Club Bylaws
Lassen M/C
By Laws
1/01/2006
The purpose of the Lassen Motorcycle Club is to promote the sport
of motorcycling as a healthy and active family recreational sport
through educating the public at meetings, respecting the environment
when we ride, having competitive and non-competitive events, holding
organizational meetings, and participating in the local and regional
decision making process and through the image of the members.
ARTICLE 1
Principal office
Section 1: Principal office
Located at Susanville, California / Reno NV. The board of Directors
is hereby granted full power and authority to change said principal
office from one location to another in the County of Lassen/ Washoe.
Any such change shall be noted by the secretary opposite this section,
but shall not be considered an amendment of these by-laws.
ARTICLE 2
Membership
Section 1: Eligibility of membership
Must attend all predetermined meetings given from Jan. 1st to the
annual Lassen M/C race date. Can not miss more than 2 meetings in
a row without an excused absence. After the above period of time,
the Lassen M/C officers to make the member official. Individuals
wishing to become a member must be "sponsored" by a current
club member, present themselves at a club meeting by way of introduction,
and the club will then vote as to their acceptance into the club.
Referral by an MRANN officer will put in the club immediately with
a probation period of 3 consecutive meetings.
Section 2: Termination of membership
A membership shall terminate upon the death or resignation of the
member, or upon his expulsion by a majority vote of the members
and elected officials. A member may be expelled for nonpayment of
club dues or for conduct that the members and elected officials
shall deem inimical (adverse) to the best interest of the club.
A member may not transfer his or her membership or any right arising
there from, and any attempted transfer of a membership shall cause
such cease upon termination of his or her membership.
Section 3: Dues of membership
Dues shall be $20.00 for members competing in sanctioned events,
$10.00 for non competitive members. Membership fees are due at the
first predetermined meeting of the beginning of the year. Any officer
(highest rank first) shall receive dues with a grace period of 30
days, then presented to the treasurer. Anyone admitted membership
after June 31st of that year would be required to pay half of the
yearly fees.
Section 4: Voting
All members shall have equal voting and other rights. Each member
shall be entitled to one vote, which must be cast in person. Any
member can make a motion to vote, the majority vote will determine
the out come.
ARTICLE 3
Meetings
Section 1: Lassen Motorcycle Club will hold a meeting every month,
on the 2nd Tuesday.
Unless noted otherwise by the elected official at the last meeting.
Section 2: All meetings will be held at a predetermined place and
time (Round Table Pizza Golden Valley NV @ 7:00 pm).
Section 3: There will be no excessive alcohol drinking prior or
during the meeting (listening and decision making process); there
shall be no talking while a member or official has the floor.
Section 4: All meetings will follow the format of the provided
agenda.
1. Meeting called to order
2. Roll call
3. Reading minutes of previous meeting
4. Reports of officers
5. Old business
6. MRANN business
7. New business
8. Open discussion
9. Race Team update
10. Closing of meeting
Section 5: Any member desiring the privilege of the floor shall
rise and address the President. No member shall be allowed to speak
until properly recognized by the President. Only one member shall
speak at a time with no more than 5 minutes.
Section 6: Any violation of these rules may result in dismissal
from the meeting and/or a fine of $5.00 may be applied.
ARTICLE 4
Elections
Section 1: All elections will be held on the last meeting of the
year, not after the first of Jan. Nominations for officers positions
will be taken in the Nov. meeting. There will be no set limit on
the number of terms served by an officer. If any officer may not
fulfill his/her term, there will be a special election to fill his/her
seat.
Section 2: Positions up for election each year will consist of
the following.
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. MRANN Reps.
6. Legislative
ARTICLE 5
Officers
Section 1: Officers
The head officers of the club shall be President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer. The club may also have such other officers
as may be appointed by the President and Vice President or Majority
vote by all members. One person may hold two offices, except those
of the President and Secretary.
Section 2: Removal and Resignation
Any officer may resign, or may be removed with or without cause
by the majority vote of the members of the club at any time. Vacancies
caused by death, resignation or removal of any officer may be filled
by appointment by majority vote of the club members.
Section 3: President
The President shall be the executive officer of the club. Shall
have general supervision, direction and control of the affairs of
Lassen Motorcycle Club. He or she shall preside at all meetings
of members and all other meetings concerning the clubs affairs.
Section 4: Vice President
The Vice President shall, in the absence or disability of the President,
perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall
have the powers of, and be subject to the restrictions upon, the
President.
Section 5: Secretary
The Secretary shall keep a book of minutes of all the club meetings,
with the time and place of holding, how called and authorized, the
notice thereof given, the names of those present and the proceedings
thereof. The Secretary shall keep at the principal office of the
club a register showing the names and addresses of the members.
Shall present a copy of the minutes to the President no more than
two days after the meeting.
Section 6: Treasurer
The Treasurer shall keep and maintain adequate and correct books
of the account showing the receipts and disbursements of the club,
and an account of its cash and other assets, if any. Such books
of account shall at reasonable times be open to inspection by any
head officer.
Section 7: Power of members
New by-laws may be adopted or these by-laws may be amended or repealed
by the majority vote of members, entitled to exercise a majority
of the voting power of the club or by the written assent of such
members, except as otherwise provided by law or by the articles
of Incorporation.
Certificate of President
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duty elected
and acting President of LASSEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, a California and
Nevada nonprofit corporation, and that the foregoing By-Laws comprising
four pages constitute the By-Laws of said corporation as held on
______________________, 2006.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said corporation this _____day of________________, 2006.
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