Bylaws

BYLAWS OF THE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR’S ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII;

A CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

  PREAMBLE

Whereas:  The members of this Chapter desire to conduct the business of the Chapter in lawful manner and in conformity with the principles promulgated by the National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., (the National Association) but may from time to time, through mistake, take or decide upon action which may be considered illegal or improper, now therefore be it.

Resolved:  That any and every resolution hereafter adopted or motion hereafter carried by this Chapter or a committee hereof, which is contrary to the Bylaws or tenets of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., or in the opinion of counsel, is contrary to law, shall be motion shall be also for all purposes treated as null and void.

 ARTICLE I - Name

The chapter shall be known as the Electrical Contractor’s Association of Hawaii; a Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. (the “Chapter”) and it shall be incorporated under that name as a nonprofit corporation in accordance with the laws of the state of Hawaii.

 

ARTICLE II - Location

Section 1 - Jurisdiction - The jurisdiction of the Chapter shall be the state of Hawaii.

Section 2 - Headquarters Office - The office of the Chapter shall be located in the state of Hawaii.

ARTICLE III - Objects and Purposes

The Chapter shall be conducted not-for-profit and such forms as may be required to establish that fact shall be filed with the appropriate Director of the Internal Revenue Service. The Chapter shall be a chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., (the “National Association”).

The objects for which the Chapter is formed are:

            (1)        To arrange for and promote meetings of electrical contractors who are engaged in business in the state of Hawaii, and provide them with an effective agency through which to express their collective voice.

            (2)        To promote harmonious labor relations on the basis of labor and management cooperation in the public interest.

            (3)        To promote and join in the operation of programs of practical training and related instruction for apprentices, and advanced training for journeymen in the electrical trade in the state of Hawaii.

            (4)        To distribute among the members and assist them in the use of the fullest information obtainable in regard to all matters affecting the business of electrical contracting.

            (5)        To increase public acceptance for the services of electrical contractors in the state of Hawaii, by improving the standards of the industry both as to personnel and performance.

            (6)        To cultivate a cooperative spirit among its members, and encourage respect for the rights of others, with proper regard for the laws and rules governing fair competition.

            (7)        To collect in cooperation with the National Association, business data from members and other sources in order that the economic value of the electrical contracting industry may be accurately presented to governmental agencies as well as other appropriate bodies.

            (8)        To establish and maintain friendly relations in the state of Hawaii between electrical contractors and all other branches of the electrical and construction industries.

            (9)        To support the National Electrical Code and all recognized electrical installation standards which have been or may be established for the state of Hawaii.

            (10)      To increase and stabilize the membership of the National Association and to cooperate in general with said National Association, conducting all activities in accord with its Bylaws.