BYLAWS

 

OF THE

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE I

NAME

 

The name of this organization shall be the Rocky Mountain Asphalt User/Producer Group, hereinafter called the Group.

 

ARTICLE II

OBJECT

 

The object of this Group shall be to validate, evaluate and disseminate test methods, specifications, including promoting industry Quality consensus standards and useful information, generally of a technical nature, furthering education in asphalt related areas to persons engaged in the design, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of Asphalt Concrete Pavements by conducting various technical meetings, experimental plans and training courses within the Rocky Mountain geographic area including, but not limited to, the States of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and the Province of Alberta.

 

ARTICLE III

MEMBERS

 

This Group shall consist of at least one member each, as described hereinafter, of the Highway Agency of the participating States and Provinces, the participating contractors, materials suppliers, equipment suppliers, the Asphalt Institute, the participating local highway agencies, and the participating consultants.

 

            Any person designated by a Member may act for said Member in the absence of said Member in the conduct of Group business.

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV

STEERING COMMITTEE

 

            The Group, at its annual meeting, shall elect a Steering Committee from the Membership.  The Committee Membership shall consist of 14 Members with five representatives each from government members and industry members. Both Chairpersons from the Group's Binder Subommittee and both Chairpersons from the Group's Mixture Subcommittee.   Each Member of the Steering Committee shall serve four years except for the four Subcommittee Chairpersons who shall serve only two years in accordance with Article VIII.  Member organizations will be limited to one four year term representative per membership. 

 

ARTICLE V

MEETINGS

 

            Meetings of the Group and Steering Committee shall be called by the Co-chairpersons as required with a minimum of one annual meeting of the Group.

 

ARTICLE VI

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

 

            The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order and any special rules which the Group may adopt shall govern the Group.

 

ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS AND POLICIES

 

            These bylaws may be amended by the Group by a three-fifths vote of the Members.  The policies of the Group shall be evaluated annually.

 

ARTICLE VIII

DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND STEERING COMMITTEE

 

            The officers of the Group and the Steering Committee shall be two Chairpersons and Executive Director.  One Co-Chairperson shall be a member representing one of the participating States or Provinces and shall serve for two years.  The other Co-Chairperson shall be a member representing one of the other participating entities and shall serve for two years.  The Chairpersons and Executive Director shall be appointed by the Steering Committee.

 

            The Co-Chairpersons shall preside at meetings and plan and conduct annual meetings.  The Steering Committee shall maintain liaison among the technical subcommittees and shall oversee the financial records.  The Steering Committee shall submit all documents required for tax liability purposes.  The Steering Committee shall maintain the records of the Association.

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX

FINANCES

 

            Income shall be used solely for the purpose of accomplishing the object stated in Article II.  The Group shall operate in a manner consistent with nonprofit status for tax liability purposes as a research and educational organization.

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE X

DISSOLUTION

 

            In the event that the Group is dissolved, unobligated funds on hand at the time of dissolution shall be distributed equally among the currently registered and duly paid Membership.

 

DATED________________________________

 

Rocky Mountain Asphalt User/Producer Group

 

BY:___________________________________

Steering Committee Co-Chair

 

BY:___________________________________

Steering Committee Co-Chair

 

Attest:

 

BY:______________________________

                                    Executive Director