2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

oPERaTions
than those federal and state courts located in Oklahoma
County, Oklahoma.
O. General Notice Procedure – Notice required by these rules
and regulations may be served by delivering a copy of the
notice to the person to be served, or his/her attorney, either
in person or by mail, postage prepaid, to his/her last known
address as it appears on the Association’s records, and upon
mailing, such notice shall be deemed received by such person
when it is deposited in the United States mail.
B11. incorporation of Forms
All Pinto Horse Association forms, as they may from time
to time be supplemented, changed and/or amended, are
incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
B12. legal actions
Every member and non-member agrees that he/she will
not commence any action, whether in law or equity against
the PtHA in any courts other than those federal and state
courts located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, and further
agrees for the mutual benefit of members and non-members
and to reduce the costs and legal expenses incurred by
the PtHA which would otherwise be borne by members and
non-members participating in PtHA activities, in addition
to any other sanction that may be imposed under these
rules to reimburse the PtHA upon demand by the PtHA the
reasonable attorney fees, costs and other expenses including,
but not limited to, travel related expenses for Disciplinary
Committee members, incurred by the PtHA in connection
with any PtHA disciplinary action or proceeding, arbitration
action or proceeding, court action or proceeding or other legal
proceeding in which the member or non-member has been
determined to have violated any PtHA bylaw or rules and
regulations or has not been the prevailing party.
B13. Pinto Charter Clubs
A. Authorization
1. Pinto Charter Clubs are authorized and supported by the
PtHA for the purpose of advancing and promoting the
Pinto equine, encouraging ideas of good horsemanship
and good sportsmanship, and providing activities for PtHA
members on a local basis.
2. Charter Clubs must be approved and shall operate under
the supervision of the PtHA through the PtHA Executive
Committee and its Charter/Membership Committee.
B. Establishing New Charters
1. Submit a list of Directors, Officers and Committee
Chairpersons. All Charter Club Directors and Officers are
required to be members in good standing of PtHA.
2. Submit a membership list of at least twenty-five (25) PtHA
members in good standing. Include name, address and
PtHA membership number.
3. Submit Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
a. A complete Charter Club guide with model Bylaws is
available from the PtHA Business Office and may be
obtained by writing the PtHA Business Office.
b. Application must include a “purpose” which
incorporates the following verbiage: “to cooperate
with and aid in every way possible the programs and
functions of the PtHA” and “to uphold the policies of the
PtHA”.
c. Articles of Incorporation and Constitution, Bylaws, and
rules of each Charter Club must conform to the state
or country laws of incorporation of organizations and
must be consistent with PtHA Bylaws and rules.
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