NATIONAL BY-LAWS
BY-LAWS
OF
THE
BULLDOG CLUB OF AMERICA
ARTICLE I - MEMBERS
SECTION l. Individual members of the club shall be at
least eighteen years old, unlimited in number and of
three (3) classes: resident, foreign and honorary.
All Classes shall have equal rights, responsibilities
and beneficial interests, except as described herein.
Honorary members shall be specifically exempted by the Council from payment of annual dues in consideration of a long period of meritorious activity in the interest of the bulldog breed and shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office.
Foreign members, not residing in the United States of America, shall not be considered residents of the Division they select and therefore shall not be eligible to hold elective office.
A Bulldog specialty club may be a member of the Club and shall have the same voting rights, responsibilities and beneficial interests as an individual active member.
Member Bulldog specialty clubs must be recognized by and be in good standing with the American Kennel Club and be located within one of the eight (8) Divisions as defined in Article IV of the Constitution. In order to maintain Club membership status within the Bulldog Club of America; all member Bulldog specialty clubs must hold at least one American Kennel Club approved event per year (Sanction B and/or OB matches qualify).
SECTION 2. An application for individual membership shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Division in which the applicant resides, in a form designated by the Club, setting forth the name, age, address and the Bulldog specialty club membership of the applicant, if any, with brief remarks indicating the interest of the applicant in Bulldogs (i.e. breeder, owner, exhibitor, judge or professional handler). The applicant must be proposed for membership by a member in good standing. Dues for that calendar year only, shall be made with the application. When a new member or member club joins before May 31, their vote can be counted at the biennial meeting. Payment shall be returned if the application is rejected.
The power to consider, accept or reject such applications for membership is hereby delegated to the Divisional Board of Governors, to which all applications shall be presented by the Divisional Secretary at the Divisional meeting following receipt of the application requiring a majority vote for acceptance by the Board of Governors.
Application of Bulldog specialty clubs for membership shall follow the same procedure, but must include in addition, a short history of the club, a copy of its Constitution and By-Laws and a list of its officers and active members in SECTION l. Individual members of the club shall be at least eighteen years old, unlimited in number and of three (3) classes: resident, foreign and honorary. All Classes shall have equal rights, responsibilities and beneficial interests, except as described herein.
Honorary members shall be specifically exempted by the Council from payment of annual dues in consideration of a long period of meritorious activity in the interest of the bulldog breed and shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office.
Foreign members, not residing in the United States of America, shall not be considered residents of the Division they select and therefore shall not be eligible to hold elective office.
A Bulldog specialty club may be a member of the Club and shall have the same voting rights, responsibilities and beneficial interests as an individual active member.
Member Bulldog specialty clubs must be recognized by and be in good standing with the American Kennel Club and be located within one of the eight (8) Divisions as defined in Article IV of the Constitution. In order to maintain Club membership status within the Bulldog Club of America; all member Bulldog specialty clubs must hold at least one American Kennel Club approved event per year (Sanction B and/or OB matches qualify).
After acceptance by a majority vote of the Division Board of Governors, a copy of the application shall be retained by the Division Secretary. The new member application shall be promptly forwarded to the Club Treasurer along with 75% of the Dues. The Division Treasurer shall retain 25% of the dues and shall promptly notify the applicant of his election into membership.
Honorary members shall be specifically exempted by the Council from payment of annual dues in consideration of a long period of meritorious activity in the interest of the bulldog breed and shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office.
Foreign members, not residing in the United States of America, shall not be considered residents of the Division they select and therefore shall not be eligible to hold elective office.
A Bulldog specialty club may be a member of the Club and shall have the same voting rights, responsibilities and beneficial interests as an individual active member.
Member Bulldog specialty clubs must be recognized by and be in good standing with the American Kennel Club and be located within one of the eight (8) Divisions as defined in Article IV of the Constitution. In order to maintain Club membership status within the Bulldog Club of America; all member Bulldog specialty clubs must hold at least one American Kennel Club approved event per year (Sanction B and/or OB matches qualify).
SECTION 2. An application for individual membership shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Division in which the applicant resides, in a form designated by the Club, setting forth the name, age, address and the Bulldog specialty club membership of the applicant, if any, with brief remarks indicating the interest of the applicant in Bulldogs (i.e. breeder, owner, exhibitor, judge or professional handler). The applicant must be proposed for membership by a member in good standing. Dues for that calendar year only, shall be made with the application. When a new member or member club joins before May 31, their vote can be counted at the biennial meeting. Payment shall be returned if the application is rejected.
The power to consider, accept or reject such applications for membership is hereby delegated to the Divisional Board of Governors, to which all applications shall be presented by the Divisional Secretary at the Divisional meeting following receipt of the application requiring a majority vote for acceptance by the Board of Governors.
Application of Bulldog specialty clubs for membership shall follow the same procedure, but must include in addition, a short history of the club, a copy of its Constitution and By-Laws and a list of its officers and active members in SECTION l. Individual members of the club shall be at least eighteen years old, unlimited in number and of three (3) classes: resident, foreign and honorary. All Classes shall have equal rights, responsibilities and beneficial interests, except as described herein.
Honorary members shall be specifically exempted by the Council from payment of annual dues in consideration of a long period of meritorious activity in the interest of the bulldog breed and shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office.
Foreign members, not residing in the United States of America, shall not be considered residents of the Division they select and therefore shall not be eligible to hold elective office.
A Bulldog specialty club may be a member of the Club and shall have the same voting rights, responsibilities and beneficial interests as an individual active member.
Member Bulldog specialty clubs must be recognized by and be in good standing with the American Kennel Club and be located within one of the eight (8) Divisions as defined in Article IV of the Constitution. In order to maintain Club membership status within the Bulldog Club of America; all member Bulldog specialty clubs must hold at least one American Kennel Club approved event per year (Sanction B and/or OB matches qualify).
After acceptance by a majority vote of the Division Board of Governors, a copy of the application shall be retained by the Division Secretary. The new member application shall be promptly forwarded to the Club Treasurer along with 75% of the Dues. The Division Treasurer shall retain 25% of the dues and shall promptly notify the applicant of his election into membership.
ARTICLE II - DUES
SECTION 1. The annual dues of each individual
resident and foreign member (honorary members
excepted) shall be payable in the month of January of
each year; and shall not exceed $50.00 as determined
annually by the Council for the upcoming calendar
year. An foreign member surcharge shall also be
determined annually by the Council for the upcoming
calendar year and shall not exceed $25.00 per year.
The Division Treasurer shall forward 75% of the
annual dues and the foreign member surcharge to the
Club Treasurer and retain for the Division.
There shall be no annual dues for member specialty clubs as such; annual dues of 50 cents per eligible member of such clubs shall be computed by the member club as of March 31st of each year and shall be payable through the member club in the month of May of each year. An eligible member for the purpose of computation of dues of a member specialty club, is hereby defined as one active and in good standing. The Division Treasurer shall forward 50% of the member specialty club dues to the Club Treasurer by June 30 and retain 50% for the Division.
A member club which fails to submit its dues to the National Treasurer through its respective Division by June 30th will lose its status of good standing membership in the Bulldog Club of America and will be suspended for a period of one year.
SECTION 2. There shall be no initiation fee.
There shall be no annual dues for member specialty clubs as such; annual dues of 50 cents per eligible member of such clubs shall be computed by the member club as of March 31st of each year and shall be payable through the member club in the month of May of each year. An eligible member for the purpose of computation of dues of a member specialty club, is hereby defined as one active and in good standing. The Division Treasurer shall forward 50% of the member specialty club dues to the Club Treasurer by June 30 and retain 50% for the Division.
A member club which fails to submit its dues to the National Treasurer through its respective Division by June 30th will lose its status of good standing membership in the Bulldog Club of America and will be suspended for a period of one year.
SECTION 2. There shall be no initiation fee.
ARTICLE III - RESIGNATIONS AND DISCIPLINE
SECTION l. Any member may resign, but there shall be
no refund to such member of dues for the unexpired
portion of any year, and such member shall cease to
have any beneficial interest in the Club.
SECTION 2. Disciplinary action shall be administered in accordance with instructions contained in the DIVISIONAL BY-LAWS, ARTICLE VI, Discipline.
SECTION 2. Disciplinary action shall be administered in accordance with instructions contained in the DIVISIONAL BY-LAWS, ARTICLE VI, Discipline.
ARTICLE IV - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
SECTION 1. The President shall be the principal
executive officer of the Club, and shall preside at
meetings of the Council, the Executive Committee and
the members. He shall perform the duties delegated to
him by the Council and the Executive Committee. He
shall appoint all Committee Chairpersons with the
advice and consent of the Executive Committee.
SECTION 2. The Vice President shall perform the duties and exercise the powers in the absence or disability of the President.
SECTION 3. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the Club; he shall receive the dues of members and all other revenues, and deposit the same in the name of the Club in a banking institution approved by the Executive Committee. He shall make all disbursements by check, upon the order of the Executive Committee, but within the limitation of the appropriation by the Council for each purpose. He shall record the financial accounts of the Club and make such regular and periodic reports as may be required by the Executive Committee and the Council. He shall supply a fidelity bond, in any amount fixed by the Council, at the expense of the Club. He shall submit his records for audit to any Auditing Committee appointed by the President.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the members, the Council and the Executive Committee and record the minutes of such meetings. He shall be the custodian of all records of the Club, except the financial records maintained by the Treasurer. He shall notify members of their election or expulsion, and keep a record of members. He shall notify all other officers, committees, the Council, the members and the Secretaries of the several Divisions of all matters requiring the attention of any of these.
SECTION 5. The Delegate to the American Kennel Club shall represent this Club in the meetings of members of the American Kennel Club. On all matters of which he shall have sufficient notice prior to any meetings, he shall be guided by the advice and instructions of the Council. In matters pertaining to the American Kennel Club, the Delegate shall render reasonable assistance to member specialty clubs and individual members. He shall report quarterly to the Council.
SECTION 6. The outgoing Club Officers will transfer all Club property and materials to the new Club Officers during January.
SECTION 2. The Vice President shall perform the duties and exercise the powers in the absence or disability of the President.
SECTION 3. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the Club; he shall receive the dues of members and all other revenues, and deposit the same in the name of the Club in a banking institution approved by the Executive Committee. He shall make all disbursements by check, upon the order of the Executive Committee, but within the limitation of the appropriation by the Council for each purpose. He shall record the financial accounts of the Club and make such regular and periodic reports as may be required by the Executive Committee and the Council. He shall supply a fidelity bond, in any amount fixed by the Council, at the expense of the Club. He shall submit his records for audit to any Auditing Committee appointed by the President.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the members, the Council and the Executive Committee and record the minutes of such meetings. He shall be the custodian of all records of the Club, except the financial records maintained by the Treasurer. He shall notify members of their election or expulsion, and keep a record of members. He shall notify all other officers, committees, the Council, the members and the Secretaries of the several Divisions of all matters requiring the attention of any of these.
SECTION 5. The Delegate to the American Kennel Club shall represent this Club in the meetings of members of the American Kennel Club. On all matters of which he shall have sufficient notice prior to any meetings, he shall be guided by the advice and instructions of the Council. In matters pertaining to the American Kennel Club, the Delegate shall render reasonable assistance to member specialty clubs and individual members. He shall report quarterly to the Council.
SECTION 6. The outgoing Club Officers will transfer all Club property and materials to the new Club Officers during January.
ARTICLE VI - NATIONAL SHOW APPROVALS
The designated Division containing the Club officers
will hold the National Show in their Division their
second year in office and approve the National Show
the first year of the next biennium.