WheeledAddictions Bylaws Rough Draft

ARTICLE 1- NAME AND IDENTIFICATION
SEC. 1. NAME
The name shall be Wheeled Addictions, said by Brian Hawkins on 09/08.
SEC. 2. EMBLEM
The emblem shall be the Wheeled Addictions logo, with "Wheeled" in script font, and "addictions" in block font. The logo has a diamond shape in the background. The logo shall be of the original, created by "The Rock".
SEC. 3. COLORS
Each member shall choose the color for his/her painted logo. However, the diamond shape must remain the color "gray." ”Silver" and "chrome" are acceptable for vinyl logos.


ARTICLE 2- PURPOSE
The primary aims and purposes of WheeleD AddictionS are:

1. To bring together friends and family interested in show vehicles and related organized events.
2. To promote safety and the sane use of outdoors with observance of State and National vehicle laws.
3. To periodically participate and attend truck/car shows, truck runs, road trips, cruise nights, toy drives, charity events, club displays of vehicles, equipment, and recreational activities for the show vehicle sport.
4. To maintain our forum www.wheeledaddictions.hot4um.com for truck/car enthusiasts to view the club.


ARTICLE 3- OBSERVANCE OF LAWS
1. The By-Laws shall be the law of this club, its officers and members, for governing all its affairs.
2. Chapter Sgt. At Arms’ will strongly enforce the By-Laws at all times.
3. Each member shall abide and follow all rules and regulations listed herein.
4. Each member shall sign the By-Law acknowledgement form at time of new membership.
5. Every petitioning prospect shall follow the Severed Ties By-Laws.
6. Copies of the By-Laws are made available to all members and petitioning prospects through each chapters’ Secretary.
7. Amendments- Amendments may be instated to the By-Laws with said permission by Brian Hawkins to hold a vote, however, all laws must reflect of the original. Any amendments to the By-Laws must be presented to entire club/chapter, and voted on at said time of vote. A majority vote must be reached to become an effective law.


ARTICLE 4- MEMBERSHIP
Membership can be achieved through the following requirements:

1. Prospecting members shall attend an “unsaid amount” of consecutive meetings and/or events.
2. Prospecting members shall be voted on at time of membership if he/she has passed the probationary period of “unsaid time”. A 100% vote must be reached to join.
3. The prospecting member’s vehicle must meet the required vehicle modification standards to be logoed.
4. Membership requires the following from its members:
*. Members’ vehicles must remain with and/or above Wheeled Addictions vehicle modification standards.
*. Meeting and event attendance is mandatory unless excused by chapter president.

note:
Membership can be terminated for the following:
1. Presidents may terminate membership upon a conflict, wrongdoing, lack of attendance, or any other justified reason of matter.
2. Majority vote by members upon a member for a justified reason may terminate membership.


ARTICLE 5- VEHICLE MODIFICATION STANDARDS
The following rules apply to a members’ vehicle:
1. All vehicles must be show quality, or under construction and able to show.
2. All logo worthy vehicles shall have a Wheeled Addictions logo on their vehicle.
3. All vehicles shall be clean at all times of meetings or events.
4. All vehicles shall meet or exceed the present quality of Wheeled Addictions.

These requirements are what Wheeled Addictions logo worthy vehicles are about. We pride ourselves by building the finest show quality vehicles the world has ever seen. Out motto says it all; "Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated"


ARTICLE 6- VOTING
Voting will be either verbal or with written ballots.

The club will vote upon such items:
1. New members (prospects)
2. New officers- to be voted when necessary
3. Current members- for termination of membership- when necessary


ARTICLE 7- GENERAL RULES
1. Any conflict between members will be dealt with by each other. If the conflict meets no resolution, club officers will step in and deal with the conflict.
2. Members must establish a line between club business and non-club business.
3. No attitudes will be accepted.
4. Probation and/or termination will be given for absenteeism, tardiness, lack of interest, any justified reason of matter, etc, etc.


ARTICLE 8- CARAVANNING RULES
1. All vehicles will stay in the order as follows:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sgt at Arms
All other members
2nd Sgt at Arms
Prospecting members
2. No jumping out of line, except for emergencies.
3. If club does not leave as group, highest position officer will lead group.
4. Headlights must be on in a caravan.
5. Flash lights on and off in an emergency.
6. Everyone should have a spare tire and tools and/or some form of road assistance.
7. There will be no tailgating or racing.
8. If a member should be pulled over, the rest of club will proceed to the next right exit and wait.


ARTICLE 9- RECOGNITION
Wheeled Addictions recognizes members for their accomplishments. There will be a member of the quarter award each quarter. (for participating Chapters)
1. A chosen member will tally the points and award the winner at the end of the quarter.
2. The quarters will be every 3 months.
3. Points will be awarded as follows:

Truck runs= 3 pts
Showing=1 pt
Trophy= 1 pt
Meetings= 2 pts, late= 1pt
Club activity= 1 pt
Show (local- within ½ hour from meeting location)= 2 pts
Trophy= 1pt
Show (out of town- more than ½ hour from meeting location)= 3 pts
Trophy= 1 pt
Club participation (at shows)= 1pt


ARTICLE 10- OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
Wheeled Addictions Officer positions are much like the S.C.M.T.C. officers responsibilities. For detailed descriptions on each position, refer to the S.C.M.T.C. By-Laws- Article 5, Appendix II, and Section 4. Rev. 11/02