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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

When used in these By-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires, the term:
(a) "Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
(b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of FINRA Dispute Resolution;
(c) "broker" shall have the same meaning as in Section 3(a)(4) of the Act;
(d) "Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(e) "Corporation"

By Directors

Sec. 13.2  To the extent permitted by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws may be altered, amended, or repealed, or new By-Laws may be adopted, at any regular or special meeting of the Board.
Amended by SR-NASD-97-71 eff. Jan. 15, 1998.

By Stockholder

Sec. 13.1  These By-Laws may be altered, amended, or repealed, or new By-Laws may be adopted, at any meeting of the stockholder, provided that, in the case of a special meeting, notice that an amendment is to be considered and acted upon shall be inserted in the notice or waiver of notice of said meeting.
Amended by SR-NASD-97-71 eff. Jan.

Waiver of Notice

Sec. 12.3  (a) Whenever notice is required to be given by law, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice.

Fiscal Year

Sec. 12.2  The fiscal year of FINRA Regulation shall begin on the first day of January in each year, or such other month as the Board may determine by resolution.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-046 eff. Nov. 6, 2008.
Amended by SR-NASD-97-71 eff. Jan. 15, 1998.