Constitution for National Cruiser Club, USA
Article Number 1
This club will be known as the Cruiser Club USA.

Article Number 2
Active members will be riders of motorcycles, persons actively concerned with the trade, or motorcycle enthusiasts. Honorary members will be any other persons as the club may decide by a two-thirds vote of those present at any regular meeting. Only active members will be entitled to a vote in club affairs or to win any prizes in club activities.

Article Number 3
The officers of the club may be a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, chaplain, newsletter/editor, and road captain; and these officers will constitute the executive board of all chapters of Cruiser Club USA.

Article Number 4
The duties of the president will be:
To preside at all meetings of the club.
To keep organization's official membership roll.
To have general supervision of the affairs of the club.
To appoint any person or committee not otherwise ordered by the club.
To personally represent the club on proper occasions and business contracts.
To assist all other officers of the club in their records, correspondence and other duties.
To promote interest for each member in club life and activities.
To authenticate by his or her signature, when necessary, all acts, orders, and proceedings of the club.

Article Number 5
The duties of the vice-president will be:
To assist in doing the duties of the president in his absence.

Article Number 6
The secretary is the recording officer of the club and the custodian of its own records, except those specifically assigned to others, such as the treasurer's books.
The duties of the secretary will be:
To keep a record of the meetings of the club (usually called the minutes).
To make the minutes and records available to members upon reasonable time of request.
To send out notices of regular or special meetings.
To handle all club correspondence.
To perform such other duties as generally fall to that office.

Article Number 7
The treasurer of an organization is the officer entrusted with the custody of its funds. This officer cannot disburse funds except by authority of the president.
The duties of the treasurer will be:
To collect dues from all the members.
To collect all other money due to the club.
To maintain club financial records and deliver reports on a timely basis.
To make a full financial report annually and to make such interim reports as the club may direct.

Article Number 8
The duties of the sergeant-at-arms will be:
To assist in preserving order as the chair may direct.
To handle certain physical arrangements in the meeting place, as well, being responsible in some cases for seeing that the furnishing is in proper order for each meeting.
To service notice of fines where applicable.
To check the credentials or eligibility of those arriving for meetings of persons permitted to enter, and denies entrance to unauthorized persons.

Article Number 9
The duties of the chaplain will be:
To recite or lead invocations and benedictions where such prayers are offered at the opening and closing of meeting or other events.

Article Number 10
The duties of newsletter/editor will be determined among each individual chapter as needed.

Article Number 11
The duties of the road captain and/or a meet coordinator will be:
To plan all club tours, runs, activities, etc.
To lead the club in formation riding or parades.
To arouse interest in activities.
To assist in handling club social, parties, and other functions.
To enforce all rules of group riding.
To select assistants to aid in special tasks.

Article Number 12
The duties of the executive board will be:
To act for the club in all matters ordered by the club.
To decide upon member expulsions.
To properly investigate and present to the club all business or important activity situations.
To have general control over all club activities.

Article Number 13
All elective offices will be filled based on term (years) and election time period (time of year of election) determined by each chapter. All officers will hold office for three years or until their successors are elected and qualified.

Article Number 14
Five active members in good standing will constitute a quorum for transaction of club business.

Article Number 15
The constitution may be amended or added to, providing the proposed amendment is submitted in writing at a regular meeting. It will then be mailed to all chapter officers to be read and voted on. A two-thirds vote of all active members in good standing will be required to pass an amendment.
 

Amended:  6/1/2005

©2005 Cruiser Club, USA