{"id":3,"date":"2026-01-22T05:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T05:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-01-24T08:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:01:44","slug":"bylaws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/?page_id=3","title":{"rendered":"By Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Laws of South China University of Technology Alumni, America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARTICLE I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Name<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 1:\u00a0The official name of the organization shall be known as SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI, AMERICA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 2:\u00a0This Organization is incorporated in the state of California as a Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARTICLE II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 1:\u00a0The principal executive office of the organization shall be located at<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2560 Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 2:\u00a0The Board of Directors shall have the authority to change the principal executive office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARTICLE III<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purposes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 1:\u00a0The purposes of this organization are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0To promote the communication among its members;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0To promote professional development and personal growth for the members;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0To provide and create opportunities for the members to share and strengthen their common interests and friendship;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d)\u00a0To enhance the connection between the members and South China University of Technology; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(e)\u00a0To help and support the development of South China University of Technology, and increase its worldwide reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 2:\u00a0This organization is not organized for profit and no part of its assets shall inure to the benefit of any member, but shall be used solely for the foregoing purposes. No member shall be compensated for his or her services except for expenses approved by the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 3:\u00a0This organization shall not participate in any political activities and other activities that may jeopardize its tax-exempt status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARTICLE IV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Memberships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 1:\u00a0Qualifications\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An individual, who worked or studied at South China University of Technology and currently lives or works in America, may become a member of this organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 2:\u00a0Right, Privileges and Obligations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0All members have the right to elect or to be elected as members of Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0All members can enjoy all benefits sponsored by this organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0All members shall follow the By-Laws set forth by the organization and the decisions passed by the Board of Directors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 3:\u00a0Membership Fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A member shall pay a membership fee as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 4:\u00a0Membership Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular membership meeting shall be held once a year. Special membership meeting may be called by a majority of the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice of meetings shall be served by the secretary at least one week prior to the date of the meeting. Notice shall be in writing or in the form of electronic mail stating the purpose, date, and place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purposes of membership meeting are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0To amend the By-Laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0To elect directors of the Board of Directors, or recall directors and\/or officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0To discuss the organization\u2019s activities, and to review the work of the Board of Directors in the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d)\u00a0To discuss other important business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARTICLE V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Board of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 1:\u00a0Powers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The governing powers of this organization shall be vested in a Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 2:\u00a0Number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimum number of board members is Eleven, the maximum number of board members is Twenty-One. The minimum number of board members and the maximum number of board members may be changed only by an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a by-law adopted by the members amending this section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 3:\u00a0Duties<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0To manage the activities of the organization and to uphold the rules and regulations consistent with the By-Laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0To cause a record to be kept of its meetings and to cause a full statement to be presented in writing at the annual membership meeting showing, in detail, the assets and liabilities of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0To call membership meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d)\u00a0To appoint executive officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(e)\u00a0To plan various activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(f)\u00a0To undertake all actions necessary to fulfill the purposes of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 4:\u00a0Meetings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0There shall be at least one regular Board meeting per year. Special meetings of the Board for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman, any Vice Chairman, the Secretary, or by any Five members of the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0Notice of Meetings shall be served by the secretary at least one week prior to the date of the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0Business can be lawfully transacted if a quorum consisting of the majority of the authorized number of directors is in attendance. Unless for electing Chairman, Vice Chairmen, appointing Officers, and for other issues that the Board of Directors has decided as important matters, if a quorum is present at a duly held meeting, every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present is the act of the Board of Directors. If during a duly held meeting, some directors leave the meeting, the remaining directors may continue to transact business assuming any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum. A majority of the directors present at any meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn the meeting to another time and place. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four hours, notice of the new time or place must be given to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment, and must be given to those directors prior to the new meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d)\u00a0For electing Chairman, Vice Chairmen, appointing Officers, and other issues that the Board of Directors has decided as important matters, a majority of the voters are required to pass a vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(e)\u00a0Each board meeting shall have minute records. The summary of each board meeting minute shall be accessible by organization members (either posted on the organization web site or other means).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 5:\u00a0Term of Offices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each Director shall hold office THREE years, or until such Director\u2019s successor is elected and qualifies under these Bylaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 6:\u00a0Nomination<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any members may be nominated by the method of nomination authorized by the Board of Directors or by any other methods authorized by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 7:\u00a0Election<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Directors shall be elected by the members. A director candidate shall be a member. Every member may be a candidate for director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each candidate shall submit a biography for election purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voting can be held electronically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each member shall submit his or her vote by the designated deadline. A maximum of twenty-one or less votes submitted by each member is considered valid. Each vote received from a member is counted as one vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each candidate who is chosen by the majority of the members who have voted is elected. If the number of candidates elected by such a way is less than the minimum number of board members, the minimum number of candidates with highest votes are elected. If the number of candidates exceeds the maximum, the candidates with the same lowest votes will draw a lottery to determine who will be elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 8:\u00a0Vacancies in The Board Of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairman, any Vice Chairman, the Secretary, or the Board, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. If the resignation is effective at a future time, a successor may be elected to take office when the resignation becomes effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A director who is absent from Board meetings for Three times consecutively is considered resigned from the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the number of board of directors is less than the minimum due to resignation or any other reasons, temporary board of directors should be elected within six months to make the number of board of directors equal to or more than the minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-term board of directors are elected by all of the members. Temporary board of directors are elected by the remaining board of directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARTICLE VI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive Officers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 1:\u00a0Composition and Term of Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Executive Officers shall consist of One Chairman of Board of Directors, Up to six Vice Chairmen of Board of Directors, One Secretary, and One Treasurer, to be elected for a term of three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 2:\u00a0Chairman of Board of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0He or She shall execute the directives and policies formulated by the Board of Directors; and shall provide leadership and initiate those ideas and plans necessary to achieve the purposes of this organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0He or She shall preside at all meetings of the Board and of the Membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0He or She shall represent this organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d)\u00a0He or She shall be the chief executive officer of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairman shall be elected by the Board of Directors. If a candidate receives the majority of the board\u2019s vote, he or she is elected. If no candidate receives the majority of the vote, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will advance to a second round. The board will then vote between these two candidates; the person with the higher number of votes is elected. In the case of a tie, a lottery will be done to determine the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairman shall serve until the end of the three-year term. The service of a chairman may be terminated before the end of the three-year term if he or she resigns or a minimum of one third (1\/3) of the board members proposed a re-election against him or her. The re-elected Chairman shall serve for the remaining time left in the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 3:\u00a0Vice Chairmen of Board of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice Chairpersons shall exercise the Chairman\u2019s duties when the Chairman is absent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice Chairmen shall be elected by the Board of Directors. If a candidate receives the majority of the board\u2019s vote, he or she is elected. If no candidate receives the majority of the vote, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will advance to a second round. The board will then vote between these two candidates; the person with the higher number of votes is elected. In the case of a tie, a lottery will be done to determine the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice Chairmen shall serve until the end of the three-year term. The service of a Vice Chairman may be terminated before the end of the three-year term if he or she resigns or a minimum of one third (1\/3) of the board members proposed a re-election against him or her. The re-elected Vice Chairman shall serve for the remaining time left in the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 4:\u00a0Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0shall keep a full and complete record of the proceedings of the members and the Board of Directors,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0shall keep the seal of the corporation and affix the same to such papers and instruments as may be required in the regular course of business,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0shall make service of such notices as may be necessary or proper, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d)\u00a0shall discharge such other duties as pertained to the office or as prescribed by the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Secretary shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Term of the Secretary shall be Three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 5:\u00a0Treasurer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0He or She shall collect all donations or assessments and shall keep account of all assets and liabilities of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0He or She shall keep account of all financial transactions of the organization and shall perform all duties incidental to his or her office or that may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0He or She is authorized to co-sign checks and to disburse fund for all organization obligation approved by the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d)\u00a0He or She shall submit an annual account of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(e)\u00a0He or She shall be the custodian of all the organization\u2019s bank books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Term of the Treasurer shall be Three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARTICLE VII<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization Fund<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization fund shall be deposited in a federal insured finance institution under the name of South China University of Technology Alumni, America. Signatures of officers shall be on the account. Two signatures are required for withdrawal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARTICLE VIII<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amendments of By-Laws<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 1:\u00a0Procedure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The By-Laws shall be amended in the following manner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u00a0Proposal in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b)\u00a0Submittal and discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c)\u00a0Adoption by a two-thirds majority vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 2:\u00a0Proposal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An amendment shall be proposed in writing and signed by at least ten percent of the members, or by a least six members of the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 3:\u00a0Submittal and Discussions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A proposed amendment shall be announced 30 days prior to the date of the annual membership meeting, and shall be presented for discussions in a membership meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 4:\u00a0Adoption<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adoption of the amendment shall be by a two third majority vote of the members at the membership meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I, the undersigned, certify that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am the Secretary of South China University of Technology Alumni, America.&nbsp; The above By-Laws are the By-Laws of the Corporation adopted by the directors at a meeting held on December 10, 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dated: Dec. 20, 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zhiyang Huang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _____________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Laws of South China University of Technology Alumni, America ARTICLE I Name Section 1:\u00a0The official name of the organization shall be known as SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI, AMERICA. Section 2:\u00a0This Organization is incorporated in the state of California as a Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation. ARTICLE II Offices Section 1:\u00a0The principal executive office of the organization shall be located at 2560 Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134. Section 2:\u00a0The Board of Directors shall have the authority to change the principal executive office. ARTICLE III Purposes Section 1:\u00a0The purposes of this organization are: (a)\u00a0To promote the communication among its members; (b)\u00a0To promote professional development and personal growth for the members; (c)\u00a0To provide and create opportunities for the members to share and strengthen their common interests and friendship; (d)\u00a0To enhance the connection between the members and South China University of Technology; and (e)\u00a0To help and support the development of South China University of Technology, and increase its worldwide reputation. Section 2:\u00a0This organization is not organized for profit and no part of its assets shall inure to the benefit of any member, but shall be used solely for the foregoing purposes. No member shall be compensated for his or her services except for expenses approved by the Board of Directors. Section 3:\u00a0This organization shall not participate in any political activities and other activities that may jeopardize its tax-exempt status. ARTICLE IV Memberships Section 1:\u00a0Qualifications\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An individual, who worked or studied at South China University of Technology and currently lives or works in America, may become a member of this organization. Section 2:\u00a0Right, Privileges and Obligations (a)\u00a0All members have the right to elect or to be elected as members of Board of Directors. (b)\u00a0All members can enjoy all benefits sponsored by this organization. (c)\u00a0All members shall follow the By-Laws set forth by the organization and the decisions passed by the Board of Directors.\u00a0 Section 3:\u00a0Membership Fees A member shall pay a membership fee as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. Section 4:\u00a0Membership Meeting Regular membership meeting shall be held once a year. Special membership meeting may be called by a majority of the Board of Directors. Notice of meetings shall be served by the secretary at least one week prior to the date of the meeting. Notice shall be in writing or in the form of electronic mail stating the purpose, date, and place. The purposes of membership meeting are: (a)\u00a0To amend the By-Laws. (b)\u00a0To elect directors of the Board of Directors, or recall directors and\/or officers. (c)\u00a0To discuss the organization\u2019s activities, and to review the work of the Board of Directors in the past year. (d)\u00a0To discuss other important business. ARTICLE V Board of Directors Section 1:\u00a0Powers The governing powers of this organization shall be vested in a Board of Directors. Section 2:\u00a0Number The minimum number of board members is Eleven, the maximum number of board members is Twenty-One. The minimum number of board members and the maximum number of board members may be changed only by an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a by-law adopted by the members amending this section.&nbsp; Section 3:\u00a0Duties (a)\u00a0To manage the activities of the organization and to uphold the rules and regulations consistent with the By-Laws. (b)\u00a0To cause a record to be kept of its meetings and to cause a full statement to be presented in writing at the annual membership meeting showing, in detail, the assets and liabilities of the organization. (c)\u00a0To call membership meetings. (d)\u00a0To appoint executive officers. (e)\u00a0To plan various activities. (f)\u00a0To undertake all actions necessary to fulfill the purposes of the organization. Section 4:\u00a0Meetings (a)\u00a0There shall be at least one regular Board meeting per year. Special meetings of the Board for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman, any Vice Chairman, the Secretary, or by any Five members of the board. (b)\u00a0Notice of Meetings shall be served by the secretary at least one week prior to the date of the meeting. (c)\u00a0Business can be lawfully transacted if a quorum consisting of the majority of the authorized number of directors is in attendance. Unless for electing Chairman, Vice Chairmen, appointing Officers, and for other issues that the Board of Directors has decided as important matters, if a quorum is present at a duly held meeting, every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present is the act of the Board of Directors. If during a duly held meeting, some directors leave the meeting, the remaining directors may continue to transact business assuming any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum. A majority of the directors present at any meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn the meeting to another time and place. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four hours, notice of the new time or place must be given to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment, and must be given to those directors prior to the new meeting. (d)\u00a0For electing Chairman, Vice Chairmen, appointing Officers, and other issues that the Board of Directors has decided as important matters, a majority of the voters are required to pass a vote. (e)\u00a0Each board meeting shall have minute records. The summary of each board meeting minute shall be accessible by organization members (either posted on the organization web site or other means). Section 5:\u00a0Term of Offices Each Director shall hold office THREE years, or until such Director\u2019s successor is elected and qualifies under these Bylaws. Section 6:\u00a0Nomination Any members may be nominated by the method of nomination authorized by the Board of Directors or by any other methods authorized by law. Section 7:\u00a0Election The Directors shall be elected by the members. A director candidate shall be a member. Every member may be a candidate for director. Each candidate shall submit a biography for election purpose. Voting can be held electronically. Each member shall submit his or her vote by the designated deadline. A maximum of twenty-one or less votes submitted by each member is considered valid. Each vote received from a member is counted as one vote. Each candidate who is chosen by the majority of the members who have voted is elected. If the number of candidates elected by such a way is less than the minimum number of board members, the minimum number of candidates with highest votes are elected. If the number of candidates exceeds the maximum, the candidates with the same lowest votes will draw a lottery to determine who will be elected. Section 8:\u00a0Vacancies in The Board Of Directors A director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairman, any Vice Chairman, the Secretary, or the Board, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. If the resignation is effective at a future time, a successor may be elected to take office when the resignation becomes effective. A director who is absent from Board meetings for Three times consecutively is considered resigned from the board. If the number of board of directors is less than the minimum due to resignation or any other reasons, temporary board of directors should be elected within six months to make the number of board of directors equal to or more than the minimum. Full-term board of directors are elected by all of the members. Temporary board of directors are elected by the remaining board of directors. ARTICLE VI Executive Officers Section 1:\u00a0Composition and Term of Office The Executive Officers shall consist of One Chairman of Board of Directors, Up to six Vice Chairmen of Board of Directors, One Secretary, and One Treasurer, to be elected for a term of three years. Section 2:\u00a0Chairman of Board of Directors (a)\u00a0He or She shall execute the directives and policies formulated by the Board of Directors; and shall provide leadership and initiate those ideas and plans necessary to achieve the purposes of this organization. (b)\u00a0He or She shall preside at all meetings of the Board and of the Membership. (c)\u00a0He or She shall represent this organization. (d)\u00a0He or She shall be the chief executive officer of the organization. Chairman shall be elected by the Board of Directors. If a candidate receives the majority of the board\u2019s vote, he or she is elected. If no candidate receives the majority of the vote, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will advance to a second round. The board will then vote between these two candidates; the person with the higher number of votes is elected. In the case of a tie, a lottery will be done to determine the winner. Chairman shall serve until the end of the three-year term. The service of a chairman may be terminated before the end of the three-year term if he or she resigns or a minimum of one third (1\/3) of the board members proposed a re-election against him or her. The re-elected Chairman shall serve for the remaining time left in the term. Section 3:\u00a0Vice Chairmen of Board of Directors Vice Chairpersons shall exercise the Chairman\u2019s duties when the Chairman is absent. Vice Chairmen shall be elected by the Board of Directors. If a candidate receives the majority of the board\u2019s vote, he or she is elected. If no candidate receives the majority of the vote, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will advance to a second round. The board will then vote between these two candidates; the person with the higher number of votes is elected. In the case of a tie, a lottery will be done to determine the winner. Vice Chairmen shall serve until the end of the three-year term. The service of a Vice Chairman may be terminated before the end of the three-year term if he or she resigns or a minimum of one third (1\/3) of the board members proposed a re-election against him or her. The re-elected Vice Chairman shall serve for the remaining time left in the term. Section 4:\u00a0Secretary The Secretary (a)\u00a0shall keep a full and complete record of the proceedings of the members and the Board of Directors, (b)\u00a0shall keep the seal of the corporation and affix the same to such papers and instruments as may be required in the regular course of business, (c)\u00a0shall make service of such notices as may be necessary or proper, and (d)\u00a0shall discharge such other duties as pertained to the office or as prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Term of the Secretary shall be Three years. Section 5:\u00a0Treasurer (a)\u00a0He or She shall collect all donations or assessments and shall keep account of all assets and liabilities of the organization. (b)\u00a0He or She shall keep account of all financial transactions of the organization and shall perform all duties incidental to his or her office or that may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors. (c)\u00a0He or She is authorized to co-sign checks and to disburse fund for all organization obligation approved by the Board of Directors. (d)\u00a0He or She shall submit an annual account of the organization. (e)\u00a0He or She shall be the custodian of all the organization\u2019s bank books. The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Term of the Treasurer shall be Three years. ARTICLE VII Organization Fund The organization fund shall be deposited in a federal insured finance institution under the name of South China University of Technology Alumni, America. Signatures of officers shall be on the account. Two signatures are required for withdrawal. ARTICLE VIII Amendments of By-Laws Section 1:\u00a0Procedure The By-Laws shall be amended in the following manner: (a)\u00a0Proposal in writing. (b)\u00a0Submittal and discussions. (c)\u00a0Adoption by a two-thirds majority vote. Section 2:\u00a0Proposal An amendment shall be proposed in writing and signed by at least ten percent of the members, or by a least six members of the Board of Directors. Section 3:\u00a0Submittal and Discussions A proposed amendment shall be announced 30 days prior to the date of the annual membership meeting, and shall be presented for discussions in a membership meeting. Section 4:\u00a0Adoption Adoption of the amendment shall be by a two third majority vote of the members at the membership meeting. CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY I, the undersigned, certify that: I am the Secretary of South China University of Technology Alumni, America.&nbsp; The above By-Laws are the By-Laws of the Corporation adopted by the directors at a meeting held on December 10, 2002. Dated: Dec. 20, 2002 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zhiyang Huang &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _____________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96,"href":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions\/96"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scut-alumni.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}