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African-CaliforniaChamber of Commerce

Governance

Governance & Bylaws

A California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation organized under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.

A3C Bylaws

The Bylaws establish the Chamber's purposes, membership categories, governance structure and operating rules. The full text is published without modification to its legal meaning.

The Bylaws text is published by Chamber administrators and appears here once saved.

Board composition

  • Not fewer than 7 and not more than 21 Directors (Bylaws, Article IV).
  • Directors serve a three-year term, staggered thereafter.
  • Limit of three consecutive terms.
  • Attendance at not less than four Board meetings per year.
  • Fiduciary duties of care and loyalty, including compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy.
  • Service without compensation, though reasonable expenses are reimbursable.
  • Directors are drawn from a range of industries and, where possible, ties to different African regions and California business communities.
  • Board candidates need not be Founding Members, and Founding Members are not obligated to seek a Board seat.
Board of Directors

Structure

Bylaws sections

The Bylaws are organized into the following articles. Full text for each section is published by Chamber administrators.