Article I -- Name
The name of this organization shall be the Indiana Farriers' Association, Inc.

Article II -- Purpose
The purpose of this organization is to 

• promote quality farriery,
• build and encourage community
• sponsor and promote activities and educational meetings.

Article III -- Membership
Section 1. Minimum Qualifications.
A proposed Member must be a natural person over the age of eighteen (18) years of age.

Section 2. Manner of Admission
Unless otherwise specified herein, each potential Member must make application to the IFA and submit appropriate fees.

Section 3. Membership Classes
There shall be numerous classes of Members, one of which (Regular Members) shall be Voting Members and the remainder of which shall be Nonvoting Members. Only Voting Members shall have all the rights and privileges of Members of the Association. Nonvoting Members shall have only such rights as are specifically set forth in these Bylaws, but in no event shall Nonvoting Members have the right to vote. Unless otherwise specifically stated in these Bylaws, all references to "Members" relate only to Voting Members and not to Nonvoting Members. The following are the classes of membership:

(A) Regular members will be those who are practicing farriers (including apprentices, interns, part-time, full-time, and/or retired farriers). They shall:

• be Voting Members with office-holding privileges
• be entitled to participate in activities and discussions during all general meetings
• receive all pertinent mailings and documents distributed by the IFA

(B) Associate members will be those who are involved in the farrier profession. They shall:

• be Nonvoting Members with no office-holding privileges
• be entitled to participate in activities and discussions during general meetings
• receive all pertinent mailings and documents distributed by the IFA

(C) Supporting members will be those who are interested in the farrier profession. They shall:

• be Nonvoting Members with no office-holding privileges
• receive all pertinent mailings and documents distributed by the IFA
• be acknowledged in various documents distributed by the IFA and at specified IFA functions

(D) Honorary members will be those who are voted into membership by a majority vote of the general membership. They shall:

• be Nonvoting Members with no office-holding privileges
• pay no dues
• be acknowledged and encouraged to enter all discussions and activities at general meetings

(E) Life members will be those who have purchased or have been awarded a life membership within one of the above categories (A, B, C, or D). They shall:

• same privileges as outlined for the he and have annual member category to which they belong

Article IV -- Meetings and Voting
Unless otherwise noted herein, the order of business at any meeting shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.

Section 1. Annual Meetings
The Board of Directors shall hold the annual meeting by April fifteenth at a location approved by the Executive Committee. Notice of the annual meeting shall be sent in writing to all members in good standing 30 days prior to the date of the meeting. The annual meeting shall be for the purpose of the election of Officers and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Failure to hold an annual meeting shall in no way affect the terms of Officers or Directors or the validity of actions of the Association.

Section 2. Special Meetings
Special Meetings of Members may be called by the President or by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office or by a Member contingent representing one-fourth (1/4) or more of the votes of the Association. The purpose of each special meeting shall be stated in the notice and may only include purposes which are lawful and proper for Members to consider.

Section 3. Place of Meeting
The President or the Board of Directors shall designate any place, either within or without the state of Indiana, as the place of meeting for any meeting of members.

Section 4. Notice of Meeting
Written or printed notice stating the place, day, and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered personally or by first class mail not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. If the notice is mailed at least thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting, it may be done by a class of United States mail other than first class. Notice shall be given by or at the direction of the President or the Secretary or the persons calling the meeting to each Member of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to have been delivered when deposited in the United States Mail addressed to the Member at his/her address as it appears on the records of the Association with postage thereon prepaid.

Section 5. Waiver of Notice
A written waiver of notice signed by a Member, whether before or after a meeting, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance of a Member at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the Member attends for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Section 6. Member Quorum and Voting
Voting Members must appear in person or by proxy to constitute a quorum at a meeting of Members. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Members at the meeting entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Members. After a quorum has been established at a Members' meeting, the subsequent withdrawal of Members, so as to reduce the number of Members entitled to vote at the meeting below the number required for a quorum , shall not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If a quorum is not present when a meeting starts, then a majority of the Members at the meeting may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice until a quorum is present.

Section 7. Votes
Each Voting Member shall be entitled to an equal vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of Members.

Section 8. Proxies
Every Member entitled to vote at a meeting of Members or to express consent or dissent without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy. Every proxy shall be in writing and shall include the Member's name, both printed and in signature, and identification number. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the Member executing it, except as otherwise provided by law.

Article V --Board of Directors
Section 1. General Powers
Subject to the limitations of the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, and the Indiana Not For Profit Corporation Act concerning corporate action that must be authorized or approved by the Members of the Association, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of the Board of Directors, and the management and affairs of the Association shall be controlled by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Number, Qualifications, Election, and Tenure
The number of Directors shall be the number of Directors elected from time to time in accordance with these Bylaws, but shall never be less than three. The number of Directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by election in accordance with these Bylaws. The Directors must be Members of this Association, but need not be residents of Indiana.

Section 3. Annual Meetings
The Board of Directors shall hold the annual meeting by April fifteenth. Failure to hold an annual meeting shall in no way affect the terms of Officers or Directors or the validity of actions of the Association.

Section 4. Regular Meetings
Regular meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held quarterly and may be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Failure to hold all regular meeting shall in no way affect the terms of Officers or Directors or the validity of actions of the Association.

Section 5. Special Meetings
Special Meetings may be held from time to time upon call by the President and/or a majority of the Executive Committee. Notice shall be sent to all members in good standing not less than ten days prior to the date of such meetings. This notice shall be in writing. A quorum will consist of the members present.

Section 6. Telephone Meetings
Directors may participate in meetings of the Board of Directors by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating can "hear" each other, and participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at such a meeting.

Section 7. Action Without Meeting
Any action of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken signed by all of the Directors is filed in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Such consent shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote.

Section 8. Notice and Waiver
Notice of any special meeting shall be give at least ten (10) days prior thereto by written notice delivered personally or by mail to each Director. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States Mail with postage prepaid. Any Director may waive notice of any meeting, either before, at, or after such meeting by signing a waiver of notice. The attendance of a Director at a meeting shall constitute waiver of notice of such meeting and a waiver of any and all objections to the place of such meeting or the manner in which it has been called or convened, except when a Director states at the beginning of the meeting any objection to the transaction of business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Section 9. Quorum and Voting
A majority of Directors in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Ex officio members of the Board of Directors shall not be counted in determining the quorum. The vote of a majority of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the action of the Board of Directors. If less than a quorum is present, then a majority of those Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice until a quorum is present.

Section 10. Vacancies
Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may be filled by appointment by the President and majority approval by the Executive Committee. The appointee shall fulfill the term obligation for the vacated office.

Section 11. Removal
Any Director may be removed from office, with or without cause, by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors present at a duly-called meeting of said Board. Another Director may be elected by and from the Members of the Association for the unexpired term of the Director removed from office. Any Director who fails to attend two consecutive duly-called meetings or fails to attend two-thirds (2/3) of the duly-called meetings within a calendar year is subject to removal.

Section 12. Presumption of Assent
A Director who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any Association matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless s/he votes against such action or abstains from voting because of an asserted conflict of interest.

Article VI -- Officers

Section 1. Officers
The election of officers shall be at the annual meeting and shall be for a period of one year or until their successors are elected. The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, each of whom shall be nominated and elected by and from the Regular Members. Other officers and assistant officers may be elected by the Board of Directors from time to time as deemed necessary. No officer may hold more than one office at any given time. A failure to elect any Officer shall not affect the existence of the Association. All Officers must be Regular Members of the Association.

Section 2. Election and Term of Office
The Officers of the Association shall be elected annually by secret ballot by majority vote of the Regular Members. Each Officer shall hold office from the end of the meeting at which the Officer is installed for one (1) year, or until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified, or until his death, or until he shall resign or shall have been removed in the manner herein provided.