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GOLF
CLUB 11
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
(For Clubs Without Real Estate)
Article I - NAME
The
name of this golf club shall be Golf
Club 11.
Article II - PURPOSE
FIRST:
To stimulate interest in golf in the “Club 11” Social Group by bringing
together members desirous of forming a golfing organization.
SECOND:
To promote and foster among the members of Club 11 a closer bond and
fraternity for their joint and mutual benefit, and to promote and conserve
the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its
ancient and honorable traditions.
THIRD:
To encourage conformance to the USGA Rules of Golf by creating a
representative authority.
FOURTH:
To maintain a uniform system of handicapping as set forth in the USGA
Handicap System and issue USGA Handicap Indexes to the members.
FIFTH:
To provide an authoritative body to govern and conduct club competitions.
Article III - MEMBERSHIP
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1. Membership shall be available to all (men/women) 18 years of age or
older. There shall be a least 10 members with a maximum membership of
(300).
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2. Memberships in the club are individual and non-transferable.
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3. Only golfers with a reasonable and regular opportunity to play golf with
fellow members and who can personally return scores for posting may be
members and receive USGA Handicap Indexes from the club.
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4. Membership confers no voice in the operation of any
golf courses, clubhouses nor any facilities of the courses.
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5. Membership confers no special privileges in connection with any golf
course.
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6. Memberships in the club are for a calendar year only, with all
memberships expiring on (October 31st).
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7. The fiscal year for the club will be (November 1st through October
31st).
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8. Each candidate for membership shall be proposed and seconded by two
active members in good standing. The Board of Directors shall act upon each
proposal by vote and two negative votes shall disqualify any candidate.
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9. The Board of Directors may confer honorary memberships upon those whom
they feel have contributed to the advancement of golf. The unanimous
affirmative vote of the Board shall be required to approve such action.
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10. In the event that any member of the club shall commit any act which
reflects discredit or disrepute thereon or shall refuse or neglect to
comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors or
the duly appointed officers, such member shall be subject to suspension or
expulsion after (ten days) written notice and the right to be heard, by a
vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors at any regular meeting or
special meeting called for such purpose.
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11. The annual meeting of Golf Club 11 shall be held each March at the
discretion of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall provide
for the holding of such other meetings as may be deemed necessary or
desirable and they shall call special meetings upon written petition signed
by not less than two people.
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12. A legal quorum at any meeting shall be five members present in person
or by proxy. Each active member in good standing shall be entitled to one
vote.
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13. All membership fees and dues shall be established by the Board of
Directors from time to time in such amounts as they deem to be adequate to
operate and maintain the club. Members shall be liable for dues until their
written resignation has been received and accepted. All monies collected
shall accrue to the benefit of the membership. Currently there is a proposed donation
of $5 for members of the Club 11 Social Group and $15 administrative fee
for non-members.
Article IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section
1. The Board of Directors shall consist of three members in good standing
of Golf Club 11 and they shall exercise all powers of management of the
club not specifically excepted by these By-Laws. Until the year 2007 the Board of Directors
will consist of the founders.
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2. Beginning in 2007: At least five weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, the
Board of Directors shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of five
members of the organization. At least four weeks prior to the Annual
Meeting, this committee shall submit to the Board and shall post upon the
club bulletin board a list of nominees to fill any vacancies for the term
of office beginning on the day of the meeting. Names of other members in
good standing may be nominated by petition signed by a least three members
and submitted to the Board at least two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting.
At least one week prior to the Annual Meeting, a list of all candidates
nominated shall be mailed to each member at their last known address and a
copy of such list shall be posted on the club bulletin board.
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3. Voting shall be written ballot and those names receiving the greatest
number of votes cast shall be declared to be elected. The Board shall
appoint a committee of two judges who are not members of the Board or
candidates for election to supervise the election.
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4. The Board of Directors shall meet at such times and places as they may
select and a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any
meeting.
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5. In the case of any vacancy through death, resignation, disqualification
or other cause, the remaining directors, even though less than a quorum,
may elect a successor by majority vote to hold office for the unexpired
term of the director whose place shall be vacant, and until the election of
his successor.
Article V - OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
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1. Within ten days after the annual meeting and election, the Board of
Directors shall elect the officers.
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2. The officers shall consist of president, vice-president and
secretary/treasurer, and their duties shall be such as their titles would
indicate or such as may be assigned to them respectively from time to time.
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3. The Board of Directors shall authorize and define the powers and duties
of all committees. Chairmen and members of all committees shall be
appointed by the president, and the president shall be an ex-officio member
of all committees except the nominating committee.
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4. Except as modified by the Board of Directors, all appointed committees
shall function as recommended in the USGA Golf Committee Manual. The
following committees shall be appointed each year, with such other
committees as the president may deem necessary or advisable:
Handicap
Committee composed primarily of members with the responsibility to establish
a fair and proper system of handicaps in accordance with procedures set
forth in the USGA Handicap System Manual.
Social
Committee to encourage and arrange social entertainment features and events
for special occasions.
Golf/Tournament
Committee to arrange and execute all competitions and/or weekly play.
Article VI - AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS
Section
1. The Board of Directors shall have the power to repeal or amend any of
these By-Laws provided that such action shall not be effective until approved
by a majority vote of the members of Golf Club 11 at a meeting held in
accordance with the provisions contained herein.
These By-Laws, read and approved by the
members of Golf Club 11 are accepted by:
President___/s/
signed original__________ Vice
President ___/s/ signed original_____________
Secretary
___/s/ signed original____
Date ________3/5/2005______________
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