ARTICLE VII

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

Section 1 

Definitions

"Meetings" are defined as gatherings of IMAS members and guests for the purpose of discussion.

"Events" are defined as gatherings of IMAS members and their guests for the purpose of BDSM activity and/or play.

Section 2 

Dates and Locations

IMAS will hold meetings once a month. Location, time and agenda will be posted to the IMAS e-mail list prior to these meetings.

Attendance at IMAS meetings shall be considered public, and is open to anyone who is interested in attending.

IMAS will hold events at various times. Location, time and other relevant details will be posted to the IMAS e-mail list prior to these events.

Attendance at IMAS events shall be considered private, and limited to members and invited guests, unless the event is declared public by a 2/3 majority vote of the membership.

Members shall be required to display current membership identification at all IMAS events. Any member unable to provide his/her membership identification must be approved by at least two other members to gain admission to any IMAS event, and must pay a fine of five dollars.

Members shall be required to display current membership identification at all IMAS meetings. Any member unable to provide his/her membership identification must be vouched for by at least two other members in order to vote, and must pay a fine of one dollar.

Any member may apply for a replacement membership ID through the Secretary and/or Treasurer, at a cost of $10 .

Section 3 

Cancellation

Should it become necessary to cancel a scheduled IMAS meeting or event, other than for reasons of emergency or unforeseen circumstance, notice must be given to everyone on the Board of Officers no later than two days prior to the event. Failure to do so may be considered a violation of the Safe Space Policy and may result in disciplinary action at the discretion of the Board.

The Board of Officers will inform the membership (via the e-mail listserv) of any meeting or event cancellations as soon as they are aware of a cancellation.

Section 4 

Guests

IMAS members shall be allowed one guest per meeting or event, and are responsible for the guest's behavior. Members wishing to escort more than one guest to any private IMAS event or meeting shall be required to make a written request to one or more of the Officers of the Board at least two days in advance of the event or meeting. The Officer(s) shall be required to approve or disapprove the request and notify the petitioning member prior to the event or meeting.

All guests at IMAS events must sign a waiver prior to being admitted to the event.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended, altered, or repealed, and new bylaws may be adopted by presentation of the amendments, alterations, repeals or new bylaws by the Board of Officers to the membership for a vote of two-thirds when a quorum of the Board is present at a monthly meeting with one exception;

Article II, Membership, Section 1, Membership Levels. Membership levels have been established and thus will NEVER be subject to revision or amendment. No amendment to the Bylaws will ever be made in this regard.

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