ARTICLE TWO

MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY

2.1        FULL MEMBER

• To be eligible to be a Full Member of HCBBA an individual must:

2.11      Be licensed in the State of Texas by their County Bail Bond Board to sign bail bonds as first surety; and be owner of the bail bond company.

2.12      In counties that do not have bail bond boards, be authorized by their county sheriff to sign bail bonds as first surety; or,

2.13      Must be authorized to sign bail bonds as an agent for an insurance company licensed or authorized to execute bail bonds in the State of Texas; or

2.14      Be affiliated either in a legal or managerial capacity with an insurance company described above; except that,

 

2.2        ASSOCIATE MEMBER

• An Associate Member may be anyone who is not eligible to become a Full member of HCBBA. 

2.21      The Associate Member can vote in membership meetings. 

2.22     The Associate Member may hold office with exemption of President, Vice-President or Parliamentarian.

2.23      An Associate Member may attend all open meetings, and participate in discussions of questions before the meeting. 

2.24      Associate Members may be appointed to any committee and can participate and vote on questions before the committee.

 

 

2.3        HONORARY LIFE MEMBER

2.31      Honorary Life Membership may be bestowed upon an appropriate person.

2.311    Upon the recommendation of a 2/3 vote by the H.C.B.B.A. board present and voting.                                                                                   

 And by a 2/3 vote of the general members present and voting at the monthly meeting.                 

2.32      Honorary Life Members have the rights of a Full Member.

2.33      Honorary Life Members are excused from the payment all dues.

 

2.4        ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

• In addition to any other requirements, all applicants for Full or Associate membership shall: 

2.41      Tender their dues with their application.

2.5        DUES 

2.51      Full and Associate membership in HCBBA (starts beginning of each calendar year starting January 1st) as their annual membership renewal date.) 

2.52      Dues are due and payable on the first day of each (calendar year.) being January 1st.

2.53      Annual dues will be set by the Board. 2.532 

2.532    Associate Member dues shall be 50% of Full Member dues unless otherwise specified by the Board.

 

ARTICLE FIVE

YEARS OF ELECTION AND TERMS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

5.1        OFFICERS 

5.11      The officers of HCBBA will be elected by the general membership at each Annual Meeting(January) held in even numbered years. 

5.12      Each officer will be elected to serve a two-year term. 

5.13      Any member running for Board of Directors, needs to be in good standing.  

5.14      Officer's terms of office will begin immediately upon the conclusion of the Annual Meeting at which he/she was elected.

 

ARTICLE SIX

VOTING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

6.1        WHO MAY VOTE

Full Members and Associate Members may vote in all elections and on any other matters providing that: 

6.11      They are physically present at the meeting or election; and,

6.12      Their current year dues are paid in full; except that, 

6.121   In order to vote at the Annual Meeting, dues must me paid in full.

 

6.2        METHODS OF VOTING BY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

6.21      All elections for officers will be held by secret ballot. 

6.22      Amendments to the Bylaws may be brought before the general membership for a vote may be by voice vote, show of hands or secret ballot at the discretion of the President.

6.23      All other matters and questions which may be brought before the general membership for a vote may be by voice vote, show of hands or secret ballot at the discretion of the President.

         4.75.     No write in Candidates.