WOLF LAKE RIPARIANS, INC.

BY LAWS
ARTICLE I Section 1: NAME OF ORGANIZATION This organization shall be known as Wolf Lake Riparians, Inc., a non-profit corporation of Peacock Township, Lake County, Michigan. The registered address is P. O. Box 982, Baldwin, Michigan 49304. The year of this Association shall be January 1 to December 1. PURPOSES This Association shall promote the education of riparian property owners and other lake users about water quality and water safety. This Association will morally support issues which concern the welfare of the lake in general, including the conservation of the water supply in the lake and watershed, maintain the quality of water safe for swimming and conducive to the renewal of fish resources. This Association shall support the measurement and evaluation of hydrological data of the lake on the decisions and actions of the Association that shall be in line with what is best for the lake. MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Association shall be limited to riparian property owners on the lake. A person who has negotiated a contract to purchase riparian property or property with legal access to the lake, shall be eligible for membership. Nonriparians may be Associate Members, but Associate Members shall never be allowed to vote and shall never be allowed to hold office in the organization. Dues for Associate Members shall be one-half (1/2) the yearly rate of riparian members. Section 2: The term member is defined as either one person or a family unit of husband and wife. For purposes of voting, the individuals whose names are recorded on the deed shall be entitled to one vote. Each member of this Association shall be equally privileged with all other members in his/her voice and vote upon any policy or proposition presented for discussion or decision at any meeting of the members, except Associate Members, as provided in Section 1. The membership year is from January 1 through December 31. The annual dues are payable to the Treasurer on January 1 of each year. Any member who shall reflect discredit upon this Association may be removed from membership by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors of the Association. Written notice shall be mailed to the members 30 days prior to any action taken by the Board. A hearing before the Board shall be provided if requested by the member of the Association. Withdrawal from membership in the Association shall be by written notice to or from the

Section 2: ARTICLE II Section 1:

Section 2:

Section 3:

ARTICLE III Section 1:

Section 3:

Section 4: Section 5: Section 6:

Section 7:

Revised and adopted July 1, 2006

Secretary of the Association. No dues shall be refunded upon withdrawal or upon expulsion. ARTICLE IV Section 1: OFFICERS The officers of this association shall be a President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer. They shall be elected by majority vote of the membership attending the Annual Meeting, and shall hold office for the succeeding two years or until their successors are elected. They shall take office at the time of the Annual Meeting at which they are elected. The officers shall serve without compensation and will devote their time and efforts for the public interest. In case of death or resignation of the President, the Vice-president shall at once assume his title and duties. The vacancy of the office of Vice-president shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. In case of death or resignation of any other officer, the office shall be immediately filled by appointment by the President with a majority of the members of the Board concurring. Any officer or director becoming ineligible for membership in the Association shall automatically forfeit the office and such vacancy shall be filled in the same procedure as stated above. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors, and shall cast the deciding vote in case of a tie. The Vice-president shall assist the President in the performance of duties. In the absence of the President, the Vice-president shall preside at the meetings of the Association and perform all other duties of the President. The Secretary shall conduct all correspondence for the Association and the Board of Directors. He/she shall keep the minutes of all meetings and maintain a clear record of the business of the Association and Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall receive all monies paid to the Association and shall keep an accurate record of the members and their financial status in the Association. He/she shall disburse such monies as approved by the Board of Directors. All expenditures of the Association shall be by check from the Associations account. The Treasurer shall make an oral report of the financial status of the Association at each meeting of the Association and of the Board of Directors and a written statement of cash receipts and disbursements shall be prepared annually and made available to the membership at the Annual Meeting. All monies paid to the Association shall be deposited by the Treasurer in the bank account of the Association. All Treasury funds in excess of $600.00 shall be removed from the checking account and deposited in an interest-bearing account as designated by the Board of Directors. No donations shall be made by the Board of Directors with Association funds except by a vote of 2/3 of the membership present and then only for purposes deemed beneficial to the welfare of Wolf Lake and/or the Association as a whole. Section 6: Any officer deemed by a majority of the Board of Directors (4 Directors) as not properly executing the duties of that office, or who is not actively heeding and following the resolutions and actions as passed by a majority (4) of the Board of Directors, may be asked to resign said office immediately. If said officer is not willing to resign, a written

Section 2:

Section 3:

Section 4:

Section 5:

Revised and adopted July 1, 2006

resolution for said officers removal from office, signed by five (5) Directors, shall remove said officer effective immediately. Thereupon, the Board of Directors shall fill the vacancy as prescribed in the appropriate sections of these By-Laws. Any officer so removed may appeal said removal to the entire membership at a special meeting of the membership for such appeal. Said officer may be restored to such office from which he/she was removed by the Board of Directors by a vote of 2/3 of the membership present. A written notice of such an appeal meeting of the membership shall be mailed to each member thirty (30) days prior to such a meeting of the members for an appeal. ARTICLE V Section 1 MEETINGS The Annual Meeting of the Association shall be on the Saturday nearest July 4th each year. Special meetings of the membership may be called by the President or when requested by any two members of the Board. Every member shall be notified of such meeting by regular United States mail at least 30 days prior to the meeting. A quorum of the Association shall be no less than 10% of the entire membership. Voting members shall register with the Secretary of the Association immediately prior to any regular or special meeting. There shall be no voting by absentee ballot. ARTICLE VI Section 1 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors shall consist of four duly elected officers and three trustees elected at large from the membership. Trustees from the membership-at-large shall serve for a period of three (3) years, with one member elected at the Annual Meeting each year. The Board of Directors shall have control of the affairs and property of the Association and shall serve as the executives and policy-making group of the Association. COMMITTEES All committees, except the nominating committee, shall be appointed by the President and shall consist of 3, 5, or 7 members. Standing committees and/or Ad Hoc committees may be established by majority vote of the Board of Directors as need arises. The nominating committee, when necessary, shall consist of three (3) members and shall be elected by majority vote of the Board of Directors. Nominations may also be made by members present at the Annual Meeting, providing the candidate nominated is present to signify his/her willingness to serve if elected. All committees shall present a written report to the Board of Directors at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Meeting Sixty (60) days, or more, prior to the annual meeting, the President shall appoint an auditing committee consisting of at least two (2) members of the membership to audit the records of the Treasurer. ORDER OF BUSINESS

Section 2

Section 3

Section 2

ARTICLE VII Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

ARTICLE VIII

Revised and adopted July 1, 2006

All meetings of the membership and of the Board of Directors shall be as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call of Officers 3. Reading of the minutes 4. Report of Officers 5. Report of Committees 6. Unfinished Business 7. Election of Officers 8. New Business 9. Adjournment ARTICLE IX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY The rules contained in the current edition of ROBERT S RULES OF ORDER NEWLY REVISED shall govern the Association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these By-laws and any special rules or order the Association may adopt. ARTICLE X Section 1 AMENDMENTS The By-laws may be amended by a 3/4ths vote of the Board of Directors (5 of 7) or at any regular or properly called special meeting of the membership by a 2/3 vote of the membership present. In the event of a special membership meeting, members shall be notified in writing of proposed By-law changes at least 30 days prior to the meeting. These By-laws shall be mailed to the membership initially upon adoption and thereafter upon request.

Section 2

Section 3

The amendments to these By-laws were revised and adopted by the Board and its members on July 1, 2006.

Revised and adopted July 1, 2006