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Khmer Kampuchea Krom Association
Dallas-Fort Worth
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By-laws

Article 1 - Corporate Name

1.1 The corporate name is Khmer Kampuchea Krom Association of Dallas - Fort Worth or KKA/DFW in abbreviation.

1.2 Seal, mascot and flag of Khmer Kampuchea Krom Association of Dallas - Fort Worth is Traditional Khmer Greeting Hands (Hastapranam).

Article 2 - Registered Agent
and Registered Office:

2.1 Member:
A member of KKA/DFW must be a male or female person of Khmer ethnic or Khmer identity who was born in South Vietnam, Cambodia, and other countries and who willingly volunteers to serve Khmer community in social services and cultural promotion.

2.2 Seniority:
KKA/DFW shall have four categorized levels in seniority of membership:
The first level is a senior member.
The second level is a core member
The third level is an active member
The fourth level is a supporting member
2.3 Characters:
All members shall successfully practice and attain four following characters:
1- Be honest
2- Be responsible
3- Be cooperative
4- Be respectful
2.4 Member fee is $10.00 per month.

2.5 KKA/DFW has its main office at
2920 Meadow Green Dr.
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Phone (972) 288-0717
and mail box:

3- Board of Directors

3.1 There are two committees in Board of directors: Executive committee and council committee. President shall be the chief executive officer of the association and the head of council committee represents all council members.

3.2 Management:
The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors who may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such acts and transactions as are permitted by law, by articles of corporation and by these By-laws.

3.3 Numbers:
Board of Directors shall have five active council members including one president as the chief of executive committee.

3.4 Qualification:
President and council members are required to be residents of the state of Texas. Thereafter,they shall be elected at the annual meeting of all members, except of changing in number and vacancies. President and elected council members shall hold office for a term of two(02) years or until his or her successor is appointed or elected and qualified.
3.5 Election:
The president and council members shall be elected by majority vote of the existing members at the annual meeting of the association conducted during the month of April of each succeeding year.
3.6 Term
The term of the president and council members shall be in office for two years.

3.7 Removal
The president and council members may be removed with a reasonable cause at any special meeting or annual meeting of all members, by a vote of majority of current or present members.

3.8 Vacancies
Any vacancy occurring in each committee by death, removal resignation or others) may be filled by the chief of its committee.

3.9 Quorum, majority vote:
Executive committee and council committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. the quorum shall act and represent the board of directors of the association. Otherwise, the board may adjourn the meeting, from time to time, without notice until the new quorum is constituted.

3.10 Compensation and contracts
No contract or transaction between the corporation and its officers. Any officers with financial interest shall be void. No contract or transaction between this corporation and any other corporation, partnership, or other organizations. Transaction and relation with other organizations or corporations shall be acknowledged to all members and approved the president and council committee in clearly declaring its terms, purposes and interest on behalf of the corporation.

Article 4 - Organizational Structure

4.1 The officers:
Officers shall be active members who hold office or position in committees.
There are two kinds of officers: elected officers and appointed officers.
The elected officers are the president and five council members as described in Article 3. The appointed officers are the heads and the assistants of each subcommittee.
4.2 Numbers and qualification of appointed officers
The corporation shall have one president, one or more vice-presidents, one secretary, one treasurer and one assistant treasurer, and other officers as the president or council chairperson from time to time appoint or select from among the membership.

4.3 Removal,
Any appointed officer may be removed by the president or council chairperson without specified reason. there is no term for appointed officers.

4.4 Vacancies
Any vacancy occurring in each committee may be filled and re-appointed by the head of its committee.

4.5 Authority and duties and powers.
Officers shall have such authority,duties, and powers as described in these bylaws and determined by resolution that council committee from time to time adopt.
4.6 Reimbursement and expenses:
Officers,chairpersons, heads and members shall receive no compensation for such service but may be reimbursed for such expenses as they may reasonably incur on behalf of the corporation as the president should approve. Officers, chairpersons and heads may expend less 50 dollars for corporation activities without prior approval from the president.

4.6 President
The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation; a- He or she shall preside all corporation performances and activities b- He or she shall have general and active management of the business and affairs of the corporation;In case of emergency or crucial necessities.
c- He or she shall have full authority and his own discretion to act, to issue order and to respond on time.
d- he or she has to report or notify to council committee within 72 hours.
e- He or she shall perform all duties, authority and powers as council committee from time to time delegate.

4.7 Vice President
A vice president shall, In case of death, absence, disqualification, resignation or incapacity of the president, perform the duties and have authority and exercise the powers of the president.
He or she shall have other duties and powers as the president may from time to time assign.

4.8 Secretary.
a- The secretary, an executive officer, shall attend all meetings of the corporation and record all votes, actions, and minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose.
b- He or she shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings and special meetings of the Board.
c- He or she shall keep in safe custody the seal and documents of the corporation.
d- He or she shall perform other duties as the president from time to time assign.

4.9 Treasurer
The treasure, an executive officer, shall be the chief financial officer of the corporation . He or she shall have the care and custody of the corporation funds and securities .
He or she shall disburse the funds of the association as may be ordered from tine to time by the president.
He or she shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the bank
with the name and the credit of this corporation. He or she shall audit, declare and report at the annual meeting.

4.10 Assistant Treasurer
The assistant treasurer shall , in the absence of the treasurer, perform the duties and have the authority and exercise power of the treasurer.

4.11 Fun raising:
a- Subject to the determination by the the Internal Revenue Service that the corporation shall become qualified under Section 501(c)(3),Internal Revenue Code, this committee shall plan, coordinate, organize and solicit funds and undertake fund-raising campaigns to fund the operations, activities, services, purchasing, requirements, maintenance and Improvements of the corporation.
2- All funds received shall be appropriately acknowledged and deposited in the operating bank account of the corporation and the receipt of all donated personal property shall be acknowledge in writing, by bill of sale or otherwise, on behalf of the association.

4.12 Public Relations:
Officers of Public relations shall establish and maintain communications with media and shall publicize and respond to any private or public inquiry relating to activities of the association.

Article 5 - Dissolution

Upon dissolution of the corporation by resolution of the board of directors and two third vote of the present members, assets shall be distributed for one or more non-profit organizations within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for public purpose.

Article 6 - Purpose

6.1 Khmer Kampuchea Krom Association of Dallas-Fort Worth is A non-profit
corporation for mutual community assistance, social adjustment and
acculturation and cultural and heritage promotions of Khmer ethnicity.

Article 7. Meetings

7.1 There are three kinds of meetings: regular meeting, special meeting and annual meeting.

7.2 Regular meeting is a monthly meeting is held on Sunday of the first week of the month and required all executive officers and council members.

7.3 Special meeting is a crucial meeting in case of emergency or necessities. The president may summon all officers, council members or members. The president may establish a quorum with representing two committees and conduct such special meeting.

7.4 Annual meeting is a grand meeting required all members to attend and to renew membership.

7.5 Place and Time of Meeting
All meetings including regular, special and annual meetings may be held at place as determined by the president and council committee.

Article 8- Notices, documents and written materials

8.1 Method, forms, documents, brochures and other written materials:
All methods of internal and external communication of the corporation shall be on behalf or interests of the corporation. In written communication: letter, documents, brochures and other written materials there shall be letterhead and seal of the association, and signature of the president of the corporation. Bylaws, legal documents and transactions and solutions shall be approved and signed by the president and council chairperson.

8.2 Notification and circulation:
Method od communication in notification and circulation may be sent by personal service, facsimile transmittal, mail, e-mail, voice mail, phone postage prepaid or any other manner permitted by law.

Article 9 - General Provisions

9.1 Books and Records :
The association shall maintain complete book and records of account, minutes of the proceedings of its board of directors and shall be kept at the office the association.

9.2 Seal:
The corporation seal shall contain the name of the corporation and the date and state of corporation.

9.3 Resignation :
A member, officer or agent may resign by giving written notice to the president or secretary. The resignation shall take effect at the time specified in the resignation or immediately if no time is specified. Unless otherwise provided, a resignation shall be effective without acceptance.

9.4 Checks and Bank Notes:
Checks and banking notes shall be signed by two persons: The president and the treasurer for business transaction.

9.5 Amendment by Bylaws
These by-laws may be amended or repealed and new by-laws may be adopted only by council members in annual meeting with all member’s witness and participation.

Dallas, June 30, 2001
Executive committee
President

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