The funds of the Association shall be derived from membership fees and as otherwise provided by the Bylaws.

The Association, upon approval of the Chief Executive Officers, may accept special donations or contributions from public-spirited persons or organizations having a philanthropic interest in police work through this Association, to provide sufficient and additional means for the aid of the Association in its efforts toward carrying out its purpose. In addition, the Association may accept funds derived through sale advertising and residuals in the Associations' Magazine.

The President shall appoint Members of all regular and special committees and designate the Chairman. The Committee to serve for one year ensuing, or until their respective successors are appointed.

The following regular committees shall be appointed.

A. ARRANGEMENTS. To make arrangements for the meetings and to determine the location of the meetings and Semi-Annual Conference. To attend at the opening of the first session day of the meetings, is to receive members and guests and introduce members and guests and introduce them to each other.

B. LEGISLATIVE. To devise and suggest suitable legislation to be presented to the State Legislature for consideration and to actively work toward the passage of such bills. All other Committees desiring legislation shall refer to this Committee.

C. TRAINING. To promote the proper training of Peace Officers.

D. DEATH BENEFIT FUND. To be composed of the President, President Elect, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer and two (2) Active Members not holding office, to handle all matters pertaining to the Death Benefit Fund. The amount of the Death Benefit payment shall be determined by the Executive Committee. Death benefits shall be paid to beneficiaries of qualifying Active Members in good standing upon proof of death, and/or by approval of the Death Benefit committee. In case of death while in the performance of police duties, the Death Benefit Payment will be doubled. New membership applicants must wait six (6) months to qualify for the natural death benefits.

E. RESOLUTION. To draft and submit such resolutions as may be desired.

F. LIFE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. The Life Membership Committee shall be composed of Life Members only. The Committee shall not exceed a total of six members. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and other Committee members shall be appointed by the current President. All Members may serve in their capacity until such time as a new President may replace them. The Committee is responsible for any activities involving Life Members.

G. AUDIT. To insure that the books of the Secretary-Treasurer shall be audited by a Certified Public Accountant each year and review any reports and, if necessary, the same books. Such reports will be available for presentation to the General Membership at the following conference.

H. FIREARMS. To establish shooting rules, maintain shooting records, conducted competitive shoots and promote firearms safety.

I. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee shall be composed of the President, President Elect, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and/or Executive Secretary, and two other Members appointed by the President. The Committee shall meet at least twice each calendar year and shall take what action they deem appropriate to safeguard the assets of the Association by examining the expenditures, the receipts, and the administrative and business procedures of the Association.

It is recognized that in the potentially volatile investment market, the Finance Committee needs the flexibility to make investment decisions as the need arises and it is not practical to call for a full Board meeting for approval. It is, however, also incumbent on the Finance Committee to obtain the full Board's approval whenever possible and practical. The full Board may vote to direct the Finance Committee to invest Association funds in a different manner other than what the Finance Committee has proposed, or, upon the maturity date of existing investments, direct the Finance Committee to invest those funds in a specified manner. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein to the contrary, an investment agent may rely upon and follow the investment instructions of the Finance Committee.

The Finance Committee shall determine the most advantageous investments for surplus funds. Investments may be made in any common or preferred stocks, open-end or closed-end mutual funds, put and call options traded on a national exchange, United States retirement plan bonds, corporate bonds, debentures, convertible debentures, commercial paper, United States Treasury bills, United States Treasury notes and other direct or indirect obligations of the United States Government or its agencies, improved or unimproved real estate situated in the United States, limited partnerships, insurance contracts of any type, mortgages, notes or other property of any kind, real or personal, to buy or sell options on common stock on a nationally recognized exchange with or without holding the underlying common stock, to buy and sell commodities, commodity options and contracts for the future delivery of commodities, and to make any other investments the Finance Committee deems appropriate, as a prudent investor would do considering the purposes, terms, distribution requirements and other circumstances of this organization. The prudent investor standard requires the exercise of reasonable care, skill and caution and is to be applied to investments not in isolation, but in the context of the portfolio under the Committee's control as a whole and as a part of an overall investment strategy that should incorporate risk and return objects reasonably suited to such assets.

The Finance Committee shall report their activities to the Executive Committee at the first Executive Committee meeting after each meeting of the Finance Committee.

J. POLICY AND PROCEDURE COMMITTEE. This committee shall be composed of the Chief Executive Officers. This committee will write the Policy and Procedure Manual and be responsible for any changes, which shall be approved by the Executive Committee.

K. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS; APPOINTMENT AND TENURE. Each new President shall appoint a chairman and a maximum of seven additional Members to serve for the ensuing year.

The Committee shall be responsible for reviewing and as necessary, reducing to writing, proposed revisions and/or additions to the Constitution and By-Laws. Any proposed revisions and/or additions shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer at least ninety (90) days prior to the Fall General Membership meeting as required by ARTICLE V, METHOD OF AMENDMENT, Section 1.

The Secretary-Treasurer, through the Association President, shall ensure that proposed changes are reviewed by the Board of Governors at any scheduled or special meeting of the Board. The Board of Governors shall vote to approve or disapprove part or all of the proposed changes, for publication in the Association magazine.

As required by ARTICLE V, METHOD OF AMENDMENT, Section 1, the Secretary-Treasurer shall cause the Board-approved changes to be published in the KPOA official magazine publication prior to the Fall Conference. The proposed changes shall appear in the publication which will be out prior to the Fall General Membership Conference. Amendments can only pass by a two-thirds vote of the Active Members present.

L. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE; APPOINTMENT AND TENURE. The KPOA Scholarship Committee shall be composed of three (3) members. Each Member shall serve a total of three (3) consecutive years on a rotational schedule. The KPOA President shall appoint one (1) new Member to the Committee each year. The Member serving his/her third (3) year shall serve as Chairperson of the Committee. The Member serving his/her second (2) year shall serve as Vice Chairperson.

The KPOA Scholarship Committee shall be responsible for establishing and, as necessary, revising minimum scholarship criteria; recruitment of applicants; analysis of applicants; scheduling and interviewing of finalists; selection and notification of winners and notification of those who were interviewed but were not selected for scholarships.

Any Office of this Association will become vacant upon the conviction of the incumbent of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or by ouster from office or discharge or resignation to avoid discharge.

Any Member may be removed from membership upon a majority vote of the Executive Committee. Removal can be for the following reasons: conviction of a felony; conviction of Class A or B misdemeanors or convictions of a series of minor misdemeanors that could indicate a general disrespect for the law; or absent convictions of felony and or misdemeanor offenses, the Executive Committee may, upon a preponderance of evidence submitted, remove ANY Member whose conduct could compromise the integrity of the Kansas Peace Officers' Association.

Amendments to these bylaws must be made in writing and presented to the Secretary to be read at the Fall Meetings and can only pass by a two-thirds vote of the Active Members in good standing in attendance at the Fall Meeting.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall have printed and furnish membership cards to all Active Members in good standing. A separate membership card shall be issued to all Life Members, Honorary Members and Supporting Members.

Each Member shall pay to the Secretary-Treasurer in advance, the amount designated by the Executive Committee as Annual Dues.

Any member failing or refusing to pay his/her annual dues by December 31^st, shall stand suspended until same are paid.

Any Member who shall, in any way, defraud this Association, or shall be guilty of conduct calculated to bring reproach upon this Organization shall, after full investigation thereof by the Executive Committee, be expelled or suspended for such period as may be determined.