The name of this organization is the Santa Fe Community Organization - U.S.A. This will be a non-profit organization. The principal office for the transaction of the organization’s business shall be located in Northern California, the United States of America, with the address of the current SFCO-USA President.

The purpose and objective of the Santa Fe Community Organization - U.S.A. shall be to --

1) Plan and foster the social and civic activities and the general well-being of its members.

2) Promote fraternal love and understanding among members.

3) Enhance the quality of life, such as encouraging members to assume an active role in the economic upliftment of fellow members.

4) Advocate and maintain unity among members, and offer assistance during emergencies.

5) Help preserve the noble and traditional culture and priceless legacies of our forefathers.

6) Participate in making funds available to needy and deserving projects in Santa Fe.

Section 1A. Membership shall be open and limited to those individuals who were born in Santa Fe and to those who are, by affinity or marriage, related to such individuals, now residing in the United States of America.

Section 1B. Any individual not affiliated with Santa Fe who is seeking membership shall be recommended by a Santa Fe member.

Section 2. Funding shall be from sources other than dues or membership fees. There shall be an annual due of $10.00 per family effective September 1995.

Section 3. Any member who misbehaves shall be subjected to dismissal.

The organization shall consist of the following officers--

1) President

2) Vice-President(s)

3) Secretary(s)

4) Treasurer(s)

5) Auditor(s)

6) Public Relation Officer(s)

7) Business Manager(s)

8) Sergeant(s)-At-Arms

Section 1. The President shall prepare the agenda and preside at all meetings; shall create committees responsible for programs and activities and appoint the chairperson(s) for such committees; shall make interim appointments as needed; shall sign checks equal or greater than $500.00 with the Treasurer; shall sign all contracts with the Secretary.

Section 2. The Vice-President shall preside at all meetings during the absence of the President and perform such other duties which may be assigned to him/her by the President. In case of vacancy of the office of the President, the Vice-President shall assume the role of the President and serve the remainder of the President’s term.

Section 3. The Secretary(s) shall take minutes of all meetings; shall keep files of all proceedings and records of the organization; shall keep membership lists and attendance records and all other related documents; shall sign all contracts with the President. All records should be kept and maintained in a binder in chronological and alpha-numeric order. At the expiration of the Secretary’s term of office, he/she shall deliver to his/her successor all records pertaining to the organization.

Section 4. The Treasurer(s) shall handle all funds of the organization; shall give an oral report of the financial status of the organization at each regular and/or special meeting; shall sign all checks with the President; shall monitor all project funds. If the Treasurer is unable to attend, he/she should give a written report to the President, who, in turn, shall proceed to give the oral report in place of the Treasurer. At the expiration of the Treasurer’s term of office, he/she shall deliver to his/her successor all books, accounts, receipts, or any property belonging or pertaining to the organization.

Section 5. The Auditor(s) shall perform the duties of the financial overseer of the organization; shall examine the accounting records; shall submit reports concerning the scope of audits and the existing financial condition of the organization.

Section 6. The Public Relation Officer(s) shall handle all inside and outside liaisons to the best interest of the organization; shall introduce worthwhile ideas beneficial tot he improvement and enhancement of the organization.

Section 7. The Business Manager(s) shall handle all preparations of the activities in which the organization may undertake, either domestic or abroad.

Section 8. The Sergeant(s)-At-Arms shall arrange the locations for all meetings and enforce peace and order during such meetings and events.

Section 1. The election of officers shall be by secret ballot or by voice vote, if necessary.

Section 2. Officers shall be elected for a term of two years, after which time, the replacement or reinstatement of officers through election must occur. Induction and installation for such officers are tentatively set on the Dinner Dance right after the election.

Section 3. Officers held for the same position may not serve more than four years.

Section 1. There shall be at least one(1) regular meeting each year. Notice of such meetings shall be given to each member at least thirty days in advance.

Section 2. Emergency meetings of special nature may be called if deemed necessary and shall require only one day in advance through phone calls made by the President or Secretary to all members.

Section 3. A quorum for any regular meeting or the emergency or special meeting shall be the numbers of members in attendance.

Section 4. Decisions of the organization shall be made by majority vote or those members present at any meeting.

Section 5. The President has the obligation of voting only to break a tie.

Section 6. A quorum of at least seven(7) officers shall be present at meetings when significant decisions are being made.

Section 1. Adoption of these by-laws shall require a quorum of at least nine(9) members and/or officers with a majority vote of the members/officers present at a regular meeting.

Section 2. Amendments shall be made at any regular or special meeting after the members have been officially notified of any and all proposed amendments.

Section 3. Adoption of such amendments shall require a quorum of at least nine(9) members/officers, with a majority approval vote of the members/officers present at the meeting.

Section 4. All outgoing President will be in the Adviser’s list for up to six(6) years from the year her/his term is finished. He/She can run a position and be reelected as an officer again after six(6) years.

In the event of dissolution of the Santa Fe Community Organization - U.S.A., any assets remaining after the satisfaction of all obligations of the organization shall be turned over to a general fund maintained by the Barrio of Santa Fe.