Constitution And By-Laws - Samuel Family Reunion Inc.

Sep 16, 2026

Constitution and By-Laws defining the structure, purpose, mission, and membership of the Samuel Family Reunion Inc. Establishes reunion objectives centered on fellowship and connection among descendants of late Charlie Samuel, sets membership and associate-member affiliation rules, and describes chapter organization across states. Specifies annual meeting timing in June, registration fees, chapter donations for host-startup funds, officer election and term limits, appointed officer duties, and guidance for planning, policies, and recognition.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time2 min

AccessFree to download

Article 1 Name

Section 1

Article 2 Objective

Section 1

Article 3 Mission

Section 1

Article 4 Membership

Section 1

Article 5 Associate Members

Section 1

Article 6 Chapters

Section 1

Article 7 Meetings

Section 1-4

Article 8 Officers

Section 1-4

Article 9 Duties

Section 1-5

Article 10 Duties of Appointed Officers

Section 1-4

Article 11. Policy and Planning

Section 1

Article 12. Recognition

Section 1

Constitution And By-Laws For The Samuel Family Reunion Article 1 Name Section 1. This body shall be known as the Samuel Family Reunion Inc. Article 2 Objective Section 1. The objective of this reunion is to meet, fellowship, socialize and become acquainted with the descendants of the late Charlie Samuel and their connections. Article 3 Mission Section 1. The mission of this reunion is to strengthen the family circle, to become united with one with the other, to encourage abd support one another in our endeavors and to aide one another in times of crises or distress. To become united as a family, loving, caring, enjoying, and fellowshipping one with the other. Article 4 Membership Section 1. The membership of this reunion shall be the children, spouses, grandchildren and connections of the late Charlie Samuel. Article 5 Associate Members Section 1. Any personal friend associated or connected with a family member may become an associate family member by affiliation, working and supporting the Chapter nearest to your home or place of residence. Article 6 Chapters Section 1. There shall be one group of family members known as chapters established in various states where family members reside and desire to organize as agroup to entertain or host the family reunion. Article 7 Meetings Section 1. This reunion will meet for a celebration once every year on the weekend of the fourth (4th) Saturday of June. This would be Friday, Saturday and ending on Sunday. Section 2. There will be a Registration fee by the hosting chapter in accordance with the accommodations and preparations needed to cover the incurred expense of entertaining thereunion in its area, state or locality. Section 3. Each chapter wil donate to the host chapter a two hundred dollar ($200 .00 financial donation to be used as start up funds to assist the host chapter each year. Funds are tobe sent to the host chapter on or before January 15, of each year. Section 4. If a chapter is not strong enough to function on its own, it may function along with another that is close enough to its location that they may rotate one to the other. Chapters may wish to implement ways to assist them with acquiring funds needed to defray the expense of hosting the reunion. Article 8 Officers Section 1. This body shall hold an election of officers every two years during its regular scheduled reunion meeting. The officers will be as follows: President, Vice President, Secrteary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer Section 2. These officers may serve a term of four (4) years and maybe re-elected to serves no more than eight (8) years in succession. Section 3. Persons serving as President of a local chapter should not serve as President of the reunion as the same time. Section 4. There shall be officers appointed as follows: Chaplain, Parliamentarian, Historian, Website Master Article 9 Duties Section 1. The duty of the Preident will be to conduct all busness meetins for the reunion. Assign or choose committees as deemed needful and necessary for carrying out the desires and wishes as agreed upon by the body and promoting pride, dignity and love for one another among the family. Section 2. The Vice President will fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the President should he/she be absent or incompatible at the time of any regular scheduled meeting of the family reunion. Section 3. The Secretary will keep an accurate record of all our proceedings for the reunion and prepare the same for publication. Thus distrubuting a copy to the President of each local chapter and one to the Master of our Website Page. Section 4. The Assistant Secretary will assume the duties of the Secretary should she/he be absent or incompatible at the time of any regular scheduled meeting of the reunion. He/She will record and keep an accurate record of all proceedings at all times in the event that the Secretary's records are absent, missing or destroyed.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Samuel Family Reunion Inc.?

The reunion’s objective is to meet, fellowship, socialize, and become acquainted with descendants of the late Charlie Samuel and their connections.

How often does the reunion meet and when?

The reunion meets once every year during the weekend of the fourth Saturday of June, spanning Friday, Saturday, and ending on Sunday.

How are officers elected and what are the term limits?

Officers are elected every two years during its regular scheduled reunion meeting and may serve a four-year term, with re-election allowed for no more than eight years in succession.

Sep 16, 2026

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