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Gulf Coast J/30 Fleet By-Laws

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Gulf Coast J/30 Fleet Constitution

Article I -- Name

The name of the organization shall be the Gulf Coast J/30 Fleet.

Article II -- Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be to develop and promote interest in the J/30 as a racing and cruising boat, to develop, maintain and monitor One Design Racing Rules and Specifications for the class on the Gulf Coast, and to coordinate cruising and social activities among members.

Article III -- Organization and Government

a. Officers; The elected officers of the Fleet shall consist of at least the Fleet Captain and the Vice Fleet Captain. The Fleet Captain shall have the option of holding elections for a Secretary, Treasurer, and a Measurer. In the event that positions for Secretary, Treasurer and Measurer is not fulfilled, Fleet Captain and Vice Fleet Captain will retain those responsibilities.

b. Terms of office; The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting to serve until the following annual meeting or until their successors are elected at a special meeting by a vote of a majority of the good standing members of the Fleet.

c. Committees;

1) The Governing Committee: The Governing Committee shall consist of the Fleet officers, one at-large member and the immediate past Fleet Captain.

2) Other Standing Committees: Other standing committees shall be the Nominating Committee, the Social Committee and the Committee on One-Design Rules and Specifications.

Article IV -- Funds and Dues

a. Annual dues shall be determined by the membership at the annual meeting. The Governing Committee shall recommend the amount of the annual dues.

b. No salary is to be paid and no distribution of earnings or equity is to be made to any member or officer.

c. In the event of dissolution, all remaining assets shall be distributed to such nonprofit organization devoted to sailing and racing on the Gulf Coast as the membership shall determine.

Article V -- Membership

a. All owners, co-owners and a bona fide charter of J/30s that comply with the One-Design Racing Rules and Specifications, shall be eligible to become Members of the Fleet.

b.Voting membership in the Gulf Coast J/30 Fleet shall be extended to anyone listed in Article V(a) upon payment of dues. However, in all matters requiring representation and voting, each boat shall be limited to a single vote. The term of membership shall be January 1 to December 31 of the year for which dues have been paid.

c. Membership may be refused or revoked should a member fail to maintain compliance with the requirements of Article V(a).

d. The Fleet may accept as Associate Members other persons interested in the J/30 class, but no associate member shall be entitled to representation on voting. Voting members shall automatically revert to associate members when they are no longer owner of a J/30. Associate members shall not be elected to office. However, if an officer becomes an associate member, he shall retain his office for his elected term.

e. Honorary Membership may be conferred upon any person by a majority vote at an annual or special meeting for a specified term of years or for life. Such membership shall be conferred only in recognition of outstanding service to the Fleet or for other reasons that the membership considers to be good and sufficient. Honorary members shall have no vote.

Article VI -- Amendments

a. This Constitution amended by a plurality of at least 30 percent of the members voting at the annual meeting. Amendments may be proposed by the Governing Committee or by a petition signed by not less than 25% of the members of the Fleet.

b. The J/30 One-Design Racing Rules and Specifications (J/30ODR&S) for the purposes of the Gulf Coast fleet may be amended in the Bylaws. Amendments to the J/30ODR&S shall be effective for the up coming racing season and remain in effect until conferred upon at the next annual meeting

c. Bylaws may be added, altered, amended, or revoked by a majority vote on a motion duly made at the annual meeting, provided that prior notice of such intended action shall have been communicated to the membership at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Communication methods may include email.

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December 29, 2002 6:06

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