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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the bylaws document in the editor.
  2. Begin with ARTICLE I. Fill in the name of your corporation in section 1.01 and provide the principal office address in section 1.02.
  3. Move to ARTICLE II and clearly state the purpose of your nonprofit organization in section 2.01, ensuring it aligns with charitable goals.
  4. In ARTICLE III, specify the number of directors in section 3.01 and detail their appointment process in sections 3.02 and 3.03.
  5. Complete sections regarding meetings (3.05) and special meetings (3.06), ensuring you outline how often they will occur and how notice will be given.
  6. Proceed to ARTICLE V to list corporate officers, filling out their roles as defined in sections 5.01 through 5.09.
  7. Finalize by signing the certificate at the end of the document, confirming adoption of these bylaws.

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What NOT to Put in Your Nonprofit Organizations Bylaws Organizational Policies and Procedures. Specifically Targeted Policies that Adversely Affect Future Boards. Provisions that Violate State Laws. Inconsistencies with the Articles of Incorporation. Making Bylaws Too Inflexible. Incorporating Roberts Rules of Order.
Bylaws are not public documents, but making them readily available increases your accountability and transparency and encourages your board to pay closer attention to them. Your board should review them regularly and amend them accordingly as your organization evolves.
After research, the bylaws can be drafted and then reviewed by both a qualified legal professional and the board of directors.
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