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All of our corporate papers online, along with other information on our corporate structure that could be of interest to our membership and the public.

Meeting Minutes

Couldn't make a meeting, or just can't remember what was decided? We post the Minutes of our Corporate Meetings online so you can read what happened.

Corporate Bylaws

Want to read our Corporate Bylaws? The most current copy is kept online for all to read.

Policies and Procedures

As we set or change Policies and/or Procedures within KCSARA, the Secretary will post the current state of those decisions here.

KCSARA Bylaws: Election & removal of officers

  1. TERMS. The terms of all elected officers shall be for two years unless otherwise provided in these bylaws. If an elected officer does not serve for the entire elected term, an appropriate replacement shall serve for only the remainder of that term.
    1. Elections of officers shall be at the regularly scheduled December meeting of the Governing Body. The President will be elected on even years and the Vice President on odd years.
      1. The President shall appoint qualified individuals to fill un-expired terms. Subject to confirmation by the Governing Body.
    2. Elections Committee.
      1. An Election Commmittee of not fewer than three persons shall be appointed by the President by the October meeting.
      2. The committee shall seek and nominate the best possible candidates for the elective positions.
      3. All nominees must meet the minimum qualifications set forth in these bylaws.
      4. Each member of the committee shall review each nominee.
      5. The Committee shall solicit opinions from appropriate officials of the King County Sheriff's Office regarding potential candidates for President and Vice President.
      6. The committee will present its slate of nominees to the Governing Body at the November meeting of the election year. If there is no November meeting, the committee will notify the Unit Leaders of the slate within a week of the scheduled meeting.
    3. The election of officers will be conducted by the Chairperson of the Election Committee. Voting shall be by secret ballot and in accordance with these bylaws. Election will be by simplle majority.
  2. Removal of Officers. Any officer may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Governing Body provided that those members receive at least 10 days notice of the proposed action.

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Last updated on July 24, 2007.