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SOUTH WALTON REPUBLICAN CLUB BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I - Name

The name of this club will be:

The South Walton Republican Club

ARTICLE II - Object

The object of this organization will be: To foster and encourage the Republican Party and to promote it’s principles and ideals.

To promote the objectives and policies of the Republican National, State, and County SOUTH Committees.

To work for the election of the Republican Party’s nominees.

ARTICLE III - Membership

Sec. 1 Any   person   of legal   voting   age   who   believes   in   the principles of the   Republican Party and supports its candidates is eligible for membership.

Sec. 2 Only members   in   good   standing will   be   eligible   to   vote in   any election   of   the   Club   or   on   Club   business.

Sec. 3 All   members   will   be   considered   “in   good   standing” unless formally resigned or   dropped from the rolls,

ARTICLE IV - Officers and Their Duties

Sec. 1 The Club will be managed by a minimum of eight Directors who are members of the club in good standing and elected by the membership present at the January meeting in odd number years. The Board will elect the Officers of the Club. The Officers of this Club will be: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

Sec. 2 The duties of Chairman and Vice-Chairman will be:

a. To preside at the meetings of the Club and the Executive Committee and to supervise the activities of the Club.

b. To appoint committees and be ex-officio members of all such committees.

c. To represent the organization at all times and serves as the coordinators between the Club and County Executive Committee.

Sec. 3 The duties of the Secretary will be:

a. To send out meeting notices.

b. To maintain the membership roll and issue membership cards.

c. To record and maintain the minutes of all Club meetings and activities.

d. To maintain all Club records.

Sec. 4 The duties of the Treasurer will be:

a. To receive and be custodian of all the funds of the club.

b. To pay all bills and keep all financial records pertaining to the Club’s activities.

c. To account for and report on the financial status of the Club as required

ARTICLE V – Executive Committee

Executive Committee will consist of 8 or more members in good standing.

ARTICLE VI - Amendments

These By-Laws may be amended by a 2/3 vote of any regular meeting of the club called for that purpose.

ARTICLE VII – Meetings of Members

The frequency of meeting of members will be established by the Executive Committee but will be no less than an annual meeting conducted on a date established by the Executive Committee.

ARTCLE VIII – Nominations and Elections

Sec. 1 A Nominating Committee of three members will be appointed by the Chairman prior to the Annual Meeting, the date of which is to be set by the Executive Committee and made know to members.

Sec. 2 Only members in good standing will be eligible to hold office.

Sec. 3 Executive Committee will be elected at the Annual Meeting in even numbered years for a term of two years and will take office just prior to the end of the Annual Meeting.

Sec. 4 Election will be ballot except when there is but one candidate for each position, in which event the election will be by voice vote. A plurality of votes will elect.

ARTICLE IX – Dues

Sec. 1 Annual dues will be established by a majority vote of the members attending the Annual Meeting and will be payable upon application for membership, and due thereafter at the Annual Meeting.

Amended - January 21. 2003