The bylaws of the Kentucky Nut Growers Association state that the Constitution and bylaws will be published in the newsletter at least every three years. In accordance with the bylaws, please see the KNGA Constitution below.
Article 1: This society shall be known as the Kentucky Nut Growers Association. It is strictly a non-profit organization.
Article II: The Purposes of this association shall be to promote interest in nut bearing trees; research in their breeding and culture; dissemination of educational material and information; and to encourage locating and reporting of promising seedling trees which may be adaptable to the regions represented by the membership.
Article III: Membership in this association shall be open to all persons interested in supporting the purposes of the association. Classes of members are: Dues paying members and honorary. Application for membership shall be presented to the treasurer in writing, accompanied by the required dues.
Article IV: The elected officers of this association shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Recorder, Editor/Publisher, and a Treasurer.
Article V: The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected officers, the two preceding presidents, and others as may be elected by the membership to give representation to the various regions making up that membership.
Article VI: This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of the members present at the spring meeting. Notice of any amendment must have been made at the previous meeting, or or have been printed in the Spring edition of the quarterly newsletter "The Kentucky Colonel's 'Kernel.""
Article I: Regular Members: Persons who are interested in the objectives of the association and pay annual dues of $5.00 or bi-annual dues of $8.00.