Constitution and By-Laws - Panama City Bassmasters

Panama City Bassmasters

Constitution and By-Laws
Amended January, 2012

 

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 while 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 vote of affirmation and dues paid.  Any prospective member who receives two (2) or  more “No” votes shall not be accepted as a member.

  4. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Section 3: Requirements and Privileges for Honorary/Associate membership

  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. Prospect must receive a unanimous vote of those club members attending a regular meeting at which prospect is presented.  Votes will be by secret ballot.

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 and their functions.
b.   Vice President/Tournament Director

Assist the president in his duties and preside over meetings in the absence of the president. Act as program chairman, preside over all meetings and functions of the tournament committee and report same at each meeting.
c.    Secretary-Treasurer

Maintain accurate minutes of all meetings and financial records and report same at each meeting.
d.    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. Voting for each officer shall be held separately in order listed in ARTICLE III, Section 1.

Section 3: Eligibility of Vote

Each member in good standing 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 shall be taken from the floor, and an election shall be held to fill the unexpired term of the individual vacating the office.  Election shall be by simple majority.

Section 6: Eligibility for holding office

To be eligible for an office a member must:

  1. Have been a member in good standing for six months or more.

  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 - 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.

  4. Continued unsportsmanlike conduct.

ARTICLE VI - 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.  Total points for the year, used for the BASSMASTER OF THE YEAR, shall be the total points from not more than ten (10) club tournaments.

  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.

  4. RODNEY DASSINGER LARGEST STRINGER - To the member who has the largest string of fish caught in a single tournament, abiding by local limit laws, for the year.

Types or amount of awards shall be determined each year by the Tournament Committee.

ARTICLE VII - 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.  Notice of the proposed amendment shall have been presented to the membership at least one regular meeting prior to the vote.