Motography (Jul-Sep 1916)

July 22, 1916. MOTOGRAPHY 221 Camera — Camera. Studio and Laboratory Equipment Manufacturers and Importers 250 Lens Manufacturers of and Importers for Cameras and Projectors 250 Class 4. Motion Picture Film Distributors 250 Class 5. Architects and Builders and Sub-Contractors — in cities up to 100,000 25 — in cities up to 500,000 50 — in cities up to 1,000,000 150 — in cities over 1,000,000 250 Employment Agents 25 Projection Engineers 50 Studio Directors 50 Studio Managers 25 Cameramen 10 Motion Picture Stars 100 Motion Picture Actors and Actresses other than Stars 10 Publications Devoted Exclusively to Motion Pictures 250 Theatrical Publications with Motion Picture Department 150 Newspapers 10 Transportation Companies 250 Insurnace Companies 250 Bill Posting Companies 250 All employees of establishments and plants connected in any way whatsoever with the moving picture industry 2 Voting. Revocation of Centificate. Only individual members of those duly desig Section 2. Any certificate of affiliation granted nated as the representatives, of firms, associations under the provisions of these By-Laws may be or corporations holding membership in such organi withdrawn at any time by the Board of Directors zation shall be entitled to vote or hold office in the of this association by a majority vote of the Direc association. tors present at any meeting at which there is a Annual Dues, When Payable. quorum, for any cause which said board may deem Section 3. The annual dues for the first year of membership shall be payable in advance immedi ARTICLE III.— SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZA ately upon acceptance of application for member TIONS. ship and shall cover a period of one year from charter and How Obtained. the first of the calendar month next succeeding . . . the date of election. Subsequent annual dues shall . Any ten or more members of this association be payable in advance on the first of the corre interested in a particular branch or part of the sponding month in each succeeding year. Such motion picture trade, business or other activity may other dues as may be prescribed bv the Board of apply to the Board of Directors of this association Directors shall be payable as and when the Direc for a charter for a subsidiary organization, within tors shall determine they shall be paid. and confined to the membership of this association. . I he Board of Directors may. at its discretion, grant Resignations. such a charter, provided the objects sought and Resignations from membership shall be made in the methods to be employed thereunder are conwriting to the Board of Directors, but shall not sistent with the objects and methods of the associrelieve any member from liability from any dues ation itself. Any such subsidiary organizations accrued and unpaid at the time that such resigna shall be under the general supervision of and subtion was filed. iect to regulations prescribed by the Board of Delinquents. Directors of the National Association of the Mo c J a u v. „ j .„ „„.,■„ .,„ tion Picture Industrv, which shall have the right S.ECQ™'! 4 Ariy member whose .dues remain un t ti t revok(; such charter. paid 90 davs after maturity shall be reported to J the Executive Committee or to the Board of Direc ARTICLE IV.— MANAGEMENT AND tors, either of which may thereupon declare such OFFICERS member a delinquent. . ' .. ^.j. .. ' Directors, Number and Qualifications. Notification. How Elected Thereupon, there shall be mailed to such mem Section. u The R0Vernment of the association ber a bill covering the unpaid dues and a copy of sha,j fee ves{ed ;n a Board of 3Q Directors. Directnis section. ^ ^ tors slla]] be eiected t,y ballot at each annual meetRemoval from Membership — Notification. ing of the association. The Directors shall be If the dues remain unpaid for a period of thirty divided into five classes, and shall be elected as days thereafter, the delinquent shall be dropped follows: from membership and notice of this fact mav be 1. Five directors shall annually be elected out of printed in the official publication of the association. and from the branch committee of Class 1, ARTICLE IT-AFFILIATED ORGANIZA , Ten'^c^rs'hall^nnually be elected out of iiurvs. and from tjje branch committee of Class 2, Certificate of Affiliation. hereinafter mentioned. Anv civic, social or other trade or business 3. Five directors shall annually be elected out association or club in the United States upon ap of and from the branch committee of Class 3, plication and under conditions approved bv the hereinafter mentioned. Board of Directors of this association, may obtain 4. Five directors shall annually be elected out of a certificate of affiliation with this association when and from the branch committee of Class 4, ever anv of the following three conditions are com hereinafter mentioned. plied with, namely: 5. Five directors shall annually be elected out of „ -.;. . , ' and from the branch committee of Class 5, How Obtamed. hereinafter mentioned. a. Such proportion of its members are members of this association as, in the opinion of the Board Vacancies. of Directors of this association, entitle it to re Any vacancies occurring during the year shall be ceive such certificates of affiliation; or filled* bv the branch committees of the class or b. Upon agreeing to contribute a definite sum classes in which the vacancy occurs. to be prescribed bv the Board of Directors of this na „ t?. ...j association annually to the funds of this associ Officers, How Elected. ation; or Section 2. The officers of this association shall c. 'Upon such terms and conditions as the Board consist of a president, at least five vice-presidents, of Directors of this association may decide upon and a treasurer, who shall be members of the as proper. Board of Directors, and a secretary and general T>;„ut* „f Affii;,*; counsel who need not be members of the Board, Rights of Affiliation. a]] of which officers sha]] be elected by ba]]ot ;m_ Such affiliation shall confer upon the affiliated mediately after the annual meeting of the associ orgamzation the following rights, and such others, ation, bv the Board of Directors. if any, as may be specifically authorized by the Board of Directors of this organization. Term of Office. Meetings. Each of such officers shall serve for the term of First: To call upon the Secretary of this as °?e >'ear and un# the el-e,cti°n and ^j^n™ nr sociation to arrange meetings of organizations in hls successor The presiden may appoint one or terested in trade, business, civic, or legislative ques ™°re associate secretaries who shall erve during tions, and to assist in the conduct of such meet the Pasture of the Board and shall have such : power and perform such duties as may be dele= . gated to them by the Board. The secretary, assisrInformation. ant secretaries and the general counsel shall reSecond: To receive on request and subject to ceive such compensation as the Board of Directors the approval of the Executive Committee of this may from time to time determine. The Board association information concerning current, civic may, at its discretion, elect an assistant treasurer or legislative matters affecting the interests of the and such associate officers and assistants as it may affiliated organization. deem proper. Arbitration. ARTICLE V.— DUTIES OF OFFICERS. Third: To call upon this organization to appoint General Powers of President, arbitrators or referees, in trade or business dis Section 1. The preident shall be the chief ex putes in which the affiliated organization may be ecutive officer and head of the association, and interested or concerned. (between the meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee) shall have the genera^ control and management of its business and affairs, subject, however, to the rights of the Directors to delegate any specific power, except such as may be by the statute exclusively conferred upon the president, to any other officer or officers of the association _ to the exclusion, for the time being, of the president. Annual Reports. He shall preside at all meetings of the board of Directors and shall appoint all committees by and with the approval of the Board of Directors. He shall make annual reports showing the conditions of the affairs of the association, and shall make such recommendations as he thinks proper, and submit the same to the Board of Directors at the next meeting preceding the annual meeting of the members, and he shall from time to time bring before the Directors and the Executive Committee such information as may be required touching the business and property of the association. The president shall appoint the chairman and shall be ex-officio member of all standing committees of the Board, and shall be custodian of the corporate seal. Vice-President. Section 2. In the absence of the president, any vice-president may act in his place. Treasurer. Section 3. The treasurer shall keep, or cause to be kept, full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the association, and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the association in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. Monthly Reports. He shall disburse the funds of the association as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and directors, at the regular monthly meetings of the Board, or wherever they may require it, an account of all his transactions Annual Reoort. as treasurer and of the financial condition of the association, annually, a like report of the preceding year. Secretary. Section 4. The secretary s*:all be secretary and actuary of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. He shall record, or cause to be recorded, all votes and minutes of all proceedings Duties. in books to be kept for that purpose. He shall cause proper notice to be given of all meetings of the Board of Directors, of members of the association, and of the Executive Committee. He shall be ex-officio secretary of all committees of the Board appointed bv the president, have charge of the general secretarial work of the various committees of the association, and shall lave the general supervision and control of the work of the members of the office staff. General Counsel. Section 5. The general counsel shall be the general legal adviser of the association. Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee, he shall have supervision of all matters involving legal questions, and shall appear for the association in all actions or proceedings at law. ARTICLE VI.— DUTIES OF OFFICERS' MAY BE DELEGATED. Delegation of Powers. In case of the absence of the president, either of the vice-presidents, secretary or the treasurer or for any other reason that may seem sufficient to the Board, the Board of Directors or Executive Committee may delegate his powers and duties to any other officer, or to any director, for the time being. ARTICLE VII.— MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS. Directors' Meetings. Section 1. Regular meetings of the Directors shall be held without notice on the third Thursday of each month, at the office of the association, or by the order of the Board of Directors elsewhere, on a day and at an hour to be fixed by the Board. Quorum. Section 2. Twelve members of the Board of Directors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Special Meetings. Section 3. Special meetings of the Board may be called bv the president or secretary on two days' notice to each director; special meetings shall be called in like manner on written request of a majority of the members of the Board, or a majority of the Executive Committee. A.RTICLE VIII.— POWER OF DIRECTORS AND BRANCH COMMITTEES. Directors, General Powers. Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have