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ARTICLE I NAME
The name of this organization is the Western Association of Food and Drug Officials,
hereafter referred to as the Association.
ARTICLE II OBJECTIVE
The objectives of the Association shall be as stated in the Constitution, which includes
the following:
- To promote and foster the enactment of uniform food, drug, cosmetic, device,
product safety and related consumer protection laws.
- To promote and foster cooperation among the various officials in all matters
pertaining to the enforcement of the regulatory laws entrusted to them.
- To encourage and develop uniform enforcement procedures and to support similar
objectives when advanced by the Association of Food and Drug Officials.
- To develop training programs and uniformity of inspections for industry and
enforcement officials at all levels of enforcement.
- To sponsor a scholarship for students pursuing careers related to safe foods, drugs
and other consumer products.
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
There shall be three classes of membership in the Association: Regular Members,
Associate Members, and Honorary/Lifetime Members.
Regular Members - shall be:
- Employed by federal state, provincial or municipal agencies charged with the
enforcement of their respective food, drug, cosmetic, device or environmental
health laws, ordinances or regulations.
- Individuals who prior to retirement were Regular Members and do not engage in
or provide services to regulated firms or industries.
Associate Members - shall be persons other than Regular Members as defined above, who are interested in furthering the objectives of the Association.
Honorary /Lifetime Members - shall have been Regular or Associate Members of the
Association, who have been elected by the Association to this class of membership in
recognition of their substantial contribution to the achievement of the objectives of the
Association. Lifetime members are those members who have received the 0. J. Weimann
award. Honorary members may be recommended by the membership and approved by
the Executive committee.
Associate members and honorary members - shall be entitled to all the privileges of Regular members, excepting the privilege of holding office and voting. They may be
appointed to serve on committees in an advisory capacity.
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ARTICLE IV OFFICERS
The officers of this Association shall consist of a president, vice president, secretary-
treasurer, two members of the executive committee, a director representing this
Association on the Board of Directors of the Association of Food and Drug Officials, the
immediate past president and the editor.
- The term of office of the president and vice president shall be one year. The vice
president shall become the president automatically at the expiration of the term of
office as vice president. The term of office of the secretary-treasurer shall be
three years. The term of office of the elected members of the executive
committee shall be two years. The term of office for the director on the Board of
Directors of the Association of Food and Drug Officials shall be four years. The
term of office for the editor shall be two years.
- Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting, except the editor, who shall be
elected by the executive committee. If a vacancy occurs when the Association is
not in session, the president, with approval of the executive committee, shall
appoint a successor to hold office until the next annual meeting.
- All officers shall hold office through the last session of the annual meeting of the
year in which their tern of office expires. There shall be elected a member to the
executive committee to serve one year and a member to serve two years and at
each annual meeting, there after there shall be elected one member to serve for a
period of two years.
- Duties of the Officers:
- President
- The President shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the Association. This person shall preside at all meetings and shall appoint such committees as required or authorized. The President shall act as chairman of the Executive Committee. This person shall also possess broad discretionary and delegatory powers to act as deemed necessary and proper to carry out the business of the Association.
- Vice President
- The Vice President shall act in the capacity of the President at the President's request or in cases of absence of the president.
- Secretary-Treasurer
- The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a record of the proceedings of each meeting of the Association and of the Executive Committee, conduct correspondence for the Association, and issue such notices as may be directed by the president or the executive committee. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the Association and make disbursements with approval of the President. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make financial and business reports to the Association at each annual meeting and at such times as the Executive Committee may direct.
- Two Elected Members
- The two elected members of the Executive committee shall serve with the officers at all such committee meetings. The Director elected by the Association to the Board of Directors of the Association of Food and Drug Officials shall serve on the Executive Committee of this Association.
- Editor
- The Editor of the newsletter will serve on the Executive Committee and
will request and write articles and publish the newsletter on a quarterly basis.
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ARTICLE V COMMITTEES
There shall be an Executive Committee and such other committees as may be agreed
upon by the Association. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Association. The Executive Committee shall conduct the business affairs of the Association and shall conduct the business affairs of the Association at each annual meeting. Unless otherwise directed by the Association by a majority vote, the Executive Committee shall fix the time and place of the annual meeting.
ARTICLE VI DUES
Membership dues and/or registration fees for all classes of membership shall be established by the Executive Committee. The membership year shall coincide with the calendar year and dues are Payable on January I for each year. Members, whose dues are not paid by April I of each year, shall be deemed in arrears and dropped from membership until such delinquent dues are paid. Dues for Honorary and lifetime members shall be waived.
ARTICLE VII VOTING
Eligible members present shall have one vote.
ARTICLE VIII MEETINGS
The annual meeting and all committee meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order except as otherwise herein provided. The business meeting of this Association shall be held during the annual conference. The president may call for meetings of the Executive committee at any time the need arises. The membership shall be notified of the annual conference and meeting by the hosting state and the WAFDO Flash.
ARTICLE IX POLICIES
The Executive Committee, by majority vote, shall establish policies deemed necessary and proper to carry out the business of the Association. Fifty percent (50%) of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum. Copies of all policies established will be maintained by the Executive Committee and shall contain the effective date.
July 11, 2000 By-Laws Revised by the WAFDO Executive Committe
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