A local Bailliage of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the local unit of the Society operating within a designated geographical area over which it has jurisdiction and responsibility in accordance with directives of the Board of Directors, Bailli Provincial and Bailli Délégué.

8.1    Establishment

Any group in sufficient size to form a Bailliage in the opinion of the Bailli Délégué may petition the Bailli Délégué for authorization to establish and operate a Bailliage. The petition shall contain the following:

(a)     Proposed name of the Bailliage (which Bailliage name should not be its state name or a name which implies a geographic region encompassing an area that would exceed the Bailliage's jurisdiction).

(b)     Geographic area.

(c)     Names, addresses and designation of proposed local Officers.

(d)     Names and addresses of the Petitioners.

Upon favorable discretionary action by the Bailli Délégué, an authorization shall be issued to the new Bailliage permitting its formation and operation. It is the policy of the Society to encourage the incorporation of local Bailliages as non-profit corporations.

8.2    Officers

(a)     Bailli: The elected President of a Bailliage.
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(b)     The Bailli elected shall appoint the following Officers who, together with the Bailli, shall constitute the Board of Directors of the Bailliage and shall serve in that office at the pleasure of the Bailli and until their successors are appointed:

Vice Chancelier-Argentier: In charge of administration, treasurer and assistant to the Bailli.
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Vice Conseiller Gastronomique: Responsible for the planning of the menu, the choice of wines and coordinating Bailliage events. Must be a Non-Professional.
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Vice Conseiller Culinaire: In charge of the realization of dinners and relations with Professional Members. Must be a Professional.
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Vice Chargé de Presse: In charge of public relations and the communication of Bailliage events to Society publications and communicates with the Regional Chargés de Presse.
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Vice Chargé de Missions: Professional or Non-Professional in charge of special functions or assignments as may be delegated by the Bailli from time to time.
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(c)     The Bailli elected may appoint the following Officer who shall be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Bailliage and shall serve in that office at the pleasure of the Bailli and until his/her successor is appointed:

Vice Echanson: In charge of activities, functions and administration relating to the Société Mondiale du Vin.
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(d)     Additional Members may be appointed by the Bailli to serve on its Board of Directors in addition to the Bailli and the Officers set forth hereinabove.

All references in this Article VIII to a “Board of Directors” shall be deemed to be the governing body of the Bailliage in the event that a Bailliage is a non-incorporated entity.

8.3    Meetings

(a)     Each Bailli shall convene a Meeting of the Bailliage Board of Directors at least annually by notice in writing of the time and place of the Meeting mailed to every Member and the Bailli Provincial; and, shall furnish a copy of the Minutes of said Meeting to the pertinent Bailli Provincial and Chambellan Provincial/Chambellans Provinciaux within a reasonable time after said Meeting.

(b)     If for any reason a local Bailliage has not been visited by its Bailli Provincial or other National Officer so designated by the Bailli Provincial or Bailli Délégué within a two-year period, it may request such visitation at the Society's expense whether or not an Induction is to be performed and shall be responsible only for appropriate hotel accommodations and the dinner of the visiting Officer (and his guest).

8.4    Order of Business

Order of business for the Meetings shall be substantially the same as that of the National Council.

8.5    Loss of Authorization as a Bailliage

(a)     In the event that a Bailliage shall fail to operate in accordance with these By-Laws or for other cause, or if it shall become inactive for a period of one (1) year, its authorization as a Bailliage may be rescinded by the Bailli Délégué; and thereafter, such Bailliage shall not use or cause to be used the Name, Seal, Insignias, Decorations, Titles or any other appurtenances of the Society. Members of such Bailliage shall automatically become Members-at-Large upon the franchise of such Bailliage being revoked.

(b)     All funds of the Bailliage remaining on deposit in any bank or other account shall be used to defray any outstanding indebtedness of the Bailliage and the balance remaining thereafter, if any, shall be turned over to the Argentier for use consistent with the Society's tax-exempt purposes.

(c)     In order for a Bailli of a local Bailliage to serve and have voting privileges on the National Council, there must be ten (10) or more active Members in such Bailliage whose dues are current, according to the requirements prescribed in these By-Laws.

8.6    Financial Statements

The Bailliage shall have the Financial Statements prepared annually and distributed to each Member and the Bailli Provincial within ninety (90) days subsequent to the close of its fiscal year. 

8.7    Transfer of Membership

(a)     A Member in good standing who for any reason shall relocate to another area where a Bailliage exists may apply to that Bailliage for admission as an active Member thereof. The Application shall be made by letter addressed to the Bailli setting forth the name, address, rank and length of membership of the Applicant.

(b)     At the sole discretion of such Bailli, said Applicant may be accepted as a Member of the Bailliage. If not accepted, he/she shall become a Member-at-Large.

(c)     If there is no Bailliage in the area to which the Member is relocating, on application to the Bailli Délégué, the member may request status as a Member-at-Large until such time as he becomes affiliated with a Bailliage.

8.8    Termination and Readmission to Bailliage Membership

Membership in a Bailliage may be terminated upon fifteen (15) days' written notice of failure to pay Fees and/or Dues within the prescribed time after billing and may be terminated by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors of the Bailliage, for cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:

(a)     Irresponsibility;

(b)     Improper conduct so as to endanger the harmony or good reputation of the Society or of a Bailliage or any of its members or Officers;

(c)      Unbecoming conduct.

A Member shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard on a motion before the Board of Directors of the Bailliage to expel such Member upon fifteen (15) days' written notice. Such notice shall state the ground(s) which is (are) the basis for the motion of expulsion. Further, said Member shall have the opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five (5) days before the effective date of the termination by said Board.

If a Member has had his/her membership terminated in a Bailliage for any of the reasons set forth in subdivisions (a), (b), or (c) of paragraph one hereof, the matter shall be referred to the Bailli Délégué for consideration by the National Board of Directors for possible termination of membership in the Society pursuant to section 4.1(d) of these By-Laws. Persons whose membership has been terminated may be readmitted to membership of the Bailliage following the approval of an Application for Reinstatement by the governing Bailli and the payment of the prescribed reinstatement Fees and Dues, provided such person has been readmitted as a Member of the Society pursuant to Article IV of these By-Laws.

The National Board of Directors may from time to time adopt and circulate rules detailing procedures to be followed in implementing this Section.

8.9    Local Bailliage Incorporation

Each Bailliage shall be encouraged to organize itself and conduct its business as a Non-Profit Corporation pursuant to state statutes. The organization of the Non-Profit Corporation shall be completed within three (3) months subsequent to its official initial Induction as a local Bailliage. A local Bailliage's By-Laws shall not conflict with the provisions of these By-Laws, or as they may be from time to time hereafter amended.