4. All members shall abide by these By-Laws, Robert's Rules of Order, and other internal

rules as may be adopted by the National Executive Board. Cases of discipline and

suspension shall be conducted by local chapters. The National Executive Board shall act

as the Board of Appeals with the right of appeal to the next National Membership

Meeting. The Board of appeals shall conduct appropriate hearings not later than ninety

(90) days after receipt of written changes for discipline cases.

5. Annual dues shall be set by the National Executive Board and paid on an annual basis or

as otherwise established by the National Executive Board. In 2000, the National

Executive Board set the annual dues at $20.00 for regular and associate members, $10.00

for retirees and $5.00 for students. In 2004, the National Executive Board set the annual

dues for all officers and National Executive Board members at $150.00. The National

Executive Board shall have the power to suspend the payment of dues as they deem

appropriate. The member shall pay his/her dues directly to National LCLAA by March

31st of each year in order to be considered a member in good standing and eligible to run

for office in their local or state chapter or for National Executive Board. Where no

chapter exists, such member shall have the status of member-at-large with all rights under

the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement National By-laws.

6. The National office, within ninety (90) days of receipt, will reimburse to the chapters

50% of all dues received along with a roster of the names who paid dues. The money

will be sent to the closest chapter to the member's home location unless otherwise

indicated by the applicant. No reimbursement will be made to a chapter for renewal

memberships submitted to the National Office after June 30th of each year.

7. Retiree dues shall be one half (1/2) the amount of a regular and associate member dues.

Student dues shall be $5.00 per year and should be paid directly to the chapter. The

chapter will keep retiree and student dues with no rebate to the national office. A list of

retiree and student members shall be forwarded to the national office.

ARTICLE IV

National Executive Board

The National Executive Board shall be elected by the National Membership Meeting from

among the membership in good standing of the Labor Council for Latin American

Advancement. The Past Presidents and the Executive Director shall be ex-officio members of

the National Executive Board. The duties of the National Board shall be:

1. The National Executive Board shall direct the affairs of the organization and shall be

empowered to transact all necessary business in the intervals between the National

Membership Meetings and such other business as may be in the best interest of the

membership at large. The National Executive Board shall also be empowered to apply

and implement structural changes that the Committee of the Future may recommend in

between sessions of the National Membership Meetings, and which would significantly

strengthen LCLAA and contribute to the attainment of its overall goals, policies, and

programs.

2. The National Executive Board shall designate the work, duties and responsibilities of

Standing Committees.

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