2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

section 3. The directors will serve a one (1) year term.
aRTiClE V. EXECuTiVE CoMMiTTEE
section 1. The officers of this organization must:
A. be in good standing with PtHA
B. be in good standing with PtHAYO
C. be at least 13 years old by January 1 of the election year
D. be elected as a PtHAYO director prior to officer elections
section 2. The term of office for all members of the Youth Organization
Executive Board will be one (1) year.
section 3. The Youth Organization Executive Board will consist of the
President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
section 4. No office may be held by the same individual for more
than two (2) consecutive years.
aRTiClE Vi. MEETinGs
Meetings of the membership, Youth Organization Executive Board,
Youth Committees and all subsidiary organizations shall be conducted
in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, Revised. A Youth General
Membership meeting shall be held annually at the PtHA Annual Convention.
The date, time and location will be determined by PtHA and notice for such
meeting will be published in the official voice of the Association at least 30
days prior to the date of this meeting.
aRTiClE Vii. youTH CHaRTER CluBs
Charters will be encouraged to form Youth clubs to promote the general
interest of Youth and the Pinto Horse.
aRTiClE Viii. aMEnDMEnTs To THE ConsTiTuTion
This Constitution may be amended by submitting a proposal in writing to
the Youth Executive Board, which will in turn be responsible for preparing a
recommendation to the Youth Membership for action. It shall be submitted
to the Youth membership for approval and will become effective upon an
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members voting.
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aRTiClE i. naME
This organization shall be named The Pinto Horse Association of
America Youth Organization. The official abbreviation shall be PtHAYO.
This organization is subject to the directives and rules established by the
Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc.
aRTiClE ii. PuRPosE
The purpose of this non-profit organization will be to promote and
encourage the Youth members of the Pinto Horse Association of America
on a state and national level, and to promote the general interest of Youth
and the Pinto Horse.
aRTiClE iii THE BusinEss oFFiCE
Refer to Article VII of the PtHA Constitution
aRTiClE iV. MEMBERsHiP
Membership will consist of all those who are current Youth members
of PtHA and 18 years of age or younger by January 1 of the current year.
Dues must be paid for the current year to PtHA.
aRTiClE V. MEETinGs
section 1. The Order of Business for all meetings, including the Annual
Youth General Membership meeting, shall be as follows:
A. Call to order by the President
B. Proof of notice of the meeting
C. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting
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