THE "20" RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB, INC.


ARTICLE I

( NAME, MAILING AND LOCATION )

SECTION I. The name of this corporation to be The "20" Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc.

SECTION II. The address of the registered office of this corporation shall be:

MAILING ADDRESS

The "20" Rifle Pistol Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 60
Owatonna, MN 55060
c/o The Current Treasurer

LOCATION ADDRESS

The "20" Rifle Pistol Club, Inc.
1675 NW 50th Street
Medford, MN. 55049
ARTICLE II

( DIRECTORS )

SECTION I. The business of the corporation shall be directed by the Executive Board by majority vote.

The corporation shall at no time incur any type of indebtedness for the operation of the corporation. The corporation may incur indebtedness for special projects by majority vote of the executive board.

A budgetary amount will be placed under the control of the "special event group". Each "special event group" may spend the budgeted amount as it sees fit. Income produced during the year is retained by each "special events group", to provide cash flow during the fiscal year. At the end of the year, money in excess of the next year's budgeted amount shall be turned over to the club's general fund. During the year, expenditures in excess of the budgeted amount must be approved as specified in these By-Laws.

SECTION II. The Directors shall consist of five members elected from the membership and two members appointed from and by the ranks of the original charter membership. In the event there are no longer any active charter members willing to accept these positions, the club will operate with five elected Directors.

Directors, elected from general membership, shall be for a three-year term. In the event a Director resigns their elected post, a replacement will be appointed by the Executive Board for the remainder of the term.

SECTION III. Notice of all special meetings of the Executive Board shall be given by the Secretary to the Executive Board.

A. Stating the time, place, and purpose.

B. Notification given not less than one nor more than 60 days before the meeting, excluding the day of the meeting.

C. The Secretary will post notice of the meeting for the general membership at the clubhouse.
ARTICLE II (continued)

( DIRECTORS )

SECTION IV. At all meetings of the Executive Board, five members shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION V. When the meeting of the Executive Board is adjourned to another time or place, notice of the adjournment need not be given other than by announcement at the meeting which the adjournment is taken.
ARTICLE III

( PURPOSE )

SECTION I. Membership in this corporation shall be limited to the facilities available. (Total Membership)


SECTION II. Any member may terminate their membership upon written notification to the Secretary. Any member may have his membership terminated at any meeting, see Article V, Section IX.

SECTION III. Each member shall pay the sum, set forth by the Executive Board, annually to the Treasurer as dues, and such other amounts as may be levied by the Executive Board. Failure to do so shall be grounds for membership termination.

SECTION IV. The original charter members shall have paid up life membership and shall have all rights and privileges as any member in good standing.

SECTION V. The range cannot be closed to general membership use more than 5 total calendar days per month. Of these 5 days, no more than 2 days can be weekend days, unless it is for a workday.

SECTION VI. Club policy for sponsored and non-sponsored events will be determined by the executive board at monthly meetings.

SECTION VII. Executive Board members will have their membership dues waived for the year following their year of service.
ARTICLE IV

( MEETINGS )

SECTION I. Meetings of the membership hereof shall be held monthly at such time and place as shall be designated by the Executive Board.

SECTION II. A special meeting of the members may be called by:

A. The President

B. Any twenty-five or more members making a written request to any Executive Board member.

The Executive Board shall give notice of the meeting to be held between ten and sixty days after receiving the request. If the Executive Board fails to give notice of the meeting within these limits, the person or persons who requested the meeting may fix the time and place of the meeting; giving notice to the President as provided by SECTION III hereof.

SECTION III. Notice of all special and regular meetings of the members shall be given by the President.

SECTION IV. When a meeting of the members is adjourned to another time or place, notice of the adjournment need not be given other than by announcement at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken.

ARTICLE V

( OFFICERS )

SECTION I. The Officers of this membership shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

SECTION II. Officers shall be current members and shall be elected by ballot. Members may nominate candidates for office beginning in January and continuing up-to and including the first month of the fiscal year. Ballots will be counted and officers installed at the first meeting of the fiscal year.

SECTION III. The President shall preside at all club meetings and shall have general supervision of the affairs of the club. Elected from the membership in even numbered years. (Term of office- one year minimum, two years maximum)

SECTION IV. The Vice-President shall, in the case of absence or disability of the President, perform the duties of the President. Elected from the membership in odd numbered years. (Term of office- one year minimum, two years maximum)

Vice-President will automatically advance to the position of President when vacated.

SECTION V. The Secretary will keep the minutes of all meetings, mail or deliver all notices required, and shall attend to the correspondence of the corporation and any matters of business as may be delegated to him by the President. Elected from the membership in odd numbered years. (Term of office two years).

SECTION VI. The Treasurer shall have custody of all moneys and shall recount thereafter to the Executive Board as often as may be required. The Treasurer shall sign all checks of the corporation and keep books of account for the fiscal year. (April 1 thru March 31) The club shall bond its' Treasurer for the amount of monies in savings, investments and checking accounts. Monies from memberships shall be collected monthly and the Post Office box shall be maintained on a weekly basis by the Treasurer. Elected from the membership in even years. (Term of office two years)

SECTION VII. To be elected to an officer position, you must first serve as Director or have previously held an officer position for a minimum of 2 years.

ARTICLE V (continued)

( OFFICERS )

SECTION VII. The Executive Officer position shall be filled automatically by the past President when his term has expired. The duties of this office will be advisory support for the President. (Term of office one year)

SECTION VIII. The Range Officer shall assume the duty of maintaining all D.C.M. and NRA programs. This position is appointed by the Executive Board on an annual basis.

SECTION IX. The Executive Board will consist of the Elected Officers and Board of Directors of The ‘20’ Rifle & Pistol Club whose purpose is to conduct and approve the corporation business and appoint replacements for vacated offices and terminate members not complying with the rules and by-laws set forth by this corporation.

SECTION X. All officers and directors shall show a willingness to carry out their duties during their full term of office. If duties are not carried out to the discretion of the Executive Board, such officer may be replaced by the Executive Board in accordance with SECTION IX of ARTICLE V.

ARTICLE VI

( AMENDMENTS )

SECTION I. Any amendment of these by-laws may be presented at a meeting called for said purpose after notice has been sent to each member at least ten days prior to said meeting. A majority vote of the members present will be necessary to pass said amendments.