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Amended 4/4/2001
1. The name of the Corporation shall be called the American Buggy Association.
a. The name shall imply an association of persona commonly interested in dune,
desert, or bush buggies.
b. The buggies may be land vehicles of two wheel drive, water or air cooled,
and constructed either commercially or by the individual.
1. To provide a means for individuals interested in dune buggies to meet, plan,
and participate in field trips, social events, and competitive functions.
2. To promote friendship, helpfulness, and cooperativeness among the members.
3. To practice conservation on outings or field trips; to preserve natural beauty;
to protect plant and animal life in its natural state; to avoid littering the
deserts and to remove litter from these areas whenever possible.
1. The Corporation is organized pursuant to the General Non-profit Corporation Law of
the State of California.
2. The principal office of the Corporation is located in Los Angeles County.
3. The organization shall meet four or more times a year at a date, time and place to
be determined by the officers of the organization. One-third of the active members
of the club shall constitute a quorum. The officers may meet as often as necessary
at their own discretion.
4. No member of the organization shall make any commitment, or enter into any agreement
binding upon the organization, without prior approval by a majority vote of the
membership at a regular meeting.
5. All A.B.A. monies will be spent for the benefit of the membership, with no
expenditures made for the benefit of any private individual.
6. Should an appropriation or expenditure be approved for anything for which there may
be insufficient funds in the Corporation Treasury, an assessment may be made of each
member, so long as the assessment and amount is approved by a 2/3 vote of the total
membership.
7. If any member does not pay his assessed amount within a reasonable time (as set
by the membership), his membership may be terminated by majority vote of the
membership.
8. In the event of dissolution of the organization, and after all Corporation debts
and it's obligations are provided for, it's assets shall be distributed equally
among the membership in accordance with Section 9801, Chapter 6, Part I, Division 2,
of the Corporation Code of California.
9. When the reputation and/or interests of the A.B.A. as a whole are held in
jeopardy by an individual, that individual's membership shall be evaluated by
the Guidance Committee, when requested by any member(s), and the recommendations for
action of the Guidance Committee shall be put up for a vote, with prior
notification, to the membership. Actions are to be enforced only upon a (2/3)
two-thirds vote of members present at that particular regular meeting.
1. Classes of memberships
Membership in this club shall be primarily of the active class as defined herein.
There shall be only one (1) other class of membership, viz, honorary.
2. Active Memberships
Any prospective member may be admitted to active membership by filing an
application thereto and after attending a minimum of two (2) outings and two (2)
meetings, be duly elected to membership by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of members
present at any regular meeting.
3. Honorary Memberships
a. Any person who has performed some distinguished service to further the
cause of buggying, and who is not an active member of this club, may
be elected by the club as a whole as an honorary member of the club
for the period of one (1) year and thereafter may be re-elected from
year to year by the Guidance Committee.
b. An honorary member shall pay neither membership fee nor annual dues, and
shall be entitled to all privileges of the club except those of voting
and holding office.
4. Fees, Dues, and Rights
a. The voting power, property rights, and interest of all active members shall
be equal.
b. Membership is construed to consist of a family, each family having two votes.
c. The membership fee shall be $25.00 payable at time of application.
d. The annual dues shall be $25.00 plus current C.O.R.V.A. dues payable upon
election to membership and thereafter on the first of January. A member is
considered delinquent in payment and subject to revocation of membership prior
to the February meeting.
e. Each member shall be a C.O.R.V.A. (California Off Road Vehicle Association)
member.
1. Each officer of the A.B.A. must be an active member of this organization.
2. The officers shall consist of: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer
Guidance Committee (5).
3. Nominations of officers will be held in next to the last scheduled meeting
of the year. Election of officers will be held in the last scheduled meeting of
the year. Ballots will be mailed to all members in sufficient time to allow return
by the November meeting.
4. A majority vote by secret ballot is required to elect all officers; however,
if there is but one candidate for any office, the secret ballot for that office
may be dispensed with and the election held by voice.
5. An Executive Board (or Board of Directors) shall consist of the Guidance Committee.
6. Elected officers shall function without pay.
1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the association using a form of
parliamentary procedure; he is the authorized leader of the association and will be
the A.B.A. spokesman at all outings, field trips, or functions; he may appoint
members to Special Committee; he shall be an automatic member of all committees.
2. The Vice-President, in the absence of the President shall preside at all regular
meetings of the club. The Vice-President shall also serve as Chairman of the
Guidance Committee, and in the event the President can no longer serve, shall
succeed him as President.
3. The Guidance Committee consists of five (5) elected officers; the duties
of the Guidance Committee is to plan social events or field trips; they
may plan special functions or programs (speakers, movies, etc.) to present
at the meetings. All recommendations of the Guidance Committee that require
expenditures over $100.00 will be presented to the membership at a regular
meeting for acceptance; they shall be responsible for the orderly and lawful
conduct of the membership at field trips or outings and shall have the
authority to correct any situation as required.
4. The Secretary shall record the minutes of the meetings; read all
correspondence and replies; correspond with dealers, other organizations,
magazines, and newspapers on all A.B.A. matters or as directed by the
President; prepares and mails all notices to the membership about meetings
or special functions; shall be prepared to read the minutes of the
previous meetings; shall prepare a summary of all unfinished business for
the use of the President.
5. The Treasurer shall receive all monies for the A.B.A. and shall
deposit them in the name of the A.B.A. in a bank approved by the membership.
Shall pay out sums only on orders signed by any two of the President,
Treasurer, and Vice-President; shall keep an accurate record of all
receipts and cancelled checks; gives a report at each meeting of balance on
hand and expenditures made since last meeting; gives records to successor
at end of term; shall maintain a membership book with the name and
address of each member and shall record the date of termination of any
membership.
6. Special Committee members are appointed by the President for special purpose
and their duties will terminate whenever the special function is completed.
7. When an officer fails to attend three consecutive meetings Without adequate
excuse, the Guidance Committee may declare his office vacant, and that open
nominations may be accepted and a new officer elected for that position by the
membership.
8. Each officer, upon expiration of his or her term of office or in case of
resignation, shall turn over to his successor without delay, all records, books,
and other material pertaining to the office; and he or she shall return to the
Treasurer without delay, all funds pertaining to his or her office.
These By Laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at any regular meeting,
provided notice has been given at the previous regular meeting or notified by mail.
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