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| ARTICLE 1 NAME The name of this non- profit organization shall be: Twin State Jeeps N Things ,here in also known as TSJNT or the "club". ARTICLE 2 PURPOSE The purpose of this organization is to promote the sport of off highway recreation for and by its members driving in street legal, registered and insured vehicles capable of handling rough terrain. TSJNT is a family friendly non-profit off-roading club that welcomes stock and built vehicles who agree to have drive with a legal, safe and environmentally responsive approach. ARTICLE 3 MEMBERSHIP Membership in this organization shall be open to the public regardless of race, color or creed. Membership limits can be imposed by the BOD. A member shall receive upon initial membership, a club decal. A member is entitled to attend all regularly scheduled events. In order for a person to become a member of the TSJNT a prospective member must willingly abide by the rules and by-laws established by the BOD of TSJNT. ARTICLE 4 VEHICLES Vehicle width is limited to a maximum of 70". Vehicles must have a low range transfer case. Minimum tire size shall be 30". Maximum tire size shall be 38". Tow hooks up front are mandatory and some type of tow hook or receiver hitch, clevis or other secure means of towing from the rear is required. A hitch ball is NOT acceptable for safe pulling of another vehicle. All non-hard top vehicles must have a roll bar. All vehicles must have seat belts for ALL occupants which must be worn while vehicle is in motion. Vehicles must be legally registered and insured. Any vehicle over 70" wide must have approval of the BOD, or be proportionate to the make and model. ARTICLE 5 GUEST VEHICLES Guest Vehicles Will Only Be Allowed Per Approval Of The BOD and Under The Following Conditions: 1) One guest vehicle per club member. 2) Seven days advance notice to club president. 3) Guest vehicle owner signs waiver of indemnity and liability 4) Meets all club minimum equipment requirements. 5) Subject to all club rules while riding with TSJNT 6) Limited to one run per year without submission of an application for membership. ARTICLE 6 MANDATORY EQUIPMENT All vehicles must have a first aid kit, tow strap with loops (no hooks) and a spare tire equal in size to the tires being run on the vehicle. No under size or temporary spares will be allowed. Steel whip antenna should be secured as to not injure a passenger. ARTICLE 7 CLUB EVENTS A club event is a regularly scheduled event authorized by the BOD. All club members and their passengers must sign a waiver of liability and indemnity before being permitted on a club run. A tech inspection may be performed by the trail leader(s) before leaving for the run. ARTICLE 8 CONDUCT All members of the club are required to drive their vehicles in a safe and courteous manner, respect the rights of property owners and not willfully or wantonly destroy, remove or damage in any way the property of another club member or property owner. Members are expected to obey the orders of the assigned trail leader in regards to keeping the event safe and moving along. Any unnecessary risk taking is discouraged and will be addressed by the Board of Directors as soon as possible. No alcoholic beverages or illegal substances will be consumed during a club run. Failure to comply may result in the suspension or removal of a member. ARTICLE 9 SUSPENSION or REMOVAL of a MEMBER All members of TSJNT are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. Should it be necessary to suspend or remove a member from the club for inappropriate behavior, a vote of not less than 2/3 (two-thirds) of the BOD will be required and the offending member shall be informed in writing within seven days stating the reasons for his/her suspension or removal. A member has the right to appeal this decision within 30 days in writing to the club president. The president will set up a hearing for the member to hear his case with the Board. The Board's decision will be final. ARTICLE 10 DUES The annual dues for an existing member must be renewed by March 1st of the current year. After this period, and at the discretion of the Board, membership may be denied for the upcoming year based on the current paid number of members. A waiting list will be created and prospects for membership will be determined by the Board. Any membership's received after September 1st will pay 50% of the current yearly dues. As dues can change from year to year, the current rate will be posted on the "New member/ renewal application form." The club President,Vice President, Secretary- Treasurer, and Webmaster are exempt from paying dues, as an incentive for their time consuming positions. ARTICLE 11 CLUB OFFICERS The club officers include the President, Vice-president, Secretary/Treasurer and board members. Each officer is entitled to one vote with the President abstaining. In the event of a deadlock, the tie-breaker will be the President's vote. For a Board of Directors meeting to be considered binding, at least five board members must be present and must include either the President or Vice-president or both. A Board member may not be an office holding member of another conflicting organization. ARTICLE 12 CLUB OFFICERS DUTIES President: The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer, and subject to the control of the BOD, shall have general charge and supervision of the affairs of the Club in accordance with these bylaws. The President shall preside at all BOD meetings. Vice President: The Vice President shall have such duties and powers, as the BOD shall determine. He/she shall have and may exercise all the powers and duties of the President during the absence of the President or in the President's inability to act Secretary/Treasurer: The Secretary/Treasurer shall be in charge of its financial affairs, funds, securities, and valuable papers and shall keep full and accurate records thereof. He/she shall have such other duties and powers as designated by the BOD or the President. He/she shall also be in charge of the books of account and accounting records, and of its accounting procedures. The Secretary/Treasurer shall record and maintain records of all proceedings of the BOD Meetings. These duties may also be split into separate Officer Positions as needed such that each officer maintains one title of either Secretary or Treasurer and the division of Duties will be agreed upon each year. Board of Directors: The affairs of the Club shall be managed by the Board of Directors who shall have and may exercise all the powers of the Club, except those powers reserved to the Members by law or these Bylaws ARTICLE 12A OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS Club Officer Positions may be elected by vote, or appointed by the BOD in the event of no member filling such position ARTICLE 13 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, Events A club member, regardless of position or status, will accept no gratuities, gifts, prizes or money on behalf of himself/ herself while soliciting for donations from manufacturers, specialty shops or other concerns for the benefit of TSJNT. Also, members soliciting for the club shall exempt themselves from any raffle or drawing in which they had a part in securing prizes and/ or services for. ARTICLE 14 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors shall manage the property, affairs and business of the club. The Board shall meet at least two times a year at a place mutually agreed upon. The Board of Directors may, in case of emergency, conduct business by telephone conference, fax machine, e-mail as necessary to carry out club business. Decisions must have a majority vote of the board members. ARTICLE 15 VOTING At times a general consensus of the club will be required and a membership vote will be necessary. All members in good standing are entitled to vote and are encouraged to do so. A member has one vote. There are no non-member votes. In the event of a tie, the President will cast the deciding vote, unless it is for his own election to office. The decision then rests with the Board of Directors by a 2/3 majority vote. ARTICLE 16 MEETINGS and ORDER OF BUSINESS The meeting of the Board shall start with a roll call. Should the roll call reveal less than five Board members, the meeting shall be null and void and no official business may be conducted. Reading of the minutes of the last meeting of the Board shall commence after roll call. Reports of committees, officers, old business and new business shall be conducted in this order. Adjournments follow. ARTICLE 17 COMMITTEES A committee shall consist of not less than three persons with at least one committee member being the committee chairperson. The committee's chairperson reports directly to the Board of Directors. ARTICLE 18 AUTHORITY All proceedings shall be governed by these by-laws, standard operating procedures promulgated by majority vote of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE 19 AMENDMENTS Any amendments to an article must be approved by a majority vote of the Board members present at any scheduled meeting. At minimum, 51% of the Board must be present to enact any article amendments. ARTICLE 20 DISSOLUTION Upon dissolution of TSJNT the assets of the club shall be distributed in accordance with the New Hampshire laws governing such actions as this is the state the club is incorporated in. |
TOP 10 REASONS TO DATE (OR MARRY) A CHICK WITH A JEEP
10. You won't have to share your Jeep with her.
9. Weather permitting, she prefers driving topless.
8. Since she is obviously not into creature comforts, she will be low maintenance.
7. She can probably perform her own Jeep maintenance.
6. She won't bitch when you are out working on your Jeep.
5. She probably has her own tools.
4. She likes it rough and bumpy.
3. She can take your Jeep in for warranty work, and they won't ask her a single question, even with that 4-inch lift and those 33-inch Super
Swampers.
2. She will usually buy you Jeep parts for gifts, and expect the same in return.
1. There will be plenty of spare parts waiting to be stripped from her Jeep when she's not looking.
10. You won't have to share your Jeep with her.
9. Weather permitting, she prefers driving topless.
8. Since she is obviously not into creature comforts, she will be low maintenance.
7. She can probably perform her own Jeep maintenance.
6. She won't bitch when you are out working on your Jeep.
5. She probably has her own tools.
4. She likes it rough and bumpy.
3. She can take your Jeep in for warranty work, and they won't ask her a single question, even with that 4-inch lift and those 33-inch Super
Swampers.
2. She will usually buy you Jeep parts for gifts, and expect the same in return.
1. There will be plenty of spare parts waiting to be stripped from her Jeep when she's not looking.