CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
OF
PYMATUNING SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, INC
ARTICLE I
NAME AND LOCATION, PURPOSE AND SEAL
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AT
YEAR 1944. THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE:
PYMATUNING SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, INC. THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION
SHALL BE IN THE
COUNTY, STATE OF
MAY HAVE OTHER OFFICES AND HOLD MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE AT SUCH OTHER PLACES WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE STATE
OF
AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPOINT OTHER BUSINESS OF
THE CORPORATION MAY BE REQUIRED.
SECTION 2. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
A. TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT, BREEDING,
PRESERVATION, AND PROTECTION OF GAME, FISH, AND WILDLIFE BY COLLECTING AND
DISSEMINATING FACTS AND INFORMATION RELATIVE THERETO, TO THE MEMBERS AND
TO THE PUBLIC.
B. TO ENCOURAGE STRICT OBSERVANCE OF ALL GAME LAWS AMONG AND BY
SPORTSMEN AT ALL TIMES.
C. TO OWN AND OPERATE A CLUB HOUSE AND GROUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CARRYING ON ANY OF THE FOREGOING: FOR THE USE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND
ENJOYMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION; AND IN GENERAL FOR ANY LEGAL
AND LAWFUL PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION AND THE MEMBERS THEREOF.
D. TO CARRY OUT THE FOREGOING PURPOSES THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE
POWER TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND CONVEY, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
SECTION 3. THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CIRCULAR IN FORM WITH THE
NAME OF THE CORPORATION ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND THE WORDS
“INCORPORATED
ARTICLE II
MEMBERS AND MEETINGS
SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSIST OF ALL PAID UP MEMBERS AS OF JANUARY 1,
OF THE CURRENT YEAR, AND ALL FUTURE MEMBERS ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN SAID
PYMATUNING SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, INC.
SECTION 2. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD ON THE FIRST
SUNDAY OF DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR, BEGINNING AT 1:30 PM AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE
OF THE CORPORATION IN
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNOUNCING THE OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL ELECTION.
MONTHLY MEETINGS OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE HELD EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF
EACH MONTH.
SECTION 3. WRITTEN OR PRINTED NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING STATING THE DAY,
HOUR AND PLACE THEREOF, SHALL BE POSTED IN THE CLUB HOUSE BY THE PRESIDENT
OR SECRETARY AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING.
SECTION 4. THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ITS STATED MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS
ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH, BUT THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MAY CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AT SUCH TIME OF TIMES
AS THEY DEEM NECESSARY OR PROPER, PROVIDED IT IS POSTED IN THE CLUB HOUSE FOR
FIVE (5) DAYS TO INCLUDE A WEEKEND PRIOR TO THE MEETING. AT ANY MEETING OF
THE MEMBERS, THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE
A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION.
SECTION 5. NOMINATION OF THE OFFICERS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR SHALL BE HELD
ON THE NOVEMBER GERNERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE PLURALITY VOTE BY BALLOT AS CONSTITUTED BY
THESE BY-LAWS SHALL BE HELD ON THE SATURDAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE
SUNDAY ANNUAL MEETING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 PM AND 8:00 PM.
SECTION 6. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE FOR AN ELECTED POSITION, A RUN OFF ELECTION BY
BALLOT VOTE SHALL
ANNUAL ELECTION BETWEEN THE HOURS OF NOON AND EIGHT.
SECTION 7. INSTALLATION OF ELECTED OFFICERS SHALL
MEETING FOLLWING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
SECTION 8.
1. Call to order. 7. Old Business
2. Roll Call 8. New Business
3. Remarks by Visitors 9. Secretary’s Report
4. Minutes 10. Treasurer’s Report
5. Communications 11. Good of the order
6. New Members 12. Adjourn
ARTICLE III
VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. EVERY ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE
VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSACTION OF CORPORATE BUSINESS.
SECTION 2. ALL VOTING SHALL BE DONE IN PERSON. THERE SHALL BE NO VOTING BY
PROXY.
SECTION 3. VOTING FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OTHER OFFICES SHALL BE BY
WRITTEN BALLOT.
ARTICLE IV
RECORD BOOK OF MEMBERS
SECTION 1. THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP AND MAINTAIN A RECORD CONTAINING A
COMPLETE LIST OF ALL MEMBERS TOGETHER WITH THEIR LAST KNOWN ADDRESSES
AND MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. SUCH LIST SHALL BE OPEN TO INSPECTION BY ANY
MEMBER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR ANY REASONABLE TIME WHEN
CONVENIENT TO THE SECRETARY. IF AT ANY MEETIN, THE RIGHT OF A PERSON TO
VOTE IS CHALLENGED, THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL REQUIRE SUCH RECORD LIST TO
BE PRODUCED AS EVIDENCE OF THE RIGHT OF THE PERSON CHALLENGED TO VOTE, AND
ALL PERSONS WHO APPEAR BY SUCH RECORD TO BE ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD
STANDING MAY AND SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
SECTION 2. A MEMBER, TO BE IN GOOD STANDING, MUST HAVE A PAID UP CARD FOR
THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ELECTION IS HELD. A NEW MEMBER WHO RECEIVES A CARD IN
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, OR DECEMBER FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR IS NOT ENTITLED TO
VOTE IN THE YEAR HE GETS HIS INITIAL CARD.
ARTICLE V
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SECTION 1. THE PROPERTY AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY
AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO SHALL BE CHOSEN ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THESE BY-LAWS AND SHALL HOLD FOR ONE YEAR, OR MORE, AND UNTIL OTHERS ARE
CHOSEN AND QUALIFIED IN THEIR STEAD. A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
IN THE OFFICE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. THE
COMMITTEE SHALL ACT UPON ALL QUESTIONS BY PLURALITY OF AT LEAST A
QUORUM.
SECTION 2. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT,
VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, SERGEANT OF ARMS, AND FIVE (5)
DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ONE (1)
VOTE.
SECTION 3. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR OFFICE, A MEMBER MUST HAVE ATTENDED
THREE (3) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS DURING THE ELECTION YEAR.
ARTICLE VI
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SECTION1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER THEY WERE ELECTED, SHALL HOLD A
MEETING AS SOON THEREAFTER AS MAY BE CONVENIENT UPON NOTICE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF APPOINTING AN AUDITING COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUDITING
THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE CLUB FOR THE PREDEDING YEAR AND FOR THE
FURTHER PURPOSE OF DETERMINING SUCH CHANGES IN THE POLICIES OF THE CLUB
AS MAY BECOME NECESSARY AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CLUB.
SECTION 2. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET MONTHLY ON THE WEDNESDAY
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING, OR THE LAST
WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, AT 6:30 O’CLOCK PM SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT UPON WITNESSED VERBAL
NOTICE OR BY TWO (2) DAYS POSTED NOTICE. THE BAR MANAGER MUST ATTEND ALL EXECUTIVE MEETINGS TO GIVE THE BAR MANGER REPORT AND TO ANSWER
QUESTIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BAR MANAGER IS THEN EXCUSED
FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
SECTION 3. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AND IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND
AUTHORITIES EXPRESSLY CONFERRED UPON THEM BY THESE BY-LAWS, MAY EXERCISE
ALL SUCH POWERS AND DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS MAY BE EXERCISED OR DONE BY THE
CORPORATION, SUBJECT HOWEVER, TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF
SECTION 4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT A
COMMITTEE OF THREE WHO SHALL CONSTITUTE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE, WHO SHALL
FROM TIME TO TIME DRAW UP AND FORM RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF
THE CLUBHOUSE AND ANY OTHER HOUSE AND/OR PREMISES BELONGING TO THE CLUB,
SAID RULES SHALL BE POSTED IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES IN THE CLUBHOUSE AND
PREMISES WHERE APPLICABLE.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICERS
SECTION 1. THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT, VICE-
PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND SERGEANT AT ARMS, AND OTHER OFFICERS
AS THE CORPORATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME CREATE. EACH OFFICE SHALL BE HELD
BY A SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL.
SECTION 2. DIRECTORS, FIVE (5) IN NUMBER SHALL BE ELECTED ON THE DAY PRECEDING
THE ANNUAL MEETIND. TWO (2) DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE
TWO (2) YEARS AND (1) DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE ONE (1) YEAR TERM BY
PLURALITY VOTE. THE TWO RECEIVING THE HIGHEST VOTES SHALL BE ELECTED TO A
TWO (2) YEAR TERM. THE ONE RECEIVING THE THIRD HIGHEST VOTE SHALL BE ELECTED TO A ONE (1) YEAR TERM.
ARTICLE VIII
PRESIDENT
SECTION 1. THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AND
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF
THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL SEE THAT THEIR
DUTIES ARE PROPERLY PERFORMED. THE PRESIDENT SHALL EXECUTE ALL CERTIFICATES
OF MEMBERSHIP, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS, ETC. IN THE NAME OF THE
CORPORATION UNDER ITS CORPORATE SEAL OR OTHERWISE, WHICH HAVE BEEN
AUTHORIZED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT MAY
CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AS PROVIDED BY THESE BY-LAWS.
ARTICLE IX
VICE-PRESIDENT
SECTION 1. THE VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL IN THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT
EXERCISE AN PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT, AND SUCH OTHER DUTIES
AS MAY BE FROM TIME TO TIME DELEGATED TO THAT PERSON BY THE PRESIDENT.
ARTICLE X
TREASURER
SECTION 1. THE TREASURER SHALL KEEP FULL AND ACCURATE ACCOUNTS OF RECEIPTS
AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE CLUB, AND SHALL DEPOSIT ALL MONIES AND OTHER
VALUABLE EFFECTS IN THE NAME AND TO THE CREDIT OF THE CLUB IN SUCH
DEPOSITORIES AS MAY BE DIRECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
SECTION 2. THE TREASURER SHALL SIBURSE THE FUNDS OF THE CLUB AS MAY BE
ORDERED BY THE MEMBERS, TAKING PROPER VOUCHERS FOR SUCH DISBURSEMENTS
AND SHALL RENDER, TO THE MEMBERS AT ALL STATED MEETINGS AN ACCOUNT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CLUB.
SECTION 3. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR THE OFFICE OF TREASURER, NOMINEES
SHOULD POSSESS BOOKKEEPING AND COOUNTING SKILLS ALONG WITH THE
NECESSARY COMPUTER SKILLS TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THIS POSITION,
NOMINEES SHOULD PRESENT THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF
NOMINATIONS AND SHOULD BE POSTED TO BE REVIEWED BY MEMBERS PRIOR
TO ELECTIONS.
ARTICLE XI
SECRETARY
SECTION 1. THE SECRETARY SHALL ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE , AND OF THE MEMBERS, AND THE SECRETARY SHALL RECORD MEETINGS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OF THE MEMBERS IN A BOOK TO BE KEPT FOR THIS
PURPOSE.
SECTION 2. THE SECRETARY SHALL AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT GIVE THE
REQUIRED NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS OUTLINED IN THE BY-LAWS.
SECTION 3. THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE THE DUTY AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO
KEEP, IN ADDITION TO THE MINUTES AN OFFICIAL CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAW
CHANGES BOOK. ANY CHANGES RECORDED IN THIS BOOK MUST ME IDENTIFIED AS TO
THE DATE OF THE MEETING AND THE PAGE IN THE MINUTE BOOK WHERE THE MOTION
FOR THE CHANGE HAS BEEN ACTED ON AND ACCEPTED BY MEMBERSHIP.
SECTION 4. THE SECRETARY SHLL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED
IN ARTICLE IV “RECORD BOOK OF MEMBERS”.
SECTION 5. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY, NOMINEES
SHOULD POSSESS BASIC SECRETARIAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS NECESSARY TO
PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THIS POSITION. NOMINEES SHOULD PRESENT THEIR
QUALIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF NOMINATIONS AND SHOULD BE POSTED TO BE
REVIEWD BY MEMBERS PRIOR TO ELECTIONS.
ARTICLE XII
SERGEANT OF ARMS
SECTION 1. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE SERGEANT OF ARMS TO ACT AS DOORMAN
AT ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS. TO CHECK MEMBERSHIP CARDS TO
DETERMINE THAT ALL MEMBERS ATTENDING HAVE THEIR CURRENT DUES PAID AND
ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND EACH MEETING, AND IT IS ALSO THAT PERSON’S DUTY TO
KEEP ORDER AT ALL MEETINGS.
ARTICLE XIII
DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE DIRECTORS TO ATTEND ALL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB, PARTICULARLY
THE TWO YEAR DIRECTORS AS THEY REMAIN IN OFFICE WHEN THE NEW OFFICERS AND
DIRECTORS ARE INSTALLED AND THEY ARE THE SENIORS IN EXPERIENCE AND ARE IN A
POSITION TO GUIDE THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ARTICLE XIV
RESIGNATIONS, VACANCIES, AND REMOVAL
SECTION 1. ANY DIRECTOR OF OTHER ELECTED OFFICER MAY RESIGN THEIR OFFICE AT
ANY TIME BY MAILING OR HANDING THEIR RESIGNATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE
CLUB.
SECTION 2. IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, THE VICE-
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME PRSIDENT AND THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL
BE CONSIDERED VACANT.
SECTION 3. IN THE OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, SERGEANT OF
ARMS, OR DIRECTORS, OR ONE OR MORE SHALL BECOME VACANT BY REASON OF DEATH,
RESIGNATION, DISQUALIFICATION, OR OTHERWISE, THE MEMBERS AT THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING SHALL ELECT A SUCCESSOR WHO SHALL HOLD THE OFFICE FOR THE
BALOANCE OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE VACATING OFFICER OR DIRECTOR.
SECTION 4. ANYTHING IN THESE BY-LAWS CONTAINED TO THE CONTRARY NOT
WITHSTANDING, ANY DIRECTOR OF OFFICER MAY BE REMOVED FROM HIS/HER OFFICE
FOR CAUSE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AT ANY STATED
MEETING AT WHICH THERE IS A QUORUM PRESENT.
SECTION 5. ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WHO MISSES OR IS ABSENT FROM THREE (3)
CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS WITHOUT SUFFICIENT REASON ACCEPTABLE TO THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUSPENDED AND REPLACED AT THE NEXT REGULAR
MONTHLY MEETING BY THE PLURALITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 3.
ARTICLE XV
MEMBERSHIPS
SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: ACTIVE MEMBERS
AS DESCRIBED AND GOVERNED BY SECTION 2 OF THIS ARTICLE AS DESCRIBED AND
GOVERNED BY SECTION 3 OF THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 2. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS AND ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP WITH OTHER THAN
ANNUAL DUES PAYING PROVISIONS GRANTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1988, SHALL BE
HONORED BY THE CLUB FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR TERMS PROVIDED THEY ARE
VERIFIABLE BY: NOTATION IN CLUB RECORDS; OR POSSESSION OF A MEMBERSHIP CARD
OT OTHER DOCUMENT SPECIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP TERMS, AND NOT
REVOKED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE XVI OF THESE BY-LAWS.
SECTION 3. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XV, SECTION 2 ABOVE, NO MEMBERSHIP
CATEGORIES OR TERMS OTHER THAN THOSE AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE XV, AND RECOREDE AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE IV OF THESE BY-LAWS.
SECTION 4. ANY PERSON APPLYING FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP MUST BE SPONSORED
BY AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CLUB IN GOOD STANDING, AND SHALL FILE A
WRITTEN APPLICATION WITH THE SECRETARY STATING THEIR RESIDENCE AND AGE,
AND ANY OTHER SUCH INFORMATION AS THE CORPORATION MAY DEEM ADVISABLE
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
SECTION 5. SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO, UNLESS A MEMBER THEREOF IS ACQUAINTED WITH
THE APPLICANT SHALL MAKE AN INVESTIGATION OF THEIR CHARACTER AND
REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY.
SECTION 6. UPON FAVORABLE ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BEFORE
AN APPLICANT SHALL BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER, HE/SHE SHALL BE VOTED ON AT
A GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AND UPON FAVORABLE ACTION BY THE
MEMBERS, THE APPLICANT SHLL BE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP IN
SUCH FORM AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
SECTION 7. IF AN APPLICANT IS REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE
APPLICATION WILL NOT BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. AN
APPLICANT MAY BE REJECTED BY THE VOTE OF MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT.
SECTION 8. THE FEE FOR MEMBERSHIP SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AND APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, SAID AMOUNT THEREAFTER
PAID ANNUALLY IN ADVANCE. A MEMBER 65 YEARS OR OLDER, WHO HAS BEEN
AND ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR FIVE (5) OR MORE YEARS SHALL
PAY ANNUAL FEE AS SET BY THE EXECUTVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY
THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
SECTION 9. LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP CAN BE GRANTED TO NO MORE THAN
FOUR (4) MEMBERS PER YEAR. THE CANDIDATE SHALL HAVE BEEN A MEMBER
FOR NO LESS THAN 10 YEARS AND MUST BE NOMINATED BY A MEMBER WITH
NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) YEARS CONSECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP. THE VOTE OF THE
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THAT PRTICULAR MEETING MUST BE UNANIMOUS.
ARTICLE XVI
SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS
SECTION 1. ANY MEMBER WHO VIOLATES ARTICLES OF BY-LAWS OF THE
CORPORATION OR WHO VIOLATED ANY HOUSE RULES ENACTED BY THE
COMMITTEE ON RULES, MAY BE SUMMARILY SUSPENDED FORM ALL
PRIVILEGES OF THE CORPORATION, OR THE USE OF THE CLUBHOUSE, OR
ANY OF ITS PROPERTY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD NOT
EXCEEDING SIXTY (60) DAYS.
SECTION 2. ANY MEMBER WHO FAILS TO PAY HIS/HER DUES WHEN SAME SHALL
BE DUE AND PAYABLE ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION
SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION
WITHOUT NOTICE AND DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION SHALL NOT BE
PRIVILEGED TO THE USE OF THE CLUBHOUSE OR PREMISES OF THE CORPORATION
OR TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS THEREOF OR TO ANY OTHER PRIVILEGE OF
MEMBERSHIP.
SECTION 3. NO MEMBER SHALL BE SUSPENDED FOR NON-PAYMENT WHILE
ABSENT IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE
ALL DUES OF ANY MEMBER ABSENT IN THE MILITARY SERVICE ARE TO BE
AUTOMATICALLY WAIVED DURING SAID MEMBER’S ABSENCE, AND UPON
THAT PERSON’S RETURN FROM MILITARY SERVICE, HE/SHE SHALL BE GIVEN
A PAID UP CARD FOR THE YEAR IN WHIDH HE/SHE IS DISCHARGED.
ARTICLE XVII
REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. ALL MEMBERSHIP PROVILEGES FOR ANY MEMBER MAY BE
REVOKED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
(A) CONVICTION OF ANY FELONY, MISDEMEANOR, OR SUMMARY
CONVICTION OF ANY HUNTING, FISHING, OR GAME LAW BY ANY
COURT OF THE APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION IN THE UNITED STATES
OF
(B) ANY MEMBER WHO VIOLATES ANY HOUSE RULE MAY/WILL HAVE THEIR
MEMBERSHIP REVOKED. ALL DECISIONS CONERNING REVOCATION IS AT
THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.
(C) SERIOUS INFRACTIONS OF RANGE PRACTICES SHALL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC
SUSPENSION OF ALL MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES. REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP
SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.
SECTION 2. THE PROCEDURE IN ROVOKING A MEMBERSHIP WILL BE
AS FOLLOWS:
(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL NOTIFY THE MEMBER BY REGISTERED
LETTER AT HIS/HER LAST ADDRESS GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY
BY SAID MEMBER THAT HIS/HER MEMBERSHIP IS SUBJECT TO
REVOCATION, SAID NOTICE TO STATE THE REASON THEREFORE,
AND STATE A DATE, TIME AND PLACE WHEN SAID MEMBER SHALL
BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A
HEARING. ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN WITHIN A TEN (10) DAY PERIOD.
(B) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL GIVE SAID MEMBER A HEARING
AND IF THE CHARGES ARE FOUND TO BE TRUE, MAY IN THEIR
DISCRETION REVOKE SAID MEMBER’S MEMBERSHIP.
(C) IN THE EVENT SAID MEMBER DOES NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING,
SAID MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGE OF SAID MEMBER SHALL BE
REVOKED, AND SAID MEMBER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER PROVILEGES
AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION.
ARTICLE XVIII
BY-LAWS
SECTION 1. THE BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE AMENDED AFTER
THE AMENDMENT HAS BEEN READ AT THREE (3) REGULAR OR SPECIAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AT WHICH A QUORUM OF THE MEMBERS AS DEFINED IN
ARTICLE II, SECTION 4 ARE PRESENT AND VOTE. A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF MEMBERS
PRESENT AT THE REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING ARE REQUIRED FOR AN
AMENDMENT CHANGE.
SECTION 2. THE FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING OF EACH YEAR SHALL BE THE
MEETING WHERE AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS SHALL BE PRESENTED IN
WRITING TO THE BOARD FOR PERUSAL AND REVIEW.
ARTICLE XIX
RULES OF ORDER
SECTION 1. ANY RULES OF ORDER (PARLIAMENTARY LAW BASED UPON THE
SULES AND PRACTICE OF CONGRESS) AND ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT OF
BUSINESS NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THE BY-LAWS OF THE PYMATUNING
SPORTSMEN’S CLUB SHALL FALL UNDER THE AUSPICE OF ROBERTS
RULES
OF ORDER REVISED.
*EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
**IF AN ACCOUNTANT IS USED, THAT PERSON MAY ASSIST IN MAKING THE
TREASURER’S REPORT.
UPDATED BY AL MAZOR WITH THE CORPORATION OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF `968.
REVISED AND UPDATED AUGUST 1987 ROBERT CHRISTIANSEN AND
RAND
OF 1987.
REVISED AND UPDATED MAY 1991 BY BOB VOLANSKI WITH THE COOPERATION
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF 1988.
REVISED AND UPDATED MAY1`994 BY DON KOBEL, DALE EYMAN, DAVE KING
AND JACK MCADOO WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF 1994.
REVISED AND UPDATED APRIL 1995 BY CHRIS EVANS, JACK MCADOO AND
FRED MCCONNELL WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF 1995.
REVISED AND UPDATED MAY 2006 BY PEG HUFFMAN, DEBBIE STEWART,
MIKE ANGELO AND CHERYL COREY WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF 2006.
REVISED AND UPDATED MAY 2008 BY DEBBIE STEWART, BOB BALDWIN AND
TONY DURYNE WITH COOPERATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF 2008.