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Article I Section I Name:
Banks Lake Bass Club of Electric City, Washington.
Article I Section II Purpose:
To stimulate public awareness of bass fishing as a major
sport. To offer our state conservation department our
organized moral and political support and encouragement. To
promote full adherence to all conservation codes and to
demand adequate water standards and legal enforcement of
existing regulatory standards. To detect and report any
polluter and call public attention to their crime. To
improve our skill as bass anglers through a fellowship of
friendly exchange of expert bass catching techniques and
ideas, to promote and encourage youth fishing, and a love
for this great recreation. To function as a dynamic and
effective link with other chapters of the State B.A.S.S.
Federation Nation Chapter embracing the principles and
purpose of BASS.
Article II Section I Number of Members:
The club shall begin with maintain at least six
charter members.
Article II Section II Requirement for Membership:
To become a member of this club a person must:
1. Express an interest in joining the club.
2. Be voted upon by membership. Vote shall be secret ballot
and affirmation shall be unanimous.
3. Be a member of BASS.
4. Be at least 16 years of age.
Article II Section III Membership Dues:
Membership dues shall be $50.00 annually, initially payable
upon being voted into the chapter and then December of the
calendar year. $30 shall be for BASS Federation Nation dues
and $20 for State Federation dues.
Article III Section I Officers and Their Duties:
Officers shall conduct the affairs of the Chapter in a
manner consistent with these Bylaws.
The officers of the club shall consist of:
1.
President:
Presides over all meetings and directs all official
business. Appoints and directs all committee functions.
Supervises all club functions.
2.
Secretary:
Maintains accurate minutes of all meetings. Maintains
regular liaison between other clubs, BASS and the state BASS
Federation Nation.
3.
Tournament Director:
Presides over all tournaments and their functions.
4.
Treasurer:
Maintains accurate financial records. Presents the
financial report at each regular meeting.
Article III Section II Elections:
The elections of officers shall be held annually at a
regular meeting during the month of September. Election
into office shall require a simple majority of members.
Election for each office shall be held separately in the
order listed in Article III Section I.
Article III Section IV Term of Office:
The term of office is one year, which begins on October 1
and ends on the last day of September or until the successor
assumes office.
Article III Section V Vacancies:
In the event of an office becoming vacant, nominations shall
be asked and an election held to fill the unexpired term of
the individual vacating the office.
Article
III Section VI Eligibility for Holding Office:
To be eligible for an office a member must:
1. Express an interest in chapter business.
2. Be a member of BASS.
Article IV Section I Amending the Constitution and By-Laws:
The constitution may be amended at any regular meeting by
2/3 vote of the members present, provided notice of the
proposed amendment has been presented to the membership at
least one regular meeting prior to the vote.
Article
V Section I Removal of Membership:
A member shall be dropped from the membership roll for the
following:
1. Failure to pay dues.
2. Any action which would reflect dishonor and disgrace to
the club and/or BASS.
Article VI Section I Affiliation:
1. Maintain 100% BASS membership.
2. Approval of Chapter Charter by BASS.
3. Affiliate with the state Federation and support its
youth, conservation and other programs.
4. Names, Addresses of new members be provided to BASS as
they occur.
5.
Update BASS with chapter membership roster once each year
upon receipt of current BASS roster at year’s end.
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