By-Laws for Cruiser Club Chapter 30

By-Laws for Cruiser Club Chapter 30, USA

Article 1 - We are a LLC Partnership.

Article 2 - All riders of Cruiser Club USA Chapters/Subchapters need to maintain legally motorcycle-endorsed drivers' license and current insurance coverage. Visual verification of the mentioned above will be required before club membership along with a membership patch. All members will supply necessary information for membership applications.

Article 3 - The Cruiser Club USA logo is worn as a club membership, not as a gang. Our patch was designed to give complete information of each chapter, such as city, state and chapter number. This will distinguish us from any other chapters, but unite us as one under Cruiser Club USA, the National. By putting "rockers" or "panels", will create problems with 1% or other outlaw clubs. Adding so called "rockers" or "panels" over/under, our logo will be prohibited. We are family oriented and take pride in our law-abiding club(s).

Article 4 - Upon joining the club, members will receive a membership card and club pin. Additional club merchandise is available through your chapter upon request.

Article 5a - During any meeting(s)/club event(s) or sponsored event(s), no member shall engage in any behavior (i.e., alcohol use, drugs, etc...) that could endanger any person's health or well-being. Members shall always ride responsibly.

Article 5b - Participation of all meeting(s)/club event(s) or sponsored function(s) will be the responsibility of each member. The Cruiser Club USA, its Chapters and Subchapters are not liable for accidents, lost or stolen articles or property.

Article 5c - Anytime that a member of the Cruiser Club USA being on his or her motorcycle and wearing the Cruiser Club USA logo, they are to represent the club in good standing and not to jeopardize the club's reputation.

Article 6 - The Cruiser Club USA will enforce the annual dues of $30.00 (amount to be established by the National committee) along with $5.00 per member to the national. If increases are necessary, than no more than 10% per year. Dues will cover the expenses of newsletters, stamps, envelopes, printing, entry fees, etc., where all is needed. Members will pay their dues directly to their representative chapter. The president of each chapter will pay their dues directly to the National office, Fort Wayne, IN. If an increase in dues is necessary for a specific chapter, the chapter will give the National committee written justification. The National committee will respond in writing within a reasonable time.

Article 7 - Chaptering is opened to anyone willing to start a chapter. If a chapter is already established, and a group from the existing chapter would like to break away to form a chapter within the National, you must contact your chapter president to state your intentions. Then, contact the National for approval.

Article 8 - These bylaws will not be revised/altered/changed for any chapter unless approved in writing by the National Cruiser Club USA committee.

Amended: 02/17/2006