Rustbucket Rebels Car Club

BYLAWS

RUSTBUCKET REBELS CAR CLUB

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the organization shall be Rustbucket Rebels Car Club.

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE

The purpose of the organization is to conduct the activities of a social and service club for persons having a common interest in the appreciation, construction and use of vintage, antique, classic and modern automobiles. The organization will carry on sporting events, social activites, rallies, tours, and other non-speed events at which members of the organization are entitled to participate.

Said voluntary association is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. No part of the net earnings of the association shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article Third hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the association shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the association shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an association exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an association, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Upon the dissolution of the association, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the association is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERS

Memership shall be open to persons with a genuine interest in automobiles. The Rustbucket Rebels Car Club shall offer two types of memberships: (1) Regular membership; and (2) Associate membership.

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: Regular membership enrollment shall require as set by the membership and submission of a completed membership application. Those individuals possesing regular membership are entitled to all rights and privileges of this club. The regular member and spouse together have ONE vote on matters submitted to the vote of membership. Voting rights extend to regular members and spouses only.

A regular membership shall be terminated for failure to pay dues, if any, when due. Infractions of the club rules and/or other actions may also be cause for expulsion or disciplinary measures. Incidents in question shall be brought to the attention of the voting membership. Measures to be taken shall, as a written notice, shall be sent to his/her known address of his/her right to submit his/her position to the voting membership.

Any regular member may resign his/her membership by filing a written resignation letter with the club secretary. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt of such notice and upon payment of any and all indebtedness to the club. There will be no refund on unexpired dues.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: Associate membership is obtained by payment of an entry fee, as set by the membership, to one Rustbucket Rebels Car Club car show or event during 1 twelve (12) month period. Associate Membership is also obtained by payment of sponsorship in any denomination for one Rustbucket Rebels Car Club car show or event during a twelve (12) month period.

Those individuals or entities possessing an Associate Membership shall enjoy all rights and privileges of this club except that they shall be non-voting members.

Membership in this club is non-transferrable.

ARTICLE IV

MEETINGS

The annual meeting of the members shall be held in the month of December each year for the purpose of electing club officers to serve in the upcoming year, and for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting.

Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the President, or at the request of three (3) or more regular members.

The President shall designate the place of regular, annual and special meetings.

Regular meeting shall be held on the last Sunday of each month at 1:00pm at the place determined by the President. During the course of the year, meetings may be held on other dates but will be announced in writing sufficiently in advance to the membership. The majority of voting members present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum.

A member entitled to vote but unable to attend a meeting may do so by proxy, executed in writing by that member.

A majority of the votes entitled to be cast upon on a matter to be voted upon by the members present or represented by proxy at a meeting at which a quorum is present, shall be, shall be necessary for the adoption thereof.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

The officers of the club shall consist of a President, Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer. The officers shall be selected from the regular membership.

The tenure for all positions shall be for two years.

Any officer may be removed by a majority vote of the membership whenever, in their judgement, the best interest of the club would be served by such action. Such removal shall be carried out only after the officer has been notified in writing of the intended action and has been given the oppotunity to submit his/her position to the membership.

Vacancies of any club officers position, for any reason, shall be filled by regular membership vote. Such special election is aplicable to the unexpired potion of the term of the office concerned.

The President shall be the principal officer of te club abd shall, in general, supervise and control all business and affairs of the club. He/she shall preside at all meetings of the membership.

In the absence of the President, or in the inability of the President to act, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have the power of the President. The Vice-President shall perform other duties as assigned to him/her by the President.

The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep the minutesof the meetings of the members, see that notices are given in accorance with the provisions of the BYLAQWS, be custodian of the club records, and in general perform all duties incidental to the office. Additionally, the Secretary/Treasurer shall have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all funds the club may receive, give receipts for monies due and payable, deposit such monies in the name of the club in such depositories as may be designated for that purpose, and in general perform all duties incidental to the office and other duties as assigned by the President.

ARTICLE VI

COMMITTEES

Committiees shall be appointed on as as-needed basis, and may be dissolved when their need is deemed unnecessary.

ARTICLE VII

CLUB RULES

The following additional club rules are designed to help reduce fuel costs for members and to avoid damage to members' vehicles while promoting a positive attitude toward the club by the general public.

A. When the club, as a group, is caravanin on an interstate highway or state hghway, the group shall not exceed the posted speed limite, will stay in the "slow lane" except when passing other slower vehicles, will drive in a manner so as not to obstruct other vehices, and will show coutesy to other drivers.

B. When the club, as a group, is caravanin in town, the group shall travel in a single file, maintain a safe distance between vehicles, and observe all posted speed limits.

ARTICLE VIII

FISCAL YEAR

The Fiscal Year of the club shall begin on the first day of January of each year.

ARTICLE IX

DUES

The amount of initiation fees and annual dues, if any, payable to the club shall be set by the regular membership. Dues shall be due and payable thirty (30) days prior to the annniversary dae of each regular member.

ARTICLE X

AMMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

These BYLAWS may be altered, ammended or repealed and new BYLAWS may be adopted by a majority of the regular membership present or represented by proxy at any regualr meeting or at any special meeting, if at least seven (7) days written notice is given to each member of the intention to alter, repeal, or adopt new BYLAWS at such meeting.