BY-LAWS OF ROCKAWAY BEACH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.

ARTICLE I: NAME 1: The name of this corporation shall be Rockaway Beach Improvement Association, Inc. also known as Rockaway Beach Improvement Association / Turkey Point Improvement Association; doing business as R.B.I.A / T.P.I.A.; also doing business as Rockaway Beach - Turkey Point Peninsula Community Association. ARTICLE II: PURPOSES 1: It shall be the object of this Association to protect, preserve and promote the best interest of the residents of the area hereinafter set forth: 2: The area of the jurisdiction of this Association shall be that parcel of the fifteenth election district, Baltimore County, State of Maryland, hereinafter called Rockaway Beach and Turkey Point Peninsula and including those dwellings and real property located on the Turkey Point Peninsula. 3: The purpose for which this Corporation was formed and the business to be carried on or promoted by it are as follows: A. To improve, promote, serve and protect the best interest s and general welfare of Baltimore County and particularly the development and community known as Rockaway Beach and Turkey Point Peninsula, the interests of all property owners and residents, fostering and advancing the civic, economic and social relationships and advantages of the membership and the total community, and in so doing, from time to time to adopt such measures and to take action as may be appropriate and necessary to carry out or give effect to such purposes. To collect and disperse money for the investigation, study and promotion and accomplishment of any Corporation as stated herein and in its Charter. To have and to exercise in general all rights and powers conferred by the general laws of the State of Maryland, upon nonstock, nonprofit corporations as fully, and to the same extent as if each and all of said rights and powers were specifically named and enumerated in full length herein. To conduct its business objectives and purposes in a strictly nonprofit and politically nonpartisan manner. The enumeration of certain defined powers herein is not intended to exclude, diminish or in any way affect the right of the Corporation to have and exercise any other powers other than those specifically mentioned and referred to herein. To have and hold real property for the benefit of its membership.

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ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP 1: Membership in this Association shall be classified as Regular and Honorary, or such other classifications as may be authorized by the By-Laws, as amended from time to time. 2: Any resident, homeowner, property owner, or occupant of the area herein designated as Rockaway Beach and Turkey Point Peninsula and the areas of the designated boundaries shall be eligible for membership in this Association.

3: Any applicant for membership who has met the requirements herein stated shall become a member of the Association, upon payment of the appropriate yearly dues herein set forth. 4: All regular members shall be entitled to attend all meetings of the Association, and to exert equal voice. Each household, residence, parcel of property will have one vote regardless of the number of persons living at the residence and attending meetings. 5: Honorary members may be recommended and approved by the Association at any regular meeting. Honorary members shall be exempt from the payment of dues. Honorary members may not vote or hold office. 6: A member in good standing shall be one who is a paid member for the year and one who has not been suspended, terminated or expelled from membership by any other means. Membership status shall terminate at such time when any member ceases to become a resident or property owner of Rockaway Beach/Turkey Point Peninsula, unless he/she shall be eligible for associate membership status. Any other member shall automatically be expelled from the Association at such time when he or she becomes ninety days in arrears in payment of annual dues. 7: The annual due; unless amended, shall be $20 per year, per household, residence or parcel of property as voted on by the majority, payable on or before the first meeting of each fiscal year which will be January 1st through December 31st . 8: A copy of these By-Laws will be made electronically available to each member either by the posting of the By-Laws on the Associations website or by email. ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS 1: Regular meetings shall be held on the call of the President or as agreed upon by the membership. Special meetings may be called by the President or at the written request of five regular members in good standing, provided that at least one weeks notice of special meeting shall be given to the total membership in good standing. 2: Notice of any regular or special meeting of the Association shall be publicized prior to the meeting either on the Community Association's website, via email and/or via signs posted on the peninsula. 3: A quorum for the transaction of business at any membership meeting, regular or special, shall consist of at least ten members in good standing. 4: The purpose of each regular meeting shall be to introduce programs of interest to the general membership, to provide an open forum for community opinion and problems, and to transact such business as shall be in the best interest of the Association and the Community. The last regular meeting of the fiscal year shall be devoted to election of Officers. Nominations shall be as provided in these ByLaws. 5: The order of business at all membership meetings shall be as follows: A. Minutes of previous meeting shall be presented to membership in written form. B. Treasurers report in written form C. Membership report D. Communications E. Old business

F. Committee reports G. New business H. Adjournment 6: All proceedings of the Association shall be conducted pursuant to the ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER, except as otherwise provided herein. ARTICLE V: OFFICERS 1: The officers of the Association shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant-at-Arms, each of whom shall be a regular member of the Association. The Web Administrator of the Association's website will be considered an honorary officer; however such position is neither elected nor appointed. 2: The term of office of each officer shall run from January 1st through December 31st. Elections will be held at the last meeting of the fiscal year. The newly elected officers will assume their role January 1st or until a successor is otherwise qualified and elected. There are no term limits. 3: No member shall hold more than one position as an Association officer, unless otherwise authorized by the President of the Association due to vacancies in any position. 4: The officers of the Association shall be elected by the eligible membership present at the meeting scheduled for such elections provided that a quorum is present, as is further subject to the previsions of the By-Laws. The nominee receiving the plurality of votes cast for any such office shall be declared the elected winner of that office. The Association may decide to hold such election by secret ballot, which decision shall be made by a simple majority vote of the members present and eligible at such voting meeting; nominations can also be taken from the floor for any additional candidates. Also, to be eligible for office a member must attend at least 50 percent of meetings in the current fiscal year and have been a regular member for at least one year. 5: The President shall have the duty of presiding at all meetings of the Association, shall appoint with approval of the membership, members of the standing committees of the Association, shall either countersign with the Treasurer all drafts drawn upon the Treasury for funds, or approve such drafts in writing via email; and as approved by the membership. The President shall perform any other duties as shall be incident upon the office of President. The President shall see that all Rules and By-Laws of the Corporation are strictly enforced and observed. He/she shall announce all votes on any question which has been submitted for action. 6: The Vice-President shall in the absence or incapacity of the President, fulfill all the duties of the President. 7: The Secretary shall take all minutes of the meetings and of special meetings, shall maintain such minutes and shall provided them in writing at all meetings. When the term of office is terminated; he/she shall deliver the books and papers (can be done in electronic form) of the Association in good order to his/her successor. 8: The Treasurer shall either with an appointed committee and /or with the assistance of the other officers; proposes a budget at the first meeting of the fiscal year to be voted on by the members. The Treasurer shall keep a current account of the dues of the members and will submit a written statement of the budget including receipts and expenditures since the last meeting to the members. He/she shall further be responsible for the maintained of the list of members in good standing. He/she shall further collect and deposit all dues and other Associations funds, receipts, collections and income of or from any source to a local bank to an account on and in the name of the Association. The Treasurer shall further disperse money in payment of the expenses of the Association as voted on by the membership when

passing the budget for that fiscal year. All checks of the Association shall be signed by the Treasurer; or the President; or in their absence by the Vice-President. . 9: The Sergeant-at-Arms shall be seated with the President and the Secretary at the head of each regular meeting of the Association, shall assist and maintain order at such meetings. In the event that any person, after due warning m shall persist in disrupting presentations of reports, or programs, to the detriment of the membership, it shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms to see that this person or persons are ejected for the duration of the meeting. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall be charged with the further responsibility of having a working knowledge of the contents and the applications of Roberts Rules of Order. 10: Should any elected office be vacated because of death, resignation or for any other reason than the membership at its next regular meeting shall elect a successor to fulfill the term of the departed officer. 11: The business, property, and affairs of the Corporation shall be conducted and managed by its duly elected officers and its regular membership. ARTICLE VI: MISCELANEOUS 1: Bills, Notes and Obligations: all bills, payable notes, checks or other negotiable instruments of the Corporations shall be made in the name of the Corporation, and shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President or Vice-President in the absent of the President. No officer or agent of the Corporation, either singly or jointly with any others, shall have either singly or jointly with any others have the power to make any bill payable, note, check, draft, warrant, or any other obligation or negotiable instrument, nor to endorse the same in the name of the Corporation, nor contract or cause to be contracted any other debt or liability in the name of , or in behalf of expressed permission of the Corporation, except in the manner as provided by the By-Laws and expressed permission of the membership at a regular meeting. 2: Indemnification of Officers: The Corporation may indemnify any person, his or her heir, personal representative who is serving or who has served as a office of this Corporation, against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him in connection with any action, suit or proceeding in which he made a party by reason of having been or being an officer of the Corporation, except in relationship to matters as to which person if judged in such action, suit or proceedings, to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty. Such indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any person may be entitled, under these By-Laws, or by contract. ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS 1: These By-Laws may be altered, amended, repealed or added to by an affirmative vote of two thirds of those members in good standing who are regular members in attendance at two consecutive regular or special meetings of the Association. Only such changes as have been specified in the required notice shall be voted upon at any such meeting, if however, the entire membership in good standing shall be present at any regular or special meeting these By-Laws may be amended by a unanimous vote, without any prior notice.

Revised 10-26-2011