AMVETS Riders, (Post Name/Number)

AMVETS RIDERS(Riders Post Number/Name)BYLAWSARTICLE I – MEETINGSSection 1. The Riders shall meet on _______________________________. Themeeting place will be decided on by the Executive committee with approval ofmembership.Section 2. There shall be four (4) types of meetings: the general meeting, run/eventmeetings, annual, and special meetings.Section 3. Any member who is obviously intoxicated prior to a meeting will not bepermitted to attend said meeting and is subject to disciplinary action as outlined inARTICLE VIII, Section 2, Sub-section (f).Section 4. Members will be notified of special meetings in advance of the meeting date.It is the responsibility of each member to be sure that current contact information is onfile with the Riders.Section 5. Nomination of officers will be made from the floor at the regularly scheduledgeneral membership meeting prior to the annual meeting.Section 6. Elections will be held at the annual meeting, at a location to be announced nolater than the month prior. The voting will be done by ballot unless an office isunopposed.Section 7. The President shall designate a member to be responsible for the securing ofall ballots at the beginning of the election until the results are certified by an electioncommittee that has been selected by the Executive committee the meeting prior to theelection.ARTICLE II – QUORUMSSection 1. At all regular and special meetings, at least (3) officers, elected or appointedand 3 members will constitute a quorum.Section 2. At the Executive Committee meeting, five voting members of the committeeshall constitute a quorum.ARTICLE III – OFFICERSSection 1. A President, a 1 st Vice President, 2 nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,Chaplain, Parliamentarian, and Sgt. at Arms shall be elected annually from among themembership. The President shall appoint a Road Captain and Safety Officer.Department of Florida AMVETS RIDERS Post Level Suggested CBL April 8, 2006Page 4 of 10