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Club Bylaws

ARTICLE I: NAME – The name of the club shall be the All County ATV Club, Incorporated.

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE – The purpose of the All County ATV Club is to promote the sport of all terrain vehicle riding via promoting positive public awareness of this sport, respecting land owners, the environment and the law while engaged in this sport and through safety training. Our goal is to be a family oriented group that enjoys the sport of riding ATVs and the fellowship that naturally goes along with it. Our club follows the Good Neighbor policy of promoting the respectful, proper use of the great outdoors within our club as well as promoting user cooperation, such as shared trails, with other outdoor and environmentally concerned individuals and groups. Our club requires that all of its members and guests who ride ATVs on our trails wear appropriate helmets and have their machines licensed, registered and insured as required by New York State Law.

ARTICLE III: MISSION – Our club’s mission is to both create an open forum of communication between ATV enthusiasts and the general public as well as to create and link as many legitimate ATV trails as required to travel the length and breadth of all sections of New York State.

ARTICLE IV: CLUB COMPOSITION – Membership in this club is open to all who actively enjoy the sport of ATV riding as well as those non-riders who support our purpose and mission. Membership in this club is non-discriminatory without regard to gender, race, creed, color, disability or nationality. All members shall have an equal say in the club and its activities. Membership shall be ongoing, subject to termination for good cause, as determined by the Executive Committee and the established policies of this Club.

ARTICLE V: OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – The elected officers of the Club shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Executive Committee will be composed of up to 10 volunteer members of the club. All Officers and Executive Committee members must be at least 18 years of age.

Duties of the Officers:

• The President shall have the primary responsibility for the legal and financial affairs of the club.
• The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and the Executive Committee.
• The President shall vote only in the event that the Executive Committee requires a tie-breaker.
• Presidential duties include assisting fellow officers, advisors and members in promoting interest in club activities.

• The Vice-President shall perform all duties for the President in his/her absence.
• The Vice-President shall keep current on all club affairs and assist the President as able with his/her duties when requested.

• The Secretary shall keep a record of the meetings of the Club.
• The Secretary shall be responsible for the legal records of the Club and to perform other duties that generally fall into this category.

• The Treasurer shall have the primary responsibility of the financial records of the club.
• The Treasurer shall oversee and record dues collection and all other monies owed the club.
• The Treasurer shall pay lawful club expenses as authorized by the Executive Committee in a timely manner. This shall also include presenting the Membership and Executive Committee with a financial report at each meeting. The Treasurer’s records are subject to audit annually. Public Relations
• The Public Relations Officer shall be responsible for the newsletter, calendar of events, vendors, advertising, Thank You replies, posters, distribution of club information, etcetera.

• The Club House Manager is responsible for both the maintenance of the exterior, interior and furnishings of the Club House per se as well as the grounds that the Club House is situated upon.

• The Trail Boss shall be responsible for the maintenance of present club ATV trails, the blazing of new ATV trails and the interaction with other ATV clubs, private and public entities in regards to legally linking up the club’s ATV trail system with those other entities as the club chooses. The Trail Boss is also in charge of the training and disposition of club trail guides.

• The Events Coordinator shall oversee events, security, club related vendors, admissions, parking, money, trophies and awards and the club Event Booth.

• The Web Master shall be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and timely upkeep of the club’s website including timely submission of all web site related expenses to the treasurer.

• Club representatives will serve as official ambassadors of the club to outside agencies such as the Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Off Road Vehicle Association, other ATV clubs, governmental agencies and legislators, etcetera.

• All officers shall be nominated and elected by vote.
• All nominations shall be made at the annual March meeting with elections at the annual April meeting and terms beginning at the annual May meeting.
• The officer’s terms will be for 1 (one) year.
• All members age 18 and above having current dues paid shall be eligible for election.

• Individual membership - $30
• Family membership ----- $35
• Membership cost is reduced to ½ the current annual membership from October 1st – March 31st.
• The membership year will be from April 1st of the current year through March 31st of the next year.

ARTICLE VII: MEETINGS – Club meetings are held at the All County ATV Club House located at 1462 Hogback Road in Savannah, NY at 7 pm unless otherwise notified. All meetings will consist of old and new business.

ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES - The President shall appoint committees as necessary from time to time for specific purposes. Upon completion of their assignment such committees shall be discharged.

ARTICLE IX: BY-LAW AMENDMENTS – These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of those members present at a meeting.

ARTICLE X: DISSOLUTON OF THE CLUB – This club may be disbanded and dissolved by a majority vote of the general membership upon the determination that the club is no longer viable or effective in achieving its purpose, mission or vision. Upon dissolution and after satisfying all financial and legal obligations and liabilities, the Executive Committee shall sell all club assets and the money shall be divided among all current club members.

• Club members will abide by all motor vehicle traffic laws, helmet laws, licensing and registration laws.
• Club members will ride on ALLOWED property ONLY. The club is NOT responsible for members who trespass on rail road property, disallowed private property or posted property.
• Club members are personally responsible for properly disposing off all trash that is produced by articles of food, beverage, etcetera, that they bring with them on a ride.
• The club trails are officially closed during hunting season. Club members ride at their own risk during hunting season.
• OFFICIAL CLUB RIDES- during peak riding season, April through October, rides will be conducted on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month starting at 10am. Park your trailers at the Potato Festival Field in Savannah, NY and then ride your ATV to club headquarters on Hogback Road. Trail leaders will then form up rides to specific destinations taking into account the abilities of the riders present and the type of riding that the members want to be exposed to. Lunch will cost anywhere from $3 to $5 depending on what organization cooks it, such as the American Legion, and what is on the menu. Lunch may be at the club house or at an off-site nearby.
• TRAIL BLAZING/MAINTENANCE - 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month. Meet at the clubhouse at 10am. The more club members involved means the quicker this vital work will get finished. The club pays for lunch for all the members who show up and work.
• The Club Newsletter is designed to inform our members, and those interested in becoming members, about our club. It is offered in an electronic format monthly which can be found on the club website as well as in a paper format offered quarterly that is mailed to member households who request it and who pay a $3 per year fee to cover the costs of postage and handling. To request the quarterly mailed club newsletter please send a written request to do so along with a check for $3 to:

All County ATV Club
P.O. Box 15
Savannah, NY 13146