ARTICLE I 

This Organization shall be known as "Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County".  The principle office of the Organization and the residence of the officers shall be in Lycoming County.

 ARTICLE II -- MEMBERSHIP   

Section 1: Membership and Dues

Dues shall be proposed by the membership committee prior to the August Board of Directors meeting for the upcoming fiscal year. Memberships shall be placed on sale December 1st and remain available through the fiscal year at the full membership due. All dues shall be paid prior to the use of the Organization facilities. This membership is not transferable or refundable. A member in order to vote must be a resident of Lycoming County. 

 Section 2: Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Organization shall be held on the evening of the 1st Thursday of January at a place designated by the President. If the day fixed for the annual meeting is a holiday, the meting shall be held on the 2nd Thursday of January. 

 Section 3: Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Organization shall be held subject to the call of the President and it shall be the duty of the President to call a meeting of the Organization upon the written request of twenty-five (25) members. Notice of a special meeting shall be placed in the local newspaper one (1) week prior to the meeting. 

Section 4: Quorum

The members present at a duly organized meeting of the Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County shall constitute a quorum.

 Section 5: Life Membership

A member in good standing for five (5) years in the Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County may submit an application for life membership in the Organization to the life membership committee. Life members shall have full privileges in Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County and be restricted by the rules and by-laws of the Organization. Life membership dues shall be made in one payment in the amount set by the Organization, and no additional dues shall be
 imposed on him for the remainder of his life. This membership is non transferable or refundable.

 Section 6: Honorary Membership

Upon a three-fourths vote of the Board of Directors present an honorary membership (either annual or life) may be given to an individual. An honorary member shall have the use of the Organization, however no privileges to vote, hold office, or receive any other privileges will be extended. 

 Section 7: Junior Membership

All members under the age of 18 will be junior members. A junior membership purchased while the junior member was age 17 shall continue to be valid even if the junior member turns 18 during that membership year and the junior member, upon attaining age 18 will have all privileges of regular membership. Years of junior membership qualify for the 5-year membership requirement for Life Membership. Junior members will have no voting rights or right to serve as board members or officers of the club.

 Section 8: Associate Membership

The Board of Directors on an annual basis may vote to offer Associate Memberships to members of certain groups or Organizations at reduced annual membership dues. Associate members will have no voting rights, no right to hold office, no right to serve on the Board of Directors, and years of associate membership will not count toward the five-year membership required for a life membership. Associate members will be issued membership cards with member numbers preceded by an "A". 

 Section 9: Revocation

Any member of the Organization convicted of an intentional violation of the conservation laws of the Commonwealth or whose behavior is unbecoming a sportsmen or otherwise detrimental to the Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County may be subject to expulsion on a vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors at any regular scheduled meeting. The length of expulsion shall be determined by the Board of Directors.  It is mandatory that member of Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County who has a complaint, disagreement, or accusation against another member, the Board of Directors, or Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County, that involves or implicates any activity for the training of others, whether sanctioned or not, or that relates to the operation, promotion, benefit, or success of Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County, its committees, members, or guests, that cannot be resolved within that particular committee, that the member bring said complaint, disagreement, or accusation to the Board of Directors of Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and present the issue of concern in a non-argumentative, organized, and peaceful manner. If the member fails to do so, the Board of Directors may vote to suspend membership immediately and indefinitely and prohibit that member from being on or using Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County premises. After hearing the issue, the Board of Directors may at its discretion, postpone any action until a later monthly meeting for the purpose of research, investigation, or fact-finding, or may by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors vote to resolve all issues at that meeting.  Should a member of Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County fail to follow the steps outlined above and take any action outside of Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County that causes another member, a committee, or Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County itself to retain legal counsel and representation, and incur legal council fees and costs, without first brining the complaint, disagreement, or accusation to the Board of Directors of Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County, then that member and his or her immediate family will be subject to having their membership in Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County permanently revoked, or revoked for a period of time as shall be determined by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors. However, if the Board of Directors votes for a revocation of membership that is not permanent, membership will not be reinstated unless and until the revoked member reimburses Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County, its Board of Directors, its committees, or its members for all legal council fees and costs they have incurred by the as a consequence of the revoked members actions.

 ARTICLE III -- BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 Section 1: General Powers

The duties shall be to elect all officers, to pass upon recommendations made by the President or the Executive Committee, and to manage the business and affairs of the Organization. The Board of Directors by a three-fourths vote of its membership may remove any officer of the Organization. The Board of Directors shall elect a chairman who will in the absence of the President of Vice-President act in their capacity, and who shall nominate the officers for the new year.  The Board of Directors shall fill vacancies of officers as outlines in Article 6 Section 4

The Board of Directors by a three quarters (75%) vote of a quorum of directors may remove any officer. See Section 5 below regarding quorum.

 Section 2: Number, Term, and Qualification

The Board of Directors shall be limited to 50 in number, no more than three of whom may be non-residents of Lycoming County. Board members who are not residents of Lycoming County must be residents of a county adjoining or contiguous to Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.  

 Section 3: Meetings

The Board of Directors shall meet immediately following the Annual Meeting and elect the officers for the ensuing year. The Board of Directors shall meet on the first Thursday of each month unless the date be a holiday then it shall be held on the second Thursday of the month. Board of Directors meetings shall be open to any member however; only board members shall be entitled to vote.

 Section 4: Special Meetings

The President may call a meeting of the Board of Directors at any time. Upon a written request from five (5) board members the President shall call a meeting. All board members shall be notified by mail, one (1) week prior to the special meeting and a notice shall be placed in the local newspaper one (1) week prior to the meeting.

 Section 5: Quorum

Fifteen (15) members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

 Section 6: Removal of Director

A member of the Board of Directors may be removed from the Board under the procedures set forth in Article II, Section 9. 

 ARTICLE IV -- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 Section 1: General Powers

The general management of the Board of Directors shall be entrusted to the Executive Committee and it shall perform such duties as may be delegated to it by the Board of Directors.

 Section 2: Number and Qualification

The Executive Committee of the Organization shall consist of elected officers (see Article VI below) and Chairperson of the Board of Directors. 

 Section 3: Meetings

The Executive Committee shall meet at the discretion of the President. Upon written request of three members of the Executive Committee the President shall call a meeting.

 Section 4: Quorum

Four fifths of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.

 ARTICLE V -- MEETING PROCEDURE 

 Section 1: Order of Business

The order of business for all meetings shall be as follows:

 Section 2

The ordinary rules of parliamentary procedure shall be followed when the by-laws are silent. Reference may be made to Robert’s Rules of Order for guidance.

 ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS

 Section 1: Number

The officers of the Organization shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors. 

 Section 2: Election and term

The officers of the Organization shall be elected by the Board of Directors at their first meeting of the year. Each officer will assume their duties immediately following their election and shall continue in office until their successors are duly elected. A maximum term of four (4) years will be allowed any individual officer.  A maximum of four (4) consecutive annual terms will be allowed any individual officer for each office. Provided, however, that an individual may again be elected to any office after a one (1) year break in service as such an officer the in the position previously held. 

 Section 3: Removal

Any officer may be removed by the Board of Directors upon a three-fourths vote of its membership. 

 Section 4: President

The President shall be the principle executive officer of the Organization subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Organization. He shall preside at all meetings, perform the usual duties of such position, and such other duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors, he shall be ex-official member of all committees. 

 Section 5: Vice-president

In the absence of the President or his inability to act, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President and be subject to all restrictions of the position. The Vice-President shall perform the duties assigned him by the President or Board of Directors. 

 Section 6: Secretary

The secretary shall (a) record and preserve the minutes of all meetings (b) keep a complete and accurate file on all members of the Organization (c) preserve and keep all files of the Organization including those of all committees (d) keep and affix the Organization seal when required (e) execute bond which will be borne by the Organization (f) deliver all files, records, and materials of the Organization to his successor within fifteen (15) days of the successors election (g) perform duties of a secretary and other such duties assigned by the President or Board of Directors. 

 Section 7: Treasurer

The Treasurer shall (a) have charge and be responsible for all funds and securities, and documents of the Organization (b) pay all obligations of the Organization (c) make a financial report at all meetings (d) deposit all funds of the Organization in a bank or other depository designated by the Board of Directors (e) deliver to his successor all monies, books, records, and papers pertaining to his office (f) execute a bond which will be borne by the Organization, within fifteen (15) days of his successors election. 

 Section 8: Vacancies

A vacancy in any office may be filled by the Board of Directors by a three-fourths vote of its membership.

 ARTICLE VII -- COMMITTEES

 Section 1: General

All committee chairmen shall be appointed by the President. The chairmen shall appoint members to the committee to serve in performing the required duties. Committees shall perform the necessary duties and other such duties as may be assigned by the President or Board of Directors. Committees may maintain a checking account and treasury provided reports are furnished to the Treasurer of the Organization and profit and loss statements are made and given to the Treasurer of the Organization at the end of the year. Special committees may be appointed by the President as required. All committees shall appoint a representative, and alternative representative of their committee to make a monthly report, including income and expense statement, at the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors. This committee representative, or alternate, must be identified to the Board of Directors no later than the Board of Directors meeting for the month of February of that year. If a committee fails to regularly send a representative, or alternate, to the required number of Board of Directors meetings, that committee may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors present, or in the alternative, the Board of Directors may appoint a president or chairperson to head that committee, and to present monthly financial reports to the board. 

 Section 2 Permanent Committees

The following permanent committees shall be appointed and their respective duties shall be:

 Membership

Duties shall be to secure new members and renew old members. The committee shall propose yearly membership dues for the organization at any Board of directors meeting. The chairman of the committee shall be responsible for the collection of dues and the giving of monies to the Treasurer and he shall furnish a list of members to the secretary.

Legislative

Duties shall be to follow all laws and proposed laws affecting sportsmen, to report to the Board of Directors, and act upon such matters accordingly or as instructed.

Finance

Duties shall be to assist in preparation of reports and budgets, suggest in the investment of money, and supervise the general financial position of the Organization.

Auditing

Duties shall be to obtain the financial records of the Organization and all committees for the purpose of auditing said books, report on the audits to the members at the annual meeting. Random audits may be done at the discretion of the President or Board of Directors and reported to the Board of Directors.

Environmental

Duties shall be to inform the Organization of matters pertaining to natural resources, use of, effects on, and the conservation of.

Education

Duties shall be to inform and advise public and circulate information pertaining to all matters affecting sportsmen.

Trap

Duties shall be to maintain and operate the trap fields and facilities of the Organization and promote the sport.

ATA

Duties shall be to schedule matches, maintain records, and work with the trap committee to maintain the facilities.

Skeet

Duties shall be to maintain and operate the skeet facilities of the Organization and promote the sport.

Archery

Duties shall be to maintain and operate the archery fields of the Organization and promote the sport.

NRA

Duties shall be to keep the Organization and members advised of NRA actions and handle any other matters relevant to the NRA.

CMP

Duties shall be to keep the required records on ammo and guns on loan to the Organization for the promoting of competitive shooting, coordinate the formulation of teams to be affiliated to the CMP, report to the Organization on rules and regulations affecting competitive shooting and other matters relevant to the CMP.

Grounds

Duties shall be to maintain, supervise, and coordinate the maintenance of the facilities, coordinate with other committees any changes or capital improvements to the facilities, work with the Buildings and Development Committee on proposed or approved development or expansion.

Building and Development

Duties shall be to review and report on all capital improvements and major renovations to the facilities and grounds. The committee will submit the Board of Directors within ninety (90) days of recommendations and proposed actions.

Campground

Duties shall be to maintain and operate the camping facilities, to make certain that all public requirements are met, to operate campgrounds, and handle all other matters relevant to the campgrounds.

Ladies

Duties shall be to maintain and operate the concession areas, provide adequate personnel to operate the concession during events, and perform general upkeep of the building and equipment.

Life Membership

Duties shall be to solicit, review, and approve applications of individuals wanting to be life members. Upon a unanimous vote of the committee (which will consist of seven life members) the applications will be approved and referred to the Board of Directors for final acceptance. The committee shall set all life dues and benefits. Dues will be paid in one (1) payment prior to receipt of membership.

Small-bore Silhouette

Shall be responsible for the maintenance, scheduling, and operation of the range, and shall work with the Pistol and Indoor Range Committee on the coordination of events.

Big-bore Silhouette

Shall be responsible for the maintenance, scheduling and operation of the big-bore silhouette area.

Pistol and Indoor Range

Shall be responsible for the maintenance, scheduling and operation of the indoor range and the outdoor pistol range and shall work with the Small-bore Silhouette Committee to coordinate events.

 ARTICLE VIII -- INSURANCE

The Organization shall maintain adequate coverage on all buildings on the grounds, adequate liability insurance, and workers compensation insurance on the appropriate personnel.

 ARTICLE IX -- FISCAL YEAR  

The fiscal year of the Organization shall begin on the first day of January and end on the 31st of December.

 ARTICLE X -- AMENDMENTS

 These by-laws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new by-laws may be adapted by a three-fourths vote of the membership of the Board of Directors.