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BY-LAWS
OF TRIPOLI VEGAS
24th Prefecture Of
THE TRIPOLI ROCKETRY ASSOCIATION, INC.
Tripoli
Vegas is a Not-For-Profit Hobby and Sport Organization
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PURPOSE
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A.
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The
purpose of Tripoli Vegas shall be to promote Advanced
High Power Rocketry as a hobby and sport through the uniting
of like-minded individuals. |
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B.
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To
organize and operate rocket launches whereby all members
of the organization may legally pursue the hobby and sport
of Advanced High Power Rocketry. |
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C.
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To
train all members in safety, legal activates and technologies
relating to Advanced High Power Rocketry. |
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D.
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To
support and assist The Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.
with their programs, goals and purposes that attend to
safety, technology and regulation of Advanced high Power
Rocketry.
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II
MEMBERSHIP
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A.
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All
voting members of Tripoli Vegas must be a member of The
Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. |
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B.
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Membership
with full privileges in Tripoli Vegas shall be open to
any and all serious minded rocket enthusiasts, 18 years
of age or older. |
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C.
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All
members of Tripoli Vegas will conform to and conduct all
Class B Rocket Activities in compliance with the Codes,
Standards, Safety and Procedures set by The Tripoli Rocketry
Association, Inc. and any higher State and/or Federal
agency having jurisdiction. |
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D.
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A
Tripoli Vegas membership may be terminated under any of
the following conditions:
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1.
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If a Tripoli Vegas member's membership
with Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. has been
revoked by the association. |
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2.
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If
a Tripoli Vegas member conducts a gross violation
of any Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. safety
codes. |
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3.
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If
a Tripoli Vegas member conducts a gross violation
of any Tripoli Vegas safety codes. |
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4.
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If
a Tripoli Vegas member has delinquent club dues
exceeding the eight (8)week grace period from the
date due. |
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5.
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If
a Tripoli Vegas member elects non-participation
during Tripoli Vegas Club activities in any of the
following areas; |
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a.
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All
Tripoli Vegas members in attendance shall
participate in the set-up, tear down, and
range duties at all Tripoli Vegas Invitational
Launches. The only exception is the Club President,
whose duties shall be limited to control and
administration of the Invitational Launch. |
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b.
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All
Tripoli Vegas members in attendance shall
participate in set-up, teardown, and range
duties at all Tripoli Vegas monthly launches. |
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(A Tripoli Vegas member may be excused from participation
in any club activities by pre-arrangement and approval
of the Club President.) |
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E.
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Tripoli
Vegas membership Termination Process: |
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1.
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A
Tripoli Vegas Club Officer must give the member
a verbal reminder of club obligations, or a verbal
warning of a specific safety code violation. |
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2.
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The
Tripoli Vegas Club President must provide a written
notice to the member stating all specific details
of the violation of the Tripoli Vegas Club By-Laws
or safety codes |
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3.
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A
Tripoli Vegas Club Officer may present a proposal
of membership termination at a regular club meeting.
This proposal will be open to discussion by all
members in attendance. |
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4.
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A
membership termination vote may be conducted at
a regular club meeting. A two-thirds (2/3) negative
vote of members present shall constitute revocation
of the members Tripoli Vegas membership and loss
of privileges. |
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F.
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Tripoli
Vegas membership reinstatement may be requested by a terminated
member and shall be considered in the following manner:
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1.
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A
period of one (1) year from date of termination
must precede the terminated members reinstatement
request. |
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2.
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The
terminated members reinstatement request may be
made to any Tripoli Vegas Club Officer. |
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3.
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Tripoli
Vegas Club Officers will review the reinstatement
request. |
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4.
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A
Tripoli Vegas Club Officer may present a proposal
of reinstatement to the membership at a regular
club meeting. This proposal will be open to discussion
by all members in attendance. |
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5.
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A
membership reinstatement vote may be conducted at
a regular club meeting. A two-thirds (2/3) positive
vote of the members present shall constitute reinstatement
of Tripoli Vegas membership with full privileges. |
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III
DUES and FEES
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A.
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All
Persons joining Tripoli Vegas shall pay the organizations
annual dues, A members delinquent dues must be paid within
eight (8) weeks of delinquency. |
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B.
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All persons joining Tripoli Vegas shall join The Tripoli
Rocketry Association, Inc. and pay the appropriate membership
fees. |
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C.
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All
Tripoli Vegas members in good standing are entitled to
a waiver of launch fees at all Tripoli Vegas sponsored
launches. |
IV
MEETINGS and LAUNCHES
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A.
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Tripoli
Vegas business meetings shall be held on the third Thursday
of each month at 7 PM. The location shall be announced
at the previous meeting and/or published in the Tripoli
Vegas monthly newsletter. |
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B.
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A
two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present shall constitute
a quorum at all business meetings. |
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C.
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Special
meetings may be called by the President and accommodate
as many members as possible. |
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D.
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Membership
voting regarding Tripoli Vegas By-Laws or operations,
may not take place at a special meeting. |
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E.
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Tripoli
Vegas rocket launches shall be conducted under complete
compliance with all higher authorities having jurisdiction. |
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F.
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Members will be required to participate with any and all
operations of said launches, as needed. |
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V
OFFICERS
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A.
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Tripoli Vegas offices shall consist of a President, Vice
President, Secretary Treasurer, Membership Coordinator
and Prefect. Any member may hold more than one office,
except the office of President. If the club President
is not available to conduct the duties of the office,
the Presidents duties shall temporarily move to the next
available senior officer. |
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B.
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At
all times the President shall have complete control of
all meetings. The President shall be aware of the status
of all business related to Tripoli Vegas. The President
shall maintain order at all meetings and keep all discussions
in line with the current topic on the meeting floor. |
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C.
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The
Vice President shall assume the Presidents seat at all
meetings the President is unable to attend. Upon assuming
the Presidents seat, the Vice President shall have all
powers and responsibilities of the President. |
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D.
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The
Secretary shall keep a record of all business conducted
at all meetings and shall provide the minutes of such
meetings at the next meeting or have them published in
the Tripoli Vegas monthly newsletter. |
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E.
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The
Treasurer shall keep a record and control of all financial
matters within Tripoli Vegas and present said record to
the members at each business meeting. |
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F.
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The
Membership Coordinator shall maintain the club membership
roster and collect the annual club dues. The Membership
Coordinator shall maintain a record of all membership
expirations and inform members of their expiration. The
Membership Coordinator shall provide a list of all new
members to the club Secretary. The Membership Coordinator
shall collect all monetary funds from club sales, donations
and gifts. All said monetary funds and dues shall be presented
to the club Treasurer in a timely manner. The Membership
Coordinator shall conduct all club mailings and is editor
of the club newsletter. |
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G.
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The
Prefect shall interact with the Tripoli Rocketry Association,
Inc.. The Prefect shall update local members to new or
pressing news and/or progress on the national level. The
Prefect shall see to the compliance of all national codes
and regulations related to Advanced High Power Rocket
activities. The Prefect shall administer the proper testing
related to certification of Level 1 and Level 2. The Prefect
shall forward the results of testing and level certification
to Tripoli Rocketry Association. |
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VI
ELECTIONS, SERVICE TERMS and TERM LIMITS
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A.
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Election
of Tripoli Vegas Club officers shall take place once each
year during the August regular club meeting. |
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B.
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An
electoral nomination motion may be made by any Tripoli
Vegas Club member in good standing. |
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C.
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The
electoral nomination motion must nominate a specific Tripoli
Vegas Club member in good standing for a specific Tripoli
Vegas club office. |
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D.
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A
Tripoli Vegas Club member in good standing will be elected
to the specific office upon the member receiving the maximum
number of votes for that office. |
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E.
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An
elected Tripoli Vegas Club officer's service term will
be for a period of one (1) year, Serving from August of
the first year, to August of the second year. |
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F.
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There
will be no service term limits for Tripoli Vegas Club
elected officers, except for the elected office of Club
President. An elected Club President may not serve more
than three (3) consecutive elected service terms as Club
President. |
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If
a Tripoli Vegas Club president has completed three (3)
consecutive service terms, the member must wait a period
of one (1) year before again becoming eligible for re-election
to the office of Club President. |
LEGAL
ACTION EXCEMPTION to this rule: If the Tripoli Vegas Club
is embroiled in an extensive legal action at the end of
a Club Presidents third consecutive service term, it may
be prudent and in the best interest of the Tripoli Vegas
Club to grant the Club President another consecutive service
term in order to complete mitigation and/or other important
legal business of Tripoli Vegas.
This LEGAL ACTION EXCEMPTION may be authorized by a two
thirds (2/3) positive vote of the membership present at
the August regular club meeting. |
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VII
CHANGES TO BY-LAWS
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A.
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The Tripoli Vegas By-Laws may be changed or altered, only
at a business meeting announcing such changes and having
a quorum present. Any and all items within Tripoli Vegas
By-Laws may be changed, except Chapter VIII, DESOLVEMENT.
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VIII
DESOLVEMENT
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A.
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Tripoli
Vegas will continue to operate as long as there are at
least three (3) members of the Tripoli Rocketry Association,
Inc. interested in its continuance. |
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B.
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In
the event of Desolvement, any and all funds shall be turned
over to The Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.'s Legal
Fund and all properties shall become the property of the
Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. |
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