ARTICLE XIII. PUBLIC ACTIVITIES

The district may, from time to time, express by proper means its attitude on questions of public importance and any proposed legislation affecting communities within the territory of the district, provided that no Kiwanis clubs outside the district are affected by the same. When Kiwanis clubs outside the district are affected by any such public question or proposed legislation, before expressing an opinion, the district shall refer the matter with its recommendation, to the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International. Upon approval of the recommendation by the International Board, the district may publicly express its opinion through legal and proper means.The district shall not be used in any way for political purposes, nor shall it as a district actively participate in the political candidacy of any person.Each member club shall pay to the district for each of its members, with the exception of its honorary members, and any former member of a Kiwanis International-sponsored program under the age of 25 for two (2) years, the followingsum: New member add fees, as established by the house of delegates, shall be paid to the district in the amount of $6.50 and submitted with the new member add form, except membership transfers within six (6) months of resigning the former club, honorary members, and former members of a Kiwanis International sponsored program under 25 years old.Registration fees for district conventions and conferences, as established by the District Board of Trustees, shall also be paid to the district.. The dues to be paid to the district by any new club admitted to membership during any fiscal year shall be prorated according to the unexpired portion of the fiscal year in which said club was completed.No financial obligation other than as provided in this Article shall be placed upon the clubs by the district, except:

Section 1.

T he district may, from time to time, express by proper means its attitude on questions of public importance and any proposed legislation affecting communities within the territory of the district, provided that no Kiwanis clubs outside the district are affected by the same.

Section 2.

When Kiwanis clubs outside the district are affected by any such public question or proposed legislation, before expressing an opinion, the district shall refer the matter with its recommendation, to the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International. Upon approval of the recommendation by the International Board, the district may publicly express its opinion through legal and proper means.

Section 3.

T he district shall not be used in any way for political purposes, nor shall it as a district actively participate in the political candidacy of any person.

ARTICLE XIV. REVENUE

Section 1.

E ach member club shall pay to the district for each of its members, with the exception of its honorary members, and any former member of a Kiwanis International-sponsored program under the age of 25 for two (2) years, the followingsum:

a. $ 4.00 per annum as the subscription price of the district bulletin

b. $15.50 in 2003-04 and $18.00 in 2004-05 and after per annum as district dues.

c. $ 1.00 per annum in support of sponsored programs.

The total amount shall be due in semiannual installments of one-half (1/2) thereof on October 1 and April 1 of eachyear, payable not later than sixty (60) days thereafter, and is to be based upon the membership of the respective clubs as shown by the semiannual reports to Kiwanis International as of September 30 and March 31, respectively. The total amount shall include all district charges other than the new member add fee and registration fees for district conventions or conferences.

Section 2.

New member add fees, as established by the house of delegates, shall be paid to the district in the amount of $6.50 and submitted with the new member add form, except membership transfers within six (6) months of resigning the former club, honorary members, and former members of a Kiwanis International sponsored program under 25 years old.

Section 3.

R egistration fees for district conventions and conferences, as established by the District Board of Trustees, shall also be paid to the district.

 

Kansas District Bylaws, Page 12, dated 8-9-03 (Replaces page 12, no date)

Section 4

. The dues to be paid to the district by any new club admitted to membership during any fiscal year shall be prorated according to the unexpired portion of the fiscal year in which said club was completed.

Section 5.

N o financial obligation other than as provided in this Article shall be placed upon the clubs by the district, except:

a. by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the delegates at a convention; or

b. by a two-thirds (2/3) vote upon a referendum submitted to all clubs of the district, and with the approval of the International Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE XIV amended August 9, 2003 by the House of Delegates at the 2003 District Annual Business Meeting