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Panama City Bassmasters

Constitution and By-Laws
Amended January, 2008

 

ARTICLE I - NAME AND PURPOSE

Section 1: Name

This Club shall be called the Panama City Bassmasters of Panama City, Florida.

Section 2: Purpose

To stimulate public awareness of Bass Fishing as a major sport.  To offer our state conservation department our organized moral and political support and encouragement.  To promote full adherence to all conservation codes and to demand adequate water standards and legal enforcement of existing regulatory standards.  To detect and report any polluter and call public and political attention to their crimes.  To improve our skill as Bass Anglers through a fellowship of friendly exchanges of expert bass catching techniques and ideas and to promote and encourage youth fishing and love for this great sport.

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1:  Number of members

The number shall be unlimited.

Section 2: Requirement for Regular Membership

  1. Voluntarily express a genuine interest in membership.

  2. Participate in two club meetings and fish two club tournaments with two separate club members and fishing in the members boats.

  3. Be voted on for club membership.  Vote shall be by secret ballot at a regular meeting which the prospective member shall attend.  Full membership shall be awarded and credentials presented upon unanimous vote of affirmation and dues paid.  It takes two  "No" votes to prohibit membership.

  4. Must be 18 years of age.

Section 3: Requirements for Honorary/Associate member, the person shall:

  1. Be someone the general membership of the club feels will benefit the club.

  2. Be allowed to fish club tournaments.

  3. Pay no club dues.

  4. Be voted on by club membership at a regular meeting.  Votes shall be secret ballot
    and affirmation unanimous.

ARTICLE III - OFFICERS, ELECTIONS, VACANCIES AND ELIGIBILITY

Section 1: Officers and their duties

The officers shall consist of:

a.   President

Preside over all meeting and direct all official Business.  Appoint and direct all committee functions.
b.   Vice President

Act as program chairman, assist the president in his duties and preside in the absence of the president.
c.    Secretary-Treasurer

Maintain accurate minutes of all meetings and financial records and report same at each meeting.
d.    Tournament Director

Preside over all meetings and functions of the tournament committee and report same at each meeting.
e.    Assistant Tournament Director

Assist the Tournament Director at all tournament
functions and preside over tournament committee meetings in the absence of the Tournament Director.

 Section  2: Elections

The election of officers shall be held annually at a regular meeting during the month of December.  Election shall be by simple majority of members present. Election for each officer shall be held separately in order listed in ARTICLE III, Section 1.

Section 3: Eligibility of Vote

Each member is entitled to one vote.  Proxy voters are not permitted.

Section 4: Term of Office

The term of office is for one year,  which shall begin on January 1, and end on the last meeting day of December.

Section 5: Vacancies

In the event of an office becoming vacant, nominations shall be asked for and an election shall be held to fill the unexpired term of the individual vacating the office.

Section 6: Eligibility for holding office

To be eligible for an office a member must:

  1. Have been a member for six months.

  2. Have shown an active interest in all club functions.

ARTICLE IV - DUES

The membership dues shall be $25.00 annually to be paid prior to fishing any tournament as a club member.  New members dues will be pro-rated beginning with the first tournament following their being voted into the club.

ARTICLE V - METHOD OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

The constitution and By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting by a 2/3 vote of the members present, providing notice of the proposed amendment has been presented to the membership at least one regular meeting prior to the vote.

ARTICLE VI - REMOVAL OF MEMBERSHIP

A member shall be dropped from membership of the club for the following:

  1. Failure to pay dues.

  2. Any action which would reflect dishonor and disgrace on the club.

  3. A 2/3 vote by the membership.

ARTICLE VII - AWARDS

The following awards shall be presented each year:

  1. LUNKER AWARD - To the member catching the largest bass by weight while fishing the club tournaments.

  2. BASSMASTER OF THE YEAR AWARD - To the member accruing the most total points while fishing the club tournaments for the year.

  3. SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR - To the member who has demonstrated those traits of good fellowship, club participation and outstanding sportsmanship for the year.  This award will be voted on by the general membership.

Total points for the year, used for the BASSMASTER OF THE YEAR, shall be total points from not more than 10 club tournaments.

We the Panama City Bassmasters, do hereby agree to the above Constitution and By-Laws.