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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 0F SECTION I: The name of this organization, incorporated under the laws of the state of Indiana, is the Kokomo Kennel Club, Inc. SECTION II: The objects of this Club shall be:
SECTION III: The Club shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or remainder of residue from dues or donation to the club shall inure to the benefit of any member or individual. BY -LAWS ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP SECTION I: ELIGIBILITY There shall be three (3) types of membership open to persons eighteen years of age and older who are in good standing with the American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the purposes of this club. While membership is to be unrestricted as to residence, the Club's primary purpose is to be representative of the breeders and exhibitor in the area of Kokomo, Indiana and the immediate surrounding areas. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP SECTION II: TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP A. Regular Member: person who pays dues, may attend all club functions, and meets the criteria for a member in good standing as adopted by the Kokomo Kennel Club, which entitles him to Vote and be elected to the Board of Directors. B. Member: person who pays dues, may attend all club function, but does not meet the criteria for a member in good standing, as adopted by the Kokomo Kennel Club, which does not entitle him to vote or be elected to the Board of Directors. C. Honorary Member: shall be by invitation of the Kokomo Kennel Club, with the permission of said person, to anyone who has contributed to the benefit of the Kokomo Kennel Club. There will be no dues or voting privileges. Member cannot be elected to the Board of Directors. SECTION III: APPLICATION SUBMITTAL Each applicant for membership shall attend two (2) meetings of the club and at the second meeting may if he or she wishes turn in an application on a form approved by the Board of Directors, which shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws and the rules of the American Kennel Club and those of the Kokomo Kennel Club. The application shall state the name and address and occupation of the applicant and the breed or breeds of dogs which they are interested in. The application shall carry the endorsement of two (2) members: Accompanying the application, the prospective member shall submit dues payment for the current year. SECTION IV: APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE All applications are to be filed with the Secretary and then read and voted on at the next regular meeting. The candidate shall not be in attendance at this meeting. BY-LAWS ARTICLE II MEETINGS AND VOTING The quorum for such meeting shall be twenty percent (20%) of the members in good standing. SECTION II: SPECIAL CLUB MEETINGS Special Club meetings may be called by the President or by a majority vote of the members of the Board who are present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or by the Secretary upon receipt of a petition signed by five members of the Club who are in good standing. Such special meetings shall be held in (or within 30 miles) of the city of Kokomo, Indiana and at such an hour and place as may be designated by the person or persons authorized to call such meeting, and said notice of such meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least five (5) days and not more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting, and said notice shall state the purpose of the meeting and no other Club business may be transacted thereat. The quorum for such meeting shall be twenty percent (20%) of the membership in good standing. SECTION III: BOARD MEETINGS At least two (2) meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held in (or within 30 miles) of Kokomo, Indiana in each year, at such hour and place as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Written notice of such meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least five (5) days prior to the date of the meeting. The quorum for such meeting shall be a majority of the Board. SECTION IV: SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President of the Club or by the Secretary upon written request signed by a least two (2) members of the Board. Such special meetings shall be held in (or within 30 miles) of the city of Kokomo, Indiana and at such hour and place as may be designated by the person authorized herein to call such meeting. Written notice of such meetings shall be mailed by the Secretary at least five (5) days prior to the date of the meeting or telegraphic notice shall be filed at least three (3) days and not more than five (5) days prior to the date of the meeting and no other business shall be transacted thereat. The quorum for such a meeting shall be four (4). BY-LAWS ARTICLE II MEETINGS AND VOTING SECTION V: VOTING each regular member in good standing whose dues are paid for the current year shall be entitled to one vote at any meeting of the Club which he is present. Proxy voting will not be permitted at any Club meeting or election. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SECTION I: BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two (2) other persons all of who shall be members in good standing and all of whom shall be elected for one-year terms at the Club's annual meeting as proved in Article IV and shall serve until their successors are elected. General Management of the Club's affairs shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors. SECTION II: OFFICERS The Club's officers, consisting of the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and two (2) Directors shall serve in their respective capacities both with regard to the Club and its meetings and the Board and its meetings. A. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the Board, and shall have the duties and powers normally appurtenant to the office of President in addition to those particularly specified in these By-Laws. B. The 1st Vice President shall have the powers and exercise the duties of the President in the event of the President's death, absence, or incapacity. C. The 2nd Vice President duties shall be the same as the 1 st Vice President and he shall function in the event of the incapacity of both the President and the 1 st Vice PresidentD. The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board and of all matters of which a record shall be ordered by the Club. He shall have charge of its correspondence, notify members of meetings, notify new members of the election to membership, notify officers and directors of their election to office, keep a roll of the members of the Club with their addresses. And carry out such other duties as are prescribed in this Constitution and By-Laws. E. The Treasurer shall collect and receive all monies due or belonging to the Club and receipt there of. He shall deposit the same in a bank satisfactory to the Board in the name of the Club. His books shall at all times be open for inspection of the Board and he shall report to them at every meeting the condition of the Club's finances and every item or receipt of payment not before reported and at the Annual Meeting he shall render and account of all monies received and expenditures during the previous fiscal year. All checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by either the President or the Secretary. A committee of four (4) appointed by the President shall audit the books in the month of December before the Annual Meeting. The Treasurer shall be bonded. The Amount of such bond will be determined by the Board of Directors. The bonding fee will be paid out of the Club treasury. SECTION III: VACANCIES Any vacancies occurring on the Board or among the officers during the year shall be filled for the unexpired term of the office by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board at its first Meeting called for that purpose; except that vacancy in the office of President shall be filled automatically by 1 st Vice President and the resulting vacancy in the office of 1 st Vice President shall be filled by the 2nd Vice President and the resulting vacancy in the office of 2nd Vice President shall be filled by the Board. ARTICLE IV - THE CLUB YEAR, ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION SECTION I: CLUB YEAR The Club's fiscal year shall begin on the 1st day of January and end on the 31 st day of December. The Club's official year shall begin immediately at the conclusion of the election at the Annual Meeting and shall continue through the election at the Annual Meeting. ARTICLE IV THE CLUB YEAR, ANNUAL MEETING,
ELECTIONS
SECTION III: BOARD HEARING The Board shall
have complete authority to decide whether counsel may attend the
hearing, but both complainant and defendant shall be treated uniformly
in that regard. Should the charges be sustained, after hearing all the
evidence and testimony presented by complainant and defendant, the
Board may by a majority vote of those present suspend the defendant
from all privileges of the Club for not more than six months from the
date of the hearing. And, if it deems that punishment insufficient, it
may also recommend to the membership that the penalty be expulsion. In
such case, the suspension shall not restrict the defendant's right to
appear before his fellow-members at the ensuing Club meeting which
considers the Board's recommendation. Immediately after the Board has
reached a decision, its findings shall be put in written from and
filed with the Secretary. The Secretary, in turn shall notify each of
the parties of the Board's decision and penalty, if any.
SECTION II: At meetings of the Board, the order of business, unless otherwise directed by at a majority vote of those present, shall be as follows:
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