Section

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Cover

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Incorporated association logo

Table of Contents

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Article III Section V – Duties of Assistant Secretary

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Article III Section VII – Duties of Assistant Treasurer

Article I – Organization and Objective

Section I - Name

…Men’s Golf Association, and…..

Men’s Golf Association (DRMGA) and…..

Section III - Location

…Address shall be box 2619, Newport News, …

Address shall be: DRMGA, c/o Newport News Golf Club, 901 Clubhouse Way, Newport News…

Section IV - Seal

1. The corporate seal shall be circular in form, and it shall contain the words “Warwick Golf Association, INC.” in the outer circle, and the words “Corporate Seal 19” in the inner circle.

1. The corporate seal shall be in the form of a shield and it shall contain the words “Warwick Golf Association”.  The center shall contain a circular form containing the initials W.G.A, a golf ball, a golf tee, and two golf clubs.  The seal shall contain the colors red, white and blue.

Article II – Board of Directors

Section I - Organization

1. The Board of Directors shall consist of nine members….

1. The Board of Directors shall consist of a minimum of 6 members….

Article III – Officers

Section I - Titles

1. The officers of the Club shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and a Treasurer.

1. The officers of the Club shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, and an Assistant Treasurer.

Section III – Duties of the Vice-President

2. Ex-Officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee.

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Section IV – Duties of the Secretary

5. Ex-Officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee.

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Section V – Duties of the Assistant Secretary

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Duties of the Assistant Secretary:

1.  In event that the Secretary is unable to carry out the duties of the Secretary, assume the Secretarial duties.

Section VI – Duties of the Treasurer

Section V

Section VI

Section VI – Duties of the Treasurer

6. He shall be bonded by funds from the Club.

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Section VII – Duties of the Assistant Treasurer

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Duties of the Assistant Treasurer:

1.  In event that the Treasurer is unable to carry out the duties of the Treasurer, assume the duties of the Treasurer.

Section VIII - Compensation

Section VI

Section VIII

Article V – Elections

Section I.5 - Members

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Applicant must be 18 years of age or older, unless sponsored by a parent/legal guardian.

Section II – Board of Directors

1. Nine members shall constitute the board.

Between nine and eleven members shall constitute the Board.

Section II – Board of Directors

3. The election will be for three members to serve a period of three years.  Their term begins at the annual banquet.

Their term begins at the annual banquet.

Section II – Board of Directors

4. No Board member can succeed himself to the Board of Directors.

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Section III - Officers

1. At the Annual Board Meeting after the Annual Banquet for members, the Board shall elect from its members (excluding outgoing Board Members) a President….

At the Annual Board Meeting after the Annual Banquet for members, the Board shall elect from its members, a President….

Section III - Officers

2. There will be no limit of terms except in the office of President.  This is limited to 2 years in succession.

2. There will be no limit of terms except in the office of President.  Deleted.

Article VI - Meetings

Section I – Annual General Meetings

1. ….The Secretary shall notify the membership at least ten days prior to the meeting by mail.

1. …The Secretary shall notify the membership at least ten days prior to the meeting.

Section VI – Quorum of the Board

1. A quorum is defined as five members of the Board members being present.

1. A quorum is defined as more that 50% of the elected Board members being present.

Section VII – Order of Business at Club Meetings

1. …reports of Officers and Committees, unfinished business….

1. …reports of Officers and Committees, election of Officers (at Annual Meeting of the Board), unfinished business…

Article VII – Membership

Section I – Membership

2. The Warwick Ladies Golf Association will be an auxiliary of the Men’s Association…

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Section I – Membership

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2. A member must hold a current Virginia Handicap Program (VHP) card, or a U.S.G.A recognized handicap card.

Section II - Delinquency

1…The amount is due and payable by the 1^st of April or the member shall be declared in arrears.

1. Membership dues are payable by the 2^nd event of the season or the member shall be declared in arrears.

Section II - Delinquency

2. Should the member remain in arrears after the 1^st of April, the member shall be expelled.

2. Should the member be declared in arrears, the member can be contacted by a member of the membership committee for the purposes of determining future participation in the association.

Article IX – By-Laws Amendments and Interpretations

Section I – Procedure for Amending

1. These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those present at any meeting of The Club, provided that a copy of each proposed amendment shall have been mailed to each member 10 days before the meeting.

1. These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those present at any meeting of The Club, provided that a copy of each proposed amendment shall have been made available to each member, 10 days before the meeting.