Upper Peninsula North Country

All-Terrain Vehicle Riders Association

(a.k.a. U.P. North Country ATV Riders Association)

 

ORGANIZATION BY-LAWS

Article  I

Name

The name of this organization shall be the Upper Peninsula North Country All-Terrain Vehicle Riders Association, a.k.a. U.P. North Country ATV Riders Association.

Article  I I

Mission Statement

This non-profit, membership organization is established in order to support All-Terrain Vehicle enthusiasts, as well as to promote the sport, in the north central region of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  The association’s principle goals are:

To promote the practice of safe and responsible riding habits, being respectful to land owners, the environment, other trail users, local residents, and other ATV riders;

  • To work with Local, State, and Federal Government agencies as well as other associations, clubs, and organizations to preserve and expand ATV riding privileges, through involvement in the designation, establishment, and maintenance of trail systems in the north central region of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan;
  • · To aid as a communication link for local ATV enthusiasts, providing news and to act as an organized voice, providing representation for the concerns of all-terrain vehicle riders in our area.  The association also provides a forum for riders for contacting one another concerning organized rides, expressing opinions, concerns, etc.

Article  I I I

Code for ATV Riding

  • We strive to lead by example by being good and responsible ATV operators.  We recognize that people will judge all ATV owners by our own actions - every rider does make a difference.  We will use our influence with other ATV riders to promote responsible, sportsmanlike conduct;
  • We strive to stay on trails and not tear up sides of trails and hills, to not litter trails, or pollute streams or lakes, etc., being respectful to the environment, i.e. “treading lightly” in our travels;
  • We strive to respect property owner’s rights and to not be an annoyance to local residents;
  • We strive to not interfere with or harass hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, fishermen, hunters, skiers, etc.;
  • We strive to not harass or harm wildlife in our travels;
  • We strive to ride only in authorized areas when traveling cross-country.

Article  I V

Form of Entity

 

This organization shall be organized as a non-profit, membership organization for legal and tax reporting purposes, with necessary steps taken to secure and maintain such classification under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Article  V

Membership

Membership in the organization will be available to anyone who wishes to join. The organizing members will automatically become members if they so elect.

Article  V I

Board of Directors
Section I. Election

    • The board of directors of this organization shall be Chairman/Executive Director, Director of Operations, and Director of Community Relations. The board of directors will serve in an advisory capacity to the officers of the organization. The members shall elect the board of directors on a three-year term basis.

Article  V I I

Officers

Section I. Election

    • The officers of this organization shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  These officers will preside over the regular meetings of the organization and shall be elected on an annual basis by the members.

Section II. President

    • The President shall be the chief officer of the organization and shall preside at all meetings of the membership.  He shall appoint all standing committees and be an ex-officio member thereof. He shall have general powers and duties of supervision and management usually vested in the office of a president of an organization.

Section III. Vice-President

    • The Vice-President shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President during the absence or disability of the President.

Section IV. Secretary

    • The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the members and shall take and preserve a copy of the minutes of all proceedings. He shall give all notices required by these by-laws, and shall perform other duties as may be delegated to him by the President.
  • Section V. Treasurer
      • The Treasurer shall have custody of all the organization’s funds and shall keep books reflecting a full and accurate accounting of all receipts and disbursements made by the organization.  He shall disburse the funds of the organization as ordered and shall render a Treasurer’s report at all meetings of the organization.
  • Article  V I I I

    • Meetings

    Section I. Annual Meetings

      • The first annual meeting will be held in May, 2003.  The second annual meeting and subsequent meetings shall be held in March of subsequent years.

    Section II. Notice of Annual Meeting

      • At least ten (10) days prior to the annual meeting, all members of the organization shall receive a written notice of the time and place of the annual meeting, unless notice is waived in writing by the membership.


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    Section III. Monthly and Special Meetings

      • At the beginning of each President’s term, a list of scheduled regular meeting dates, time, and place shall be provided to the membership. Additional special meetings of the members may be called by the President, or two other officers at any time. All members shall receive a written notice of the time and place of the special meeting, unless notice is waived in writing by the membership.

    Section IV. Quorum

      • For an annual, monthly, or special meeting, the members in attendance shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote by those in attendance will decide all matters that come before the membership, unless it is agreed by the majority that a matter shall be voted on by the entire membership, by means of a direct mailing, etc.
  • ARTICLE  I X

    • DUES

    The organization shall have the power to assess, quantify, and collect dues as determined by a majority vote of those in attendance at the annual meeting.

    ARTICLE  X

    DISSOLUTION

    In the event of dissolution of the organization, the assets of said organization shall be distributed to a non-profit organization, in the manner the majority of the membership determines would most closely relate to the purpose this organization originated.

    ARTICLE  X I

    FISCAL YEAR

    The fiscal year of the organization shall end on the 31st day of December in each year.

    ARTICLE  X I I

    AMENDMENTS

    These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership.  A direct mailing, etc. will be sent out to all members of record for this purpose.

    TgM

    04/07/03

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