THE BYLAWS

OF THE

NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA

INTERGROUP OF

NICOTINE ANONYMOUS

Article I: Name

            The name of this Intergroup shall be known as the New York Metropolitan Area Intergroup of Nicotine Anonymous.

Article II: Object

            The object of this Intergroup shall be to consolidate all ideas of all the groups and to uphold the Traditions and further the principles of Nicotine Anonymous and to carry its message to the still suffering Nicotine Addict.

Article III: Members

Section 1

            The membership of this Intergroup shall be composed of one representative from each of the groups.

Section 2

            A group shall be composed of two (2) or more people.

Article IV: Officers

Section 1

            The officers of this intergroup shall be a chairperson, recording secretary and treasurer.  These officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these Bylaws, and parliamentary authority as prescribed by Robert’s Rules of Order Revised 9th Edition.

Section 2

            Nominations of these officers will be held at the last meeting of the year.

Section 3

            The officers shall be elected by ballot to serve for two (2) years or until their successors are elected and their term of office shall begin at the close of the meeting held in January.

Section 4

            No officer shall hold more than one office at a time and no member shall be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office.

Section 5

            In case any officers are unable to perform their duties, alternates shall be elected by ballot to complete their term(s).

Article V: Meetings

Section 1

            Meetings shall take place bi-monthly (January, March, May, July, September, November) on the last Wednesday of the month or as the group may deem necessary at a place the group may designate.

Section 2

            The regular meeting in January shall be known as the Annual meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports of officers and committees and for any other business that may arise.

Section 3

            Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by written request of seven (7) members of the Intergroup.  The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call.  Except in cases of emergency, at least ten (10) days notice shall be given.

Section 4

            Notice of the bi-monthly meeting shall be sent by prepaid mail to all representatives at least seven (7) days before such meeting and shall specify the place, day and hour of the meeting and shall state the general nature of the business to be considered at such meeting

Section 5

            Five (5) members of the Intergroup shall constitute a quorum.

Article VI: Committees

Section 1

            A finance auditing committee of three (3) members shall be appointed at the last regular meeting of the year by the chairperson.  It shall report at the annual meeting in January.

Section 2

            Such other committees standing or special shall be appointed by the chairperson as the chair deems necessary.  The chairperson shall be ex officio a member of all comittees except the nominating committee.

Article VII: Parliametary Authority

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order - Newly Revised shall govern the Intergroup in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any special rules of order the Intergroup may adopt.

Article VIII: Amendment of Bylaws

            These Bylaws may be amended at the annual meeting in January by a two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting.