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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE
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KNANAYA CATHOLIC CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES
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C) The Secretary is the recording and corresponding officer of KCCLA. He/She shall convene meetings at the request of the president and shall present minutes of all activities at appropriate meetings of the association. He/She maintains up-to-date registry of membership and keeps the properties of KCCLA.
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D) The Joint Secretary shall assist the secretary in the performance of his/her duties and shall perform the duties of the secretary in his/her absence.
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E) The Treasurer maintains day to day accounts of KCCLA. He/she is responsible for collecting the membership fee and other collections decided by the executive committee or General Body. He/She shall disburse funds on behalf of KCCLA when authorized by the president and/or the secretary. Cash more than an amount specified by the executive committee, should be deposited in a bank selected by the treasurer and approved by the executive committee. The bank account should be jointly operated by the treasurer, and the president or the secretary. The trasurer shall present appropriate financial records to auditors, executive committee, and General Body.
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The General Body shall determine the maximum amount the president,secretary, and treasurer can spend without the approval of the executive committee.
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F) The Director must be a Knanaya Catholic priest livin in or outside the territory,selected by the executive committee, and approved by the Knanaya Catholic Bishop of Kottayam. He shall be the official representative of the Knanaya Catholic Bishop of Kottayam.
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The director shall be ex officio member in both General Body and executive committee with full rights.
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Section 3 - Term of office:
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A) The officers, and other executive committee members and a maximum of two auditors shall be elected by the General Body for one-year term at the Annual General Body meeting.
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B) No individual shall be elected to the same office for more than two consecutive years or terms.
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C) A proper handling and taking over of the records,accounts,and properties of KCCLA shall be done between the outgoing and the incomming committees within two weeks after the expiration of their term.
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Section 4 - Removals:
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Any of the officers can be removed from his/her position by the General Body with a simple majority for the following reasons.
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1. Unable to function in the position.
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2. Acts against the constitution and bylaws of KCCLA or against the standards of Knanaya Catholics.
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3. Is convicted of crime.
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ARTICLE 6 - COMMITTEES
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Section 1 - Executive Committee:
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A) The executive committee shall consist of the officers and other members elected by the General Body. It may include at least one youth representative. Area representatives may be elected or coopted to represent members from each location if the situation warrents. The immediate past president and secretary shall server in the committee as ex-officio members without right to vote.The term of the executive committee shall be one year.
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B) The executive committee is the governing body of KCCLA.It shall make decisions and act on behalf of the association.However, any important project other than the regular functions of the association shall be implemented with the approval of the General Body.
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