BYLAWS OF THE BLACK HILLS RUNNERS CLUB
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I. TITLE
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The name of trhe association shall be Black Hills Runners
Club Incorporated, hereafter referred to as "this association" or
"this organiation".
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II. OBJECT
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A. The prime object of the association shall be the promotion
and encouragement of long distance running and the education
of the public to its benefits.
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B. In furtherance of objective "A: this association may hold
championships, races on the road or track, lectures, fun runs,
other educational activities, demonstrations, clinics and social
events; to print and publish books, magazines and newsletters,
make awards; and do all such other things as may be conducive to
the encouragement of running.
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C. Other objectives are to engage in community activities, to
publicize by appropriate means the benefits of long distance running
as a means of physical fitness.
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III. AFFILIATION
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This association shall be a chapter of the Road Runners Club
of America, and all measures adopted by that body must be considered
by this organization
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IV. MEMBERSHIP
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Individuals who wish to participate in the activities of this
organization shall submit dues and an application for membership.
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V. MANAGEMENT OR GOVERNMENT
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A. The management of this association shal be vested in a Board
of Directors consisting of a president, vice president and secretary/treasurer
and additional board members as deemed necessary.
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B. Duties of Officers:
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1. President - to preside over meetings, represent this association
in the RRCA, to call any special meetings, and to appoint committees
and chairpersons thereof.
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2. Vice President - to assume the powers of the president
in his/her absence, and to take on special assignments as requested
by the president.
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3. Secretary/Treasurer - to record minutes at meetings,
to keep a file of such minutes, and, when requested by the
president, to accept assignments involving correspondence
and the keeping of records. To administer all financial dues
and to have authority to sign or disburse necessary appropriations,
as directed.
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C. Eligibility: Officers may be elected to succeed themselves
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D. Term of Office
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1. Term of office shal be about two years, beginning with
or at the close of the first meeting held within the calendar
year, and in no case beginning later than March 31.
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2. Offices filled upon resignation shall also expire at the
time of the first meeting of the calendar year.
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E. Elections
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1. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of those
present at the meeting.
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F. Procedural requirements
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1. Parliamentary procedure will be carried on at meetings,
and every effort will be made to discuss any measures coming
before the group.
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2. A majority vote of the members present is necessary
to pass ordinary measures. All measures shall be deemed ordinary
except those proposing a constitutional amendment.
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3. A quorum shall consist of twice the number of elected
officers plus one. No official meeting shall be held unless
a quorum is present.
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4. Bylaws amendment
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a. A bylaw amendment may be accomplished by a two-thirds
vote of the members present at the meeting.
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b. Only those who have been members of this organization
for 30 days prior to the proposal of such an amendment
may vote upon such.
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c. All members must be notified at least 7 days prior
to voting that bylaw amendments will be discussed and voted
on.
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5. Meetings will be held at least once each quarter and more
frequently if called by the president.
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VI. FINANCES
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A. Dues shall be as determined by a maority of the members present
at a business meeting and shall not be changed more often than
once per year.
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B. This is a non-profit organization. Dues, entry fees, and other
monies received by the organization will be spent entirely for
carrying out the stated purpose to the organization.
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C. No part of the net earnings of the club shall inure to the
benefit of its individuals.
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D. This organization shall be empowered to participate in fund-raising
activities.
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E. This organization will submit a portion of the annual dues
(described in A supra) to the RRCA as membership in that body shall
require.
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VII. DISSOLUTION
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In the event of dissolution of this association, the funds
in the treasury, after all creditors have been paid, shall go
to the Road Runners Club of America, or other 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization.