| O.M.T.P.A. BYLAWS MODIFIED TRACTOR DIVISION Revised 11/08/08 ARTICLE 1 NAME AND OBJECT OF ASSOCIATION SECTION 1 - NAME This association shall be known as the Ohio Modified Truck and Tractor Pullers Association Inc. herein after referred to as the O.M.T.P.A. SECTION 2 - OBJECTS To form an association to be governed by rule and regulations set forth by the group in order to govern the O.M.T.P.A. rules and regulations. SECTION 3 – CONTRACT DEFAULT If a problem arises at or before a pull that involves contract terms the O.M.T.P.A. can decide not to pull at this event if there is a majority vote from the members registered to pull. This involves any subject that does not meet the contract terms of the O.M.T.P.A. unless already agreed upon by the O.M.T.P.A. and approved by its board members. ARTICLE 2 MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1 - QUALIFICATIONS Any person, firm or corporation interested in the tractor and truck pulls that the O.M.T.P.A. is involved in may become a member of this association. SECTION 2 - POINTS MEMBERS Any of the members of the O.M.T.P.A. meeting all guide lines set forth and competing for prize money, awards or points shall be known as a point’s member. SECTION 3 – NON O.M.T.P.A. EVENTS A puller can pull at a non – O.M.T.P.A. event, however if there is a O.M.T.P.A. pull scheduled for the same time it is encouraged that the puller support the O.M.T.P.A. event. If a puller chooses to pull at the non-O.M.T.P.A. event instead of the O.M.T.P.A. event the tractor will lose 10 points from its points. ARTICLE 3 FISCAL YEAR SECTION 1 - FISCAL YEAR The fiscal year for the O.M.T.P.A. shall begin on the first day of January of each year, and end on the last day of December of that same year. ARTICLE 4 DUES SECTION 1 - ANNUAL DUES The annual dues each fiscal year shall be for each type of member as follows: Point members $25.00 per year / per tractor. SECTION 2 - PAYMENT OF DUES Point’s members dues are payable by April 15th in each fiscal year. All dues must be paid in full before your first hook. SECTION 3 - INSURANCE FEES Insurance fees will be paid per tractor and must be paid in full before competing at an O.M.T.P.A. Event. The fee for insurance is per tractor and is as follows: Points member $200.00 $25.00 membership dues SECTION 4 - Associate. Members A fee of $125.00 Per Hook at an event will be charged for associate to participate SECTION 5 - DEFAULT AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP When any member shall be in default in the payment of dues and insurance fees by April 15th of the current fiscal year, the membership may thereupon, be terminated by 2/3 vote of the membership of the officers, without notice of statement of the charges. ARTICLE 5 MEETINGS SECTION 1 - ANNUAL MEETING There shall be an annual meeting at the end of the pulling season of each year for the election of officers, and for receiving annual reports of officers, directors, and committees and the transaction of other business. Notice of the meeting, signed by the secretary, shall be mailed, except as herein or by statute otherwise provided, to the last recorded address of each member at least ten (10) days and not more than fifty (50) days before the time appointed for the meetings. The notice of the meeting shall set forth the place, date, time, and purpose of the meeting. SECTION 2 – SPECIAL MEETINGS Special meetings may be called by the Officers at their discretion. Upon the written request of one third (1/3) of the membership, the Officers shall call a special meeting to consider a specific subject. Notice for any special meeting is to be given in the same manner as for the annual meeting. No business, other than that specified in the notice of the meeting shall be transacted at any special meeting of the members of the Association. SECTION 3 - WAIVER Not withstanding the provisions of any of the forgoing sections, a meeting of the members of this association may be held at anytime and at anyplace within or without the State of Ohio and any action may be taken thereat. SECTION 4 - QUORUM The presence in person of the majority of the members of the association entitled to vote shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. SECTION 5 - VOTING Each voting member must be present to cast their vote. There will be only one (1) vote per tractor. ARTICLE 6 OFFICERS SECTION 1 - NUMBERS The property, affairs, activities, and concerns of O.M.T.P.A. shall be vested in the Officers. The Officers shall, upon election, immediately enter upon the performance of their duties and shall continue in office until their successor’s shall be duly elected and qualify. SECTION 2 - ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Officers may: A. Hold meetings at such times and places as it feels proper. B. Admit members and suspend or expel them by ballot. C. Appoint committee’s on particular subjects from members of the O.M.T.P.A. D. Audit bills and disburse the funds of the Association. E. Print and circulate documents and publish articles. F. Carry on correspondence and communicate with other Associations interested in tractor pulls. G. Employ agents. H. Devise and carry into execution such other measures as it Deem proper and expedient to promote the objects of O.M.T.P.A. and to best protect the interest and welfare of the members. SECTION 3 - MEETINGS OF THE OFFICERS A regular meeting of the Officers shall be held without other notice than this By-Law immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of members. The Officers may provide, by resolution the time and place, either within or without the State of Ohio, for the holding of additional regular meetings without other notice within such resolution. SECTION 4 - QUORUM A majority of the Officers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. SECTION 5 - NOTICE Notice of the meeting to the Officers, signed by the secretary, shall be mailed to the last recorded address of each member at least ten (10) days before the time appointed for the meeting. The president may, when he deems necessary, or the secretary shall, at the request in writing of the Officers, and only five (5) days notice shall be required for such special meetings. SECTION 6 - ABSENCE Should any member of the Officers absent himself/herself unreasonably from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Officers without sending the communication to the president or secretary stating his/her reason for doing so, and if his/her excuse should not be accepted by the members of the Officers, his/her seat on the Officers may be declared vacant, and the president may forth with proceed to fill the vacancy. SECTION 7 - VACANCIES Whenever any vacancy occurs in the Officers by death, resignation, or otherwise, it shall be filled without undue delay by a majority vote by ballot of the remaining Officers at a special meeting which shall be called for that purpose. The election shall be held within sixty (60) days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The person so chosen shall hold office until the next annual meeting or until his/her successor shall have been chosen at a special meeting of the members. SECTION 8 - REMOVAL OF OFFICERS Any one or more Officers may be removed either with or without case at anytime, by vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present at any special meeting called for that purpose. ARTICLE 7 OFFICERS SECTION 1 - NUMBERS The Officers of the association shall be a president, vice-president, and a secretary/treasurer. SECTION 2 - METHOD OF ELECTION The election of the Officers shall be held at each annual meeting. SECTION 3 - DUTIES OF OFFICERS The duties and powers of the officers of the Association shall be as follows: PRESIDENT The President shall preside at the meeting of the Association and of the Officers, and shall be a member, with right to vote, on all committees except the nominating committee. He shall also, at the annual meeting of the Association and such other times as he deems proper, communicate to the Association such matters and make such suggestions as may in his opinion tend to promote the prosperity and welfare and increase the usefulness of the Association and shall perform such other duties as are necessarily incident to the office of the President. VICE-PRESIDENT In case of the death or absence of the President, or of his inability from any cause to act, the vice- president, shall perform the duties of this office. SECRETARY It shall be the duty of the Secretary to give notice of and attend all meetings of the Association and its several divisions and all committees and keep a record of their doings: To conduct all correspondence and to carry into execution All orders, votes, and resolutions not otherwise committed. To keep a list of the members of the association To notify the officers and members of the Association of their election TREASURER The Treasurer shall keep an account of all monies received and expended for the use of the Association, shall make disbursements only upon qualified expenditures approved by the Officers. He/she shall collect the fees, annual dues, and subscriptions and deposit all sums to an appropriate bank, or banks, or trust company approved by the Officers of the Association and make report at the annual meeting or when called upon by the President. Funds may be drawn only upon the signature of the Treasurer or his appointed alternate. The funds, books, and vouchers in his/her hands shall at all times be under the supervision of the Officers of the Association and subject to its inspection and control. At the expiration of his/her term of office, he/she shall deliver over to his/her successor all books, monies and other property, or, in the absence of a Treasurer-elect, to the President. The office of Secretary and Treasurer may be held by the same person. ARTICLE 8 AMENDMENTS These by-laws may be amended, repealed, or altered in whole or in part by a majority vote at any duly organized meeting of the Association. The proposed change(s) shall be mailed to the last recorded address of each member at least ten(10) days before the time of the meeting which is to consider the change(s). ALL MEETINGS WILL BE GOVERNED BY ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER. |
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