Kittitas County Genealogical Society

We, the members of the Kittitas County Genealogical Society. establish and affirm these Articles of Constitution to ensure and protect the object of theSociety, sustain its library, and serve the members.

Article I

Name

Section A.

The name of the organization shall be the Kittitas County Genealogical Society.

Article II

Object

Section A.

The object of the Society shall be to promote an interest in genealogy and local history.

Article III

Purpose

Section A.

“This organization is organized exclusively for the charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on

(a) by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any United States Internal revenue Law.)

Upon winding up and dissolution of this organization, after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the organization, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, and or scientific purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under section 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.”

Article IV

Membership

Section A.

Any individual shall be eligible for membership upon payment of dues, with one exception. Members who are granted honorary Lifetime membership do not pay dues.

Article V

Officers

Section A.

The elected officers of this Society shall be President, President-elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Member at Large.

Article VI

Executive Board

Section A.

The Elected Officers, the Immediate Past President, and the Head Librarian shall constitute the Executive Board.

Article VII

Section A.

The Society shall hold regular meetings.

Article VIII

Section A.

The Society shall publish a quarterly newsletter.

Article IX

Dissolution

Section A.

In case of dissolution of the Society, any remaining assets, monies, and holdings, after all debts of the Society have been paid, shall be given to an organization that has as one of its objectives genealogy.

Article X

Amendments

Section A.

This Constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of the Society by a two-thirds vote of the members present, provided that the amendment has first been submitted in writing and presented to the KCGS Board for review regarding possible changes needed to the KCGS Constitution, due to the proposed amendment. Following the review, the amendment shall be read to the members at a regular meeting and a vote taken.

Article XI

Parliamentary Authority

Section A.

The Constitution and Bylaws shall constitute the governing rules of the Society.

Section B.

Any matter not covered by the documents stated in Article XI, Section A, shall be controlled by the Robert’s Rules of Order, latest edition.

Article XII

Enactment

Section A.

This Constitution shall be in effect upon passage pursuant to Article X, Section A, and supersedes any known or unknown Constitution or any Amendments to any Constitution.

Approved by the Society, March 9, 2026