BY-LAWS OF
New Hyde Park Chinese Association, Inc.
(A New York Not-for-Profit Corporation)
ARTICLE I – NAME AND LOCATION
The name of the corporation is New Hyde Park Association, Inc. (the “Corporation”). The principal office of the Corporation shall be located in Nassau County, or at such other location as within or without the State of New York as the Board of Directors (collectively, the “Board” or the “Directors” and individually, each a “Director”) may from time to time designate or the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSES
Section 2.01 Objectives
The Corporation shall be a Not-for-Profit organization incorporated in the State of New York for the following purposes:
To help the Chinese families live in New Hyde Park neighborhood participate in social activities, preserve traditional Chinese culture for young American born Chinese, help and raise funds for promoting Chinese as a foreign language to be taught in neighborhood public schools.
Section 2.02 Tax Exempt Status
The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or any corresponding section of any future Federal tax code (hereinafter the “Internal Revenue Code”).
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 3.01 Qualifications for Membership
New Hyde Park Chinese Association (hereinafter referred to as NHPCA) members must uphold the bylaws and believe in the values and benefits of the harmony in community, support the purpose of the organizations, and pay an annual membership fee. Only regular members are entitled to all the rights and privileges thereof, including the right to vote. Any member may be suspended or removed from membership by a majority vote of the Board of Directors if he or she fails to abide by the bylaws such as failure to pay membership dues.
Section 3.02 Termination of Membership
Membership in the Corporation shall continue until terminated by the resignation, withdrawal or expulsion of a member by seven Board members or upon dissolution and liquidation of the Corporation, or upon the death of any member.
Any right or interest of a member in the Corporation shall terminate upon the termination of his/her membership for any reason. Any member may resign or withdraw from the Corporation upon thirty (30) days prior notice in writing to the Corporation’s Secretary. Such resignation or withdrawal shall be effective thirty (30) days from the date of said notice.