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  • CONSTITUTIONAND

    BYLAWSOFSHASHAMANEETHIOPIAFEDERALAGENTSASSOCIATION(THE)

    ARTICLEINAME,AIMSANDOBJECTS:

    Section1.ThenameofthisorganizationshallbetheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,andregisteredwiththeInternalRevenueServiceasa501(c)nonprofitcorporation.Section2.TheaimsandobjectsoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbe:(a).TopromoteloveandgoodwillamongEthiopiansathomeandabroadandtherebytomaintaintheintegrityandsovereigntyofEthiopia,todisseminatetheancientEthiopiancultureamongitsmembers,tocorrectabuses,relieveoppressionandcarveforourselvesandourposterity,adestinycomparablewithourideaofperfectmanhoodandGod'spurposeincreatingusthatwemaynotonlysaveourselvesfromannihilation,butcarveforourselvesaplaceintheSuninthisendeavor,wedeterminetoseekpeaceandpursueit,foritisthewillofGodforman.(b).Topromoteandpursuehappinessforitisthegoalofhumanlifeandendeavor.(c).TousherintheteachingandpracticeoftheFatherhoodofGodandthebrotherhoodofman.(d).Topromoteandstimulateinterestamongitsmembersinworldaffairs,andtocultivateaspiritofinternationalgoodwillandcomity.(e).Topromotefriendlyinterestamongitsmembers,todevelopafraternalspiritamongthemandtoinculcateinitsmembersthedesiretorendervoluntaryaidandassistancetooneanotheratalltimes.

  • (f).Torendervoluntaryaidandprotectiontoitsmembers,withoutfeeorchargeforthewheninneed.And,ifnecessary,toprovideandcareforrefugeesanddisabledvictimsoftheItalioEthiopianWar.(g).Togiveconcretematerialandvoluntaryaidwithoutfeeorchargeforthesame,toallsuchrefugeesanddisabledvictimsandtoraisefundsbyvoluntarysubscriptionforthepurposesaforementioned.Thereshallbenocharge,fee,beneficiarytaxorotherassessmentuponthemembersoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,exceptfordues,providedforintheConstitutionandByLawsoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation.(h).ToencourageitsmemberstodevelopinterestandprideinDemocraticinstitutionsandtopromoteDemocraticprinciplesandideals.MayGodhelpustoaccomplishtheseaimsandideals.(i).ShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationisthenationalsecurityandlawenforcementagencyforShashamaneLandGrantThisSovereignNationintheCountryofEthiopiaandinthecontinentofAfrica.(j).GovernmentTopSecretSecurityClearanceforactiveandformermembers.(k).ShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationistheSecurityIntelligenceandDefenseDepartmentoftheEthiopianWorldFederation,Incorporated,ToprotecttheintegrityandSovereigntyoftheConstitutionandByLawsoftheEthiopianWorldFederation,IncorporatedinEthiopiaandabroad.(l).ShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationisthenationalsecurityandlawenforcementagencytoprotectthesovereigntyoftheLandGrantofShashamaneinEthiopia,forEthiopianWorldFederation,IncorporatedinthetimeofEmergency,orintheabsenceofLandGrantAdministratorandallactivities.(m).ToSecuretheSovereigntyandIntegrityofShashamaneLandGrantinEthiopia.(n).LegalServicesforactiveandformermembersofanationalsecurityandlawenforcementagency.,LegalServicesrecapturringofbailbondfugitivesfromjusticeandtheirreturntothe

  • custodyofofficialpolicingagenciesonthebehalfofthesuretyagent/bailbondsmanwhopostedsaidbond.(o).TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationExecutiveanddignitaryprotection.(p).PromotingtheinterestsofactiveandformermembersofanationalsecurityandlawenforcementagencyinthefieldsoflegislationandregulationInternaladvocacyforactiveandformermembersofanationalsecurityandlawenforcementagency.(q).Providingfinancialassistancetoactiveandformermembersofanationalsecurityandlawenforcement.(r).PromotingPublicAwarenessspecificallytochildrenintheuseofwirelessphonesinEmergencysituations.Section3.Scope: TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbeInternationalinscope.Section4.Headquarters:TheHeadquartersoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbeintheCityofNewYork,NewYork,UnitedStatesofAmerica.Section5.Colors:TheofficialColorsoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationshallbethesameastheNationalColorsofEthiopiaGreen,GoldandRed.Section6.EligibilitytoOffice: Maleandfemaleshallbeequallyeligibletoalloffices.Section7.NonPartisanCharacter:TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbenonpartisanandnonpoliticalincharacter,butincaseswherepartisan,political,orotherissuestendtoaffecttheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,adverselyinthecarryingoutofitsaimsandobjects,itshallbefreetocombatsuchissueswiththebestlegalmeansatitsdisposal.

  • Section8.BusinessPurposes:(1).CivicLeague,(2).LegalServices,(3).FinancialServices,(4).FederalLawEnforcementAgency,(5).Patriotic,(6).Alumni,(7).NationalSecurity,(8).FederalLawEnforcementAgency,(9).InternationalCommunityDevelopment,(10).InternationalAffairs,(11).PoliceProtection,(12).InternalAffairs,(13).EducationalServices,(14).VeteransAffairs, (15).EmbassyServices,(16).LobbyingServices,(17).DiplomaticSecurityServices,(18).ExecutiveCouncilofGovernment,(19).otherLevelsGeneralGovernment,(20).HolisticAlternativesMedicinalServices,(21).CaregiverServices,(22).AgriculturalServices,(23).Humanitarian,(24).Science&TechnologyIntelligence,(25).GovernmentIdCardIssuingServices,(26).InternalAdvocacy,(27).GovernmentContractingServices,(28).Vendors,(29).Distributors,(30).PersonalSecurityConsultation,(31).SecurityServices,(32).SuretyBondingServices,(33).SuretyInsuranceServices,(34).UnderwriterInsuranceServices,(35).BailBondsServices,(36).HoldingCompanies,(37).RealEstateBrokerageServices,(38).FinancialvaluationofPersonalPropertyandRealEstateRealEstateAppraisalServices,(39).RealEstatePropertyManagementServices,(40).FugitiveRecoveryServices,

  • (41).InvestigationofAssetsforsecuritypurposes,(42).PrivateInvestigation,(43).GeneralGovernment,(44).otherPublicSafety,(45).ConductCriminalInvestigations,(46).ConductingBusinessInvestigationsandEvaluationsoftheProgramsandOperationsofothersintheCommunicationDeliverysystemsfield,includingbutnotlimitedtodelivery,Contracting,InformationtechnologyandLaborManagement,inordertopreventanddetectfraud,wasteandabuse,(47).InvestigativeServices,(48).Fraternal,and(49).ConservatorshipServices.Section9.ArrestAuthority:TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationArrestAuthorityandBroadGeneralInvestigativePowerswereestablishedandgrantedby:HisImperialMajesty(HIM)HaileSelassieI,TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationFederalLawEnforcementOfficersareauthorizedby:TheImperialGovernmentofEthiopia,HaileSelassie(HIM)toperformthesespecificfunctions:Conductcriminalinvestigations,executesearchwarrants,carryfirearms,makearrests,andhavelegalauthoritytocarryoutextraterritoriallawenforcementactivities.Section10.NoIndividualwhoisamemberofanyotherorganization,politicalparty,religiousgrouporsect,whichrequiresthatindividualtopledgeunswervingallegiancetoitstenets,thusdeprivinghimoffreedomofthoughtandactionwhichmaybenecessaryincarryingouttheaimsandobjectsoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbeelectedorappointedtooffice,orshallallowhimselftobeelectedtoanyoffice.AnyelectionorappointmenttoofficeinviolationofthisSection,shallbenullandvoid.

    ARTICLEIIMEMBERSHIP

    Section1.TheMembershipshallcomprisetheBLACKPEOPLESoftheworld.

  • Section2.APPLICATION:ApplicationforMembershipmustbeinwriting.Section3.Rejection:TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation.shallhavetherighttorejectanyapplicationformembershipincludingreason.Section4.Joiningfees:TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallhavetherighttofixajoiningfee.ThereshallbeajoiningfeeofOneDollar(U.S.$1:00).However,TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,throughitsExecutiveCouncil,shallhavetherighttograntspecialdispensationtocertainareasandtoadjustthisfeetosuittheconditionsthereof,provided,however,thatinnoareatheamounteffectedbythedispensationshallexceedOneDollar(U.S.$1.00).Section5.Dues:TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallhavetherighttoestablishmembershipdues.TheMembershipduesshallbetencents(U.S.$.10)perweek.TheseduesshallberemittedtotheHeadquarters.

    ARTICLEIIIINTERNATIONALOFFICERS

    Section1.TheseshallbethefollowingInternationalOfficersoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation:(a).President(b).FirstVicePresident(c).SecondVicePresident(d).ExecutiveSecretary(e).Treasurer(f).Organizer

  • (g).ChaplainSection2.ExecutiveCouncil.ThereshallbeanExecutiveCouncilcomposedofelectedInternationalOfficers,togetherwiththese(3)additionalelectedbytheconvention.Section3.DutiesofInternationalOfficers:(a).TheInternationalPresidentshallbetheexecutiveheadoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,andresideintheCityofNewYork.ItshallbethedutyoftheInternationalPresidenttopresideattheInternationalConventionsandtodeliveranaddressontheStateoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation.HeshallsignalllegaldocumentsandbechairmantotheInternationalExecutiveCouncil.ItshallbehisdutytocallConventionsasappointedbylaw,andincasesofemergency,byandwiththeconsentoftheExecutiveCouncil,callspecialconventions.(b).TheFirstInternationalVicePresidentshallresideintheCityofNewYorkandshallassumethedutiesoftheInternationalPresidentinhisabsencesorwhenrequestedtodosobyhim.(c).SecondInternationalVicePresident:The2ndInternationalVicePresidentshallperformthedutiesoftheFirstVicePresidentinhisabsencesandshallassisttheFirstVicePresidentintheperformanceofsuchdutiesasmaybeassignedtohimbythePresidentIncaseofdeathorpermanentdisabilityoftheFirstVicePresident.TheInternationalExecutiveHeadtoserveuntilthenextgeneralelection.(d).ExecutiveSecretary:TheExecutiveSecretaryshallhavechargeofthemainofficeoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,andshallbeheldresponsible(e).Treasurer:ItshallbethedutyoftheInternationalTreasurertoreceiveallmoniesfromExecutiveSecretary.Heshall,inconjunctionswithothermembersoftheBankingCommittee,depositallamountsofmoneyinthebankorbanksdesignatedbytheExecutiveCouncilatalltimes.HeshallissuebeopentoinspectionbytheExecutiveCouncilatalltimes.Heshallissuereceiptsallmoniesreceivedbyhimfortheorganization.HeshallpayoutmoniesuponorderoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationonly.Heshallbebondedbyareliable

  • suretycompany.Thepremiumforsuchabondshallbepaidbytheorganization.HeshallbeamemberoftheExecutiveCouncil.(f).InternationalOrganizer:ItshallbethedutyoftheInternationalOrganizertoorganizelocals,tosuperviselocalsalreadyestablishedandtokeeptheingoodworkingorder.HeshallalsoperformsuchotherdutiesasmaybeassignedtohimbytheExecutiveCouncil.HeshallkeeptheHeadquartersinformedofhisactivitiesfromweektoweekandheshallsubmitamonthlyreport.(f).Absence:Anyofficerabsentinghimselffromthree(3)successivemeetingsandfailingtosubmitsufficientreasonforhisabsence,thisofficemaybedeclaredvacantbytheExecutiveCouncil.(g).Section4.TheExecutiveCounciloftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,andshallinstructlocalsfromtimetotimeonmattersnothereinmentioned.AllquestionsofprocedurenotspecificallymentionedinthisConstitutionshallbegovernedbyRobert'sManualofParliamentaryProcedure.

    ARTICLEIVCONVENTIONS,ELECTIONS,INSTALLATIONS,SPECIALAUTHORITIES,MEETINGS

    Section1.Conventions:ThereshallbeanannualConventionoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation.ItshallbecalledonthesixteenthdayofJuly.TheConventionshallselecttheplaceofmeetingofthesucceedingConvention.Section2.DelegatestotheConventions:EachlocalshallbeentitledtorepresentationinConventionbydelegates.Thereshallbeonedelegateforeach25membersuptoonehundred,andforeachadditionalonehundredmembersorpartthereof,oneadditionaldelegate.Onethird(1/3)ofthenumberofdutyaccrediteddelegatestoanyConventionshallconstituteaquorumattheConvention.Section3.Elections:TheelectionofallinternationalofficersshalltakeplaceduringtheConvention.Theelectionshallbebyballot.AlllocalsshallholdtheirelectionduringthefirsttwoweeksinDecember.

  • Section4.TermofOffice:Allofficers,internationalandlocal,shallbeelectedforatermoffouryears.Section5.Installation:TheinstallationofelectedinternationalofficersshallbeheldonadateprecedingtheclosingoftheConvention.TheinstallationofofficersoflocalsshallbeatthefirstregularmeetinginJanuaryfollowingtheelection.Section6.Uniforms:TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentAssociation,shallhavetherighttodecideonthekindofuniforms,ifany,tobewornduringparadesandConventions.Section7.SpecialAuthorities:TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentAssociation,shallhavetherighttoConductcriminalinvestigations,executesearchwarrants,carryfirearms,makearrests,filechargesandhavelegalauthoritytocarryoutextraterritoriallawenforcementactivities.TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociationarrestauthoritypowersweregrantedby:HisImperialMajesty(HIM)TheEmperorofEthiopia,todefend,protectandensuretheSovereigntyofShashamaneLandGrantinEthiopiafromDomesticandInternationalTerroristOrganizationsandGroups.TheseSpecialAuthoritiesshallnotbeamendedunderanycircumstancesincontrastwithTheConstitutionandByLawsofTheUnitedStatesofAmericaandTheRepublicanStateofCalifornia.LawsbetweentheUnitedStatesofAmericaandtheEthiopianTreatyprotect,defendandensurethewillsetforthbyHISIMPERIALMAJESTY(HIM),andwillcombineforcesunderAuthoritativeorderstosecuretheShashamaneLandGrantanditsinhabitantsperpetually.Section8.Meetings:Itshallbewithinthediscretionofanylocaltoholditsmeetingsasoftenasdesired,provided,however,thattheyshallbeheldregular.Section9.Ninemembersingoodstandingshallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofbusinessinthelocal.

    ARTICLEVLOCALS

    Section1.

  • (a).ThefirstunitoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,intheCityofNewYorkshallbeknownasSEFAA1.(b).ThedulyelectedofficersofLocalNo.IshallbetheInternationalOfficers,exceptthePresident,untilaConventioniscalledandInternationalOfficersaredulyelected.Section2.(a).TherighttoissuechartersisvestedintheExecutiveCouncil.(b).TherighttorevokechartersisvestedintheExecutiveCouncil.

    ARTICLEVIESTABLISHMENTOFLOCALS

    Section1.(a).Anytwentyfive(25)personsormore,desirousofformingalocal,shallapplytotheExecutiveCouncilforacharter.(b).ThefeeforthischartershallbeTen($10.00)Dollars.Section2.TheofficersofeachlocaloftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbe:President,FirstVicePresident,SecondVicePresidents,Treasurer,FinancialSecretary,RecordingCorrespondingSecretary,Chaplain,SergeantatArms.Section3.EachlocalshallestablishanExecutiveCommittee.ThisExecutiveCommitteeshallbecomposedofthePresident,FirstVicePresident,SecondVicePresident,Treasurer,FinancialSecretary,RecordingCorrespondingSecretary,Chaplain,SergeantatArmsandthethree(3)othermemberselectedbythelocal.Section4.DutiesofofficersLocals:(a)President:ThePresidentshallpresideatallmeetings,signalldocumentsofthelocalandappointallcommitteesandunits.ThePresidentshallhavepowertocallspecialmeetingsinthe

  • generalinterestoftheorganizationwheneverhedeemsitnecessary.ThePresidentshallbeexofficialmemberofallcommittees.(b)VicePresident:ItshallbethedutyoftheVicePresidents,intheirordertopresideatregularmeetingsintheabsenceofthePresidentorwheneverrequestedtodosobyhimorher.(c)Treasurer:ItshallbethedutyoftheTreasurertoreceivefromtheFinancialSecretaryallmoniesbelongingtothelocalgivingavoucherforsame,andshalldepositorcausetobedeposited,twentyfourhoursafteritsreceipt,suchmoniesinabankorbanksselectedbytheExecutiveCommittee.HeshallpayoutmoniesonorderoftheExecutiveCommitteeonly.Heshallmakeamonthlyreporttothelocalonablankprovidedforthepurpose,submittingacertifiedcopytotheHeadquarters.Heshallbebonded.(d)FinancialSecretary:ItshallbethedutyoftheFinancialSecretarytoreceiveallmoniesfromsubscriptions,dues,contributions,ralliesandspecialeffortsfromthemembersofthelocal,andfromallothersources,giveareceiptandkeepanaccuraterecordthereof.HeshallturnoverallsuchmoniestotheTreasureratthecloseofeachmeetingandshalldemandavouchertherefor.Heshallbebonded.ThebooksoftheFinancialSecretaryshallbeopentotheExecutiveCommitteeofthelocalortoanypersonauthorizedbysaidcommitteetoexaminethem.TheFinancialSecretaryshallberequiredtocollaboratewiththeRecordingCorrespondingSecretaryandshall,onrequest,givesuchinformationasmayberequiredbytheRecordingCorrespondingSecretaryofentriesorrecordsmadeinhisbooks.TheFinancialSecretaryshallmakeamonthlyreporttothelocalonablankprovidedforthepurpose,submittingasignedcopytotheHeadquarters.(e)RecordingCorrespondingSecretary:ItshallbethedutyoftheRecordingCorrespondingSecretarytokeepacorrectrecordoftheminutesandproceedingsoftheregularmeetings.Heshallkeepacorrectlistofthemembersofthelocal.HeshallberequiredtocollaboratewiththeFinancialSecretaryandshallonrequestgivesuchinformationasmayberequiredbytheFinancialSecretaryofentriesorrecordsmadeinhisbooks.Heshallkeeponfileallreportsandcommunications.Heshallaffixhissignature,togetherwiththesealofthelocal,toalldocuments.Heshallkeepthesealofthelocalunderhispersonalsupervision.Heshallreadallreportsandminutesofpreviousmeetings.HeshallbeamemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeofthelocal.TheRecordingCorrespondingSecretaryshallhavechargeofallbooks,literature,flags,buttons,stampsandallsalablearticlesofthelocalandshallturnovertheproceedsfromthesalethereoftotheFinancialSecretary.(f)Chaplain:ItshallbethedutyoftheChaplaintoopenandcloseeverymeetingofthelocalwithprayerandtoministertothespiritualneedsofthemembers.Heshallberesponsible.forthe

  • moraltonepervadingthelocal.HeshalltransmittothelocalsuchinstructionsandliteratureasshallbesenttohimfromtimetotimebytheInternationalChaplain.HeshallbeamemberofthelocalcommitteeonComplaintsandGrievancesandoftheSickCommittee.(g)SergeantatArms:TheSergeantatArmsshallattendallmeetingsofthelocalandseethatthemeetingroomisinorder.Heshallattendatthedoorofthemeetingroom,preventtheadmissionofanypersonwhoisnotentitledtoadmission,orwhoseconductisunbecomingandwheninstructedbythePresident,shallremovefromthemeetingroomanypersonwhoseconductisnotinkeepingwithgoodorderanddiscipline.HeshallperformanyandallsuchotherdutiespertainingtohisofficeasmightberequiredofhimbythePresident.

    ARTICLEVICOMMITTEES

    StandingCommittees:Thefollowingcommitteesshallbeestablished:Section1.Banking.Membership,Education,Publicity,Sick,Ways&Means,Information,Auditing,Complaints&Grievances,HouseCommitteeandsuchothercommitteesasshallfromtimetotimebecomenecessaryprovidedthatsuchcommitteesareapprovedbytheInternationalExecutiveCouncil.(a).BankingCommittee:ThereshallbeaBankingCommitteecomposedofthePresident,Treasurerandthree(3)othermemberselectedfromthebody.ItshallbethedutyoftheBankingCommitteetokeepacheckonthedepositsandwithdrawalsbytheTreasurerandtoassisthiminanywayhedesires.ItshallhaveaccesstothebankbooksheldbytheTreasurerandmayfromtimetotimecheckwithhim,hisbankaccountsandfinancialdealings.(b).Membership:ItshallbethedutyoftheMembershipCommitteetodeviseplanstoincreasethemembershipofthelocaltovisitdelinquentmemberstoencouragetheirattendanceatthemeetingsandencouragetheminthefullperformanceoftheirduties.(c).Education:ItshallbethedutyoftheCommitteeonEducationtoprovidefortheuseofthemembers,books,papers,magazinesandallhistoricalandculturalmaterialandliteraturetouchingracialquestionsaswellaspolitical,economic,social,health,agriculturalandother

  • matterswhichwillaidinthebettermentofBlackPeoplesandhumanityingeneral.Thiscommitteeshallfromtimetotimeplanandconducteducationalprograms.(d).PublicityCommittee:ItshallbethedutyoftheCommitteeonPublicitytokeepbeforethepublictheaimsandobjectsoftheorganizationandtheworkofthelocal.Itshallendeavortopublicizeitsactivities.ItshallberesponsibleforthedistributionoftheofficialorganoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation.(e).SickCommittee:ItshallbethedutyoftheSickCommitteetokeepalistofthesickmemberstovisitthemregularlyandtoencouragethegeneralmembershiptodoso.Itshallevinceagenuineinterestinthesickmembers,doingallinitspowertoaidandcomfortthem.ItshallraisefundsfortheirfinancialassistancethesefundsshallbedepositedwiththeTreasurerofthelocalandkeptbyhiminaseparateaccount.ThecommitteeshallrecommendtotheExecutiveCommitteethenatureandamountoftheaidthatmaybegiven.(f).WaysandMeans:ItshallbethedutyoftheWaysandMeanscommitteetodeviseplansforraisingmoneytoconductthebusinessofthelocal.(g).InformationCommittee:ItshallbethedutyoftheCommitteeonInformationtogatherinformationforthegeneralwelfareoftheFederation.(h).AuditingCommittee:ThereshallbeanAuditingCommitteeofthree(3)members.ItshallbethedutyoftheAuditingCommitteetomakeanauditofthebooksofthelocalandsubmititsreporttothelocalwithasignedcopyofthereporttotheHeadquartersquarterly.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallbeempoweredtodemandanauditatanytime.NomemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallserveontheAuditingCommittee.(i).HouseCommittee:TheHouseCommitteeshallhavechargeofthebuildingandallotherphysicalpropertybelongingtothelocal.Theyshallseetoitthatthesearekeptinproperorderandrepairedandshallpreparethehouseformeetings.Theyshallmakeamonthlyinventoryofallphysicalproperty.(j).ComplaintsandGrievancesCommittee:Anymemberhavingcomplaintsorgrievancesaffectingtheorganizationoranymemberthereof,shallsubmitthesametotheCommitteeonComplaintsandGrievances.TheCommitteeshallhearallcomplaintsandgrievancessubmittedtoitandshallmakeadeterminedefforttosettleincommittee,alldifferences.Failingtoeffectasettlement,themattershallbepresentedbySecretaryofthecommitteetotheExecutiveCommitteeofthelocal.Itshallreviewtheentirecase.ThepartyfailingtoabidebythedecisionoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallhavetherightofappealtotheExecutiveCounciloftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation.ThedecisionoftheExecutiveCouncilshallbefinal.

  • ARTICLEVIII

    IMPEACHMENTOFANOFFICERWheneveranofficerofanylocalshallpracticemalfeasanceinoffice,orshallconducthimselfinamannerunbecominganofficer,heshallbeimpeached.AnymemberoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,ingoodstandingmaypresentchargesagainstanofficer.Chargesshallbeinwritingwheneverachargeispreferredagainstanofficer,itshallfirstbepresentedtotheCommitteeonComplaintsandGrievances.ThisCommitteeshallhearandexaminetheevidenceimmediatelyuponpresentationofthecharges.Shouldtheevidencebefoundinsufficienttowarrantatrial,theCommitteeonComplaintsandGrievances,shall,bymajorityvote,dismissthecharges.Shouldtheevidencewarrantatrial,thecommitteeshallrecommendtothePresidentsuspensionoftheofficer.ThePresidentshallsuspendtheofficer,pendingtrial.ShouldtheofficerchargedbethePresident,anyrecommendationsforhissuspensionshallbemadetotheFirstVicePresident.TheCommitteeonComplaintsandGrievances,ifitfindsthatatrialiswarranted,shallsubmitthechargestotheExecutiveCommitteewithintwentyfourhours.TheExecutiveCommitteeofthelocalshallhearthesechargesandontheevidencesubmittedonbothsidesrenderafairdecision.ThedefendantshallhavetherightofappealtotheExecutiveCounciloftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation.ThedecisionoftheExecutiveCouncilshallbefinal.

    ARTICLEIXUNITS

    Section1.Aunitisagroupwithinalocal,whichisrequiredtoperformcertainspecializeddutiesortask.Thepersonnelofallunits,appointedbythepresident,shallbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheExecutiveCommittee.(a).Medical:TheMedicalUnitshallconstitutepersonswhoaremembersofthemedical,dental,pharmaceuticalandnursingprofession.Itshallbetheirdutytogiveinstructions,lecturesandgeneralinformationonhealthandothertopicsaffectingthewellbeingofthemembership.Theyshallgivetoanygroupdesiringtraining,instructioninfirstaid,hygieneandpreventivemedicinalalternatives.Thelocalfailingtoincludeanyoftheabovenamedprofessionalpersonsinitsmembershipshallformamedicalunitamongthelaymembers.Thisunitshallinvitesuchmembersoftheabovenamedprofessionsasareavailabletoconductclassesandgiveinstructioninthesubjectsaforementioned.

  • (b).Musical:EverylocalshallhavetherighttosetupaMusicalUnit.Thisunitshallconsistofaband.orchestraandachoir.Eachdepartmentshallhaveitsownmusicaldirector.Themusicaldirectorsshallbequalifiedmusicians.(c).Juvenile:EverylocalshallhavetherighttosetupaJuvenileDepartmentandtodetermineitsfunctions.(d).Women'sAuxiliary:EachlocalshallhavetherighttoestablishaWomen'sAuxiliary.ItshallbethedutyoftheWomen'sAuxiliarytoraisefundstobeusedfortheexpenseofdelegatestotheConvention,toprovideforthecare,keepandcomfortofinternationalofficersvisitingthelocalonbusiness,andforanyotherbusinesswhichtheExecutiveCommitteeshalldecide.

    ARTICLEXBENEFITS

    Section1.Benefits:AllfinancialmembersoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbeentitledtothebenefitshereaftermentioned:(a).AllapplicationsforhelpshallbereferredtotheSickCommittee,whichmayrecommendaidaccordingtothecircumstancesofthecase.(b).TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallattempttomakeorfindemploymentforitsmemberswhomakeapplicationforsuchemployment.(b).TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbeentitledtoMutualBenefits.(c).Death:TheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallestablishaburialfundeachmemberoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,inordertoobtainthebenefitsofthisburialfundshallhavesubscribedtothefundforatleastone(1)yearandshallbeingoodfinancialstandingintheorganization.Thesubscriptiontotheburialfundshallbe$.25permonth.Uponconclusiveproofofdeath,theShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallsubscribefromthisfundthesumofOneHundred($100.00)Dollarstowardsthefuneralexpenseofthedeceased.AnymemberwhofailstosubscribetotheburialfundforthreemonthsshallbeunfinancialinthisfundandshallnotbeentitledtothebenefitsofthisfundAnymemberwhoisunfinancialintheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,shallbeclassifiedasunfinancialintheburialfund.TheFinancialSecretaryofthelocalshallcollectfromeachmembermonthlythesubscriptiontotheburialfund.

  • ARTICLEXIOBSERVANCEOFNATIONALHOLIDAYS

    TheConstitutionmaybeamendedbythefollowingprocedure:1.NoticesettingforthacopyoftheproposedamendmentshallbesubmittedataregularConventionandshallrequireamajorityvoteforendorsementTheConvention,shallsetatimelimitnotexceedingone(l)yearwithinwhicheachlocalshallvoteupontheproposedamendmentTheExecutiveSecretaryshalltransmitanofficialtranscriptoftheendorsedamendmenttoeachlocal.Amajorityvoteineachlocalshalldeterminethevoteofthelocal.Theamendmentshallbedeclaredratifiedwhenthreefourthsofthetotalnumberoflocalsshallhavevotedaffirmativelyfortheproposedamendment.

    BYLAWSSection1.OrderofBusiness:1.CalltoOrderbythePresidingOfficer.2.DevotionalExercises.3.RollCallofOfficers.4.RemarksbythePresidingOfficer.5.ReadingofMinutesofthePreviousMeeting.6.UnfinishedBusiness.7.Communications.8.ApplicationsforMembership.9.ReportofSpecialCommittees.10.ReportofStandingCommittees.11.AdmissionofNewMembers.12.GoodandWelfare.13.ClosingRemarks.14.ReceiptsoftheMeeting.15.Adjournment.

  • Section2.MonthlyReports.AlllocalsmustsendmonthlyreportsandreturnstotheHeadquarters.Section3.NamesandAddressesofOfficers.ThenamesandaddressesoftheofficersofalllocalsmustbefiledatHeadquarters.Itisthedutyofthelocaltosendthisinformationtotheheadquarterswithintendaysfromthedateofelection.Section4.TimeandPlaceofRegularMeetings.AlllocalsshallinformtheHeadquartersoftheirtimeandplaceofregularmeetings.Section5.OathofOffice.EachelectedofficershalltakethefollowingOathofOfficebeforeheisinstalled:Section6.AdmissionofNewMembers.Section7.AppointmentofCommittees.ThePresidentshallappointthechairmanandmembersofallcommittees,exceptincaseswhereprovisionismadeintheConstitutionforelectionofmemberstoanycommittee.Section8.RemovalofOfficers.ThePresidentshallhavetherighttoremoveanyofficerfromanappointiveoffice.Section9.Allmembers,committees,andunitsmustsubmittheirsuggestions,recommendations,findings,andreportstotheExecutiveCommitteeforitsapproval,beforesuchsuggestions,recommendations,findingsandreportsshallbepresentedtothegeneralbodyofthelocal.Section10.ApplicationforCharter.AllapplicationsforchartersshallbemadetotheExecutiveCounciloftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,onprescribedApplicationForms.TheseformscanbeobtainedfromtheHeadquartersuponrequest.

  • Section11.NoofficerormembershalldiscussthebusinessoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation,inpublicorwithanypersonorpersonswhoarenotactivemembersoftheShashamaneEthiopiaFederalAgentsAssociation.Section12.ExpenseofDelegates.EachlocalshallbeartheexpensesofitsowndelegatesandshouldincaseitisfoundnecessaryfortheExecutiveCounciltosendaspecialdelegateordelegatestoanylocal,thatlocalmayberequiredtopaytheexpensesofthedelegateordelegates.

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