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How do you write the association's bylaws?
How do you write the association's bylaws?

The association's bylaws are essentially a summary of the association's goals, values, and rules. But how do you phrase all of this?

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Written by Katrine
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Get autogenerated bylaws:

If the association does not have any bylaws, you can try generating some using an online bylaws generator. Try searching on the internet, and you’ll find various options.

Write your own bylaws:

Of course, you can also write them from scratch. The bylaws can be structured as follows:

  1. Purpose: What is the purpose of the association? Who is the target audience?

  2. Location: Where will the association’s activities take place?

  3. Admission requirements (exclusion): Who is allowed to be a member of the association? Who is not?

  4. Membership fee: If there is a membership fee, how is the fee calculated? And how often is it collected?

  5. General meeting: How, where, and when will the general meeting be held? Who should be invited, how should they be invited, and how far in advance? How should the board prepare for the meeting, and what should the agenda and minutes include?

  6. Board of directors: How is the board elected? How many members should the board have? What roles will be assigned within the board? And who in the board should have authorization for the association's bank?

  7. Financial records: How are the financial records maintained? Who is responsible for the accounting? And who should approve the financial records? Should there be (external) auditing?

  8. Signing authority: Who represents the association? That is, who is authorized to make legal and financial decisions and sign on behalf of the association? This is typically the chairman or treasurer and another board member.

Feel free to add the association’s logo on the front and make the bylaws visually appealing – these will be consulted by all future board members.

Remember that changes to the bylaws can only be made at (extraordinary) general meetings, unless otherwise specified in the bylaws.

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