VIKING CHAPTER BY-LAWS
Section I.
Chapter Name
The name of this chapter shall be the VIKING
CHAPER OF THE ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF AMERICA (AMCA), INC.
The purpose of the Viking Chapter shall be to
seek out antique, post antique and special interest motorcycles and to promote
the preservation and restoration of those motorcycles.
The Viking Chapter shall abide by the rules and regulations of the AMCA.
All Viking Chapter members are required to be a
member of the AMCA. Chapter
membership shall include the member’s spouse.
The Viking Chapter shall have a board consisting
of eight officers elected from the membership for a period of two years.
These officers are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and
four Directors.
Two Officers and two Directors are to be elected
each year to provide an “overlap” of service for continuity of direction.
In addition, the board shall assign a Newsletter Editor, Web Master and a
Deputy Judge who will serve as members of the board and have full voting rights
as identical to other officers. In
the event a Board Member cannot complete a term, the remaining Board Members
will select a replacement to complete the term.
A Chapter Officer who has two consecutive unexcused absences from Board
of Directors meetings and/or does not fulfill the duties required of a board
member may be removed from the Board by a majority vote of those present at the
next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.
Dues of twelve dollars shall be paid to finance the
operation of the Chapter as a nonprofit organization.
Spouse members are not required to pay dues.
Dues are based on the calendar year.
Members who join after the August general meeting will receive the rest
of that first year included in their membership and will be considered paid up
through the following calendar year.
Chapter Officers shall require approval of the
general membership before
making expenditures exceeding $200.00.
Regular meetings will be held on a monthly
basis. The members will be notified
of each meeting by the Chapter newsletter.
Nominations of Officers and Directors will be held at the August meeting
and Elections will be held at the September meeting.
Revision history
Amended 09-19-2007
Abridged 10-17-2007
Amended 07-29-2010
Amended 10-20-2010