(As Approved by AWWA Board of Directors, June 13, 2004

ARTICLE IV. HEADQUARTERS, OPERATION, AND FINANCES
1. The headquarters of the Section shall be the office of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Section, unless otherwise designated by the Executive Board.

2. All matters pertaining to the operation of the Section shall be in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Governing Documents of the American Water Works Association, and with these Section bylaws.

3. Dues: Dues shall be assess against members as required for membership in AWWA. The section may, in accordance with the procedures defined in the Governing Documents and established guidelines of AWWA, apply for permission to levy a section dues assessment. The section assessment would be levied annually at the time of membership renewal, and the revenue collected would be used to increase the funds available for section uses consistent with AWWA objectives and policies. Once approved, changes in a section assessment can be authorized by a vote of the Section Board of Trustees for submission to and approval by the AWWA Board of Directors.

4. Fees: The Section reserves the right to collect fees for Section activities and events, as appropriate (e.g., registration fees for annual meetings, teleconferences, and other educational programs). Such fees will be established in accordance with these bylaws, the policies and procedures of the Section, and the Governing Documents and Bylaws of the American Water Works Association.

5. Financial Controls: All section finances shall be managed in accordance with the bylaws, the Section’s policies and procedures, the Bylaws and Governing Documents of the American Water Works Association, and all applicable financial rules and regulations of the State of Indiana. The Section shall conduct, on an annual basis, an independent audit of all Section finances. The audit shall be conducted by a qualified financial advisor who is neither an employee of the Section, nor a member of the Section Executive Board.


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