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Any citizen of the United States eighteen years of age or over may become a member of this organization on vote of the Board of Directors after subscribing to the following pledge and payment of the usual fees and dues.

THE NRA PLEDGE

I certify that I am a citizen of the United States of America and that I am not a member of any organization or group which has as any part of its program the attempt to overthrow the Government of the United States or any of its political subdivisions by force or violence, that I have never been convicted of a crime of violence, and if admitted to membership, I will faithfully endeavor to fulfill the obligations of good sportsmanship and good citizenship.

Each member shall be required to pay dues and other expenses as specified in Article IV hereof, and shall have one vote in matters affecting this Association. Failure to pay dues or expenses as stipulated in these by-laws shall automatically terminate membership in this Association.


A membership shall be considered a family membership for purposes of range use within the limits of the range regulations. This family membership shall include the parent or guardian, his wife (her husband) and all children under the age of 19 (21 for students) within the household.


An association membership shall be awarded to any spouse of a member who is elected to any office under Article VI. An association member will have full voting rights as long as the primary membership is maintained.

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ANNUAL MEETINGS. The annual meeting of the Association shall be held on the third (3rd) Tuesday of February of each year. The officers elected on any given year shall hold over until duly replaced by officers elected for the subsequent year, regardless of whether or not the annual meeting is convened on time.


REGULAR MEETINGS.
The number of meetings of the “Board of Directors” shall be a minimum of four (4) per year with at least one (1) per quarter. The regular meetings shall be held on the third (3rd) Tuesday of the second month within the quarter, accordingly scheduled with the Annual Meeting.


The number of meetings of each local “Board of Management” shall be a minimum of twelve (12) per year with at least one (1) per month. One (1) per quarter or four (4) of the twelve (12) meetings per year should be held in conjunction with the quarterly “Board of Directors” meetings.
All Board meetings shall be called by, and shall be at the time and place specified by the “Board of Directors”. All local “Board of Management” meetings shall be called by, and shall be at the time and place specified by the respective local “Board of Management”. The local “Board of Management” meetings shall not overlap one another unless in conjunction with the quarterly “Board of Directors” meetings. Notice of Annual or Special meetings of the Board shall be given each member by regular mail. Public notice of all meetings whether Board, local “Board of Management”, regular or special shall be posted in designated areas in full view at each Range. Notice of all meetings shall contain the date, time, place, and reason for the meeting within fifteen (15) days’ advance notice of the meeting.


Any number of members attending any duly constituted meeting, whether annual, regular or special, that is called with a notice given as in “C” above, shall constitute a quorum.

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The governing body of this association shall comprise twelve (12) Directors, and two (2) ex-officio members:

One (1) President
One (1) Vice-President
Five (5) Rifle/Pistol Range Directors
Five (5) Shotgun Range Directors
One (1) Secretary (ex-officio)
One (1) Treasurer (ex-officio)

The twelve (12) Directors shall comprise the “Board of Directors”. All Directors shall hold office for a period of two (2) years. A Secretary and a Treasurer shall be elected at-large, appointed, or hired to fill these positions as deemed necessary by the “Board of Directors”. The five (5) Directors of each respective range shall comprise the local “Board of Management” Directors.
The President and Vice-President shall be elected At-Large (on alternating years) by majority vote from secret ballot by members present at the annual meeting of the Association.


The Rifle/Pistol Range “Board of Management” shall comprise five (5) Directors:

One (1) Rifle/Pistol Range Supervisor
One (1) Rifle Director
One (1) Pistol Director
One (1) Special Events Director
One (1) Facilities/Landscape Director

The five (5) Rifle/Pistol Range Directors shall be elected (two or three on alternative years) by majority vote from secret ballot by members present at the annual meeting of the Rifle/Pistol Range members.


The Shotgun Range “Board of Management” shall comprise five (5) Directors:

One (1) Shotgun Range Supervisor
One (1) Trap Director
One (1) Skeet Director
One (1) 5-Stand/Sporting Clays Director
One (1) Shotgun Range Treasrer

The five (5) Shotgun Range Directors shall be elected (two or three on alternative years) by majority vote from secret ballot by members present at the annual meeting of the Shotgun Range members.

If possible, two or more nominees shall be chosen from participants of each shooting sport or range of which the outgoing Directors have a primary interest. In the event proper nominees are not forthcoming, the nominations shall be made from the floor.

No member shall serve, hold, or be elected to more than one (1) position while serving in the capacity as President, Vice-President, or Director. Although while holding an elected position, any member may serve in the capacity as Secretary or Treasurer if elected at-large, appointed, or hired by the “Board of Directors”.
Any member or their spouse is eligible to be an officer of this Association. See Article III, Section C.


The “Board of Directors” shall have general supervision and control of the Association. The local “Board of Management” Directors shall have general supervision and control of their respective ranges.


Meetings of the “Board of Directors” shall be held regularly at such times and place as the Board may determine as specified in Article V. Meetings of each local “Board of Management” Directors shall be held regularly at such time and place as they may determine as specified in Article V.


Eight (8) members of the “Board of Directors” shall constitute a quorum. Four (4) members of each local “Board of Management” Directors shall constitute a quorum for the local meetings.


Resignation of any officer may be accepted by a plurality vote of the remaining members of the Board.


A vacancy in the Board of Directors may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Board according to Article VI, Section A, Paragraph 4; however, if more than one vacancy exists, a special meeting of the Association shall be called and new officers shall be elected to fill the vacancies until the date of the next annual meeting, as provided in Article VI, Paragraph 4.

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The President of the Board shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association. The President shall represent the Association in all business matters not herein specifically delegated to others. The President shall preside at all meetings whether regular or special. The President shall have a vote in the normal voting capacity. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and shall perform all other duties usually associated with this office.


The Vice-President shall preside in the absence of the President. The Vice-President shall, in the event of death, incapacity, removal or resignation of the President, succeed to the office of President and shall serve the remainder of the term for which the President was elected. The Vice-President shall be in attendance at all meetings whether regular or special. The Vice-President shall have a vote in the normal voting capacity. The Vice-President shall head any particular committee to which he is appointed by the President or by the “Board of Directors”. The Vice-President shall serve as Chairman of the Membership and Public Relations Committee for promoting the Association’s interest within our area. The Vice-President shall appoint any number of members to be on these committees as may be deemed necessary.


The Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun Range Supervisors shall represent the Association in all business matters within their respective ranges where it is not herein specifically delegated to others. They shall be in attendance at all their respective local “Board of Management” meetings and all Association Board meetings, whether regular or special. They shall have full voting rights within the Association. They shall preside over their local “Board of Management” meetings, and shall have the deciding vote in case of a tie on any issue. These Supervisors shall post all notices of meetings along with minutes from the meetings, and all financial reports from the Treasurer.

These notices and reports shall be posted within the guidelines as required in Article V, and within a reasonable time frame at their respective ranges accordingly based on the Treasurer’s required reports. They shall serve as Co-Chairman of the Membership and Public Relations Committee for promoting the Association’s interests within their respective ranges. They shall appoint any number of members to be on these committees as may be deemed necessary.


The three (3) shoot Directors at each range shall represent the Association in the conduct of shoot activities within their specific area of entitlement. They shall be in attendance at all of their respective “Board of Management” meetings and all Association Board meetings, whether regular or special. These Directors shall appoint members of and serve as chairman of those committees necessary to the prosecution of their respective shoot functions. On a permanent basis these shall include (1) Programs, (2) Management, (3) Personnel, and (4) Targets. A minimum of three (3) members shall be appointed to each committee.

The Landscape Directors shall represent the Association in the provision of the physical facilities necessary to carry out the function of the Association. They shall be in attendance at their respective “Board of Management” meetings and all Association Board meetings, whether regular or special. The Directors shall appoint members of and serve as Chairman of those committees necessary to the prosecution of their functions. On a permanent basis, these shall include (1) Planning, (2) Construction, (3) Repair, and (4) Maintenance. A minimum of three (3) members shall be appointed to these committees.

The President of the Association, and each Director, for his/her assigned function, may appoint ad hoc committee(s) when deemed necessary to fulfill their respective obligations. Directors and individual members may serve on more than one (1) committee.


The Directors will prepare and submit to the membership a budget for each range for the coming year. This budget will include the fixed overhead costs for each range and the costs for each shooting discipline. Each Director will submit an annual budget for their specific area of interest to the board. The budget for each discipline will comprise regularly scheduled monthly events. Operating overhead costs for each range will be escalated by the previous years inflation rate unless an increase in membership requires an additional adjustment. This budget will be included in the newsletter announcing the annual meeting. A majority of voting members at the annual meeting will be required to approve the budget.
Capital projects costing more than $5,000.00 will be presented separately from the annual budget. A complete description of the capital project or projects, accompanied by a detailed budget will be presented to the Board sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting. If the project is approved by the Board, a copy of the project budget, a description of the project, and a short letter describing the need for the project will be sent to all members with the newsletter announcing the annual meeting. A majority vote by members present at the annual meeting will be necessary to approve the project and budget.


Regional, state, or national shoots will require a separate budget submission. All major shooting events must break even. The budget must be approved by a majority vote of the members present at the annual meeting of the Association. If circumstances require additional expenditure, a written request detailing the additional requirements must be submitted to the “Board of Directors”. A majority vote of the members present at the next regular meeting will be necessary to approve the budget increase. The Secretary will publish a complete and true copy of the request in a newsletter to be sent to all members. The newsletter will also detail the time and place of the next regular meeting.


Net profits or losses from the matches described in Paragraph 2 above will remain within the specific shooting discipline until December 31 of that year in which the profit or loss is generated. During this time, the Director and the members of that shooting discipline may spend the net profit on any capital improvement they choose. The Director of that discipline will inform the Board of the intended expenditures. Any net profit remaining after December 31 will become part of the general revenue of the Association. New losses will not be required to be repaid, but will be noted in the next budget request by that shooting discipline.
Secretary. The Secretary shall conduct all correspondence pertaining to business of the Association. The Secretary shall notify members of the “Board of Directors” of all meetings and shall notify all members of special meetings, as required in Article V. The Secretary shall be in attendance at all meetings, whether regular, special, and/or individual range “Board of Management” meeting. The Secretary shall have a vote in the normal voting capacity. The Secretary shall keep a true record of all meetings of the Board and of the Association and have custody of the books and papers of the Association, except the Treasurer’s books and accounts. The Secretary shall serve as an active member on the Membership Committee, which shall be responsible for the collection of all fees or dues and shall remit the same to the Treasurer, taking proper receipt therefore. The Secretary shall be responsible for re-affiliating the Association annually with the NRA and other appropriate State or National Associations approved by the Board. The Secretary shall be the agent for service upon this Corporation.


Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the Association and place the same in such bank or banks as may be approved by the “Board of Directors”. Such money shall only be withdrawn by a two-signature check signed by the Treasurer and President or Vice-President of the Board or the Secretary and for the payment of such bills as shall have been approved by the Board. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all transactions with vouchers. The Treasurer shall be in attendance at all meetings whether regular, special, and/or individual range “Board of Management” meetings. The Treasurer shall not have a vote in the normal voting capacity. The Treasurer shall render a monthly detailed report with vouchers, a quarterly report, and an annual report to the Association.

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Any officer may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the members in good standing present at any special meeting called for this purpose. No vote on suspension or removal may be taken unless at least fifteen day’s notice in writing shall have been given to the officer of the reasons for his removal and of the time and place of the special meeting at which such ballot is to be taken. At such special meeting, the officer shall be given a full hearings.


Any member may be suspended or expelled from the Association for any cause deemed sufficient by the Board of Directors by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Board present at any regular or special meeting. No vote on suspension or expulsion may be taken unless at least fifteen day’s notice in writing shall have been given to the member of the charges preferred and of the time and place of the meeting of the Board at which such charges will be considered. At such meeting, the member under charges will be accorded a full hearing.


Charges against any officer or member may be preferred by any member in good standing. They shall be in writing clearly stating the facts relied upon and accompanied by all affidavits or exhibits which are to be used in their support. Such charges shall be filed with the Secretary, who will immediately notify the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman will call a meeting of the Board of Directors to hear the charges. The Secretary will give at least fifteen day’s notice of the meeting and will include a true copy of the charges and of the supporting affidavits and exhibits.


Any members suspended or expelled by the Board of Directors may appeal to the membership of the Association. Such appeal shall be made in writing to the Secretary who will notify the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman will call a special meeting of the Association for the purpose of acting on the appeal. The Secretary shall give at least fifteen day’s notice in writing to all members of the Association in good standing, stating the date, time, place, and reason for such special meeting. At the meeting of the Association, the Secretary will read the original charges, the supporting affidavits, and will read or display the accompanying exhibits and will read the minutes of the special meeting of the Board at which the charges were heard and action taken. A full hearing will be given the accuser and the accused. A vote will be taken by ballot of the members in good standing present, and two-thirds vote shall be required to reverse the action of the Board of Directors.

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