Chapter Bylaws

(a) A Corporate Member is a member having the right to vote on matters of the Association when a
vote of the members is required. Each Corporate Member shall be a member of one of four
subclasses:
1. A Regular Corporate Member may be any person licensed as a Land Surveyor or Photogrammetric
Surveyor in the State of California, but not fulfilling all requirements of a Life Corporate Member.
2. A Life Corporate Member may be any person who is licensed as a Land Surveyor or
Photogrammetric Surveyor in the State of California, has had at least twelve years continuous
membership in the Association, who has achieved a level of distinction in the land surveying profession
due to his or her dedicated service to the Chapter, widely recognized achievements furthering the good
of the profession, or other significant accomplishments in the profession of land surveying deserving of
a special tribute. A Life Corporate Member may also be any person who has served honorably as a
President of the Chapter. Life Corporate memberships must be approved by the Chapter.
3. A Retired Corporate Member may be any a person who is licensed as a Land Surveyor or
Photogrammetric Surveyor in the State of California, has had at least ten years continuous membership
in the Chapter, has retired from active practice, and is either at least sixty-two years of age or is
permanently disabled.
4. A CE Corporate Member may be any person who is a Registered Civil Engineer who is authorized
to practice land surveying, pursuant to Article 3, Section 8731 of the Professional Land Surveyors Act. A
CE Corporate Member must be actively practicing land surveying and show sufficient proof thereof.
(b) An Associate Member may be any person holding a valid certificate as a Land-Surveyor-in-Training
but not licensed as a Land Surveyor or Photogrammetric Surveyor by the State of California.
(c) An Affiliate Member may be any person interested in the field of surveying but not licensed as a Land
Surveyor or Photogrammetric Surveyor by the State of California and not holding a valid certificate as a
Land Surveyor in Training, who in their profession or vocation relies upon the fundamentals of land
surveying.
(d) A Student Member may be any student who at the time of membership attends a junior college,
college or university, in either a part or full-time capacity and who expresses an interest in surveying and
does not qualify for membership in any other classification.
(e) An Honorary Member may be any person who is not eligible to be a Corporate Member, but whose
professional attainments in surveying or closely associated fields have gained a broadly acknowledged
eminence, or who has given special service to the Chapter or its objectives.
(f) A Sustaining Member may be any person, company, or corporation who through their interest in the
land surveying profession desires to support the purposes and objectives of the Chapter. Acceptance of
a Sustaining Member is not a Chapter endorsement of any products or services offered by the Sustaining
Member
SECTION 2.01.1 MEMBERSHIP OBLIGATION
Membership in the Chapter shall be conditioned upon agreement by the member to abide by
the Chapter Bylaws, resolutions and/or approved motions of the Chapter. Nothing in this section
prohibits a member from proposing changes to the Chapter Bylaws.
SECTION 2.02 MEMBERSHIP IN ONE CLASS AND TERM OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership may be only in the highest classification available for which the member qualifies.
Each member may belong to only one class and, if applicable, subclass of membership. The term of each
membership shall be for a one-year period commencing on the first day of January and ending on the
last day of December except that the term of a Life Corporate or Honorary Membership is, subject to the
requirements set forth in these bylaws, for life. If a member is admitted by the Chapter to a different
class of membership than that member previously held, the membership in the previous class shall be
automatically terminated.
SECTION 2.03 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
All applications for membership shall be submitted by the applicant on a form approved by the
Chapter Executive Committee. Each application shall clearly prove that the applicant fulfills the
requirements for the class of membership for which the application was filed.
SECTION 2.04 APPROVAL OF MEMBERSHIP
All applications shall be examined by the Chapter Secretary. If an application is deemed correct
and complete, the Chapter Secretary shall approve the application and the member shall be admitted.
Complete and correct renewal applications are deemed automatically approved upon timely
receipt of the application and dues.
SECTION 2.05 APPROVAL OF LIFE AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Life membership must be applied for and approved by the Chapter. Application for Life
Membership shall be made on a form approved by the Chapter Executive Committee or by nomination
by a member in good standing. After an application for Life Corporate Member is determined to be
complete and correct, and that the applicant fulfills all prerequisites for a Life Corporate Member, the
Chapter Secretary shall place a resolution on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the Chapter. A
resolution approving each Life Corporate Member must be passed by a majority vote of the Chapter.
The Chapter Secretary shall notify the member of approval or denial by the Chapter. Upon receiving Life
Membership from the Association, the Chapter will automatically grant Life Membership in the Chapter.
An Honorary Membership may be granted to a person fulfilling the requirements for such
membership by resolution of the Chapter approved by a two-thirds majority. The Chapter Secretary shall
notify the Honorary Member of such action unless it is to be presented at a ceremony.
SECTION 2.06 FEES AND DUES
The Chapter annual dues and all assessments shall be recommended by the Chapter Executive
Committee and approved by a majority of those voting at a Chapter meeting. Dues shall be due on the
first day of January of each year. Assessments shall be due and payable as specified in the motion
establishing them. If dues for the renewal of membership are not paid by the first day of April, the
member shall be carried on the roles as a member not in good standing until paid or until the first day of
July or as set forth under provisions for terminating membership described below.
SECTION 2.07 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
There shall be no limit to the number of members that the Chapter may admit except that only
one Honorary Member may be admitted each year. The Chapter shall maintain a minimum of 10
Corporate members in order to maintain their charter.
SECTION 2.08 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
Each Chapter member shall become an Association member within one year following their
admission to the Chapter as provided in Section 8.07 of the Association’s bylaws. The Chapter
membership of any corporate member who fails to become an Association member, as described
above, shall be automatically terminated and all dues and assessments paid to the Chapter shall be
forfeited. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a member from having membership in more than one
chapter.
SECTION 2.09 ADMISSION TO THE ASSOCIATION
Association admission, entrance fees, dues, and assessments are separate and controlled by the
Association. The Chapter shall not be responsible for making application to the Association on behalf of
a Chapter member, nor for the notice to a Chapter member of the status of any Association membership
application.
SECTION 2.10 SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION
A member may be suspended, or expelled for cause by the Chapter. Cause shall include a
failure, in a serious degree, to (1) observe the Bylaws and rules as prescribed by the Chapter, (2) abide
by the lawful decisions of the Chapter or to engage in any conduct which is deemed by the Chapter
contrary or prejudicial to the interests and/or purposes of the Chapter.
Suspension or expulsion shall require a two-thirds vote of the total number of voting members
of the Chapter. The discipline shall occur only after the Chapter Secretary provides at least fifteen days
prior written notice of the charges pending against the member. Notice shall be sent by first-class or
registered mail to the last address of the member shown on the Chapter records. The notice shall also
advise the member of the member’s opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing, by the Chapter or its
designee. The Chapter or its designee shall determine whether cause exists and the appropriate
discipline, if any.
SECTION 2.11 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND REINSTATEMENT
Any person's membership in the Chapter shall automatically terminate upon:
(a) failure to pay dues as outlined in Section 2.06
(b) receipt of a written or electronic resignation by the Chapter Secretary. Such resignation shall not
relieve the member so resigning of the obligation to pay any dues and other charges previously accrued
but not paid.
(c) revocation of the license, registration or certificate that qualified the person to attain Corporate
Membership or Associate Membership in the Chapter.
(d) the expulsion of the member from the Chapter.
(e) the death of the member.
No dues shall be refunded to any member whose membership terminates for any reason.
Any member whose membership is terminated as provided in subsections (a) through (c), above,
may be reinstated on such terms as the Chapter Executive Committee may deem appropriate. If a member
is expelled under 2.11 (d), re-application for membership and reinstatement shall require a two-thirds
vote of the total number of voting members of the Chapter.

ARTICLE 3
CHAPTER MEETINGS
SECTION 3.01 CHAPTER MEETINGS
A Chapter meeting is a meeting of the general membership at which Chapter business may be
discussed and voted upon. Chapter meetings shall be held regularly, a minimum of four times per year,
at such time and place determined by the Chapter Executive Committee. In advance of each regular
Chapter meeting, the Secretary shall notify, in writing or electronically, each member of the time and
place of the meeting. Only that business specified in the notice of the meeting shall be transacted at any
Chapter meeting.
SECTION 3.02 VOTING PRIVILEGES
All Chapter members in good standing shall have equal voting privileges. Only Chapter members
who are also Corporate members in good standing with the Association shall have the right to vote on
chapter business concerning Association matters.
SECTION 3.03 SPECIAL MEETINGS
A special Chapter meeting may be called by the President, the Executive Committee, or at least
ten percent (10%) of Corporate Members in good standing. The purpose of the special Chapter meeting
shall be stated in the notice. Only that business specified in the notice of the meeting shall be transacted
at any Chapter meeting. Notice of the meeting shall be given not less than ten days before the date of
the meeting.
SECTION 3.04 QUORUM
A quorum for a Chapter meeting shall be twenty percent (20%) of the Chapter members in good
standing.

ARTICLE 4
OFFICERS & ELECTIONS
SECTION 4.01 CHAPTER OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
The Chapter Officers shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Immediate
Past President. The Officers shall perform the duties prescribed in these bylaws and in the parliamentary
authority adopted by the Chapter.
The Chapter shall elect Directors, pursuant to Section 4.07 of these bylaws, and may also elect
up to two (2) Alternate Directors, if it so chooses.
SECTION 4.02 QUALIFICATION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Each Chapter Officer shall be a Chapter and Association member in good standing. The President
and Director(s) shall be Corporate members.
SECTION 4.03 TERM LIMITS OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
The President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Director(s) shall be filled no more than
two consecutive years by any one member.
SECTION 4.04 NOMINATIONS
A Nominating Committee, as set forth in these bylaws, shall nominate one or more candidates
for each office to be filled by election. The Nominating Committee’s proposed slate of candidates shall
be noticed to Chapter members a minimum of 15 days prior to the August Chapter meeting. Additional
nominations via write-in nomination and nominations from the floor at the August meeting will be
added to the slate of candidates.
The final slate of candidates shall be noticed to Chapter members a minimum of 15 days prior to
the September meeting at which an election will take place.
If no August meeting is scheduled, the slate of candidates in the Nominating Committee report
shall be posted in the Parallax or other chapter publication no later than August 1. Write in nominations
shall be delivered to the Secretary/Treasurer no later than August 15.
If there is no August Chapter meeting, the Executive Committee shall approve the slate of
candidates from the Nominating Committee report and any write-in nominations at its August meeting.
SECTION 4.05 ELECTIONS
Elections shall be held at the September Chapter meeting. Elections shall be by ballot unless
there is an uncontested slate, in which case a unanimous ballot is cast. The Chapter shall notify the
Association during the month of September, the names of persons elected as Chapter Officers and
Directors.
SECTION 4.06 VACANCY OF OFFICE
If a vacancy occurs in an Office, the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term by
majority vote of the Chapter Executive Committee. Should a vacancy occur, the chapter shall provide the
Association a revised list of Officers.
Any vacancy in the office of a Director or Alternate Director occurring during a term shall be
filled for the duration of the unexpired term by ballot to all Corporate members or by a motion at the
next chapter meeting at which elections are taking place and a quorum of Corporate members in good
standing is present. Name(s) of newly elected Directors or Alternate Directors must be submitted to the
Association at least 30 days prior to the Board of Directors meeting which they will attend. Each Director
shall be a Director of the Association with the full rights and privileges of a Director. When attending a
Board of Directors meeting in lieu of a Director, the Alternate Director shall have the same rights and
privileges as other Directors.
SECTION 4.07 NUMBER OF CHAPTER-ELECTED DIRECTORS
By the end of July, the Chapter shall certify to the Association the names of Chapter members
who are Corporate Members in good standing. The Chapter shall be entitled to one (1) Director for each
twenty (20) Corporate members, or fraction thereof, who are confirmed by the Association to be in
good standing. The Chapter may also elect up to two (2) Alternate Directors, if it so chooses.
SECTION 4.08 PRESIDENT DUTIES AND POWERS
The President shall be the executive officer of the Chapter and shall preside at Chapter meetings
and Chapter Executive Committee meetings. The President shall appoint all required committee
chairpersons and shall serve as an ex-officio member with the right to vote, on all standing and special
committees except the Nominating Committee. The President shall prepare and sign any
correspondence sent by the Chapter. In case the President is unavailable, the Executive Committee may
authorize the Vice President to prepare or sign correspondence. The President shall report back to the
Chapter all action taken on behalf of the Chapter outside of the Chapter meetings.
SECTION 4.09 VICE-PRESIDENT DUTIES AND POWERS
The Vice-President shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the President and
the Executive Committee. Unless otherwise specified, the Vice-President shall arrange the program and
place for each Chapter meeting and shall notify the Secretary of those arrangements preceding each
Chapter meeting. The Vice-President shall preside over the Chapter meetings in the absence of the
President. The Vice-President shall carry out the duties of the Secretary/Treasurer in the absence of the
Secretary/Treasurer.
SECTION 4.10 SECRETARY DUTIES AND POWERS
The Secretary shall notify the members before each Chapter meeting as prescribed in these
bylaws. The Secretary shall prepare the meeting notice or make arrangements to have the meeting
notice prepared and shall announce the time and place for the next Chapter or Executive Committee
meeting at each Chapter meeting or no less than 15 days prior to the meeting. The Secretary shall
attend each Chapter meeting and Executive Committee meeting and duly record the proceedings. The
Secretary shall conduct the Chapter’s correspondence and keep a full record thereof.
The Secretary shall submit a quarterly report on the Chapter’s business and other matters of
interest to the Association no later than 30 days before the quarterly meetings of the Association Board
of Directors. The Secretary shall submit the Chapter’s annual report to the Association no later than
December 31st of each year.
SECTION 4.11 TREASURER DUTIES AND POWERS
The Treasurer shall receive all monies, dues, and assessments, and shall deposit them in the
Chapter’s name. The Treasurer shall pay Chapter obligations and shall report on the treasury at each
Chapter and Executive Committee meeting.
The Treasurer shall make an annual financial report to the Association on a form prescribed by
the Association, no later than March 1st.
SECTION 4.12 DIRECTORS DUTIES AND POWERS
The duties of each Director includes reporting the view of their Chapter at Board of Directors
meetings, reporting on such meetings to their Chapter, serving as a Director of the Association, and
fulfilling the duties of a Director. However, each Director has a fiduciary duty to the Association, and
shall act in the best interests of the Association with respect to all matters pertaining to the Association.
SECTION 4.13 ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
If a Director cannot fulfill his or her duties as set forth in Section 4.11, one of the Alternate
Directors shall complete those duties. If the Chapter has more than one Alternate Director, the
President may determine the Alternate Director who shall act in the place of an absent Director.

ARTICLE 5
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SECTION 5.01 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
The Chapter Officers and the Directors shall constitute the Executive Committee.
SECTION 5.02 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The Executive Committee shall supervise the Chapter’s affairs including exercising business and
fiscal authority between Chapter meetings, fix the time and place for Chapter meetings, make
recommendations to the Chapter, and perform such other duties as specified by these bylaws. The
Executive Committee shall be subject to the orders of the Chapter and none of its acts shall conflict with
actions taken by the Chapter or the Association. The Executive Committee shall report its
recommendations and actions for ratification by the members at the next regular Chapter meeting.
SECTION 5.03 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Executive Committee shall meet at such time and place or in a manner specified by the
President. The President shall inform the Executive Committee members of their meeting time and
place or manner of conference. A majority of the Executive Committee members shall constitute a
quorum.

ARTICLE 6
COMMITTEES
SECTION 6.01 STANDING COMMITTEES
Standing committees shall be composed of at least three (3) Chapter members. The Chapter
President shall appoint Chairs to be ratified by the Chapter, for the following standing committees
1. Bylaws Committee
2. Education Committee
3. Membership Committee
4. Nominating Committee
5. Professional Practices Committee
SECTION 6.01.01 BYLAWS COMMITTEE
A Bylaws Committee composed of at least three (3) members shall be appointed by the President at
his/her discretion when necessary . The Bylaws Committee shall review the chapter bylaws and
suggest changes to the chapter when necessary.
SECTION 6.01.02 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
An Education Committee composed of at least three (3) members shall be appointed by the
President at his/her discretion when necessary. The Education Committee shall encourage the
continuing education of the members, induce members to serve as teachers in educational
programs, promote and present educational programs, and assist educational institutions.
Additional members may be appointed to the Education Committee from time to time at the
President's discretion.
SECTION 6.01.03 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
A Membership Committee composed of at least three (3) members shall be appointed by the
President at his/her discretion when necessary. The Membership Committee shall encourage
membership and participation in the Chapter. It shall assist the Secretary/Treasurer in soliciting and
collecting Chapter dues and assessments as described in these bylaws. Additional members may be
appointed to the Membership Committee from time to time at the President's discretion. The
Secretary/Treasurer shall be Chairperson ex officio.
SECTION 6.01.04 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
A Nominating Committee composed of at least three (3) members shall be appointed by the
President at the regular Chapter meeting in May. The Nominating Committee shall solicit candidates
for the offices to be filled by elections in September. It shall present candidates for Chapter officers
as set forth in Section 4.04.
SECTION 6.01.05 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
A Professional Practices Committee composed of at least seven (7) members shall be appointed by
the President at his/her discretion. The President shall be ex officio Chairperson. The Professional
Practices Committee shall encourage a high ethical standard of practice in the land surveying
profession, encourage compliance with the Professional Land Surveyors Act and other applicable
laws, report to the Chapter or proper authorities any occurrences which may need their attention,
and cooperate with other professional organizations in pursuing the above stated purposes.
Additional members may be appointed to the Professional Practices Committee from time to time at
the President's discretion. The Professional Practices Committee shall follow the "Guidelines of the
Professional Practices Committee". The “Guidelines of the Professional Practices Committee” shall
be reviewed yearly to determine applicability and changes.
SECTION 6.02 SPECIAL AND AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The Chapter shall have such other ad hoc and special committees as may be created from timeto-time by a majority vote of the Chapter. The Chapter President shall appoint Chairs for special and ad
hoc committees, to be ratified by the Chapter. These additional committees shall act only in an advisory
capacity to the Chapter.

ARTICLE 7
FISCAL YEAR
SECTION 7.01 FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Chapter shall begin on the first day of January and end on the last day of
December in each year.

ARTICLE 8
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
SECTION 8.01 RULES OF ORDER
The latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order shall be accepted by the Chapter on all questions of
parliamentary law, insofar as such rules are not inconsistent with or in conflict with these bylaws and
any special rules of order the Chapter may adopt.

ARTICLE 9
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
SECTION 9.01 AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority of those voting at a Chapter meeting,
provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing or electronically to each member at least
fourteen (14) days in advance. All proposed amendments to the bylaws must be submitted to and
approved by the Association. In the event of conflict between the Chapter bylaws and the Association
bylaws, the Association bylaws shall prevail.

ARTICLE 10
DISSOLUTION OF CHAPTER
SECTION 10.01 DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION
Upon revocation of charge, dissolution, or winding up of the chapter, its assets remaining after
payment of, or provision for payment of, all debts and liabilities of the Chapter shall be distributed to
the Association.