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BY-LAWSAMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB, INC.Approved December 2, 1975ARTICLE ISection 1: Membership: Membership in the Club shall consist of the following classes: Active, Associate, andLife.a. An Active Member shall be any person interested in the improvement of the Breed of Brittanys. He shallbe in good standing with the National Kennel Clubs. All Active Members of Regional Clubs in goodstanding may be Active Members of the Parent Club.b. Any person may become an Associate Member, as his own choice of membership, when a member of hisimmediate family is an Active Member. He shall not have the privilege of voting or holding office in theParent Club, but may be appointed to committees. He shall be in good standing with the National KennelClubs.c. Life Membership may be conferred upon any person who has rendered notable service to the Breed ofBrittanys or The American Brittany Club, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at an AnnualMeeting of the General Membership, acting on a petition signed by at least fifty (50) Active Members. LifeMembership provides full privileges of membership in the Parent Club, but does not carry with it obligationof duties or dues. Those persons, upon whom Honorary Memberships have been conferred pursuant to By-Laws provisions previously in effect, shall be Life Members.Section 2: Termination of Membership: Membership in this Club may be terminated as follows:a. By voluntary resignation, tendered in writing to the Executive Secretary;b. By voluntary resignation, for failure to pay annual membership dues.c. By the Board of Directors, when any member is terminated from privileges by The American KennelClub for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Breed of Brittanys, field trials, shows or exhibitions.Section 3: Suspension of Membership: Membership in this Club may be suspended as follows:a. By the Board of Directors, when any member(s) is suspended of privileges by The American KennelClub for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Breed of Brittanys, field trials, shows or exhibitions.The period of suspension shall be of like period and to run concurrently with that assessed by The AmericanKennel Club.b. By the Board of Directors, should the Board sustain the suspension of any member from membership to aRegional Club, through due process by Officers and Members of such Club, for conduct prejudicial to thebest interests of the Breed of Brittanys, field trials, shows and exhibitions. Any period of suspension shallbe of like period and to run concurrently with that assessed by the Regional Club.ARTICLE IISection 1: Regional Club Formation: Any group of ten (10) or more owners of Brittanys or persons interested inthe development and improvement of the Breed, of whom not more than two (2) such individuals are members ofthe same household, shall be eligible to organize a Member Regional Club.4
Application for permission to affiliate with the Parent Club must be accompanied by a signed application formembership by each prospective member of the organizing Club along with all other documents required andspecified by The American Brittany Club. A check to cover all per capita dues must accompany the signedapplication. If application is refused, this fee shall be refunded.Section 2: Incorporation: Each regional Club shall incorporate as a non-profit organization under the laws of theState in which it operates. It should choose a name which identifies the area of the Regional Club's function and toinclude the words "....Brittany Club" as a portion of the same.Section 3: Membership in Regional Clubs: Membership in the Regional Clubs shall consist of Active, Associate,and Life Members. For full privileges of the Parent Club, Life Membership shall be conferred by The AmericanBrittany Club pursuant to Article I, Section 1(c), of these By-Laws.Section 4: Geographical Territory: Each Regional Club shall confine its activities to the area allotted it by theBoard of Directors of The American Brittany Club.Section 5: Termination or Suspension: The Board of Directors, after considering proper evidence, shall have theauthority to suspend or expel any Regional Club for conduct of Officers and/or Members which is prejudicial to thebest interests of the Breed of Brittanys, The American Brittany Club or National Kennel Clubs.a. After the Regional Club has been given an opportunity to be heard, a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Boardof Directors is required to suspend or expel any Regional Club for a period of not less than six (6) monthsand not more than five (5) years.b. The Board of Directors, after sufficient notice, may suspend any Member Regional Club when the ActiveMembership of that Club falls below ten (10) members.c. The Board of Directors, for good cause, may withhold approval for a Member Regional Club to hold fieldtrials or specialty shows.Section 6: Reinstatement: Any Regional Club wishing to be reinstated after suspension or expulsion must presentits name as a former Regional Club and be handled in the same manner as prescribed in Article II, Sec. 1, above.ARTICLE IIIDues: Annual dues for both Active Members and Associate Members shall be payable in advance in the amountestablished by the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, annually, in the secondpreceding year to the effective date of such dues. By a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors prior toAugust 1 of any year immediately preceding the January 1 effective date, such dues may be modified by increase ordecrease as the financial circumstances of the Club dictate. If a member enrolled in a Regional Club chooses toreceive full privileges of the American Brittany Club, the Board of Directors shall determine the amount of theannual dues to be deposited with the parent Club.ARTICLE IVSection 1: Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting of the General Membership of the Club shall be held each year inconjunction with the National Championship, National Amateur Championship and/or Futurity and NationalSpecialty Show.Section 2: Special Meetings: Special Meetings of the General Membership of the Club shall be called by thePresident at the request of two-thirds (2/3) of the active Directors, and shall be held at the time and place requested.5
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DUTIES OF DIRECTORSThe management o
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Any ads from clubs or individuals t
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TITLES: The ABC recognizes and prom
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DUTIES OF MAGAZINE COMMITTEE (2012)
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11. The Managing Editor shall submi
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DUTIES OF THE ABC MEMBERSHIP DATA C
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE NATIONALSThe
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18. Designate somebody to sell patc
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Dog eligibility (All-Age only) - Em
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15. Arrange for a snack wagon to fo
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It was decided to use the miniature
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BEST LADY HANDLER AT THE NATIONALST
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NATIONAL OBEDIENCE TROPHY (Deleted
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DUTIES OF PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR ACTI
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GUIDELINES FOR NATIONALS SPENDINGMA
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DUTIES OF THE AGENDA CHAIRMAN1. The
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AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB NATIONAL GUN
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BEST LADY HANDLER AT THE NATIONAL G
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ABC GAME BIRD/GUNDOG CLASSICS(2006)
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APPLYING FOR PERMISSION TO RUN A CL
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PLACEMENTSNative birds must be used
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Section 2: ABC REGIONAL CLASSIC/CHA
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This form may be sent to ABC, AKC,
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AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB FUTURITYAll
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Points must be won in both bench an
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PROCEDURES (2008)Effective with the
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1ST YEAR - Litter Nominations Secre
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DUAL FUTURITY AWARD POINT SYSTEMFIE
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The dog must hunt for its handler a
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LIFE MEMBERSDr Chester Keough 1942
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2.8 It shall be the responsibility
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7.3 On or before July 1 of the year
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HALL OF FAME FOR DISTINGUISHED MEMB
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DUTIES OF THE BREED STANDARDS COMMI
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Neck, Top-line and BodyNeck: Medium
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HEALTH ASPECTS AND GENETIC DEFECTS
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LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE1. The
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DUTIES OF JUNIOR HANDLER COMMITTEET
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JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP - TOP TENThe poi
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INSURANCE COVERAGEAt the present ti
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DELEGATE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AKC
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AMERICAN BRITTANY RESCUEThe informa
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6. has placed in an Open All Age or
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4. has placed in an Open Gun Dog or
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REQUEST FOR PARENT APPROVALAMERICAN
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FINANCE COMMITTEEIn 2012 the Board
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