Bylaws are a special set of rules. EGA is an IRS-recognized, tax-exempt nonprofit organization (“exempt organization”). The IRS requires exempt organizations to have formal rules which describe how the organization is governed and how it will operate. These rules are called bylaws. In addition to its national bylaws, EGA requires its regions and chapters to have their own bylaws. Bylaws answer questions like the following for members:
- What officers, board members and committees does my chapter (region) have?
- How are the officers and committee members elected and/or selected?
- When does my chapter (region) meet?
- How does my chapter (region) manage its finances?
To learn more about chapter bylaws, click here. For region bylaws, click here. For EGA national bylaws, click here.