A PDF copy can be found here: LSA By Laws 2018

LAKE SHAMINEAU ASSOCIATION BYLAWS  (Latest Revision: May 26, 2018)

ARTICLE I: NAME

 Section l. The name of this organization shall be the Lake Shamineau Association.

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

Section 1. The Association shall promote and maintain the environmental, economic, and recreational protection of Lake Shamineau and vicinity.

 Section 2. The Association shall work in conjunction with federal, state and local agencies, public and private to maintain the quality of the lake.

 Section 3. The Association shall be a nonprofit organization.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. General membership shall be open to all property owners who have riparian ownership.

Section 2. Associated membership shall be open to all interested parties and they will be nonvoting members.

ARTICLE IV: DUES

Section 1. Dues shall be recommended by the board of directors and be voted on by the general membership.

ARTICLE V: OFFICERS

 Section 1. The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall elect the officers.

Section 3. The general membership will elect the board members.

Section 4. Term of Office: Board members will serve for three (3) years. No more than one half of board members will be elected each year. Term adjustments can be made to ensure a more even turn over if necessary.

Section 5. Duties:

A. The President shall preside at all annual, board and special meetings of the Association and shall represent the Association at all official functions.

B. The Vice President shall, in the absence of the President, fulfill the duties of the President. Further, the Vice President shall fulfill other duties as designated by the President, the Board or the general membership.

C. The Secretary shall record and maintain minutes of all annual, board and special meetings of the Association and shall manage all routine correspondence of the Association.

D. The Treasurer shall maintain all revenues of the Association and shall disperse expenditures as designated by the Board or the general membership. (1) The Treasurer shall be bonded at the expense of the Association. (2) The Treasurer shall present a yearly report of income and expenditures at the annual meeting of the Association.

E. Board members shall fulfill all duties as directed by the President, Board of Directors or the general membership

ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS

Section 1. The Association shall meet a minimum of once per year.

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall meet prior to membership meetings for planning purposes and at other dates deemed necessary by the Board.

Section 3. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the Board of Directors or at the request of the general membership.

ARTICLE VII: ADDRESS

Section 1. The Association shall maintain a post office box in Motley, MN 56466.

ARTICLE VIII: VOTING AND QUORUM

 Section 1. Each paid membership is entitled to one (1) vote.

Section 2. Proxy votes in writing or preauthorized shall be allowed.

Section 3. A quorum shall consist of twenty-five percent (25%) of the general membership in attendance and voting including allowable proxy votes.

ARTICLE IX: PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

 Section 1. All meetings of the association and the Board of Directors shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order unless otherwise specified by these bylaws.

ARTICLE X: SUSPENSION OF BYLAWS

Section 1. These bylaws may be suspended or amended by a two-thirds vote of the majority present and voting, for emergency situations only.