#CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS PREAMBLE
The breeders, owner and fanciers of the TREEING WALKER BREEDERS AND FANCIERS ASSOCIATION have organized themselves and affil-iated with the UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC. for the express purpose of advancing the principles of the UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC. and for the betterment of the Treeing Walker Coonhound breed as a whole and to influence the breeding of a better and finer Treeing Walker Coonhound. That inherent among the privileges of the American citizens is the right to choose the breed and type of their choice and to work collectively toward the betterment of that breed and type. We accept these principles and subscribe to them as members of the TREEING WALKER BREEDERS AND FANCIERS ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE IV Expulsion of Member Section A Any member of the Association may be expelled by a majority of the officers and directors, voting by a secret ballot, for conduct by word, deed or act detrimental to said Association. Section B Any member of the Association so expelled shall have the right to appeal to the membership for reinstatement. The said appeal shall be made in writing and shall be in the hands of the Secretary of the Association within thirty (30) consecutive days after said expulsion. The appeal for reinstatement shall be granted upon a two-thirds majority vote of the members present and shall take place at the annual meeting of the Association. Voting on said appeal to be secret ballot. Section C Any member of the Association barred by the UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC. for any reason, shall be expelled from the TREEING WALKER BREEDERS AND FANCIERS ASSOCIATION for the same length of time.
CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I Name
ARTICLE V Officers
This organization shall be known as the TREEING WALKER BREEDERS AND FANCIERS ASSOCIATION, whose home office shall be the residence of the President of said organization.
Section A All members of the Association shall be represented at the regular meeting of the Association by their officers who have been duly elected for this purpose. Section B The officers of the Association, all of whom must be members in good standing, shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. All officers, with the exception of the Secretary, to be elected for a term of one (1) year. 1. A Board of Directors, consisting of twelve (12) members in good standing, elected as follows: Four (4) for a term of three (3) years; four (4) for a term of two (2) years; and four (4) for a term of one (1) year each. The Chairman of the Board shall be elected by secret ballot by the Board of Directors; Chairman to be selected from the four (4) directors who have been elected for a term of three (3) years. A) The immediate Past Presidents shall be appointed to the Board of Directors for a term of one (1) year. B) Directors at Large shall be up to six (6). Directors shall be appointed to the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term, that are selected by an Executive Committee (consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and voted on by the Board of Directors, from areas not rep-resented by present Board Members. This shall be done immediately after the membership meeting. 2. In the event of a resignation, death, or expulsion of the Treasurer, all monies of the Association shall automatically go into the hands of the Board of Directors where it shall remain until a new treasurer is appointed by the Executive Board. During the interim, checks on the Association shall be countersigned with the President by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Furthermore, in the event of a legal collection of the Association monies, the Board of Directors shall be the receivers of said money. The Board of Directors is a connecting link between the Officers and the Membership. The Board plays an important part in developing projects, policies, and personnel to carry out all the activities of the Association.
ARTICLE II Purpose Section A To create a closer relationship and to instill confidence between breeder, owner, and fancier of the Treeing Walker breed, so that we may be able to improve the breed beneficial to all concerned in accordance with the standard set forth by the UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC. Registering Office, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Section B In fulfillment of the above, the TREEING WALKER BREEDERS AND FANCIERS ASSOCIATION is formed for the following purposes: 1. To negotiate collectively with the UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC. with regard to matters of breed, standard, and all registered events including nite hunts, bench shows, water races, field trials, etc, that are licensed by the UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC., which would be in the best interest and promotion of both the UNITED KENNEL CLUB, IINC. and the TREEING WALKER BREEDERS AND FANCIERS ASSOCIATION, relative to the Treeing Walker breed. 2. To consider the facts and conditions of any changes in the TREEING WALKER BREEDERS AND FANCIERS ASSOCIATION that would promote the highest value of the Treeing Walker breed. 3. To secure and protect all legal rights and benefits and privileges conferred upon said Association by the UNITED KENNEL CLUB, INC. or any federal, state, or local law. 4. To maintain, safeguard and further the principles of the Treeing Walker standard, the principles of American democracy, and to prevent its members from being subjected to restraint or coercion on the part of any individual or group. 5. To engage in concerted activities or other mutual aid and protection of the Treeing Walker Coonhound breed.
ARTICLE III Membership All or any breeder, owner and/or fancier of the Treeing Walker Coonhound breed regardless of sex, race, creed or color may be eligible for membership in said organization provided however, that no member shall advocate the overthrow of the Government of the United States of America by unconstitutional methods.
TWB&FA 2016 Yearbook
ARTICLE VI Membership Section A Any person interested in the Treeing Walker Coonhound Breed may become a member of the Association subject to approval of the Board of Directors.
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