BY-LAWS of
the
Revised April
2001
ARTICLE I - NAME
This league
shall be known as "The
Adirondack Foothills Pistol League".
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The purpose of the league is to promote recreational use of handguns in
a safe and friendly manner.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. To compete in the league, a shooter must be a
current member of the club sponsoring the team. Each
team is
responsible to ensure that only current club members represent their team.
Section 2. A shooter may compete on only one team per
year. Any deviation is to be approved by a 2/3 vote of
league officers.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of the league
shall be a President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer.
Section 2. The officers shall perform
the duties described in these by-laws.
Section 3. The officers shall be
elected at the mid-season meeting to serve a term of one (1) year. Term
of office shall be
from the end of the season to the end of the next season. Term of office shall
not be
more than four
consecutive years.
Section 4. No member shall hold office
if he is not a member of a participating club and no member shall hold
more than one (1)
office at a time.
Section 5. In the event that no league
officer is present at a meeting, a chairperson for the night shall be
elected by the
delegates present and shall preside for that meeting.
Section 6.
Vacancies in any office will be filled by appointment of the president. Final
appointment will pend a
vote of the team
delegates at a special league meeting.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS
Section 1. A regular meeting of the
league shall be held twice per season. The first is to be held on the second
Monday of October.
The second is to be held at mid-season.
Section 2.
The regular meeting held prior to the start of the season shall be known as the
"fall meeting" and shall
be for the purpose
of approving the Rules of the Adirondack Foothills Pistol League, establishing
schedules, and any
other business that may arise.
Section 3. The regular meeting held at
mid-season shall be known as the "mid-season meeting" and shall be
for
the purpose of
having a league handicap match, electing officers, and any other business that
may arise.
Rules for the handicap match shall be
determined by the League but shall be of a nature as to give all
shooters a chance
of winning. Prizes for this match will be cash.
Section 4.
A special meeting may be held upon the call of the President or on the written
request of a quorum of
league teams. The
purpose of the meeting shall be set forth in an one-week advance notice to the
member clubs.
Section 5. In order that league
business may be conducted, a quorum must be represented.
BY-LAWS of the
ARTICLE VI - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the Current Edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the League meetings in all
cases where they are not
inconsistent with these by-laws and any special rules the League may adopt.
ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Any waivers or amendments
of the by-laws must be decided by a 2/3 vote of team delegates at a
league business
meeting.
Section 2. Thirty (30) day prior
notice must be given to each member team when an amendment or waiver is
being proposed.
ARTICLE VIII - DELEGATES
Each team will elect two (2) delegates to represent them at all league
meetings. A delegate must be present to
vote. No one individual may cast more than one (1)
vote. League officers can not be team delegates. The officers
will refrain from voting except in the case of a
tie. In this case, the President will then cast one (1) vote to break
the tie.
ARTICLE IX - RULES
All league matches will be fired in accordance with current NRA Pistol
Rules, except as specifically modified by
the Rules for the Adirondack Foothills Pistol League. When the Rules for the Adirondack Foothills Pistol League conflict with NRA rules, the Rules for the Adirondack Foothills Pistol League will prevail.
ARTICLE X - FINANCES
Section 1. A range fee will be
collected from each shooter at each match. This fee is to be collected by a
member
of the home team, who will be designated
by his team. The monies so collected shall be used for the
maintenance of the league, and shall be entrusted to the league
Secretary/Treasurer.
Section 2. The amount of the fee shall be determined
at the fall meeting and may be adjusted as necessary to meet
expenses.
ARTICLE XI - VOTING METHODS
Section 1. Voting on issues
concerning the by-laws will be done in accordance with ARTICLE VII.
Section 2. Voting on issues
concerning the Rules for the Adirondack Foothills Pistol League will be done by
the
team delegates at the fall meeting by a
majority vote. The secretary will send a meeting agenda at least
one week in advance to each team contact.
New motions will be accepted from the floor but it is
preferable that issues be placed on the
agenda.
Section 3. Voting on issues
concerning any other aspect of the league will be done by the members present
at a
league meeting by a majority vote.