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By-Laws
of the Lake Owen Association, Inc

Adopted by vote of the members at the August 31, 2002 Annual Meeting.

Article I - PURPOSE

The purpose of the Association is to preserve and protect Lake Owen and its surroundings, and to enhance the water quality, fishery, boating safety, and aesthetic values of Lake Owen, as a public recreational facility for today and for future generations.

Article II - STATUS AND LIMITATIONS

To carry out the program of the Association and to make effective representations on behalf of its members, the Association shall be organized as a non-profit, non-stock corporation under Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes. (Sections of the Statutes are cited throughout these bylaws.) No asset of the association shall benefit any officer or member. The Association shall not participate in partisan political activity.

Article III - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 - ELIGIBILITY: Membership in the Association shall be open to any individual, family, business, or organization, that (a) subscribes to the purposes of the Association and (b) owns or leases property in the vicinity of the lake, as hereinafter defined. Membership shall be allowed to any individual or other entity who owns realty which fronts on said lake or who, for at least one month each year, leases property or resides on property within one (1) mile of said lake.

Section 2 - DUES: Dues shall be paid on a calendar year basis, and to be paid on or before January 15 of each year. If a member has not paid membership dues by April 15, membership rights in the Association shall be forfeited.

Article IV - VOTING

Section 1 - ENTITLEMENT TO VOTE. Each membership of the Association shall have one vote on or in respect to any matter in which members of the Association have the right to vote under the terms of the articles of incorporation, these bylaws or any applicable statute or rule of law. Except where otherwise required or provided by statute, the articles of incorporation or other provisions of these bylaws, all votes shall be had and all questions decided by majority vote of the members voting. To be eligible to vote, all members must be 18 years of age and a paid member 30 days prior to the annual meeting.

Section 2 - CASTING BALLOTS: A member must be present at the meeting at the time the vote is called in order to vote, unless action is being taken by written ballot. In that case, members may vote in person, or by written ballot. All votes shall be taken by a show of hands, unless written ballots are being utilized in any particular issues. Members wishing to vote on an issue by written ballot must request a ballot from the secretary at lease twenty-one (21) days prior to the meeting. The ballot should be returned in a sealed envelope clearly marked BALLOT", shall contain the name of the member on the outside of the envelope and shall be opened and counted at the time the written ballots are counted at the meeting.

Section 3 PROXY VOTING. Proxy voting shall be allowed and the provisions of 181.0724 shall apply.

Section 4 - REFERENDA: The Board of Directors may at any time solicit reactions from members through a mail or email survey. The Board resolution authorizing the referendum shall indicate whether the results shall be considered advisory or binding on the Board. The annual meeting may initiate an advisory or a binding referendum and shall specify the exact wording of the question and the required follow-up action by the Board. Members shall have 30 days to return response forms. Results of the referendum shall be announced at a membership meeting or in printed form within 90 days of the response deadline.

Article V - MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Section 1 - ANNUAL MEETING: The annual meeting of the Association shall be held in the vicinity of Lake Owen on the 2nd Saturday of August each year. The time and place shall be arranged by the Board of Directors unless specified by the previous annual meeting. The agenda of the annual meeting shall include elections, discussion of projects, adoption of a budget, member concerns, and an educational program.

Section 2 - SPECIAL MEETINGS: A special meeting of the Association may be called at any time by the President, by majority vote of the Board of Directors, or by written request of one twentieth of the members or six members, whichever is greater. The agenda of a special meeting may include any items properly brought before an annual meeting.

Section 3 - INFORMATIONAL MEETING OR SOCIAL EVENT: The Association may sponsor a variety of meetings and events designed to provide educational, recreational, or social opportunities for its members and their guests. It may also sponsor fund raising activities. If business is to be conducted at such events, the notice requirement for special meetings must be met.

Section 4 - NOTIFICATION: Notification shall be by email at least 10 days, but not more than 60 days prior to an annual meeting and at least 10 days, but not more than 60 days prior to special meetings. The notice shall summarize any proposed changes in the by-laws, shall highlight any proposals to dissolve the Association, and shall include a detailed agenda. All meeting notices shall be by email to current members, unless any member has provided to the secretary written notification that said member desires notice in writing by mail, in which event mailed notice shall be provided to the member at the address provided by said member in said notification.

Section 5 - QUORUM: No formal business may be conducted at membership meetings unless at