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BY-LAWS OF THE ELK RIVER FIREMAN' RELIEF ASSOCIATION PREAMBLE The Elle River Fire Department Relief Association is a defined benefit plan and is subject to sections 69.771 through 69.774 and 424A.015, and 424A.02 of Minnesota State statutes. ARTICLE 1 MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. Any regular member of the Elk River Fire Department shall be eligible for membership in this association. SECTION 2. Resignation from the Elk River Fire Department or moving from (the vicinity of) Elk River to take up residence elsewhere, shall terminate the membership of the member so resigning, expelled or removing;provided, however, that any member who has served for at least the minimum number of years required by Article VIII of these bylaws for vesting of pension rights as an active member of the Elk River Fire Department shall retain membership in this association, regardless of resignation, expulsion or removal, subject to regulations which may be from time to time imposed. SECTION 3. Any member who shall, in the opinion of a majority of the board of trustees, fraudulently claim benefits from, or defraud or attempt to defraud the association in any way, shall be suspended from membership by the board, and shall forfeit all further rights to benefits from the association. SECTION 4. Any suspended member can only be reinstated upon his application, therefore, in writing, presented at a regular or special meeting of the association. Reinstatement requires a favorable vote of 2/3 for the members present and voting at such a meeting. SECTION 5. Active Service: The active performance of fire suppression duties or the supervision of fire suppression duties. The performance of suppression or supervision of fire suppression duties includes meeting the requirements spelled out in the Elk River Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines as approved by the fire chief. Annually, three weeks prior to the Department Annual Meeting, the fire chief shall submit a certified roster to the Board of Trustees certifying each member's active service credit for the prior year. SECTION 6. Regular Work Hours: Scheduled hours for fulltime employees of the City of Elk River. Regular work hours are typically Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM but may vary by position. Regular work hours are typically 40 hours per week and include any scheduled, mandatory overtime.