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Foundation Bylaws

Revised November 14, 1995

1. Purpose

The purpose of the corporation shall be to promote, encourage, support, or undertake, either individually or jointly with governmental agencies and/or others, the stimulation and advancement of public knowledge and awareness of the historical, social, and cultural significance and heritage of the Nez Perce National Historic Trail, designated by an Act of Congress of October 6, 1986, (100 Stat. 1122; 16 USC 1244) as extending from Wallowa Lake, Oregon, to Bear Paw Mountains, Montana, and to stimulate public interest in matters relating to the contributions to American history made by the Nez Perce peoples and illustrated during their 1877 journey over that trail route and events of time and place concerning and following the military campaign associated with that Trail which are of historical import to our nation.

2. Members and Dues

Membership shall be open to anyone interested in achieving this foundation's objectives. Annual dues are set by the Board of Directors.

3. Annual and Special Meetings

An annual meeting to elect directors and such special foundation meetings as may be necessary shall be held subject to presidential notice and arrangements, with executive committee approval.

4. Directors and Committees

A board of directors, not to exceed thirty in number, elected at each annual meeting, shall serve one-year terms and shall elect officers and appoint an executive committee and such other committees as they may deem necessary.

5. Officers

Officers shall be president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. One member may serve as secretary-treasurer, subject to a board of directors' decision.

6. Procedure and Parliamentary Authority

Powers of officers and committees, and procedure governing conduct of all meetings, shall be those provided in Robert's Rules of Order.

7. Quorum

Those members attending an annual meeting or a special meeting for which notice has been given to all members shall constitute a quorum to transact business.

8. Amendments

These bylaws may be amended after ten days' written notice to all members by a majority of members voting at a regular meeting or at a special meeting called to consider amendments.

For more information on the Foundation and the benefits of membership, email executivedirector@nezpercetrail.net.