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A. Dissolution Procedures. The Chapter may be dissolved via either of the following procedures:
1. By The Membership.
a. Prior to a vote on dissolution, the State Director of the Texas Master Naturalist Program must approve the proposed dissolution.
b. The proposal for dissolution must be presented at a regular or special meeting with 30 days announcement to the membership prior to the vote.
c. A vote of 2/3 of the certified members present at the regular or special meeting is required for dissolution.
d. A letter must be submitted to the State Committee stating the results of the vote and why the Chapter chose to dissolve.
2. By The TMN State Committee.
a. This action shall be taken for reasons of gross malfeasance or serious violation of the ethics and standards of conduct of the Texas Master Naturalist organization by the Chapter and the belief that the situation is endemic and irreconcilable within the Chapter.
b. The Program Coordinator and State Committee will follow the procedures defined in the Chapter Management Guidelines.
c. The Program Coordinator will give notice of this action to the Chapter President and Board of Directors.
3. Merger With Another Chapter. As an alternative, a Chapter may petition the State Program Coordinator to dissolve the Chapter and to merge with an adjoining Chapter. The acquiring Chapter’s membership and Board of Directors must be in agreement with the merger and formally approve the acquisition. The ‘dissolving’ Chapter’s request must follow the guidelines of ARTICLE XI ,paragraph ‘A’ 1.
B. Distribution of Remaining Assets.
1. Dissolution Via ARTICLE XI ,‘A’ 1 & 2. Upon the dissolution of the Chapter, its net remaining assets shall be distributed to the State Program Coordinator to continue support and resources for the Chapters and Statewide Program or to other non-profit or charitable organizations involved in our Master Naturalist program activities as approved by the Chapter’s Advisors and the State Program Coordinator.
2. Dissolution Via ARTICLE XI, ‘A’ 3. The Chapter requesting dissolution may petition the State Program Coordinator to transfer their remaining assets to the acquiring Chapter, to be held in trust for a nominal period of time, to be utilized by the acquiring Chapter to support activities in counties of the dissolving Chapter to support activities consistent with the mission of the Texas Master Naturalist program. At the end of that nominal period, the remaining funds would become the assets of the acquiring Chapter.