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Pachyderm By-Laws
Membership Article IV :
Section 1. Membership requirements: (a) Membership is open to all Republicans. All members of this local organization are required to be members of the National Pachyderm Federation and their local state Pachyderm Federation if one exists. Members are not entitled to vote or hold office unless they are deemed to be in good standing. Membership in good standing is defined as current with all dues, National, State and local as well as having been a member for 30
days. (b) Honorary membership. Honorary membership may be granted by the Board of Directors provided the club treasurer shall forward the names and address of such honorary members to the National Federation secretary with the subscription fees (due January 1) for the National Pachyderm Federation periodic publication and to the State Federation Secretary with the appropriate State Federation dues. (c) Special membership category. Special membership categories may be approved by a two-thirds vote of the total membership of the Board of Directors provided that all requirements of Article IV Section1(a) are met.
Section 2. Expulsion of members:
(a) A member may be expelled from the club for cause by a two
thirds vote of the total membership of the Board of Directors at a meeting convened for the sole purpose of hearing cause or causes for expulsion of such a member. Cause for expulsion may include, but is not limited to, repudiation of the Republican Party or the principles, bylaws and philosophy of this club or the National Federation of Pachyderm Clubs. Upon initiation of such action by the Board of
Directors, the Secretary shall notify the member in writing of the
possible expulsion. (b) Not less than two weeks prior thereto the Club Secretary shall notify the member in question and every member of the board as to the alleged cause or causes pertaining to a member's possible expulsion as well as the date, time and place at which the motion for expulsion will be heard. At such meeting the President, or his designee, shall present the case for expulsion. The member proposed for expulsion may then present a defense. The vote on
expulsion shall be by secret ballot.
Section 3. Notification of National and State Federation In the case of resignation or expulsion of any member: The club Secretary shall immediately notify the State and National Federations and all members of the club of such action.
Section 4. Forfeiture of membership rights: Any member whose membership in the club has been terminated for any reason whatsoever, shall forfeit all interest in any funds or property of the club and all rights to the use of the Pachyderm name, emblem or other insignia.
Member Dues Article V :
Section 1. Annual Dues: The annual dues shall be all-inclusive for membership in the National and State Federations and the local club. Dues are due January 1 and delinquent March 1 of each year. All new members shall pay the entire annual dues, however, those who join after September 30 shall be credited as paid for the next calendar
year.
Section 2. Dues for Honorary members: Honorary membership carries no obligation whatever to the member. These members are not assessed dues and have no rights such as voting or holding office. The sponsoring club is responsible for the fees described in Article IV Section 1(b).
Section 3. Dues for “Special Membership Categories”: Members holding membership under the Special Membership Category granted in Article IV, Section 1(c) shall pay dues as determined by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Regardless of the amount assessed the member, the club is responsible for payment of National and State Federation dues.
Section 4. Dues Reporting: National and State federation dues shall be forwarded along with a membership report to the state Federation and National Federation Treasurers no less than once each month.
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