BY LAWS OF THE HONORABLE ROAD AGENTS SHOOTING SOCIETY(HRASS)

ARTICLE I

Objectives

1. To encourage organized Cowboy Action shooting activities for club members with a view towards a better knowledge of the rules of safe gun 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 actively support every law abiding citizen’s constitutional right to keep and bear firearms.
4. To encourage the practice of good shooting sportmanship and voluntary compliance with local, state and federal laws.
6. 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.
7. To encourage every club member to become a member of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS).
8. To encourage every member to become a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

ARTICLE II

Memberships

1. Eligibility: Membership in this club is open to all residents of the United States who are of good character and are able to legally purchase a firearm in their state of residence. No person who is or has been a member of any organization opposed to the principles of the Government of the United States of America or the Government or has been convicted of a violent crime shall be eligible for membership.

2. There shall be three classes of membership, regular, lifetime, and honorary:
1. 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 Juniors must be under the supervision of adult members.
2. Lifetime Membership: Those individuals 18 years or older who pay a one-time “lifetime” membership fee.
3. 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.

ARTICLE III

Rights and Responsibilities

1. All members, shall 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 buisness meetings and/or special meetings.

ARTICLE IV

Dues and Assessments

1. Annual regular membership dues shall be on a fiscal basis beginning on January 1st of each year and shall be established by the Board of Directors. (plus an additional $5.00 key fee if a locked gate is involved.
2. Lifetime membership shall be as follows:
• Single lifetime membership: $200.00
• Family lifetime membership: $300.00
3. Honorary Membership: no dues or fees shall apply.
4. 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.
5. 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.

ARTICLE V

Officers and Responsibilities

1. To be an officer of HRASS, the individual must be at least 18 years of age. All officers must be members of SASS during their tenure as an officer.
2. HRASS officers shall include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Range Master and Shoot Coordinator. If necessary, the positions of President and Vice President; Secretary and Treasurer may be combined as President/Vice President, and or Secretary/Treasurer as the Board of Directors. The officers acting together shall constitute the Board of Directors.
3. The Board of Directors shall have general supervision, control and management of all activities of the Society. Any decision of the Board of Directors 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 Board of Directors 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 exsist, 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 Board of Directors 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.

   Election and Term

   1. The election of new officers shall be held annual January meeting each year, 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, Shoot Coordinator, 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.
   Duties of The Board of Directors
   1. President: The president shall preside at all meetings of HRASS and of the Board of Directors. 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. The President shall have the power to appoint interim Board of Director members.
   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 and any other written documents. The Secretary shall notify all members of regular and special meetings, and shall keep true records of all meetings of the Board of Directors of HRASS, have custody of the books and papers of the Society including membership files.
   4. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of HRASS and place same in such banks as may be approved by the Board of Directors. 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 Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all transactions and render a detailed report at any meeting of HRASS 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 HRASS.
   5. Range Master: The Range Master shall have charge of the ranges of HRASS, arranging and control of competitions, and range activities including safety and arms instructions, with authority to appoint qualified Range Officers/Posse Marshalls per possee per shoot from members of HRASS. The Range Master shall be responsible for range safety during all HRASS shooting activities.
   6. Shoot Coordinator: The Shoot Coordinator is responsible for organizing shoots and 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 HRASS and shall coordinate scenario design and stage/target installation prior to each shoot.
   7. It shall be the duty of the officers to attend all regular, Board of Directors and any special meetings of HRASS.

   ARTICLE VI

   Removal of an 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 an officer of the Board of Directors, upon unanimous vote of the balance of the Board of Directors, recommendation for removal from office of the non-performing officer shall be submitted to the membership at the next business meeting. A majority vote of the members present at the business meeting shall be required to remove the officer.

   ARTICLE VII

   Suspension and/or Expulsion

   1. Suspension and /or Expulsion
   1. Any member may be suspended or expelled by a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. Charges against any member may be referred to the Board of Directors 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 thereof. The President will present the charges at the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The accused may have representation at such meeting. A unanimous vote of the Board of Directors is required for expulsion.
   2. The accused may file an appeal for a hearing by the general membership of HRASS within thirty (30) days of the Board of Director’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. 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. The accused may have representation at the Society meeting.
   2. Monthly Match
   1. 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 the shooting complex property immediately. Said individual will not be allowed to compete again until he/she gains club approval to do so.
   2. 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 shooting complex property immediately. The individual must then go before the club and gain club approval before being allowed to compete again.

   ARTICLE VIII Meetings

   1. Business Meetings: The regular business meetings of HRASS 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 of the Board of Directors as Chairman. This meeting shall be open to all club members in good standing. All business matters that affect HRASS shall be open for discussion. The Board of Directors may make exceptions to the scheduled membership meetings provided a ten (10) day notice is given to all members.
   2. Board of Directors meeting: Board of Director meetings shall be held at such time and location as designated by the Board of Directors and shall be open to all members in good standing.

   ARTICLE IX

   Finance

   1. The capital assets of this HRASS shall consist of targets, stage structures, portable building as well as any other 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 HRASS by the members thereof as dues and fees, or received by HRASS from other sources.
   2. The highest amount of indebtedness or liability, direct or contingent, to which HRASS 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, targets, stage structures, and portable building.
   3. No obligations and/or encumbrances against the real property of HRASS 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 X

   Amendments and Policy Statements

   1. These By-Laws may be recommended for alteration, amendment, or repeal, by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Such recommendations shall then be presented to the members at a regular meeting; a majority vote of the members present shall constitute acceptance or rejection of such recommendations.
   2. Any proposed amendments to these by-laws may be introduced by any member in good standing of the Society at any regular business meeting. The proposed Amendment may be placed before the membership for vote upon completion of membership discussion and a formal motion calling for the vote.
   3. Interpretation of these by-laws may be recorded by a Policy statement.
   4. Policy statements may be executed by the Board of Directors and approved by a majority of members present at any regular business meeting regarding any concern to the membership of HRASS.
   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 Board of Directors. 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 Board of Directors.

   ARTICLE XI

   Governing Rules

   1. All monthly business meetings and Board of Directors 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 HRASS shall be restricted to areas designated for the specific purpose needed to conduct said activity.
   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 Board of Directors from granting permission for the demonstration of such weapons when deemed beneficial to HRASS membership as a whole.
   6. No shooting or gun handling shall be permitted during any meeting of HRASS.
   7. It shall be the duty of all members to acquaint themselves with HRASS By-Laws.

   ARTICLE XII

   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.

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   SIGNATURE PAGE

   KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that we, the undersigned Directors and secretary of the corporation known as Honorable Road Agents Shooting Society (HRASS), a non-profit corporation, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing By-Laws were duly adopted as the By-Laws of said Corporation on the ________________________ day of ____________________________, 20___, and that the same do now constitute the By-Laws of said Corporation.

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