LOUISIANA DIVISION, INC.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IDENTIFICATION

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                                                           

ARTICLE I      Name and Object  (SECTION 1 - 4)

ARTICLE II     Membership  (SECTION 1- 8)

ARTICLE III    Officers  (SECTION 1 - 2)

ARTICLE IV     Board of Directors  (SECTION 1-5)

ARTICLE V      Duties of the President (SECTION 1 - 4)

ARTICLE VI     Duties of the Vice President  (SECTION 1-5)

ARTICLE VII    Duties of the Immediate Past President (SECTION 1)

ARTICLE VIII   Duties of the Secretary Treasurer  (SECTION 1- 13)

ARTICLE IX     Duties of the Sergeant-at-arms  (SECTION 1 - 5)

ARTICLE X      Duties of the Chaplain  (SECTION 1 - 3)

ARTICLE XI     Duties of the Historian / Photographer  (SECTION 1 - 6)

ARTICLE XII    Duties of the Division Representative  (SECTION 1 - 3)

ARTICLE XIII   Duties of the Editor  (SECTION 1 - 7)

ARTICLE XIV    Duties of the Parliamentarian (SECTION 1 - 3)

ARTICLE XV     Duties of the Board of Directors  (SECTION 1 - 10)

ARTICLE XVI    Annual Conferences  (SECTION 1 - 14)

ARTICLE XVII   Terms of Office  (SECTION 1 - 3)

ARTICLE XVIII  Reports, Letters, and Correspondence  (SECTION 1 -  2)

ARTICLE XIX    Emblem   (SECTION 1 - 4)

ARTICLE XX     Past President's Badge, IAI Jewelry, Lapel Pin, and Tie Clasps  (SECTION 1 - 2)

ARTICLE XXI    Amendments  (SECTION 1 - 4)

ARTICLE XXII   Expenses and Per Diem Allowances  (SECTION 1 - 4)

ARTICLE XXIII  Committees (SECTION  1 - 5)

               STANDING COMMITTEES

                    Membership Committee  (SECTION 1 - 3)

                    Nominating Committee  (SECTION 1 - 5)

                    Resolutions, Constitution and By-Laws Committee   (SECTION 1 - 3)

                    Laws and Legislation Committee  (SECTION 1 - 2)

                    Sick and Welfare   (SECTION 1-2)

                    Science and Practices Committee  (SECTION 1 - 5)

                    Scholarship Committee   (SECTION 1 - 6)

                    Good of the Association Committee (SECTION 1 - 3)

               SPECIAL COMMITTEES

                    Credentials Committee (SECTION 1 - 2)

                    Auditing Committee  (SECTION 1 - 2)

                    Press and Compliments Committee (SECTION 1 - 2)

ARTICLE XXIV   Quorums for Meetings  (SECTION 1)

ARTICLE XXV    The Official Publication of the Louisiana Division  (SECTION 1 - 5)

ARTICLE XXVI   Dissolution  (SECTION 1)

LOUISIANA DIVISION, INC.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IDENTIFICATION

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

Article I

NAME AND OBJECT

SECTION 1      This Association shall be known as The Louisiana Division, Incorporated, of The International

               Association for Identification; which is Incorporated Under and By Virtue of The Laws

               of the State of Delaware, a Not-For-Profit Corporation.

SECTION 2      The Louisiana Division was Officially Chartered in 1945, and Incorporated in The State of

               Louisiana in 1960, and has Remained Active since 1945, as a Not-For-Profit Corporation.

SECTION 3      The Louisiana Division Accepts The Constitution and By-Laws of  the International Association

               for Identification as our Governing Authority.

SECTION 4 OBJECT

          A.   To Associate Persons actively Engaged in The Profession of Forensic Identification,

               Investigation and Scientific Examination of Physical Evidence into an Organized Body

               within The State of Louisiana, so that the Profession, in all of its Branches may be

               Effectively Administered and Uniformly Practiced.

          B.   To Encourage Expansion and Improvement in All Aspects of Forensic Identification

               and Scientific Investigations Related to Crime Detection.

          C.   To Encourage and Promote Education and Research Work in Crime Detection and

               keep all Members Apprized of the Latest Techniques and Discoveries.

          D.   To Employ the Collective Wisdom of the Profession and to Advance the Scientific

               Technique of Personal Identification and Crime Detection.

          E.   To Work closely With all Persons in Furthering the Profession of Identification, generally.

Article II

MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1 Membership in this Association shall Consist of Active, Life Active, Associate and Honorary Members.

SECTION 2 Application for Membership shall Conform to the Provisions Set Forth in Article I of The

          Constitution and By-Laws. All Applicants for Membership must be Recommended by a Member

          of The Association in Good Standing.

SECTION 3 Active Membership shall Consist of Persons who are Actively Engaged in The Science of

          Identification and Forensic Science, Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs; provided however, that the

          foregoing Persons are bonafide Employees of and Receive Salaries from National, State, Parish

          or Municipal Governments, or some subdivision thereof.

          Active Members shall Pay Dues and shall be Eligible to Vote and Hold Office.

          Members shall Not Lose their Active Membership Due to Service or Disability Retirement or

          Change of Position so long as he Remains in Good Standing. Active Members are Entitled to All

          Rights and Privileges of the Association including Voting and Election to Office so long as they

          Remain in Good Standing.

SECTION 4 Life Active Membership shall be Limited to Active Members of The Louisiana Division who Joined

          prior to January 1, 1980 with Twenty (20) Years of Continuous Membership; Life Active Membership shall 

          be further Limited to Active Members of the Louisiana Division who joined on or after January 1, 1980 with

          Twenty-five Years of Continuous Membership.

          Life Active Members shall be Excused During the Remainder of their Lifetime From Payment

          of Dues and Assessments.

          Life Active Members shall be Eligible to Vote and Hold Office and are Entitled to all of the

          Privileges of an Active Member, Subject to Section 7 below.

SECTION 5 Associate Membership shall Consist of all Reputable Persons, wholly or partially Engaged in Any

          of the Various Phases of the Science of Identification, who are Not Qualified for Active

          Membership; but who Seek Affiliation with The Louisiana Division of I. A. I. For the purpose of

          supporting the Association. Persons who Leave the profession of Personal Identification or

          Investigation, Prior to Retirement, For Any Reason, Except Dishonorable Discharge, shall, in all

          respects Be Subject to the Same Rules, Fees and Charges and Entitled to the same Rights and

          Privileges as Active Members; including Life Associate Membership After Twenty-Five Years

          of Continuous Membership, except that they shall be entitled to the offices according to Section    

          7 below.  Associate Members shall pay dues and are eligible hold office in compliance with     

          Section 8.

SECTION 6 Honorary Membership shall Consist of persons who have Distinguished themselves by Performing

          some Outstanding or Meritorious Service to The Louisiana Division of I. A. I. or to the Profession

          of Law Enforcement. This Coveted Distinction shall be Awarded for a period of One Year to an

          individual, only By a Two-Thirds Vote of the Division, Assembled in Conference.

          Honorary Members are Entitled to all other Rights and Privileges of The Association, Except they

          shall Not be Allowed to Vote or Hold Office and they are Excused From the Payment of Dues and

          Assessments.

SECTION 7 Dues paid between January 1 and October 1 shall be applied to the current calendar year.

SECTION 8 Only Members Actively Employed and Engaged in Law Enforcement at the Time of Nomination

          shall be Eligible to Assume the Offices of President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President,

          Third Vice-President and Sergeant-at-Arms.

Article III

OFFICERS

SECTION 1   There are hereby created the following Officers of The Division:

                    a)   President

                    b)   First Vice-President

                    c)   Second Vice-President

                    d)   Third Vice-President

                    e)   Immediate Past President

                    f)   Secretary / Treasurer

                    g)   Sergeant-At-Arms

                    h)   Chaplain

                    i)   Historian & Photographer

                    j)   Division Representative

                    k)   Editor

                    l)   Parliamentarian

SECTION 2 All of the foregoing Officers shall be Elected at The Annual Conference of the Division.  Qualified

          Candidates for all other Offices shall be    Nominated From our Active, Life and Associate Members

          according to Section 7 above. The Candidate for (j) Division Representative shall be a Member of The

          International Association in Good Standing.

Article IV

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 1 There shall be a Board of Directors Consisting of Seven (7) Members and an Ex-officio Chairman.

          Except for The Chairman, all of the Directors shall be Elected at The Annual Conference of The

          Association.

SECTION 2 The Immediate Past-President shall Serve as The Ex-officio Chairman of The Board of Directors.

          However, he is Only Entitled to vote in the Event of a Tie.

SECTION 3 All Past-Presidents and Officers of The Association will be Ex-officio Members of The Board of

          Directors and May Attend all Board Meetings. However, these persons maybe Heard, but are Not

          Entitled to Vote.

SECTION 4 In the Event of a Vacancy Occurring on The Board of Directors between Annual Conferences, Such

          Vacancies shall be filled by The President. All such Appointees shall Hold Office Until the Next

          Annual Conference.

SECTION 5 A Quorum of The Board of Directors shall Consist of five (5) Directors, The Chairman is inclusive.

          One current Vice-President must be present.

Article V

DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT

SECTION 1 The President shall Preside at all Meetings of The Association and shall Preserve Order and Decorum,

          Carefully Supervise the Affairs of The Association and Labor for its Usefulness and Efficiency; 

          Approve all Checks Drawn Upon The Association; and Fill all Vacancies Caused By Death, Resignation

          or Other Causes, except as otherwise specifically provided for within.

SECTION 2 The Incoming President shall Appoint The Chairman and Majority of all Standing and Special

          Committees, along with The Division Representative, Subject to Approval of The Board of Directors.

SECTION 3 The President shall not succeed himself in office except in cases where he serves the unexpired term

          of his predecessor.

SECTION 4 The President shall be Reimbursed for Expenses Incurred for The Good of The Association, upon

          presentation of an Itemized Listing of all such Invoices and Expenditures, Subject to Approval of

          The Board of Directors.

Article VI

DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENTS

SECTION 1 The First Vice-President, or in His or Her Temporary Absence or Disability, followed by the Second

          and then Third Vice-President, shall Act as Presiding Officer in the Absence of the President.

SECTION 2 The First Vice President shall Automatically Succeed to The Office of President in the Event of

          Death, Disability, Resignation, or Removal From The Office of President; and shall Serve the

          Expired term thereof until the Next Annual Conference.

SECTION 3 The First Vice-President Appoints the Minority of all Standing and Special Committees, unless

          otherwise specified herein. He or She shall Assist The President in Administering the Affairs of The

          Association.

SECTION 4 Should it become necessary to replace several of the Presidents, they shall be Succeeded by the

          Numerically Highest Remaining Vice-President. If all four Presidential Officers are vacated, a

          special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be Held to Fill the Vacancies, until the Next Annual

          Conference.

SECTION 5 It shall be the duty of the Second and Third Vice Presidents to Assist The President and First Vice-

          President in Administering the Affairs of the Association and Performing any and all Duties Assigned

          to them.

Article  VII

DUTIES OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT

SECTION 1      The Office of immediate Past-President shall be Held by The Retiring President, until succeeded by

               the next retiring President. He or She shall Serve as Ex-officio Chairman of the Board of Directors,

               however, he is only entitled to Vote to Break a Tie Vote of The Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII

DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY / TREASURER

SECTION 1 The Secretary / Treasurer shall keep the Records and Minutes of The Association, Receive all Monies

          Due The Association, and Keep a Just and Accurate Account between The Association and its Members.

SECTION 2 The Secretary / Treasurer shall be The Secretary of the Board of Directors, but shall Not have a Vote

          in their Deliberations. The Secretary / Treasurer shall Not Be an Elected Member of The Board of

          Directors. The Secretary / Treasurer shall Perform other Duties as may be Assigned by The

          President or Chairman of The Board of Directors, and The Association Assembled in Conference.

SECTION 3 The Secretary / Treasurer from The Committee shall Draw all Warrants and Checks for The Expenses

          of the Association, which shall be Co-Signed by The Secretary / Treasurer, the President of The

          Association, or a Co-Signee Designated by The President.

SECTION 4 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Appoint a Certified Public Accountant, with the Approval of The

          Board of Directors, who shall make an Examination and Audit the Financial Books and Records

          of The Association for the Twelve Month Period Ending April 3Oth of each Year. A Report of Such

          Audit shall be Submitted to The Board of Directors for Approval at its First Annual Meeting

          thereafter. Copies shall be Made Available for Inspection and Examination by Officers and

          Members of The Association during The Annual Conference. In addition, the Secretary / Treasurer

          shall Submit at The Annual Conference a Detailed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, Activities,

          and the Condition of the Account.

SECTION 5 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Receive All Applications for Membership, including the Name of the

          Applicant, Address, Department or Affiliation, and Occupation (including primary discipline and,

          if any, secondary disciplines); and shall see that All Applications Go to The Division Representative.

SECTION 6 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Notify all Applicants for Active and Associate Membership of their

          Acceptance or Rejection.

SECTION 7 The Secretary / Treasurer, unless otherwise Designated by The President, will see that the Printing

          of Supplies and Stationary are prepared by a Printer Licensed to do business within The State of

          Louisiana; and shall make certain that ample and sufficient supplies are on hand at all times

SECTION 8 The Secretary / Treasurer will Advise the Officers, The Board of Directors, Membership and Guest

          of forth-coming meetings and functions; shall Prepare the Proposed Agenda of all items to be

          Considered at The Board of Directors Meetings and Conference; and shall make certain that copies

          are mailed to all concerned, at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled event.

SECTION 9 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Mail copies of the Minutes of All Meetings of The Association,

          Officers, and Board of Directors, to all Officers and Board of Director Members, whether in

          attendance or not.

SECTION 10 Upon Payment of Dues and Assessments, The Secretary / Treasurer shall Issue to each Member a

          Membership Card Bearing the Date and Year Issued. This document may be of the same color and

          design for succeeding years. They must be Typewritten and Signed by The President and Secretary /

          Treasurer. Any Erasures thereon will Declare it Null and Void.

SECTION 11 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Serve on The Membership Committee, along with The Division

           Representative, and Process and Approve Applications for Membership in The Association.

SECTION 12 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Notify The President of The Parent Association as to The Name of

           the Person Selected to Represent The Louisiana Association as Division Representative within

           Thirty (30) days after The Annual State Conference.

SECTION 13 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Receive an Annual Appropriation as Set Forth by The Board of

           Directors for Expenses Incurred in Office.

Article IX

DUTIES OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

SECTION 1 The Sergeant-at-Alms shall have Command of the Outer Door of The Conference Hall and Board

          Room, and shall Prevent Unauthorized Entry by anyone not qualified or invited to be present.

SECTION 2 The Sergeant-at-Arms will be Responsible for Arranging the Meeting Room or Board Room;

          including Placement of The United States and Louisiana State Flags, The Association Banner, The

          Speakers rostrum, microphone, and flowers. He or She shall make certain that the Place of

          Assembly is Clean and Orderly at all times.

SECTION 3 The Sergeant-at-Arms shall Maintain the Association's Flags, and Banner, and shall be Responsible

          for their Maintenance and Security between Conferences and Board Meetings. He or She shall be

          Compensated for Reasonable Expenses incurred in the Maintenance and Presentation of these

          items, Subject to Authorization and Approval by The Board of Directors.

SECTION 4 The Sergeant-at-Alms shall Assist The President and Secretary / Treasurer in Determining the

          Voting Eligibility of Conference Attenders. He or She shall also be Responsible for the Preparation,

          Distribution, Collection and Counting all Formal, Written Ballots; making certain that only

          Authorized Members are Allowed to Vote.

Section 5 The Sergeant-at-Arms shall Assist The President in Preserving Order and Decorum, and shall

          Perform all Other Duties as Directed by The President or Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Article X

DUTIES OF THE CHAPLAIN

SECTION 1 The Chaplain shall Lead the Association in Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to The United States

          of America Flag at Authorized Meetings and Conferences, and Assist The President at Funerals,

          whenever requested.

SECTION 2   The Chaplain shall Recite the following Official Prayer at our Association on all such Occasions:

               "Our Father, Who art in Heaven, we ask Thee to Bless this Meeting, 

                Endow us with Thy Spirit, May all our Actions be Guided by Thy Hand,

                that we may be Fair and Just to all. Bless the Association and all Members

                Everywhere, we ask in Thy Name, Amen."

SECTION 3 The Chaplain shall Perform these and all Other Duties as Directed by The President, including the

          Care, Preservation and Presentation of our Deceased Members Plaque at The Association's

          Annual Conference.

Article XI

DUTIES OF THE HISTORIAN / PHOTOGRAPHER

SECTION 1 The Historian / Photographer shall Keep a History of The Association, including Photographs; and

          shall receive all items of interest to Members intended for publication, edit them when necessary,

          and forward such items to the editor, for inclusion in The Official Publication, when warranted and

          of significant importance.

SECTION 2 The Historian / Photographer shall be Responsible for Photographs of all Events and Official

          Functions of The Association. He or She shall Perform all other Duties as Directed by The President,

          Chairman of The Board of Directors, and The Editor. He or She shall Edit all Photographs and

          Accurately List thereon, on the reverse side, the date, location, and names of persons and objects

          photographed.

SECTION 3 The Historian / Photographer shall make available, as soon as reasonably possible after each official

          gathering, copies of all materials and photographs for publication and forwarding.

SECTION 4 The Historian / Photographer shall be Responsible for the Accuracy, Maintenance, Upkeep,

          Preservation and Presentation of all Association Memorabilia Authorized by The Board of

          Directors, which shall be on display at The Annual Conference.

SECTION 5 In the absence of The Historian / Photographer the Board off Directors shall appoint an alternate

          photographer, when warranted.

SECTION 6 The Historian / Photographer shall be Reimbursed for all Reasonable Expenses Incurred in Performing

          these Duties, Subject to Authorization and Approval by The Board of Directors. Should the services of

          an alternate photographer be required, they shall be reimbursed under the conditions stipulated above.

ARTICLE XII

DUTIES OF THE DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE

SECTION 1 The Division Representative is The Liaison Officer between The Parent Body and This Division, and

          shall Facilitate Communications between The Division and Parent Body.

SECTION 2 The Division Representative shall Assist our President and Secretary / Treasurer in the Expeditious

          Processing of all New Applications for Membership, and shall Perform all other Duties as Directed

          by The President and Board of Directors.

SECTION 3 The Division Representative shall Submit at the Annual Conference, and at such other times as

          Designated by The President and Board of Directors, a Report of His or Her Findings Within our

          Association and The International Association.

ARTICLE XIII

DUTIES OF THE EDITOR

SECTION 1 The Editor for The Official Publication of the Association must bean Active or Life Active Member,

          in Good Standing, during the Term of His Contract.

SECTION 2 The Editor shall be Governed by the Terms and Conditions Existing in his Contract, including

          Monetary Stipulations, as Authorized by The President and Approved by The Board of Directors,

          whom The Editor shall be Responsible to Notify in Advance of the Expiration of Said Contract.

SECTION 3 The Editor shall be reimbursed for all emergency and necessary expenses incurred for the efficient

          operation of that office, Subject to Submission of Vouchers and Receipts for such Expenditures, and

          the Authorization and Approval by The Board of Directors.

SECTION 4 The Editor shall Receive all types of materials and Items of interest, Photographs, Announcements,

          and General Information Pertaining to our Members, for Inclusion in our Publication. He shall also

          Secure Beneficial Publicity for The Division and Make Certain that the Names, Addresses,

          Departments and Affiliation, and Occupation including Primary and Secondary Disciplines of

          Applicants for Membership be Promptly Published.

SECTION 5 The Editor shall be Responsible for Preparing The Association's Official Annual Conference

          Program Book, Preferably in Pocket-size, for Distribution to Members and Guests.

SECTION 6 The Editor is Empowered to Select and Work with a Printer of His Choice, with Approval of the

          Board of Directors, providing Said Printer is Licensed in The State of Louisiana.

SECTION 7 The Editor shall be Responsible for Supervising the Selling of Advertisements by The Contracted

          Advertising Manager Employed by The Association. The Editor Shall Work in close harmony with

          Said Agent and should any Complaints be Received, The Editor shall Contact the Complainant and

          Report his Findings to The President and Board of Directors.

Article XIV

DUTIES OF THE PARLIAMENTARIAN

SECTION 1 The Parliamentarian for The Association shall Assist the President, the Chair of the Board of Directors,

          other Officers and Members as needed on Matters of Parliamentary Procedure, and to Facilitate the

          Steering of Meetings by Adhering to the Procedures listed in Roberts Rules of Order.

SECTION 2 The Parliamentarian's Role is Purely Advisory and Consultative in Nature.

SECTION 3 The Parliamentarian shall be an Active, Life Active, Associate or Honorary Member of The Association

          in Good Standing.

Article XV

DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 1 The Board of Directors shall be The Managing Body of The Association, and they shall Act as an

          Advisory Committee to The President.

SECTION 2 The Association's Immediate Past President shall Serve as Chairman of The Board of Directors,

          however, he shall Not Vote on any matters, Except to Break a Tie Vote. All other Past Presidents,

          Officers, and Guests can appear and be heard before The Board of Directors, But they Shall Not

          have a Vote.

SECTION 3 The Board of Directors shall Select the Place and Dates of The Annual Conference and Approve

          The Program and Activities for The Conference. They shall Control the Affairs of The Association.

SECTION 4 All business of The Association shall be Presented to The Board of Directors and shall be taken up

          at The Business Sessions of The Board of Directors and The Conference Business Meetings.

          Matters of an Emergency Nature, Recognized as such By the Delegates in Attendance at The

          Conference, may also be Considered.

SECTION 5 The Board of Directors shall Have the Power to Conduct a Hearing Concerning Any Member of

          The Association Upon any Charge By Any other Member Affecting Said Member's Professional

          Ethical Conduct, Provided the Charge is Made in Writing and has been Signed By the Person

          Making the Charge. After an Investigation and Hearing on Said Matter, If the Accused is Found

          Guilty By a Majority Vote of The Board of Directors, The Board shall Have the Authority to Expel,

          Suspend, Censure or Admonish Such Member.

SECTION 6 Any Written Charge or Charges against any Member or Officer shall be Submitted in Duplicate and

          Placed in the Hands of The President and Chairman of The Board, who shall, Within Ten( 10) Days,

          Lay the Matter Before The Board of Directors for Consideration The Chairman of the Board shall

          Forward a Copy of Said Charge or Charges to The Accused by Registered Mail, Return Receipt

          Requested. The Accused shall Have Thirty(30) Days in which to Answer, in Writing, Said Charge

          or Charges.

          Should The Accused Request an Opportunity to be Heard and Face His / Her Accuser(s), the

          Request shall be Honored at the Next Regularly Scheduled Board of Directors Meetings. If The

          Accused Member Fails to File such Written Answer Within the Time Prescribed in this Section, such

          failure shall Constitute a Waiver of the Right to a Hearing on such charges, and Said Accused

          Member shall Thereupon Abide by The Actions and Decision of The Board of Directors in

          Connection therewith, Without the Right to Appeal to the Next Annual Conference as Set Forth in

          Section 7 below.

SECTION 7 Should the Accused Member File a Written Answer, and the Judgment of The Board is Adverse

          to the accused, The Accused shall have the Right to Appeal the Decision of The Board to The

          Association's Membership at its Next Annual Conference, at which time the Findings and Order

          of the Board shall become Final, Unless The Board is Overruled By a Two-Thirds Majority Vote

          of the Membership Present.

SECTION 8 The President or Board of Directors Shall Have the Authority to Recommend Sanction, or

          Impeachment of an Officer or, Board or Committee Member, Who Consistently Neglects to

          Perform his Elected or Appointed Duties. Appeal to such action shall be In Accordance with The

          Provisions stated above.

SECTION 9 The Board of Directors Shall Not Have Power or Authority to Change Any Part of the Constitution

          and By-Laws, During the Recess of The Association. However, they May Recommend any such

          Changes to The President for Introduction at The Next Annual Conference, to be Voted on by The

          Membership in Assembly.

SECTION 10 Unless Specified in this Constitution and By-Laws, elsewhere, Association Expenditures Cannot

           Be Made By Any Member of this Division Without the Approval and Authorization of The Board

           of Directors. However, Officer and Board Members Can, Under Extraordinary and Emergency

           Circumstances Incur Reasonable Expenses, where time is a factor.  These Expenditures Must be

           Documented and Supported with Invoices or Receipts and Reported Immediately thereafter to The

           Board Chairman or Secretary / Treasurer for Reimbursement.

Article XVI

ANNUAL CONFERENCES

SECTION 1 The Annual Conference of The Association will be for Not More Than Four (4) days, at the Place

          Selected by The Board of Directors, Unless The Division Conference is to be Held Jointly with The

          International Association.

SECTION 2 A Board of Directors Meeting shall be Held on The First Afternoon of The Conference and

          thereafter that The Board of Directors Deems Appropriate to Complete The Association's Business.

SECTION 3 The Board of Directors may Anoint or Authorize Hiring of an Assistant Secretary, when The

          Conferences are Held Jointly with The International. This person shall be compensated at a fair

          rate and shall be made aware that a complete report of all proceedings must be forwarded to the

          President, Board Chairman, Secretary / Treasurer and Editor, either at the end of the Conference or

          not more than fifteen (15) days after Conference Adjournment.

SECTION 4 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Keep a Complete and Accurate Account of All Conference

          Proceedings, including Copies of All Materials and Records furnished by an Assistant Secretary,

          when utilized.

SECTION 5 Elections May or May Not Be By Ballot, Subject to the Desires of The Delegate in Assembly.

          Election to Office shall be Governed by The Candidate Receiving a Majority of the Votes Cast.

SECTION 6 If More than Two Candidates are Nominated for Office, the Name Receiving the Lowest Number

          of Votes shall be Dropped on Each Succeeding Ballot, Unless on any ballot One Candidate shall

          Receive a Majority of all Votes Cast, in which event, He or She will be Declared Elected to Office.

SECTION 7 All Members are Entitled to The Floor of the Conference or other Deliberative Assemblies of The

          Association, but Only Those in Good Standing and Holding a Current Active, Life Active or 

          Associate Membership in The Association are Entitled to Vote on Motions and The Election to

          Office as previously outlined.

SECTION 8 The Entire Proceedings of The Conference shall be Edited and Printed in Future Issues of The

          Identification Officer with Preference being Given to Election Results and Committee

          Appointments.

SECTION 9 International Annual Conference: The Nomination and Election of Delegates to The International

          Annual Conference, to Represent The Louisiana Division of I. A. I., To Represent The Louisiana

          Division, shall be held during the Division's Annual State Conference. Candidates Must Be

          Residents of the State of Louisiana, and Members in Good Standing of The Parent Association

          with Voting Power.

SECTION 10 The Division is Authorized to Choose One Delegate Per each Twenty-Five (25) Division Members,

           or as Authorized by The Board of Directors. The President and Division Representative shall be

           Automatic Delegates to The International Conference.

SECTION 11 Each Official Delegate will Receive Reimbursement for Expenses while Attending International

           Conferences, as Set Forth by The Board of Directors, when Funds are Available.

SECTION 12 The President shall Appoint One of The Delegates to The International Conference with the

           Responsibility of Bringing and Displaying our Louisiana Division State Banner at The International

           Conference.

SECTION 13 When The International Conference is Held Jointly with The Louisiana Division Conference,

           we shall be Governed by The International Conference Rules, Except at our Louisiana Division Business

           Meetings, which will be Held Separately from The International.

SECTION 14 The Presiding Officer of The Louisiana Association Annual Conference, Board of Directors

           Meeting, and Committee Meetings, shall always be Governed and Guided by the Manual of The

           Robert Rules of Order (revised), in Deciding all Matters of Parliamentary Procedure.

               The Order of Proceedings Shall Be As Follows:

                    A.   Calling the Meeting to Order by The President.

                    B.   Invocation

                    C.   Addresses of Welcome

                    D.   Response to Address of Welcome

                    E.   Tribute to Deceased Members

                    F.   Presidential Address

                    G.   Appointment of Conference Committees

                    H.   Presentation of Addressees and Papers

                    I.   Report of The Division Representative

                    J.   Report of The Secretary / Treasurer

                    K.   Reports of Other Committees

                    L.   Other Reports

                    M.   New Business

                    N.   Good of The Association

                    0.   Election of Officers

                    P.   Photographs of Newly Elected Officers and Board of Directors

                    Q.   Adjournment

Article XVII

TERMS OF OFFICE

SECTION 1 As long as the Membership of this Association Remains Over One Hundred (100) Members,

          Officers and Board of Director Members shall be Elected to Serve in Office on an Annual Basis.

SECTION 2 Should the Membership Drop Below One Hundred (100) Members, Officers and Board of

          Director Members shall be Elected to Serve Two (2) Year Terms of Office.

Article XVIII

REPORTS, LETTERS AND CORRESPONDENCE

SECTION 1 Reports will be Rendered at Each Annual Conference of The Association and Board of Directors

          Meetings of The Association by:

                         A.   President

                         B.   Chairman of the Board of Directors

                         C.   Division Representative

                         D.   Secretary / Treasurer

                         E.   Editor

                         F.   All Standing and Special Committee Reports

                         G.   All Other Duly Authorized Reports

SECTION 2 Copies of all Reports, Letters and Correspondence by Authorized Persons, relating to Association

          Business, shall be Forwarded to The Secretary / Treasurer.

Article XIX

EMBLEM

SECTION 1 The Emblem of this Association shall be Used Only by Members of The Association in Good

          Standing.

SECTION 2 The Emblem for the Louisiana Division will be an Outline of The State of Louisiana with The

          International I. A. I. Emblem in the Center.

SECTION 3 The Louisiana Division Emblem will be on all stationary, official programs and publications of this

          Division.

SECTION 4 Emblems can be Used on Personal or Departmental Stationary by Members in Good Standing, on

          Written Request, Subject to the Approval of their Department Head and our Board of Directors.

Article XX

PAST PRESIDENT'S BADGE, I. A .I. JEWELRY, LAPEL PIN, AND TIE CLASPS

SECTION 1 The Secretary / Treasurer shall Purchase and Furnish the Immediate Past President the Officially

          Recognized Badge of The Louisiana Division of I. A. I., at The Association's Expense.

SECTION 2 Lapel Pins, Tie Clasps, Badges and International Association Jewelry shall be Purchased by The

          Secretary / Treasurer for Resale to our Division Members at the Purchase Price, upon Written

          Request of the Member, or for Resale at The Division Conference.

Article XXI

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1 Any Motion to Change or Amend The Division Constitution and By-Laws Must be Submitted in

          Writing and Presented at The Opening Business Session of the Conference and shall be Turned

          Over to The Resolutions Committee.

SECTION 2 Proposed Constitutional Amendments may be introduced and read at the current Conference;

          however, they are not to be voted upon and must be retained until the next Conference to be voted

          upon for final action.

SECTION 3 Passage and Adoption of All Constitutional or By-Laws charges shall be by a Majority Vote of The

          Delegates in Attendance.

SECTION 4 All Proposed Constitutional Amendments shall be Printed in Their Entirety in The Official Publication.

ARTICLE XXII

EXPENSES AND PER-DIEM ALLOWANCES

SECTION 1 When Funds are Available, a Per-Diem Allowance, as Set Forth by The Board of Directors, for

          Travel and Per-Diem Expenses, shall be made to Designated Officers and Board Members of this

          Division for attending Authorized Meetings and Conferences, Representing The Louisiana Division,

          as Approved by The Board of Directors.

SECTION 2 Reimbursement of all such Expenses shall be made by a Voucher System. Payment shall be made

          on a Mileage or Per-Diem Basis, as Authorized by The Board of Directors.

SECTION 3 All Per-Diem Vouchers Submitted shall be For Authorized Expenditures Incurred in The Performance

          of Official Duties, for The Good of The Association, Subject to Approval of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4 No Per-Diem Allowance shall be Afforded Until the Final Day of All Authorized Meetings and

          Division Conferences, and then, Only After Attendance has been Certified for Each and Every Day

          Per-Diem is Requested, Excluding Travel Time.

Article XXIII

COMMITTEES

SECTION 1 There shall be Two Kinds of Committees, Standing and Special.  When not otherwise provided

          herein, all Committees shall be Appointed by The President and First Vice-President, Subject to

          Approval of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2 The President shall Name The Chairperson and Majority of All Committees, and The First Vice-

          President shall Appoint the Minority. The Board of Directors shall determine all Committees,

          unless otherwise specified or provided for herein.

SECTION 3 All Committees shall Perform such Duties as Required of them By The President, Board of

          Directors, Members Assembled in Conference and The Constitution and By-Laws.

SECTION 4 Standing Committees shall remain Active for One Fiscal Year, between Annual Conferences.

SECTION 5 Special Committees shall remain Active for a Specified Time, or Until their Objective has

           been Achieved.

STANDING COMMITTEES

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

SECTION 1 The Membership Committee shall Consist of five (5) Members, one of whom shall be The 

          Secretary/Treasurer, and another being The Division Representative. They shall Investigate All Applications

          for Membership to this Division. This Committee shall Report their Findings to The President and

          Board of Directors.

SECTION 2 Applications Certified as Qualified for Membership Must be Checked Criminally, to Make Certain

          they Do Not Possess any Criminal Conviction for a Felony, which Precludes Membership.

SECTION 3 The Membership must Submit Any and All Questionable Applications, along with a Report of The

          Committees Investigation and Findings, to The Board of Directors for Final Action, as outlined

          previously.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

SECTION 1 The Nominating Committee shall Consist of all Past Presidents in Attendance, who wish to serve

          thereon. The Senior Past President shall Preside as Chairman. They shall Receive Recommendations from

          Any Member, as to the Names of Proposed Candidates for Election, or Delegates to The International

          Conference. 

SECTION 2 After Considering and Questioning All Proposed Candidates for Office or Delegate, The Nominating

          Committee shall Make its Recommendations to All Conference Attenders, through a Proposed

          Nominating Committee Ballot, conspicuously posted at The Conference Headquarters, for The

          Delegates Assembled in Conference.

SECTION 3 The Nominating Committee shall Make Certain that All Candidates for Office Meet The Seniority

          Clauses stated herein.

SECTION 4 The Nominating Committee shall make Certain that Only Qualified Candidates, in Good Standing,

          currently Engaged and Employed in Law Enforcement, shall be considered for President, First,

          Second, and Third Vice-President and Sergeant-At-Alms, as outlined herein.

SECTION 5 Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the Nomination for Office or Delegate of anyone

          eligible for Floor Nomination at the Final Business Meeting of the Conference. 

RESOLUTIONS, CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

SECTION 1 The Resolutions, Constitution and By-Laws Committee shall Consist of five (5) Members. They

          shall Record and Prepare in Resolution Form All Recommended Changes, Corrections, Additions

          and Deletions to The Constitution and By-Laws of this Division, for Presentation to The

          Membership, Assembled in Conference.

SECTION 2 This Committee shall be Responsible for Maintaining a True and Correct copy of the Constitution

          and By-Laws.

SECTION 3 Immediately following The Annual Conference, the Committee shall prepare in resolution form

          necessary corrections and have them printed for inclusion in the Constitution and By-Laws

          Booklets.

LAWS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

SECTION 1 The Laws and Legislation Committee shall Consist of three (3) Members.  Their duty shall be to

          Consider Any and All Laws Passed by or Pending Before The State or Federal Legislative Bodies, which

          Relate to Personal Identification.

SECTION 2 This Committee shall Report on the Urgency of legislative Possibilities, with Recommendations to

          The Board of Directors. Additionally, they shall make an Annual Report, Accompanied by their

          Recommendations, to the Members Assembled in Conference.

                       SICK AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

SECTION 1 The Sick and Welfare Committee shall Consist of three (3) Members who shall Keep in Touch with

          any Members of this Division seeking Sick or Financial Assistance.  This Committee shall Investigate

          such Requests and Report their Findings to The Board of Directors.

SECTION 2 When Funds are Available No Member shall be Entitled to Receive Benefits Exceeding Twenty-five

          ($25.00) Per month, with the Total Not To Exceed Three Hundred ($300.00) During the lifetime of

          his or her Membership in The Association.

SCIENCE AND PRACTICES COMMITTEE

SECTION 1 The Science and Practices Committee shall Consist of three (3) Members, who shall be charged

          with the Responsibility of Screening and Evaluating New Products, and Investigative Practices

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