BEDFORD COUNTY
DEPUTY’S ASSOCIATION
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE
II - Purpose
The Bedford County Deputy's Association will
support and defend the constitution of the
United States of America. We will unite
employees who are law enforcement officers
toward a common goal; the prevention of crime
and apprehension of offenders. We will
encourage social, charitable and educational
activities among our members. The Association
will be voluntary and beneficial in nature,
providing benefits and services to our members
consistent with public policy and service.
ARTICLE
II - Character
SECTION 1
The Bedford County Deputy's Association is an
organization consisting of Deputies and duly
appointed associate and honorary members.
SECTION 2
The Bedford County Deputy's Association is
non-sectarian and shall have no affiliation,
directly or indirectly, with any labor union or
similar organization by whatever name known.
The association shall not strike, or by
concerted action cause a cessation of the
performance of law enforcement duties, or induce
members to do likewise. The association shall
not advocate the violent overthrow of the United
States Government by force, subversion,
disloyalty, or induce any member to do likewise.
ARTICLE III - Membership
SECTION 1
Any regularly appointed and full/part time
employed Bedford County Deputy shall be eligible
for membership. No person shall be denied
membership on the account of race, creed or
sex. Membership to law enforcement candidates
and non-law enforcement candidates shall be made
by a majority vote of the Bedford County
Deputy's Association general membership present
at the Association meeting.
SECTION
2
(A) The term "regularly appointed Deputy”
shall include regular deputies here to for and
hereafter retired from active duty.
(B) The term "full time employed Deputy"
shall mean deputies who are engaged in such
employment as their principle source of
livelihood.
(C) The term “part time employed Deputy”
shall mean deputies who are engaged in such
employment with the department, regardless of
the position, offering their services on a part
time basis.
SECTION 3
The Association shall have (3) three classes of
members. They are:
(A) Active Members: A
law enforcement member in good standing who has
paid all dues and assessments as of the dates
specified and who-adheres to all rules and laws
established by the association.
(B) Inactive Members:
a member not in good standing as
defined above.
(C) Associate Member:
A member who is not a law
enforcement officer and has been voted in by
majority vote of the Bedford County Deputy's
Association general membership present at the
Association meeting.
SECTION 4
(A) Upon receipt of an application for
membership, the name of the candidate shall be
presented to the association for approval and
voted in by majority vote of the general
membership present at the Bedford County
Deputy's Association meeting.
SECTION 5
Membership shall
be terminated in the following ways:
(A) By
death
(B) By request of the member
(C) By the membership present when a member
has been found to be willfully or wantonly
negligent in complying with the established
rules and by-laws of the association or has
performed any act deemed injurious to the best
interests and objectives of the association.
The decision of the majority vote of the
membership is final.
