CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I - ORGANIZATION

The name of the association shall be "The Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association". The The Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association is a nonstock, nonprofit association, incorporated and organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

ARTICLE II - DEFINITION

The term "nursery industry" or "industry" includes any individual involved in the growing, buying, selling, etc. of horticultural products.

ARTICLE III - OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this association shall be:

a. To promote the common business interests of those engaged in the nursery industry.

b. To promote acquaintanceship and cooperation between those engaged in the industry and allied interests.

c. To foster and promote a greater use of nursery products.

d. To support the improvement and standardization of nursery products.

e. To promote the advancement of lawful and fair trade practices, customs and usages.

f. To increase the gathering, analysis and dissemination of information of general interest, and the securing and presentation of the views of the members to the public, governmental agencies, and to other organizations.

g. To foster cooperation with governmental agencies to mold policies on legislative and administrative matters in the interest of the public and the industry.

h. To promote the exchange and sale of nursery stock.

i. To promote the exhibition of plants, fruits, flowers or other articles produced by or used in the industry.

j. To engage in any lawful activities which will enhance the efficient and economic progress of the industry and apprise the public of its scope and character.

ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP

Individuals, partnerships and corporations holding membership at the time of the adoption of these bylaws shall constitute the present members in the classification now enjoyed.

Section 1 - Classes of Membership The corporation shall have the following classes of membership: Regular, Associate, Advisory/Educational, and Honorary.

a. Regular Membership: shall consist of those firms which are nurseries or dealers as designated by registration with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Regular Membership is entitlement to vote on matters of both policy and procedure.

b. Associate Membership: shall consist of those firms in related fields of the nursery industry. Associate Membership is entitlement to vote on matters of both policy and procedure.

c. Advisory/Educational Membership: shall consist of individuals related to the nursery industry in either an advisory or educational capacity. Advisory/Educational Membership is entitlement to vote on matters of procedure only.

d. Honorary Membership: shall consist of those individuals so appointed by the regular membership of the association. Honorary Membership is entitlement to vote on matters of both policy and procedure.

Section 2 - New Member Any person, firm or corporation eligible to membership under these bylaws shall proceed in the following manner:

a. Applicant must be sponsored by an active member in the Association and must have been engaged in the nursery business as defined in Article II under the Constitution.

b. Applications are to be submitted to the Executive Secretary who shall make proper investigation and report his/her findings to the Board of Directors at a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Upon approval by the Board of Directors, the Executive Secretary shall contact the prospective member(s) to invite said individual(s) to attend the next monthly general membership meeting.

c. Membership for the prospective member(s) shall then be voted on by the general membership present at the next regularly scheduled monthly meeting at which motion is made for membership.

ARTICLE II - CANCELLATION OF MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. - Nonpayment of Dues The Board of Directors may suspend or expel and terminate the membership of any member of this Association for nonpayment of dues. Whenever a member shall have failed to pay his dues after ample billing and warning by the Treasurer and/or Executive Secretary, he/she will be dropped from the Association membership.

Section 2. - Sale of Business Any member shall be automatically terminated by the sale and transfer of ownership of a business. Reorganizations of the business structure of a member firm, such as incorporation or additions of partners that maintains some of the previous owners, shall not constitute a sale and shall not require termination of membership.

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