The name shall be the Portland Bocce League Association, Inc. The League shall hereinafter be referred to as the PBLA. The Fiscal Year shall be from January 1 through December 31 of each year.

ARTICLE II - Objectives

The purposes and objectives of the PBLA are:

1. To support, enhance, and develop the sport of bocce
2. To provide local competitions and tournaments
3. To assist players of the PBLA to reach their full potential in bocce.

ARTICLE III - Membership Dues and Competitions

Section 1.
Any person residing within the boundaries of Oregon or Southwest Washington shall be eligible for membership.

Section 2.
There will be one class of membership designated as general.

Section 3.
The Officers and Directors of PBLA shall determine the annual dues of the PBLA.

Section 4.
The Board of Directors of the PBLA, as defined in Article V below, shall prepare the Bocce schedule and determine the conditions and restrictions governing the qualifications, entries, and conduct of all competitions under its jurisdiction.

ARTICLE IV - Officers and Directors 

The officers of the PBLA shall make up the association's Executive Committee. 

• A President
• A Vice President
• The President from the previous year
• A Secretary
• A Treasurer

The directors of the PBLA shall consist of:

• Seven members-at-large

All officers and directors shall take office immediately following the election at the annual meeting and shall hold office as defined in Article VIII.

The duties of the officers shall be as follows:

Section 1. President:
The President shall preside at all meetings of the PBLA and the Board of Directors and shall perform such other duties as usually they pertain to that office and are not inconsistent with the Bylaws. 

The President is responsible for filing the following with the Secretary of State Corporate Division and Oregon Department of Justice Charitable Activities: Division: Annual renewal of the corporate status and an annual report as required by ODOJ Charitable Activities Division. The preparation of these reports may be delegated to the Secretary or Treasurer of the PBLA. The President may occasionally assign officers and members of the Board of Directors to chair standing or ad hoc committees. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

Section 2. Vice President:
The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President and shall perform
such duties may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Secretary:
The Secretary shall conduct all official correspondence, keep a record of the meetings of the PBLA, issue notices to members of all meetings, and perform such duties as may be assigned by the President of the PBLA or the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Treasurer:

1. The Treasurer shall keep the accounts of the PBLA, receive all monies, fees, and dues, pay all bills, and preserve all
   vouchers for disbursements.
2. All disbursements shall be made by check, stating the nature of the transaction and the payee. All funds of the
   PBLA shall be maintained in a federally insured savings or checking account under the name of the PBLA.
3. The Treasurer shall submit a report of the financial transactions at the Annual Meeting. The Treasurer
   shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned by the President or Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V - The Board of Directors of the PBLA

Section 1. Composition:
The management of the PBLA shall be vested in a Board of Directors consisting of the officers and directors of the PBLA.

Section 2. Quorum:
A quorum shall consist of five (5) members of the Board of Directors and must include at least three members of the Executive Committee.

Section 3. Meetings:
Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held regularly at such time and place as shall be designated by the President and with the approval of the majority of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI - Removal and Replacement of Officers

A member of the Board of Directors may be removed by the Board using the following procedures:

1. Written notification of the causes for removal must be provided to the entire Board, including the member
   to be removed.
2. At any meeting in which the removal of any member of the Board is contemplated, three-quarters (3/4) of
   the members of the Board must be present.
3. Removing the officer from office requires a 2/3 majority vote of the Board of Directors present.

ARTICLE VII - Meetings of the Members

Section 1. Annual Meeting:
The annual Meeting of the PBLA shall be held in the first quarter of the calendar year. The date, time, and place for the
The President shall designate an Annual Meeting with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Special Meetings:
Special Meetings of the PBLA may be called at any time and place by the President or a member of the Board.

Section 3. Voting:
Only current members of the Board and captains of teams from the previous PBLA season shall have
voting rights at the annual or special meetings.

Section 4. Quorum:
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Board of Directors plus those captains of the PBLA present in person,
and a majority vote shall control.

ARTICLE VIII - Elections and terms of office

Section 1.
The Board may nominate candidates for all open offices established under these Bylaws or may be nominated
from the floor at the Annual Meeting.

Section 2.
The Board of Directors officer’s terms shall be as follows:

• The Vice president is elected for a three-year term. The first year of his or her term serving as Vice President, the
  second year as President, and the third year as previous President.
• The Secretary and Treasurer are elected for two-year terms with offset terms; their terms shall not expire
  during the same year.
• Two Members-at-large are elected for two-year terms each, also with offset terms; that is, their terms do not expire
  during the same year.

ARTICLE IX - Amendments to These Bylaws

These Bylaws may be amended at any Meeting of the Board of Directors, where notice of such amendment has been
provided in accordance with Oregon law by a majority of the then-existing Directors.

Adopted in 2004
Most recently amended on March 21, 2017, and October 5, 2019.