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COUNTRY COACH TEXANS
BY-LAWS
Adopted December 1, 2001
Revised October 11, 2007

ARTICLE I – CHAPTER NAME

The name of this not-for-profit-organization shall be the “COUNTRY COACH TEXANS,” a Chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association, Inc., hereinafter referred to as CCT and FMCA.

ARTICLE II – OBJECT

PURPOSE: This chapter exists to provide opportunities for its members to enjoy good fellowship and pleasant use of their recreational vehicles at regularly scheduled rallies.
AREA/SCOPE: This chapter shall be authorized to function in the South Central Area with a mutual interest in and ownership of Country Coach motorhomes.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

ELIGIBILITY: Any person or family with a Texas address or who lives out of Texas but wishes to become a member of CCT who has at least a 1/3 ownership of a Country Coach motorhome, who is in good standing with FMCA, and meets the dues requirements and provisions set forth in the By-laws of this chapter may become a full member of CCT. In the event a member should sell his/her coach, he/she has a one-year grace period to obtain another Country Coach.

(There will be no limit to the number of Country Coach members until such time the membership deems it necessary to limit membership. A majority vote shall determine a change in this policy.)
Membership in CCT shall not be denied to any person because of race, sex, religion, color, marital or family status, age, nationality, or disability.

DEFINITION: The term “membership” as used herein is defined by FMCA as a family unit or an individual or individuals owning a Country Coach who share a membership number. A "family unit" is defined as a person; his or her spouse, or partner; dependents of each, regardless of age; non-dependent grandchildren and great-grandchildren aged 18 or under.
DUES and FEES:

A. ANNUAL DUES: Annual payment of CCT and National dues enable persons to become active members and entitled to all rights and privileges of the CCT and FMCA. The annual dues for CCT membership shall be no less than $15 per coach per year.

B. RENEWAL: Notice of payment of dues shall be mailed to all members at least 30 days prior to the due date and shall be for the activities of the following year. Those members not in attendance at the meetings or rallies shall return by mail to the CCT Treasurer the proper amount prior to the end of the current year to maintain their CCT membership.

C. INITIAL APPLICATION: Application for new membership shall be accompanied by payment of annual Chapter and National dues (unless already an FMCA member). If an initial application is accepted after November 1, the dues shall be regarded as covering the next membership year.

D. INITIATION FEE: New members shall be required to pay an initiation fee in the amount of $25.00, or as decided by the executive board, and shall receive name badge/s, a copy of the CCT by-laws, and a membership list.

E. ARREARS: Members whose dues remain unpaid for 90 days shall be delinquent and shall be deleted from the CCT roster, sixty 60 days after written notification.

F. POTENTIAL MEMBERS: Country Coach owners who may be interested in joining CCT may request a copy of the newsletter. They shall be sent 2 newsletters and an informational letter about the activities. Potential members may attend 2 rallies prior to becoming members as guests, after which they must make a decision about becoming full members before any future rallies.

ARTICLE IV – CHAPTER ADMINISTRATION

AUTHORITY: The CCT shall be democratically self-governed, deriving its existence and authority from the consent of its membership assembled in meetings, or in certain instances, by mail vote on stated propositions.
ORGANIZATIONAL YEAR: The fiscal and membership year of the CCT shall commence on January 1 and end December 31.
CHAPTER MEETINGS:

A. TYPES: The term “meeting” shall include coach rallies, dinner meetings, or any other gathering suitable to the function of the CCT.

B. RALLIES: Rallies for CCT shall be held at least twice per year, generally in either April or May and again in September or October at the discretion of the rally hosts. Additional rallies may be held if desired. All members are required to wear their name badge during the rallies. Any member may invite a Country Coach or other make motorhome as a guest to a rally. These guests are limited to one (1) rally per year.

C. BUSINESS MEETINGS: CCT shall hold at least 2 business meetings each membership year at which a quorum must be present. Said meetings must be at least 14 days apart. Notices of rallies and business meetings shall be forwarded to all members a reasonable amount of time before the event.

D. QUORUM: A quorum is 25% of the CCT family unit membership or 15 family unit members, whichever is less.

E. BIENNIAL ELECTION: During the fall business meeting of odd-numbered years, members present shall vote for CCT officers including: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, National Director, and an Alternate National Director.

F. VOTING: A simple majority of members present and in good standing shall be required to approve or disapprove any matter. CCT has established that each adult member of the CCT shall have voting rights. Balloting by mail may be undertaken when a proposed matter is voted to be of such importance or urgency that a total membership vote is advisable.

G. PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS: The rules contained in current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall govern the CCT and in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the constitution and by-laws of FMCA.

4. MAINTAINING AFFILIATION: CCT must maintain a minimum of 15 family unit members.

The CCT secretary shall furnish to the National Office of the FMCA, no later than the first week in December, a list of membership, a list of incumbent officers, and assurance that 2 business meetings were held.

5. ANNUAL AUDIT: An annual audit of the CCT financial books and records shall be undertaken and reported to the membership.

6. APPLICATION of NATIONAL CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS: CCT accepts and agrees that the CCT by-laws shall conform to any mandatory requirements stipulated in the National Constitution and By-laws of FMCA.

ARTICLE V – ELECTIONS

1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

A. The Nominating Committee shall consist of not less than 3 members in good standing, elected by the members present.

B. Election of a member to the nominating committee shall not prohibit that person from being nominated for an elected office or any member from being nominated from the floor.

2. NOMINATING COMMITTEE DUTIES:

A. To select one of its members as Nominating Committee Chairman.

B. To nominate candidates for the offices of President, one Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, National Director, and Alternate National Director for the new term to be presented for voting by the CCT membership.

C. To obtain clear acceptance of the nominees to serve CCT should they be elected.

D. To make certain that nominated candidates are in good standing and qualified under applicable National and CCT bylaws.

E. To nominate candidates to fill vacancies which occur in elected CCT offices.

ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS

1. DUTIES of OFFICERS: The duties of elected officers shall be as defined in the Member and Volunteer Handbook.

2. TERMS of OFFICE: The elected officers, including the National Director and Alternate National Director of CCT shall serve a two-year term of office, beginning within 30 days after the fall election rally or until their successors are duly elected and installed.

3. OFFICER RIGHTS and LIMITATIONS:

A. An individual FMCA member may hold chapter office in only 1 chapter.

B. Individual FMCA members may hold no more than 2 offices in the same chapter.

C. Only full members have a right to hold office in CCT.

D. Any member in good standing may be nominated from the floor for any elective office.

E. Only Full Members, Full Lifetime Members, Life Members, or Honorary Members who have advanced from one of these classes have the right to hold office in CCT.

F. No officer or member shall become vested of any right, title, to, or interest in any CCT property, except as required by law.

4. EXECUTIVE BOARD:

A. The officers of the chapter shall constitute the Executive Board.

B. The Executive Board shall have general supervision of the affairs of the chapter between its business meetings. The Board shall be subject to the orders of the chapter, and none of its acts shall be in conflict with the chapter or FMCA.

ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEES

1. APPOINTMENT: Committee members and Chairpersons shall be appointed by the President, except the Nominating Committee.

2. DUTIES: All committees shall function within policies of the CCT and under the direction of the President. Committee actions and all financial reports, vouchers and moneys due the CCT shall be submitted on a timely basis to the President.

3. QUORUM: A committee quorum shall be the majority of it’s members.

ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

1. MANDATORY AMENDMENTS: Amendments applicable to CCT operations shall be automatically adopted as may be required by mandatory amendments to the National FMCA Constitution and By-laws. Such mandatory amendments are not subject to voting by the CCT membership.

2. AMENDING PROCEDURES: These by-laws may be amended by a 2/3 affirmative vote of the members present and voting at a duly called meeting, providing that prior notice of at least 30 days has been given of the proposition(s) to amend.
Any member of the CCT may propose changes to the by-laws.
Approved amendments to these by-laws become effective immediately upon their adoption, or as such time as specified in the amendment.

ARTICLE IX – LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION

In the event of dissolution of the CCT chapter of the FMCA, by a majority vote of the members, all remaining assets of the CCT shall be contributed to the purposes for which CCT was organized, or to a qualified non-profit organization.

Revised October 19, 2006

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