{"id":701,"date":"2018-01-08T21:11:37","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T21:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dgtp.org\/?page_id=701"},"modified":"2021-05-02T14:31:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T14:31:32","slug":"club-bylaws-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dgtp.org\/?page_id=701","title":{"rendered":"Club Bylaws"},"content":{"rendered":"
Click here for printable Club Bylaws\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n

Dairyland Garden Tractor Pullers, LLC Club Bylaws<\/span><\/strong>
\nAs of 1\/7\/2018<\/em><\/p>\n

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ARTICLE I:\u00a0 NAME & PURPOSE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Section A: Name \u2013 <\/strong>The name of this club shall be Dairyland Garden Tractor Pullers, LLC.<\/p>\n

Section B: Purpose<\/strong> \u2013 The purpose of this club shall be:<\/p>\n

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  1. Provide quality pulling events for the northwest Wisconsin area<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Promote garden tractor pulling<\/li>\n
  3. Provide family- orientated pulling events<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    ARTICLE II:\u00a0 MEMBERSHIP, DUES, & OWNERSHIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Section A: Eligibility<\/strong> – Membership shall be open to all garden tractor pullers, provided they fit into our classes and abide by all rules, upon payment of the dues as outlined in Section B.<\/p>\n

    Section B: Dues<\/strong> \u2013 Dues shall be $35 per year with t-shirt, $30 per year without t-shirt, and $30\/ $25, respectively, for additional tractors per family.<\/p>\n

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    Section C: Club Ownership<\/strong> \u2013 Each paid annual due reflects one share of club ownership. Accrual began with the 2017 pulling season. In the event of the club selling or otherwise disbanding, profits, if any, would be divided evenly between shares. Club shall retain records of names and contact information for all memberships, as listed on membership forms. If a stakeholder cannot be contacted within thirty days, their shares will be returned to the general fund and divided evenly. It is important to note that club ownership does not influence decisions within the organization, rather it serves strictly to divide profits. Elected club officials and current members, per Article III, will retain authority.<\/p>\n

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    ARTICLE III:\u00a0 OFFICERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Section A: Officers<\/strong> \u2013 The officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Board of Directors, and Safety\/ Tech Officials.<\/p>\n

    Section B: Eligibility<\/strong> \u2013 Officers must be actively participating in the club, either directly with operation of a tractor, or by family relation, unless otherwise approved by majority vote of club.<\/p>\n

    Section C: Election<\/strong> \u2013 The officers shall be elected by verbal vote annually at the rules meeting.<\/p>\n

    Section D: Term<\/strong> \u2013 The officers shall serve for one season and their term of office shall begin at the completion of the rules meeting.<\/p>\n

    Section E: Vacancy<\/strong> \u2013 If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume the office for the remainder of the term and vacancies in any other office shall be filled by a special election.<\/p>\n

    Section F: Impeachment<\/strong> \u2013 Any officer can be removed from their position due to dereliction of duty or violation of club rules. A two-thirds vote of general club membership is required for impeachment.<\/p>\n

    ARTICLE IV:\u00a0 DUTIES OF OFFICERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Section A: President<\/strong> \u2013 It shall be the duty of the President to:<\/p>\n