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Constitution & Bylaws
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Bylaws: ARTICLE I. Membership
Bylaws:ARTICLE II. Officers and Directors
Bylaws: ARTICLE III. Club Year and Elections
Bylaws ARTICLE IV. ISHC New
Bylaws: ARTICLE V. Committees
Bylaws: ARTICLE VI. Discipline
Bylaws: ARTICLE VII. Admendments
Bylaws: ARTICLE VIII. Dissolution
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I. Membership
Section 1. Eligibility.
Membership shall be open to all persons 18 years of age and over
who are interested in the registered Siberian Husky. There shall
be no qualifications as to ownership of dogs, or the breeds of
dogs owned, nor any other discriminating qualifications for membership.
Participation in Club affairs and payment of yearly dues or any
assessments which are levied will constitute membership in good
standing. All Club rights, including rights to club property will
cease with the termination of membership. Members under the age
of 18 years shall be considered Junior Members as outlined in
Section 2 of this Article.
Section 2. Dues.
The Officers and Board of Directors shall determine, from time
to time, the yearly dues in order to meet the needs of the Club
and to be commensurate with services offered by the Club at the
time. All payments must be in American Currency or its equivalent.
All dues expire December 31st, regardless of time of joining the
Club. Notice of dues renewal shall be printed in the October,
November, and December issues of the NEWS, no other notice deemed
necessary. Members joining after July 1st will pay one-half the
yearly dues for the year. Family Membership will be one and one-half
the yearly cost of an individual membership. Family memberships
entitle two family members, 18 years and over, to vote. Members
under the age of 18 shall be considered Junior Members with all
rights and privileges, excluding the right to vote and/or hold
office. No member may vote whose dues are not paid for the current
year.
Section 3. Membership List.
The membership list may not be used as a mailing list for personal
(or commercial) reasons unless permission is granted by the Board
of Directors.
Section 4. Honorary Membership.
This title is to be bestowed upon an individual who has made
an outstanding contribution to the Club or to the Siberian Husky
breed. The procedure for bestowing this title is as follows: First,
a proposal must be made to the Board of Directors by a member
in good standing. Secondly, the Board of Directors must approve
the proposal by a majority vote. Thirdly, the proposal must receive
a majority vote of the general membership voting on this issue.
This membership excludes the individual from any payment of dues
and entitles that individual to all rights and privileges of a
regular paid membership.
Section 5. Obligations of Membership.
A. Code of Ethics.
In order to promote the highest ideals among Siberian Husky owners
and breeders and aim for the continuous improvement of the breed
within the framework of the approved breed standard of the country
of residence, I pledge that:
- I will follow the rules of good sportsmanship in the manner which
will be a credit to the breed, the Club and myself in all Siberian
Husky competition and activities.
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I will fully explain to all prospective Siberian Husky purchasers
the advantages as well as the disadvantages of owning a Siberian.
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I will attempt to help and befriend novice exhibitors, racers,
and owners.
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I will keep well informed in the field of genetics and will
work persistently to eliminate hereditary defects from the breed.
- I will, before entering into a breeding agreement or doing any
breeding of my own dogs, carefully analyze the conformation
and pedigrees of the prospective sire and dam. I shall keep
clearly in mind the purpose for which the Siberian Husky was
originally bred and the breed standard. I shall refuse the mating,
if, in my opinion, it will not be in the best interest of the
breed. If I deny stud service, I will fully explain my reasons
to the owner of the bitch.
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When a Siberian has hereditary faults of such nature as to make
his or her use for breeding detrimental to the furtherance of
the breed, two courses can be followed. The owner/buyer will
either provide for the neutering of the animal, or the owner/buyer
will enter into a contract, executed in triplicate with a copy
going to AKC (or its national equivalent) stating that the Siberian's
ownership is being transferred without AKC (or its national
equivalent) registration papers.
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I will refuse to deal with dog wholesalers or to sell puppies
to pet shops, and I will include in all stud contracts an agreement
to be signed by the owner of the bitch that no puppies resulting
from the mating will be wholesaled, sold, or given to pet shops
or wholesale breeders or dealers.
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Furthermore, I will refuse to wholesale (buy or sell) any registered
breed of dog, singly or in litter lots, realizing that we as
dog fanciers are responsible for not only our own breed but
for other breeds as well.
A violation of these ethics by any member will be considered
prejudicial to the best interest of the Club and shall be cause
for disciplinary action under Article VI, Section 2 of these By-Laws.
Section 6. Termination of Membership.
Membership may be terminated:
- By resignation. Any member in good standing may resign from
the Club upon written notice to the Secretary, but no member may
resign when in debt to the Club.
- By lapsing. A membership will be considered as lapsed and
automatically terminated if dues remain unpaid after February
15th. In no case may a member vote whose dues are unpaid.
- By expulsion. A membership may be terminated by expulsion
as provided in Article VI, Section 4 of these By-Laws.
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