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SECTION 1:
Organization Name:
The name of the organization shall be
the Georgia American Pit Bull Terrier Association, herein after referred to as
the Georgia APBT Association.
SECTION 2: The objectives of the club
shall be:
A: To educate and promote the better
image of the breed.
B: To promote the better image of
the owners and breeders of the American Pit Bull Terrier through public
education and responsible ownership.
C: Not to condone the use of the
breed for any illegal activity, by club members or nonmembers.
D: To encourage and uphold selective
and responsible breeding of purebred American Pit Bull Terriers; accenting
their finest qualities of loyalty, character, courage, heart, adaptability,
agility, intelligence, spirited and affectionate disposition.
E: To do all in our power to promote
fair conduct toward all at breed shows.
F: To sponsor breed shows and other activities that are
in the best interest of the breed.
SECTION3: Club Dues:
The club is considered a separate entity,
therefore club dues, donations and/or moneys shall not be used to the benefit of
any one member or individuals. All dues, donations or moneys shall go to the
club treasury and shall be accessible to authorized members of the club only for
purposes of designated by popular vote of members.
SECTION 4: Alcohol/Drugs/Profanity:
The club will not tolerate the use
of alcoholic beverages, profane or obscene language, or unlawful drugs are
meetings or club-sponsored affairs by members or attending guests.
SECTIONS: Membership Eligibility:
Membership shall be open to persons
only by sponsorship of one or more existing members of the club. Perspective
members will be required to read a copy of the club’s constitution and by
laws and agree to comply with the same. All minors will need written
parental consent before membership application will be considered by the
club. All minors must also have parents consent to join if the parents are
non members.
SECTION 6: Membership Dues:
Dues shall be $25.00 per year for Individual membership.
Dues shall be $35.00 per year for family membership. Dues shall be $15 per
year for Junior membership. Individual must be under 18 years of age to be
eligible for Junior membership. Dues shall be payable on the 1st
day of January each year. No member shall be allowed to vote on any club
business whose dues are not paid for the current year. Dues are not
refundable. A family membership is allowed two votes on any club business.
SECTION 7: Offices of Club Leadership:
PRESIDENT: The duty of the President is to head all
meetings and shall have the duties and powers that normally pertain to the
office of the president in addition to those particularly specified in this
constitution and bylaw.
VICE PRESIDENT: The duties of
the Vice President are the duties of the president in the event the
president is absent due to the incapacity or death. The Vice President will
also assist the president in any club business when help is needed.
SECRETARY/TREASURER: The
Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for recording all minutes of
meetings of the officers, all matters of which the membership casts a vote
and all club meetings of importance. The Secretary/Treasurer shall have an
accurate role of all members, attendance at club meetings and club
activities. The Secretary/Treasurer shall collect and receive all money and
dues belonging to the club. The treasurer’s books shall be open at all times
to the inspection of the club officers and a full report of the financial
standing of the club at all regular meetings or when called upon to do so.
Two signatures are required for withdrawal of funds and cannot reside in the
same household.
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR: The
duties of the Publicity Director are to promote the club and its activities
through advertising media. Advertisements concerning upcoming events are to
be sent to the members by the publicity director.
E.B.A REPRESENTATIVE: The
Club shall elect one member to be the club’s representative with the
Endangered Breed Association.
SECTION 8: Membership
Membership will begin on January 1st of
each year and end on December
31st.
SECTION 9: Officers
The election of officers of the new year shall occur at the
December meeting of the club. Nominations shall be taken at the November meeting
prior to the December meeting.
SECTION 10: Voting:
Voting shall be made by the majority of
the members present. The newly elected officers shall take over their duties on
the first day of January.
SECTION 11: Special
committees:
The appointment of Special
Committees can be made by the President and other officers as the need arises.
SECTION 12: Termination of Membership:
A: By resignation: any member may
resign from the club by submitting a written notice to the President. No
member can resign when in debt to the club.
B: By lapsing: A membership will
be considered as lapsed and automatically terminated if such member’s dues
remain unpaid for 30 days after the first of January.
C: By expulsion: A membership may
be terminated by expulsion. The expulsion process is as follows.
1) Charges: Any member may prefer charges against a
member for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the best interest of the
club and/or breed.
2) Hearing: The member charged with alleged
misconduct shall be allowed to state his defense at the next regular
club meeting. Members may vote to drop the charges, suspend the member
for a period of time up to three months, or expulsions, if the charges
warrant. Majority of members present must vote for this action.
SECTION 13: Dissolution:
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 a
dissolution of the club whether voluntary or involuntary, or by notice of the
American Dog Breeders Association Show Inc. None of the property of the club,
any proceeds thereof or any assets of the club shall be distributed to any
members of the club. All payments of the debts of the club will be paid and
any proceeds thereafter shall be donated to the Endangered Breed Association
for the further benefit of the American Pit Bull Terrier.
SECTION 14: Exclusivity:
The club pledges that upon achieving
ADBSI sanctioned status, clubs property, assets, equipment, promotions,
functions, information (membership lists) is to be used exclusively for the
promotion of ADBA/ADBSI events and/or ADBSI club(s) advancement. Exclusivity
violation will result in the immediate dissolution of the club by the ADBSI.
All club debts will be paid and any proceeds thereafter shall be donated to
the EBA for the further benefit of the APBT.
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