ARTICLE I - NAME AND NATURE

The name of the organization is FRIENDS OF TURKEY IN ARKANSAS, hereafter called the SOCIETY.

The SOCIETY shall be a non-profit, non-political, cultural and educational incorporation.

ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES

To strengthen the bonds among the people having the appreciation of Turkish culture in Arkansas and other parts of the U.S.A.

To foster and promote the cultural exchange and mutual charitable help between this SOCIETY and other similar institutions in the U.S.A. and in Turkey.

To arrange, promote and conduct the cultural, educational and charitable activities for soliciting the funds and receiving the gifts from the public, and to engage in any acts and activities, permitted by the laws for a not-to-profit corporation, to serve the foregoing purposes.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

Non-Americans and non-Turks who are sympathetic to the objectives of the Incorporation may join as non-voting associate members

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

Officers of the SOCIETY shall consist of 1- President, 2- Vice President, 3- Secretary, 4- Treasurer, and 5- a Member Elected-At-Large. These officers constitute the "Executive Committee".

ARTICLE V - SOURCE OF INCOME

Income shall be derived from membership dues, gifts, contributions and other sources. Dues structure will be proposed by the Executive Committee to the voting membership for rectification. The structure of dues will initially be decided by the Trustees.

ARTICLE VI - MANAGEMENT

The President shall conduct the business of the SOCIETY with the assistance of the Executive Committee, which includes the officers named above. The President is in charge of implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee. The President has the power to act on behalf of Executive Committee as necessary. The standing Committees will be appointed by the Executive Committee. The President may appoint the other committees as necessary in emergencies. The Executive Committee meetings are called by the President upon his will or upon the request of two members of Executive Committee. The voting on Executive Committee will be by simple majority. In case of tie, the President's vote stands. The members of Executive Committee present in a meeting constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VII - ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The officers of the Incorporation shall be elected by the voting membership in a general business meeting held annually.

The term of officers for each President and Vice President shall be two (2) years, for each Secretary and Treasurer shall be three (3) years, and one (1) for the Member-At-Large.

The business meeting in which officers are elected and installed shall be held during the months of December or January of each year.

ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS

A general business meeting shall be held at least once a year during which officers shall be elected.

The President or the majority of the Executive Committee or twenty five (25) percent of the duly paid members can ask for a general business meeting. Members shall be notified at least two (2) weeks prior to the time by written notice.

ARTICLE IX - QUORUM FOR MEETINGS

A simple majority of the voting duly paid members present in the meeting shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

The General Assembly shall have the power to amend or replace any provisions of this constitution by two-thirds (2/3) of the members present and voting.

Robert's Rules of Order shall be followed in matters where this Constitution is silent.

ARTICLE XI - DISPOSITION POLICY

Should the dissolution of the Incorporation becomes necessary, the general business meeting will be called and the disposition of money, property and assets will be decided by the simple majority of the members present and voting.