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BYLAWS Elk River Fire Department Relief Association from membership by the Board, and shall forfeit all further rights to benefits from the Association. 1.6 Leave of Absence. 1.6.1* Any member who is granted a leave of absence by the Elk River Fire Department shall during such leave not be entitled to receive any benefit whatever. If, after expiration of such leave, the member again becomes active in the Elk River Fire Department, the member will automatically be reinstated. 1.6.2 Leave of absence time is not considered active service time and shall be taken into account by the Chief in the annual certification to the Board of Trustees. 1.7* Military Leave. Any member who enlists or is drafted to enter the Armed Services of the United States of America shall retain all rights and benefits in the Association during the time of active military service. 1.7.1 Subject to restrictions stated in Minn. Stat. §424A.021, a volunteer firefighter who is absent from firefighting service due to service in the uniformed services, as defrled in United States Code, title 38, section 4303(13), may obtain service credit not to exceed five years, unless a longer period is required under United States Code, title 38, section 4312. (1) To be eligible for service credit under this section, the volunteer firefighter must return to firefighting service with coverage by the Association upon discharge from service in the uniformed service within the time frame required in United States Code, title 38, section 4312(e). (2) Service credit is not authorized if the firefighter separates from uniformed service with a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge or under other than honorable conditions. (3) Service credit is not authorized if the firefighter fails to provide notice to the fire department that the individual is leaving to provide service in the uniformed service, unless it is not feasible to provide that notice due to the emergency nature of the situation. 1.8 Termination of membership. Cause for termination shall include, but not be limited to, resignation or discharge from the Elk River Fire Department, failure to account for money belonging to the Association, feigning illness or injury. Terminated or expelled members cease accruing benefits as of the date of termination. 1.8.1 Active or suspended members may be terminated from the Association for cause by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members present at a regular or special board meeting provided a quorum is present. Notice of the meeting and a written statement of the particular charges shall be given to the member at least 15 days, excluding the date of the meeting, in advance of the meeting. The member shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the meeting. ARTICLE II BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.1 Board Composition. The Board of Trustees as specified under Minn. Stat. §424A.04, shall be composed of the following nine (9) persons: a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and two (2) general Trustees, each of whom shall be elected for a three-year term as specified in this Article, or until their successor has been elected and qualified, at the annual meeting of the Association from its members, and the statutory members: the Chief of the Elk River Fire Department, and one elected municipal official and one elected or appointed municipal official who are designated annually as municipal representatives by the City Council of the City of Elk River. 2.2 Terms of Office. The terms of office of the general Trustees and the officers shall be grouped as follows: (President and Trustee), (Vice President and Treasurer), (Secretary and Trustee). The terms shall be arranged so that one group shall be elected at each annual meeting. 2.2.1 Vacancy. If a vacancy, other than a vacancy caused by removal for cause of an officer or trustee, occurs during the term of office of any officer or elected trustee, the remaining members of the Board of Trustees shall elect a member of the Association to serve for the unexpired term of the vacated position. 2.3* Removal. An elected trustee or officer may be removed for cause. Cause for removal shall include, but shall not be limited to, the breach of the duties as set forth in Articles II and III of these Bylaws. One or more of the Trustees or officers may be removed at a meeting of the membership which has been called for that purpose by two- thirds (2/3) vote of those present and voting at such meeting, provided a quorum is present. Notice of the meeting and a written statement of the particular charges shall be given to each board member and shall include the purpose of the meeting. The general trustee or officer shall be furnished with a statement of the particular charges at least fifteen (15) days, excluding the date of the meeting, in advance of the meeting. At the meeting, the general trustee or officer shall be given an opportunity to be fully heard as to each charge. If a general trustee or officer is removed, a * Refer to Policies of the Board Page 2