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ARTICLE
1
NAME
The
name of this organization shall be the Traditional Anglers
of Pennsylvania.
ARTICLE 2
OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE
The
objectives of this Club are for equal access for all
Pennsylvania anglers to all Pennsylvania waters for the
purpose of conservation, recreation and education. The
purpose of this organization shall be to promote the
conservation of the natural resources of our County, our
State, and our Nation: to provide and support adequate laws
to prevent the exploitation of our waters, land, game,
forests, and other wildlife; to encourage the improvement of
natural food and cover; to assist in the improvement of our
streams and the acquisition of more streams suitable to
fresh water life and to aid the anti-pollution program;
sponsor educational programs designed to train our youth in
the conservation of our natural resources, good
sportsmanship, safety and the advantages offered by
participation in outdoor recreation; to cooperate with and
support the Fish and Game Commission in their efforts to
practice efficient administrative principles in Wild-Life
Management and Fish Culture. The Traditional Anglers will promote,
preserve, and protect the waters of Pennsylvania.
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ARTICLE 3
ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP
SECTION
1 Any person applying for
membership shall upon payment of $5.00 annual regular
membership fee shall be paid through the calendar
year in which the membership is obtained. Membership
shall continue through the subsequent years upon payment of
the annual dues fee.
SECTION
2 Any person charged with conduct
unbecoming a member of this Club, and against whom such
charges are sustained, after due and proper hearing before
the Executive Committee may be expelled from membership by a
majority vote of the entire Executive Committee. Conduct
unbecoming of a member with willful and intentional
violation of Pennsylvania Fish and boat Commission are
reasons for expulsion.
SECTION
3 Any person whose
membership in the Club has been terminated in any manner
shall forfeit all interest
in any funds or other property belonging to the Club, the
use of all Club facilities available to Club members shall
also be forfeited.
SECTION
4 A honorary
membership may be granted to any individual by a
favorable vote of the Club at any regular meeting. The
Executive Committee shall review all honorary membership
annually.
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ARTICLE 4
OFFICERS AND THEIR
DUTIES
SECTION
1 The officers shall be as
follows: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer,
Fund Raising Director, Trustees, and Member at Large. These
officers shall perform their duties as follows:
PRESIDENT
It is the duty of the President to preside at all meetings.
In the case of tie vote, it is his privilege to cast the
deciding vote. He shall appoint all Committees and any
necessary special Committees.
VICE-PRESIDENT
It is the duty of the Vice-president to serve in
the absence of the President and serve as aide to the
President.
SECRETARY
It is the duty of the
Secretary to keep detailed minutes of each meeting, to read
the minutes of the preceding meeting, and to take care of
all correspondence.
TREASURER
It is the duty of the
Treasurer to receive any and all monies accruing to the Club
from any and all sources. He shall keep a complete record of
all receipts and expenditures of the Club and pay all bills
approved by the Club. He shall read a report of the Club's
financial standing at each regular meeting.
TRUSTEES
It is the duty of the Trustees
to oversee all Club activities and to perform an audit
between the months of April and May and to report the
findings of this audit at the annual meeting in May.
MEMBER
at LARGE It is
the duty of the Member at Large to attend all meetings that
pertain to this Club and will be exempt of attending regular
meetings of this Club if a meeting falls of the same time of
this Club.
FUND
RAISING DIRECTOR It is
the duty of the Fund Raising Director to coordinate all Fund
Raising activities and turn those monies over to the
Treasurer.
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ARTICLE 5
GOVERNING BODY
SECTION
1 The Traditional Anglers
of Pennsylvania will be governed by
its elected officers who will act in the best interests of
this organization and the will of its members.
SECTION
2 Members will nominate
candidates for offices annually at the April and May
meetings, with elections to be held at the May meeting.
Members who wish to run for an office and cannot attend may
submit a written and signed request to the membership at
either the April or May meeting.
SECTION
3 The election
shall be held at the May meeting. Newly elected officers
will preside beginning at the June meeting.
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ARTICLE 6
MEETINGS
SECTION
1 The regular Club meeting
in May shall be known as the Annual
Meeting and shall be for the purpose of installing the
Officers, receiving reports of the Officers and Committees
and for any other business that may arise.
SECTION
2 The regular
meeting of the Club shall be held on the second Tuesday
of each month unless otherwise ordered by the President.
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ARTICLE 7
DUES
SECTION
1 The annual dues shall be
payable at or before the annual meeting. The annual dues
shall be $5.00 adults, and $2.50
juniors. The age for junior membership is sixteen (16)
and under.
SECTION
2 Any member who has not
paid his dues for the new year at or before the Annual
Meeting shall be removed
from the membership list up to and within thirty (30)
days.
SECTION
3 Any person making a
successful application for membership into the Club shall be
issued a membership card valid
from January to December through the next calendar year.
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ARTICLE 8
COMMITTEES
SECTION
1 The President shall have
the authority to appoint committees as necessary for
Traditional Anglers of Pennsylvania business. The President
shall also be considered as a member of each committee.
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ARTICLE 9
ACCOUNTS
SECTION
1 The financial account of
the Club shall be the responsibility of the Traditional
Anglers of Pennsylvania Trustee. Trustees shall be
responsible for Traditional Anglers of Pennsylvania property
and will conduct an annual audit of finances between the
April and May meeting; and report at the May meeting.
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ARTICLE 10
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
SECTION
1 The rules contained in
the Robert's Rule of Order, Revised, shall govern the Club
in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they
are not inconsistent with these by-laws.
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ARTICLE 11
REVISION OF BY-LAWS
SECTION
1 These BY-LAWS as printed
are the revised and amended by-laws of the Traditional
Anglers of Pennsylvania. All previous by-laws and amendments
or documents are obsolete.
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ARTICLE 12
AMENDMENTS
SECTION
1 These BY-LAWS may be
amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members
present at any regular meeting of the Club provided the
notice of the Amendment has been given two (2) consecutive
immediate previous meetings.
THESE
BY-LAWS WILL BE SIGNED BY THE FOLLOWING:
PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
TRUSTEES
MEMBER
AT LARGE
FUND
RAISING DIRECTOR
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