LONG BEACH ISLAND YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION
BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I   NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Long Beach Island Yacht Racing Association.
ARTICLE II   PURPOSE
The purpose of the Association shall be
1. To encourage and to promote competition among sailors of member clubs.
2. To encourage and to promote the entry of crews from member clubs in Championship events sponsored by the United States Sailing Association.
3. To coordinate the organizing and scheduling of inter-club regattas and inter-fleet events.
ARTICLE III   MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Long Beach Island Yacht Racing Association shall consist of the following charter member
clubs: Barnegat Light Yacht Club
 Brant Beach Yacht Club
 Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club
 Spray Beach Yacht Club
 Surf City Yacht Club
and any additional recognized clubs as shall be acceptable upon making application to the Association. Haven Beach Association (included 1990)
Brigantine Yacht Club (included 1995)

ARTICLE IV   OFFICERS
The officers of this Association shall consist of

Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Treasurer
Secretary
The above named officers plus the two most immediate Past Commodores willing to serve and not holding other office in the Association shall comprise the Executive Committee

ARTICLE V   DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1: Commodore
The Commodore shall preside at all General Meetings of the Association. In the event of a tie ballot at any
general meeting he/she shall cast the deciding vote, and shall perform such other duties as may be needed. The
Commodore shall appoint a liaison representative to such other organizations as is deemed advisable.

Section 2: Vice Commodore
In the absence of the Commodore, the Vice Commodore shall assume the duties of the Commodore.

Section 3: Rear Commodore
In the absence of the Vice Commodore, the Rear Commodore shall assume the duties of the Vice Commodore.
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Section 4: Secretary
The Secretary shall keep a true record of the proceedings at all General Meetings and all sessions of the Executive Committee on books provided for the purpose, and shall keep a correct roil of all clubs which are members in good standing and of each club's representatives to the Association. He/she shall keep an up-to-date schedule of all inter-club and inter-fleet events to be between or amongst member clubs, such schedule to serve as a clearing house for information in order to avoid conflicting dates. The Secretary shall keep a record of all Championship and Race Week racing for Juniors and Seniors

Section 5: Treasurer
The Treasurer shall collect and receive all moneys and deposit same in the name of the Association in such financial institutions as shall be approved by the Executive Committee. He/she shall pay all duly authorized bills contracted by the Association and shall keep an accurate statement of account in a book provided for the purpose He/she shall make reports of all receipts and expenditures in a manner as may be required from time to time by the Association
ARTICLE VI    NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A nominating committee shall be appointed by the Commodore and shall consist of three persons from amongst the member club delegates They shall be appointed no later than July 1 The Nominating Committee shall present a slate to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting Each member club in good standing shall be entitled to cast one ballot
ARTICLE VII    TERM OF OFFICE
All officers shall hold office from their time of their election at the Annual Meeting until the election of their successors at the next Annual Meeting

ARTICLE VIII     MEETINGS
Section 1. The Association shall meet shortly after Labor Day to make general plans for the Association schedule of events for the following year An Agenda shall be prepared for that meeting and a copy of this agenda, including all questions to be voted upon at the meeting and proposed amendments to the Constitution, if any, shall be sent to the member clubs' representatives not less than thirty days prior to the Annual Meeting. Any matter of importance which any member club desires to have placed on the agenda may be submitted to the Secretary at, any time prior to, this meeting (Passed 17 February 1985)

Section 2. The Annual Meeting shall be held on a day in October each year, at a time and place to be designated by the Commodore (Passed 17 February 1985)

Section 3. Any member of any club in good standing shall be entitled to attend the Annual Meeting and take part in the discussions. Each member club in good standing shall be entitled to cast one ballot on any matter to be voted upon.

Section 4. The Commodore shall have the privilege of calling a special meeting of the Executive Committee or Association at any time he/she should deem such action to be necessary, provided all members of the Committee receive adequate notice of such meeting

Section 5. Any three member clubs in good standing upon petition to the Commodore, shall have the privilege of calling a Special General Meeting, providing thirty days notice of such meeting and of the matters to be discussed and/or voted upon is given to each club's representative
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ARTICLE IX   ORDER OF BUSINESS
The order of business at all meetings shall be:
1. Call to order (presence of quorum).
2. Reading of minutes of previous meeting.
3 Reports of officers
4. Reports of committees.
5. Election (Annual Meeting).
6. Unfinished business
7. New business.
8. Adjournment.
 

The order of business at special meetings shall be:
1 Call to order (presence of quorum).
2 Special business.
3 Adjournment
 

ARTICLE X   QUORUM
A quorum at meetings, either of the Executive Committee or General Meetings shall consist of four of the charter member club's delegates plus either the Commodore or Vice Commodore. Absentee members shall have the privilege of voting by mail on questions submitted to them in writing, but members so voting shall not be counted for the purpose of constituting a quorum.
ARTICLE XI REPRESENTATION
Each member club shall be entitled to have three delegates to the Association Delegates will each receive, at least ten calendar days prior to any General Meeting, a copy of the agenda for that meeting. One delegate from each club, in a manner to be determined by each club, will cast his/her club's ballot at the meeting. The delegation will receive copies of all minutes, notices, and other important communications from the Association and will be responsible for the dissemination of the information in its own club.
ARTICLE XII   DUES
The Association shall set the amount of dues each member club shall pay to the Association by July 1 These moneys shall be used to pay expenses incurred by the Association.

ARTICLE XIII   MEMBER CLUBS IN GOOD STANDING, RESIGNATIONS, AND EXPULSIONS
Section 1. A member club which is in arrears for dues shall not be considered a member in good standing and shall not be entitled to vote
Section 2. Membership of any club may be forfeited either by voluntary withdrawal, by non-payment of dues before the next Annual Meeting, or by two-thirds vote of all other member clubs in good standing.
ARTICLE XIV   AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the By-Laws may be made at any General Meeting of the Association by a two-thirds vote of all member clubs in good standing

ARTICLE XV   FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Association shall coincide with the calendar year.