CONSTITUTION
SECTION 1.
Name. The name
of the Club shall be the Alaskan Malamute Club of America,
Incorporated.
SECTION 2.
Objects. The
objects of the Club shall be:
(a) to encourage
and promote the responsible breeding of purebred Alaskan
Malamutes and to do all possible to bring their qualities
to perfection;
(b) to urge
members and breeders to accept the Standard of the Breed,
as approved by the American Kennel Club, as the only standard
of excellence by which the Alaskan Malamute shall be judged;
(c) to do all
in its power to advance the interests of the breed by encouraging
sportsman-like competition at dog shows, sledge dog trials
and obedience trials;
(d) to conduct
sanctioned matches and member-club specialty shows under
the rules of the American Kennel Club; and
(e) to encourage
the organization of independent local Alaskan Malamute clubs
in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers
of the breed to meet the requirements of the American Kennel
Club.
SECTION 3. The Club shall
not be conducted or operated for profit. No part of any
profits or remainder or residue from dues or donations to
the Club shall inure to the benefit of any members or individual.
SECTION 4. The members
of the Club shall adopt, and may from time to time revise,
such By-laws as may be required to carry out these objects.
BY-LAWS
(Amended by Membership
Vote November, 1998)
ARTICLE
I—MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.
Eligibility.
There shall be three types of membership.
(a)
Regular Membership
is open to all persons eighteen years and older who are
in good standing with the American Kennel Club (AKC), who
are interested in the breed, and who subscribe to the purposes
of this Club and to its Code of Ethics. All regular members
who are members in good standing shall have one vote for
the election of each officer and director, and one vote
on each issue upon which the regular membership is entitled
to vote.
(b)
Junior Membership
is open to all persons under eighteen years of age who are
interested in the breed and subscribe to the purposes of
this Club. Junior membership offers all Club benefits and
participation, except that Junior Members may not vote or
hold office.
In order to
continue membership in the Club each Junior Member must,
upon reaching 18 years of age, submit a signed Membership
Renewal form, along with the appropriate fee, to the Corresponding
Secretary.
(c)
Affiliated Membership
is open to those Alaskan Malamute Breed Clubs which meet
the requirements set by the Board of Directors in the standing
rules governing local club affiliation. Affiliated clubs
shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.
SECTION 2.
Fees and Dues.
(a)
Fees. Processing
fees and any other fees to be paid by each applicant for
membership in this club shall be as prescribed by the Board
of Directors.
(b)
Dues. The annual
dues for membership shall be set by the Board of Directors
except that any cumulative or total annual increase in excess
of twenty percent (20%) must be approved by a vote of the
Club’s regular membership, conducted in accordance with
ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2.
(c)
Dues Notification.
By December 1 of each year each member shall be sent a statement
of his dues for the ensuing fiscal year, January 1 to December
3l. Absent Board intervention, the membership of any member
whose dues remain unpaid after March 31 shall have his membership
lapse. (see ARTICLE 1 SECTION 5 (b)). Upon request and
at its sole discretion the Board may grant a grace period
during which payment may be made, or reduce or waive the
dues requirement for any particular member due to hardship.
Dues will be considered paid if payment is mailed on or
before March 31, and the postmark will govern. The Board
of Directors shall decide any dispute regarding payment
of dues.
SECTION 3.
Election to Membership.
The Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc. (AMCA) is a voluntary
association. The Club's membership application process,
procedures and forms shall be those adopted by the Board
of Directors, subject to the following requirements.
Each applicant
for membership shall apply in the manner and on those forms
as approved by the Board of Directors. Each applicant must
agree to abide by the AMCA Constitution, By-laws and Code
of Ethics.
Each applicant’s
application for membership shall carry the written and executed
endorsement of two regular members of the Club in good standing
who live in different households and have agreed to sponsor
the applicant for membership. Withdrawal of endorsement
by one or both sponsors shall render the application incomplete
and it will be returned to the applicant. If, at the time
of consideration of the application by the Board, either
sponsor is no longer a member in good standing, the application
shall be considered incomplete and returned to the applicant.
Each applicant
shall pay any fees and dues when required, in accordance
with the application process and procedures adopted by the
Board of Directors.
The applicant’s
name and relevant information shall be published in the
Club Newsletter for consideration by the Club’s members,
who will be allowed a reasonable period of time within which
to comment regarding each applicant.
Affirmative
votes of 2/3 of the Board of Directors shall be required
to elect an applicant. The name and address of an applicant
who has been properly elected to membership shall be published
in the Club Newsletter. Membership of the elected applicant
shall begin with the date of publication of the Newsletter
in which the applicant’s name appears as a newly elected
member.
Applicants
who have been rejected may not reapply for six (6) months,
except that an application which has received a negative
vote by the Board may be presented by one of the applicant’s
endorsers at the next Annual Meeting of the Club and, following
discussion, the Club may elect such applicant by favorable
vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the members present.
SECTION 4.
Member in Good Standing.
A member in good standing shall be any duly elected member
(in accordance with ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3) who has met his
financial obligations to the Club, including dues and all
other amounts that the member has become obligated to pay
to the Club or any committee thereof. If any amount owed
to the Club by a member shall remain unpaid thirty (30)
days after notice to pay said amount is received from the
Board of Directors, then the member owing said amount shall
automatically lose his status as a member in good standing
and shall be suspended from all rights and privileges in
the Club until the amount so owed is paid. No member may
vote who is not a member in good standing.
SECTION 5.
Termination of Membership.
(a)
By Resignation.
Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon
written notice to the Secretary. Members who are not members
in good standing may not terminate their membership by resignation
until any and all outstanding debts are paid in full.
(b)
By Lapsing Membership.
A lapsed membership (as defined in ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2
(d)) may be reinstated, upon Board approval, within the
next eleven months upon payment of the current annual dues
and a late fee of $20.00. A lapsed membership is not entitled
to receipt of the AMCA Newsletter nor to any other privileges
of the membership. The AMCA is under no obligation to provide
back issues of the Newsletter or other mailings to those
who missed the same by virtue of their late renewal of membership.
A membership that remains lapsed for more than eleven months
shall automatically terminate.
(c)
By Expulsion.
Membership of any member may be terminated by expulsion
as provided in ARTICLE VI of these By-laws.
ARTICLE
II—DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
SECTION 1.
Board of Directors.
The Board shall consist of the president, one vice-president,
recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer,
and six (6) directors-at-large, all of whom shall be members
in good standing who are residents of the
United States.
Three directors-at-large shall be elected at each Annual
Meeting, and shall serve for two years or until their successors
are elected or vacancies are filled as provided in ARTICLE
II, SECTION 4 of these By-laws.
General management
of all affairs of the club shall be entrusted to the Board
of Directors. Each Board member shall be responsible for
conducting these affairs through a monthly exchange of mail,
as provided in ARTICLE III, SECTION 3, of these By-laws.
Failure to participate fully in Board discussions and voting
may be grounds for a charge of dereliction of duty, as provided
in ARTICLE II, SECTION 3.
SECTION 2.
Officers. The
officers of the club, consisting of president, one vice-president,
recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and treasurer,
shall serve in their respective capacities both with regard
to the club and its meetings, and the Board meetings.
The officers
shall be elected at the Annual Meeting, and shall serve
for two years or until their successors are elected or vacancies
are filled as provided in ARTICLE II, SECTION 4 of these
By-laws. The president, vice president, and treasurer shall
be elected together in years alternating with the recording
secretary and corresponding secretary.
(a) The President
shall preside at all meetings of the club and Board and
shall be entitled to vote at such meetings. He/she shall
exercise the usual functions of a presiding officer and
shall enforce a strict observance of the Constitution and
By-laws.
(b) The Vice
President shall carry out such duties and functions as may
be directed by the Board, and shall have the power to act
and exercise the duties of the president in the absence
of the president. In case of death or incapacity of the
president, the vice president will undertake all duties
and functions of the presidency.
(c) The Recording
Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the club
and of the Board and all other matters of which record shall
be ordered by the Board; and shall be responsible for notifying
the membership of meetings and other matters directed by
the Board.
(d) The Corresponding
Secretary shall have charge of the correspondence of the
club and shall also be responsible for notifying new members
of their election to membership. He/she shall furnish each
applicant household with a copy of the Constitution, By-laws,
and Code of Ethics, keep a roll of the members’ names and
addresses and carry out such other actions, duties and functions
as may be directed by the Board.
(e) The Treasurer
shall collect and receive all moneys due and belonging to
the club and receipt therefor. He/she shall deposit same
in a bank satisfactory to the Board, in the name of the
club, and shall pay out such sums as are required to implement
activities and functions which are formally authorized by
the Board. The books shall be at all times open to inspection
of the Board and he/she shall report to the Board at every
meeting, or as otherwise required, the condition of the
finances of the club, and every item of receipt or payment
not before reported. At the Annual Meeting he/she shall
render an account of all moneys received and expended during
the previous year, at which time the report, with all basic
documents, shall be handed to the Board of Directors, or
other person designated by that body, for audit prior to
release to the treasurer for the ensuing year. The Treasurer
shall be bonded in such amount as the Board of Directors
shall determine. The premium on such bond shall be paid
out of the funds of the club.
SECTION 3.
Misconduct or dereliction
of duty in office. Misconduct shall be
construed to be the failure of a Board member
(officer or director-at-large) to abide by the standing
rules of this Constitution and By-laws. Dereliction of
duty shall be construed to be the failure of any Board member
(officer or director-at-large) to perform the duties of
the Board position elected to, as outlined in these By-laws.
Should a Board member refuse to resign for cause, that is,
misconduct or dereliction of duty in office, the Board member
in question can be deposed from office or directorship by
one of the following:
(a) a two-thirds
vote of all the members of the Board, after the subject
Board member has been provided an opportunity to respond;
(b) a petition
by 20% of the membership requiring the Board to immediately
present to the membership a ballot for or against removing
a specific Board member for cause, so long as the subject
Board member is provided an opportunity to respond. The
outcome will be decided by a majority of those members voting.
Charges may
be preferred by any member in good standing as provided
in ARTICLE VI of these By-laws. Any vacancy occurring
on the Board as a result of a deposed Board member shall
be filled as provided in ARTICLE II, SECTION 4 of these
By-laws.
SECTION 4.
Vacancies.
Any vacancies occurring on the Board or among the officers
during the year shall be filled until the next annual election
by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board,
except that a vacancy in the office of president shall be
filled automatically by the vice-president and the resulting
vacancy in the office of vice-president shall be filled
by the Board.
SECTION 5.
AKC Delegate.
Each year the Board of Directors shall appoint a member
of the club, who may be a member of the Board, to serve
as delegate to the American Kennel Club. Unless the appointment
has been withdrawn by the Board, or the delegate has resigned,
the delegate shall serve until the credentials of his successor
have been approved by the AKC.
SECTION 6.
Policy. The
Board of Directors shall interpret the Constitution and
By-laws, and may from time to time, as required, make regulations
and establish procedures on matters not herein provided.
ARTICLE
III—MEETINGS
SECTION 1.
Annual Meeting.
The Annual Meeting of the club shall be held at a place,
date, and hour designated by the Board of Directors. A minimum
of 30 days notice prior to the Annual Meeting must be given.
Notice shall be published in the July, August and September
issues of the club’s newsletter. The quorum for the Annual
Meeting shall be 10% of the members in good standing as
of that date.
SECTION 2.
Special Club Meetings.
Special club meetings may be called: by the president; by
a majority vote of the members of the Board present at a
meeting of the Board, or who vote by mail; or by the secretary
upon receipt of a petition signed by 10% of the members
in good standing. Such meetings shall be held at such place,
date, and hour as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
Written notice of such meeting shall be mailed by the secretary
at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting. The
notice of the meeting shall state the purpose of the meeting;
no other club business may be transacted. The quorum for
such a meeting shall be 10% of the members in good standing.
SECTION 3.
Board Meetings.
The first meeting of the Board shall be held immediately
following the Annual Meeting and election. Other meetings
of the Board of Directors shall be held at such times and
places as are designated by the president or by a majority
vote of the entire Board. Written notice of such meeting
shall be mailed by the secretary to each member of the board
at least 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. The
quorum for a Board meeting shall be a majority of the Board
voting in person or by mail. The Board of Directors may
conduct its business by mail through the recording secretary,
by teleconference, or by such other means as permit all
Board members to participate.
ARTICLE
IV—THE CLUB YEAR, VOTING, NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS
SECTION 1.
Club Year.
The fiscal year of the club shall begin on January 1 and
end on December 31. The club’s official year shall begin
immediately at the conclusion of the election at the Annual
Meeting, and shall continue through the election at the
next Annual Meeting. The elected officers and directors
shall take office immediately upon the conclusion of the
election. Each retiring officer shall turn over to his/her
successor in office all properties and records relating
to that office within 30 days after the election.
SECTION 2.
Voting. At
the Annual Meeting (or at any special meeting of the club)
voting shall be limited to those members in good standing
who are present at the meeting.
The annual
election of officers and directors, amendments to the Constitution
and By-laws, or changes to the standard for the breed shall
be decided by written ballots, directed to such person and
place as the Board may designate. Voting by proxy shall
not be permitted. The Board of Directors may submit other
specific questions to the members for decision by written
ballot, conducted as above.
SECTION 3.
Annual Election.
The annual election of officers and directors shall be conducted
by written ballot. Only those ballots received before the
deadline set by the Board shall be valid. Ballots shall
be counted by such person or persons as the Board shall
designate, according to procedures established and published
by the Board. Participants shall be neither members of
the current Board nor candidates on the ballot. The person
receiving the highest number of votes for each position
shall be declared elected. If any nominee, at the time
of the meeting, is unable to serve for any reason, such
nominee shall not be elected and the vacancy so created
shall be filled by the new Board of Directors in the manner
provided by ARTICLE II, SECTION 4.
SECTION 4.
Nominations and Ballots.
No person may be a candidate in a club election who has
not been nominated in accordance with these By-laws. A
nominating committee shall be chosen by the Board of Directors
before February 15. The committee shall consist of five
(5) members from different areas of the
USA
and two (2) alternates, all members in good standing (no
more than one of whom may be a member of the current Board
of Directors). The Board shall name a chairman for the
committee. The nominating committee may conduct its business
by mail, by teleconference, or by such other means as permit
all committee members to participate.
(a)The nominating
committee shall nominate, from among the eligible members
of the club, one candidate for each office and for each
other position on the Board of Directors, and shall procure
the acceptance of each nominee so chosen. The committee
should consider geographical representation of the membership
on the Board not later to the extent that it is practicable
to do so. The committee shall then submit its slate of
candidates to the Board not later than March 31. The Recording
Secretary shall publish the list (including the full name
of each candidate and the name of the state in which he/she
resides) in the club newsletter on or before June 30, in
order that additional nominations may be made by the members
if they so desire.
(b)Additional
nominations of eligible members may be made by written petition
addressed to the recording secretary and received at his/her
regular address on or before August 1. To be valid such
petitions: must be signed by five (5) members; may be made
only from among those members who have not accepted a nomination
of the nominating committee; and must be accompanied by
the written acceptance of each such additional nominee signifying
willingness to be a candidate. No person shall be a candidate
for more than one position. Any member of the Board who
seeks election to an alternate Board seat while still having
a year to serve on his/her existing term shall be required
to resign that existing seat at the time of acceptance of
nomination or petition to said alternate Board seat. Any
vacancy occurring on the Board as a result of this requirement
shall be filled as provided in ARTICLE II, SECTION 4 of
these By-laws.
(c)If no valid
additional nominations are received by the recording secretary
on or before August 1, no balloting will be required, and
the nominating committee’s slate shall be declared elected
at the time of the Annual Meeting.
(d)If one or
more valid additional nominations are received by the recording
secretary on or before August 1, he/she shall, on or before
September 1, mail the election packet, by first class mail,
to each member in good standing. The packet shall contain:
the ballot, listing all nominees for each position, in alphabetical
order, with the names of the states in which they reside;
a blank envelope; and a pre-addressed return envelope marked
‘ballot’ and bearing the name of the member to whom it was
sent. In order that the ballots may remain secret each
voter, after
marking his/her ballot, shall seal it in the blank envelope
which in turn shall be placed in the addressed return envelope.
The inspectors of the election shall check the returns against
the list of members in good standing prior to opening the
outer envelopes and removing the blank envelopes, and shall
certify the eligibility of the voters as well as the results
of the voting. Results shall be announced at the Annual
Meeting.
(e)Nominations
cannot be made at the Annual Meeting or in any manner other
than as provided above.
ARTICLE
V—COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. The Board may
each year appoint standing committees to advance the work
of the Club in such matters as dog shows, trophies, annual
prizes, membership, and other fields which may be best served
by committees. Such committees shall always be subject
to the final authority of the Board. The Board may also
appoint special committees to assist in particular projects.
SECTION 2. Any committee
appointment may be terminated by a majority vote of the
full Board, upon written notice to the appointee. The Board
may appoint successors to any terminated committee member.
ARTICLE
VI—DISCIPLINE
SECTION 1.
American Kennel Club Suspension.
As a minimum, any member who is suspended from
the privileges of the AKC will automatically be suspended
from the privileges of this Club for a like period.
Section 2.
Charges.
(a)
General Charges by Members.
Any member in good standing may file a complaint
charging that another member engaged in conduct prejudicial
to the best interests of the Club or breed. The written
complaint must specify each charge and the facts or information
upon which each charge is based. The complaint must be
filed in duplicate with the Recording Secretary together
with a deposit of twenty dollars ($20.00) which shall be
forfeited to the Club Treasury if the charges are not sustained
by the Board, Board Committee, or a Trial Board following
a hearing. If the Board, by majority vote, considers that
any charge does not allege conduct prejudicial to the Club
or breed, or finds that any charge is the subject of a pending
judicial or administrative law action, it may refuse to
entertain jurisdiction concerning the charge.
If the Board,
by majority vote, decides that any actions alleged in the
complaint would, if proven, constitute conduct which is
prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or breed,
the Board shall promptly ensure delivery of a copy of the
complaint by registered or certified mail to the
member charged
(the “respondent”). With a copy of the complaint the respondent
will receive notice of his or her right to a hearing at
which he or she may appear and bring witnesses, if such
a hearing is requested of the Board within thirty (30) days
of respondent’s receipt of the complaint.
If the Board
receives a request for a hearing from the respondent
within thirty (30) days, the Board shall fix
a date and place for a hearing by the Board or a committee
of not less than three (3) members of the Board, Board Committee,
or a Trial Board. The hearing will be held not less than
six (6) nor more than ten (10) weeks after the Board’s receipt
of respondent’s request for a hearing unless respondent,
complainant, and those designated to hear the matter mutually
agree in writing to an earlier or later date.
If the respondent
does not request a hearing within the thirty (30) days allowed,
the respondent shall be notified that he or she shall have
an additional thirty (30) days within which to present his
or her position to the Board by written deposition or affidavit
along with any other supporting documentation.
(b)
General Charges by the
Board. The Board of Directors may, on its own
motion, initiate a complaint against a member for conduct
prejudicial to the Club or breed. All hearings on complaints
brought by the Board on its own motion shall be referred
to a Trial Board as provided in SECTION 3.
SECTION 3.
Trial Boards.
Trial Boards shall be appointed from time to time by
the Board of Directors, and shall consist of not less than
three (3) members in good standing, no one of which shall
be a member of the Board of Directors.
The Board of
Directors may, in its sole discretion, refer to a Trial
Board for hearing any complaint brought by a club member
who is not a Board member. Hearing by a Trial Board is
mandatory in all cases where the complaint is brought by
the Board of Directors, or a member of the Board.
The decision
of the Trial Boards in all cases referred to them shall
be binding upon the Board of Directors and subject only
to presentation or appeal to the general membership as provided
in ARTICLE VI, SECTION 5.
SECTION 4.
Complaint Resolution.
(a)
Resolution by Hearing.
If a hearing is provided, in accordance with
respondent’s timely written request for same, both respondent
and complainant shall be allowed to appear and personally
participate. Both complainant and respondent shall be allowed
to make an opening and closing statement in their own behalf,
shall be allowed to present witnesses, examine and cross-examine
witnesses, present documentary and other tangible evidence,
and to examine the documentary and any other tangible evidence
presented by the opposing party. The Board shall have authority
to decide whether counsel may attend the hearing, and both
the complainant and respondent shall be treated equally
in that regard. The decision of the Board, Board Committee
or Trial Board shall be by majority vote.
(b)
Resolution Without a Hearing.
If the respondent does not request a hearing,
the Board or Trial Board shall consider and render a decision
based upon all written documentation received by it from
the complainant and respondent, including all affidavits
and any other documentary evidence. The decision of the
Board of Directors, Board Committee or Trial Board shall
be by majority vote.
(c)
Conduct of Proceedings.
Whether resolved by hearing or without hearing,
any proceeding held pursuant to the foregoing subsections
(a) or (b) may be conducted in person or by teleconference
call or other mechanical or electronic means subject to
the approval of the Board and subject to the written approval
of the respondent if he or she requested a hearing. Immediately
after the Board has reached a decision, its findings shall
be put in written form and filed with the Recording Secretary.
The Recording Secretary in turn, shall notify each of the
parties of the decision and penalty, if any.
(d)
Penalty. If
after considering all of the evidence the Board, Board Committee
or Trial Board finds in favor of the complainant and decides
that the respondent’s conduct complained of constitutes
conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the breed or
the Club, it may suspend the respondent from all privileges
of the Club for a period not to exceed one year. If the
presiding Board or Trial Board concludes by majority vote
that the penalty of suspension is insufficient it may also
recommend to the membership that the penalty be expulsion.
In that case, the suspension shall not restrict the respondent’s
right to appear before the general membership at the ensuing
Club meeting that considers the recommendation of Board,
Board Committee or Trial Board.
SECTION 5.
Expulsion.
Expulsion of a member may be accomplished only at an annual
meeting of the Club following a hearing or consideration
of the complaint and upon recommendation of the Board of
Directors, Board Committee or a Trial Board as provided
in SECTIONS 3 and 4 of this Article. The respondent shall
be allowed to appear and to speak in his or her own behalf,
although no additional evidence shall be taken at this time.
The President shall read the complaint and the findings
and recommendations, and shall invite the respondent,
if present, to speak on his or her own behalf.
The membership shall then vote by secret ballot on the proposed
expulsion. If the expulsion is not so voted, the suspension
shall stand.
ARTICLE
VII—NEWSLETTER
SECTION 1.
The Board of
Directors shall ensure the regular publication of the Club
Newsletter. that One copy of each issue shall be mailed
to each member or family at the address of record. The
Newsletter shall be the source
and means of reporting Club business to
the membership, and other items of interest to
the Club as determined by the Board. Unless otherwise specified
in these By-Laws, the Recording Secretary may utilize the
Newsletter for any official notification required by these
By-Laws or by action for the Club or the Board.
ARTICLE
VIII—AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. Amendments to
the Constitution and By-Laws and to the Standard for the
Breed may be proposed by the Board of Directors or by written
petition addressed to the Recording Secretary signed by
twenty percent (20%) of the membership in good standing.
Amendments proposed by such petition shall be promptly considered
by the Board of Directors and must be submitted to the members,
with the recommendations of the Board, by the Recording
Secretary for a vote within three (3) months of the date
when the petition was received by the Recording Secretary.
SECTION 2. The Constitution
and By-Laws, and the Standard for the Breed may be amended
at any time provided a copy of the proposed amendment has
been mailed (by first-class mail) by the Recording Secretary
to each member in good standing on the date of mailing,
accompanied by a ballot on which the member may indicate
his/her choice for or against the action to be taken. The
notice shall specify a date not less than thirty (30) days
after the date of mailing by which date the ballots must
be returned to the Recording Secretary to be counted. The
favorable vote of 2/3 of the members in good standing who
return valid ballots within the time limit shall be required
to effect any such amendment.
SECTION 3. No amendment
to the Constitution and By-Laws or to the Standard for the
Breed that is adopted by the Club shall become effective
until it has been approved by the Board of Directors of
The American Kennel Club.
ARTICLE
IX—PROPERTY
SECTION 1.
Property. The
interest of any member in the property of the Club ceases
with the termination of his membership.
ARTICLE
X—DISSOLUTION
SECTION 1. The Club may
be dissolved at any time by the written consent of not less
than 2/3 of the members. In the event of the dissolution
of the Club whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation
of law, none of the property of the Club nor any proceeds
thereof nor any assets of the Club shall be distributed
to any members of the Club; but after payment of the debts
of the Club its property and assets shall be given to a
charitable organization for the benefit of dogs selected
by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE
XI—PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Robert’s
Rules of Order
shall govern in all matters not specifically covered by
the Constitution and these By-Laws.
ARTICLE
XII—ORDER OF BUSINESS
SECTION 1.
Club Meetings.
At meetings of the Club, the order of business, so far
as the character of the meeting may permit, shall be as
follows:
Roll Call
Minutes of Last Meeting
Report of Board of Directors
Report of President
Report of Recording Secretary
Report of Corresponding
Secretary
Report of Treasurer
Report of Committees
Election of New Members
Unfinished Business
New Business
Election of Officers and
Directors (At Annual Meeting)
Adjournment
SECTION 2.
Meetings of the Board of
Directors. At meetings of the Board, the order
of business, unless otherwise directed by a majority vote
of those present, shall be as follows:
Reading of Minutes of Last
Meeting
Report of Recording Secretary
Report of Committees
Unfinished Business
Election of New Members
New Business
Adjournment
