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Y <br /> BYLAWS - HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER , INC <br /> February, 2003 <br /> ARTICLE I <br /> DEFINITIONS AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE <br /> 1 . 1 DEFINITIONS <br /> The terms set forth below shall have the following meanings unless otherwise required by the <br /> context in which they may be used . <br /> 1 . 1 . 1 Advisory Board <br /> A body of individuals, appointed by the Board of Directors, whose members advise the <br /> Board of Directors on matters concerning the operation of the Corporation, [including, <br /> but not limited to] long range planning and financial security . <br /> 1 . 1 .2 Articles of Incorporation <br /> The document incorporating the Corporation which was filed with the Secretary of State <br /> for the State of Florida in Tallahassee, Florida on the 12th day of November, 1991 at 8 : 43 <br /> a. m . and any amendments thereto . <br /> 1 . 1 .3 Board <br /> The Board of Directors of the Corporation . <br /> 1 . 1 .4 Bylaws <br /> The Bylaws of the Corporation , except where reference is specifically made to the <br /> Bylaws of another entity or unit. <br /> 1 . 1 .5 _ Corporation <br /> Homeless Assistance Center, Inc . , a State of Florida not-for-profit Corporation was <br /> formed pursuant to Florida Statutes , Chapter 617 , 1990 Supplement . Any questions <br /> concerning interpretation of the Corporation's Bylaws shall be resolved by reference to <br /> the aforementioned Florida Statutes . <br /> 1 . 1 .6 Director <br /> An individual who is currently a voting member of the Board of Directors of the <br /> Corporation . <br /> 1 . 1 .7 Ma " ori <br /> Fifty-one percent (51 %) of the voting directors as described in Article V, infra. <br /> 1 . 1 .8 Officer One or more of the positions as described in Article V, infra. <br /> 1 . 1 .9 Quorum <br /> The presence of at least 50% of the Directors shall constitute a quorum, and the act of a <br /> majority of the Directors present shall be the act of the Board of Directors . In the absence <br /> of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting, from time to <br /> time during the meeting, until a quorum is present. When a quorum is obtained, any <br /> business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally <br /> called . In the event a majority of the Directors elects to continue a meeting without a <br /> quorum, any transaction of business shall not be ratified until the next meeting where a <br /> quorum <br /> 1 <br />