ARTICLE I
Purpose
1. To encourage organized shooting activities among citizens, of the United States and
Canada, with a view towards a better knowledge of the safe handling and proper care
of firearms as well as improved marksmanship.
2. To establish a public development of the essentials of good sportsmanship, honesty,
law observance and self-reliance.
3. To establish and support junior sportsmen for the purpose of carrying out the
objectives of this Society with adults and youth of our state and nation.
4. To hold exhibits from time to time at various locations throughout the state, where the
membership and general public may, within applicable laws, view, display and trade.
5. To promote and communicate the living history of the West, of early American
history including the Post Civil War Era, and Cowboy history in general.
ARTICLE II
Memberships
Any citizen of the United States and Canada may become a member of this Society on
vote of the Executive Committee after subscribing to the following pledge and on
payment of the usual initiation fees and dues.
1. There shall be three classes of membership, regular, lifetime, and honorary:
- Regular members: Regular members comprise three different groups as follows:
- Single membership: Individuals 18 years of age or over who pay a yearly
membership fee.
- Family membership: Direct members of a family, 12 years or older, who pay a
yearly membership fee as a family.
- Junior membership: Those individuals aged 12 through 17 years of age who
pay a yearly membership either as individuals or as part of a family
membership fee. Participation of Junior members must be under the
supervision of adult members.
- Lifetime Membership: Those individuals 18 years or older who pay a one-time
“lifetime” membership fee.
- Honorary memberships: those individuals whom the Society from time to time
may wish to honor for some special service or contribution to the shooting sports.
2. All regular and lifetime members share the same benefits and responsibilities of
membership, except for the adult supervision of Junior members in most activities,
i.e. shoots.
3. The annual dues of each member shall be on a fiscal basis from date of joining. These
dues may vary from time to time.
The NRA Pledge
I CERTIFY that I am a citizen of good repute of the United States of America (or
Canada); that I am not a member of any organization or group having as its purpose or
one of its purposes the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United
States or any of its political subdivisions; that I have never been convicted of a crime of
violence, and that, if admitted to membership, I will fulfill the obligations of good
sportsmanship and good citizenship.
ARTICLE III
Rights and Responsibilities
1. All members, (single, family and lifetime including junior members) have the right
and responsibility to vote.
2. This right and responsibility to vote applies to election of officers and to all issues
brought to a vote at regular and special business meetings.
3. All members also have the same responsibilities to uphold the purposes of the Society
and to participate to the fullest extent in Society activities.
ARTICLE IV
Dues and Assessments
1. Annual membership dues shall be as follows (plus an additional $5.00 key fee if a
locked gate is involved.):
- Single membership: $20.00
- Family Membership: $30.00 (immediate family members only, children must be
12 years or older, i.e., junior member age)
- Individual Junior Membership: $10.00 (for those between 12 and 17, must be
accompanied by a sponsor to shoot or participate in club events). The dues of
Junior members of family memberships are included in the family membership
fees.
2. Lifetime membership shall be as follows:
- Single lifetime membership: $200.00
- Family lifetime membership: $300.00
3. A member of this Society who is in arrears by thirty (30) days shall not be eligible to
vote or to enjoy any of the privileges of this Society
4. A member of this society who is in arrears in dues by ninety (90) days shall be
dropped from the rolls and must re-apply for membership as a new member.
5. Every member of this Society shall be encouraged to become a member of the
National Rifle Association (NRA).
6. Every member of this Society shall be encouraged to become a member of the Single
Action Shooting Society (SASS).
7. Shoot fees shall be as follows:
- Single shooter (includes both individual lifetime and honorary members): $20.00
- Family of shooters: $30.00 (immediate family only but includes family lifetime
members)
- Junior Shooters: $10.00 (for those individual members between the age of 12 and
17 years). The shoot fees of Junior members of family memberships are included
in the family membership fees.
ARTICLE V
Officers and Committees
1. To be an officer of the Society, the individual must be at least 18 years of age. All
officers must be members of SASS during their tenure as an officer.
2. The officers shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Range Master
and one member-at-large. If necessary, the positions of Secretary and Treasurer may
be combined as Secretary/Treasurer. The officers acting together constitute the
Executive Board.
3. The Executive Board shall have general supervision, control and management of all
activities of the Society. Any decision of the Executive Board may be reversed by a
two-thirds (2/3) majority of votes cast by the members in good standing present at a
regular business meeting.
4. A vacancy in the Executive Board shall be filled by Presidential appointment, subject
to the approval of the members in good standing and the appointee shall serve until
the next general election for that position. However, if more than two vacancies exist,
new officers shall be elected at a regular business meeting of the Society to fill the
vacancies for the remainder of the unexpired term. Should the offices of the President
and Vice President become vacant simultaneously, the remainder of the Executive
Board may select from its members in good standing a President Pro-Tem to preside
over the meeting of this Society in order to elect a new President and Vice-President.
ARTICLE VI
Meetings
1. Business Meetings: The regular business meetings of the Society shall be held at the
conclusion of each shoot, weather permitting. During the regular meeting, those
members in good standing that are present shall constitute a quorum. This meeting
shall be held after the award ceremony of each shoot. In the event that weather is not
permitting, a designated place will be established to continue the meeting. In the
event that neither the President nor the Vice-President can be present to chair the
meeting, the President shall designate a member in good standing as Chairman. This
meeting shall be open to all club members in good standing. All business members
that affect this Society shall be open for discussion. Exceptions to the scheduled
business may be made by the Executive Board provided a ten (10) day notice is given
to all members.
2. Executive Board Meeting: Executive Board meetings shall be held at such time and
location as designated by the Executive Board.
3. Shooting Events: Shooting events shall be classified as meetings due to travel
distances for members. Announcements will be made and business for the Society
shall be conducted.
ARTICLE VII
Election and Term
1. The election of new officers shall be held annually at the January meeting, with the
term of office beginning in February.
2. All officers shall be elected to serve for a period of two (2) years.
The election of the President, Treasurer, and Range Master shall be held in even
numbered years.
The election of Vice-President and Member-at-Large, and Secretary, shall be held in
odd numbered years.
3. Officers shall be elected by the majority vote cast by the members in good standing of
this Society.
ARTICLE VIII
Duties of Officers
1. President: The president shall preside at all meetings of the Society and of the
Executive Board. The President shall be a member ex-officio of all regular and
special committees, and shall perform all other duties as usually pertain to the office.
2. Vice-President: The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the
President’s absence or at the President’s request. He shall also perform other duties as
requested by the President.
3. Secretary: The Secretary shall conduct all official correspondence pertaining to the
proper preparation and forwarding of all required reports. The Secretary shall notify
all members of regular and special meetings, and shall keep true records of all
meetings of the Executive Board of this Society, have custody of the books and
papers of the Society including membership files.
4. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the Society and place same
in such banks as may be approved by the Executive Board. Such money shall only be
withdrawn by checks signed by the Treasurer, President or Vice-President and for the
payment of such bills as shall be approved by the Executive Board. The Treasurer
shall keep an accurate account of all transactions and render a detailed report at any
meeting of the Society when requested. The Treasurer shall submit a complete
summary, which shall constitute the annual report, of all expenditures and income at
the regular January meeting of the Society.
5. The positions of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined at the discretion of the
Executive Board whenever circumstances deem it to be necessary. In the event they
are combined, the responsibilities of the two positions shall also be combined.
6. Range Master: The Range Master shall have charge of the ranges of the Society,
arranging and control of competitions, and range activities including safety and arms
instructions, with authority to appoint assistants from members of the Society. The
Range Master shall be responsible for range safety during Society activities. The
assistants appointed by the Range Master shall be Marshals and shall serve for the
period of one (1) shoot. The number of Marshals appointed shall be not less than two
(2) times the usual number of stages at the regular events of the Society.
7. Member-at-Large: The member-at-large is responsible for maintaining order as
necessary at all meetings and events. He shall assist the Range Master as required in
enforcement of all rules and regulations of the Society.
8. It shall be the duty of the officers to attend all regular, Executive Board and special
meetings of the Society.
ARTICLE IX
Removal of Officer
1. Any officer who is unable or unwilling to perform the duties of the office to which
elected shall notify the President for replacement. Any officer who is unwilling to
perform the duties of the office to which elected shall be removed from office. In the
event of non-performance by a member of the Executive Board, upon unanimous vote
of the balance of the Executive Board, recommendation for removal from office of t
he non-performing officer shall be submitted to the membership at the next Society
business meeting. A majority vote of the members present at the Society business
meeting shall be required to remove the officer.
ARTICLE X
Suspension and/or Expulsion
1. Any member may be suspended or expelled by a unanimous vote of the Executive
Board.
Charges against any member may be referred to the Executive Board by any member
in good standing. Such charges shall be in writing, clearly stating the facts,
accompanied by all affidavits or exhibits, which are to be used in their support. Such
charges shall be filed with the Secretary/Treasurer, who will immediately inform the
President. The President will present the charges at the next regular meeting of the
Executive Board.
The accused may have representation at such meeting. A unanimous vote of the
Executive Board is required for expulsion.
2. The accused may file an appeal for a hearing by the general membership of the
Society within thirty (30) days of the Executive Board’s decision. A written appeal
shall be filed with the Secretary/Treasurer, who will, within forty-eight (48) hours,
notify the President. The President will present the appeal at the next regular Society
meeting.
The accused may have representation at the Society meeting.
3. There will be a “Zero Tolerance Policy” concerning ANY abuse of Range Officers,
verbal or otherwise. In that event, the offending individual will be required to leave
immediately. Said individual will not be allowed to compete again until he/she gains
club approval to do so.
4. Anyone found to be “cheating”, or not competing in the “spirit of the game”, shall be
warned once and repeat offenders will be asked to leave. The individual must then go
before the club and gain club approval before being allowed to compete again.
5. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members in good standing at the Society meeting shall
be required to reverse the decision of suspension or expulsion.
ARTICLE XI
Finance
1. The capital of this Society shall consist of such property as acquired, including any
real property, by leasehold, or fee title, which it may acquire and hold in accordance
with the law, such many as may be paid into the treasury of the Society by the
members thereof as dues and fees, or received by the Society from other sources.
2. The highest amount of indebtedness or liability, direct or contingent, to which the
Society may, at any time subject itself, shall be subject to the limitations of law and
approval of the Corporation Commission of Montana, and shall not exceed eighty
(80) percent of the assets. The asset value of the real estate and improvements shall be
the appraised value of the property.
3. No obligations and/or encumbrances against the real property of the Society may be
made without the approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the members in good standing in
attendance at a regular business meeting.
ARTICLE XII
Amendments and Policy Statements
1. Any proposed amendments to these by-laws may be introduced by any member in
good standing of the Society at any regular business meeting.
2. All amendments to these by-laws shall be submitted to the National Rifle Association
(NRA) for their approval in accordance with the Society’s affiliation agreement.
3. Interpretation of these by-laws may be recorded by a Policy statement.
4. Policy statements may be executed by the Executive Board and approved by a
majority of members present at any regular business meeting on any concern to this
Society.
5. All policy statements shall be recorded and be considered as part of the by-laws of
this organization. Any policy statements may be rescinded by the Executive Board.
Such rescission must be approved by a majority of members present at a regular
business meeting.
6. Interpretation of these by-laws shall be the responsibility of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE XIII
Governing Rules
1. All monthly business meetings and Executive Board meetings shall be conducted
according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
2. All stages of all events shall be conducted according to the Single Action Shooting
Society (SASS) rules, unless specifically stated otherwise in the written stage
procedures.
3. Activities of the Society shall be restricted to areas designated for the specific
purpose.
4. The Society shall not be used for the firing or detonation of such weapons as
described in Title II, Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and certain other firearms;
Subchapter B, Section 5845. Definitions of Public Law 90-816, known as the Gun
Control Act of 19687, Paragraph (f) Destructive Devices; or any other weapon or
device that violates the spirit of the Honorable Road Agents Shooting Society
(HRASS). The above restrictions shall not be construed to pertain to those weapons
described in Paragraph (g) Antique Firearms.
5. The above paragraph shall not prevent the Executive Board from granting permission
for the demonstration of such weapons when deemed beneficial to the Society
membership as a whole.
6. No shooting or gun handling shall be permitted during any meeting of this Society.
7. It shall be the duty of all members to acquaint themselves with all restrictions.
8. Because safety and public image are of paramount importance to the Society, any
violation of these restrictions shall be sufficient cause to initiate expulsion or
suspension proceedings as outlined in Article VII of the honorable Road Agents
Shooting Society (HRASS) by-laws.
ARTICLE XIV
Dissolution
1. Upon dissolution of this Society, any moneys remaining in the Society treasury shall
be donated to a non-profit organization or charity after all expenses of this Society are
satisfied.
ARTICLE XV
Board of Directors (2008)
President: Leo Christensen
Vice-President: Rick Toot
Secretary/Treasurer: Andrea Christensen
Range Officer: Carl Bartman
Shoot Coordinator: Jay Fredson
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