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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
CURRENT
By-Laws
Article 1 - Membership
Section 1. Eligibility. There shall be six classes of member-
ship open to all who subscribe to the purposes of the Club
as set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws and who are in
good standing with the American Kennel Club.
Individual. Enjoys all the privileges and duties of the Club
including the right to vote and hold office. Must be 18
years of age or older.
Household Membership. Two persons 18 years of age or
older residing in the same residence. They enjoy all the
privileges and duties of the Club including the right to vote
and hold office and each member is entitled to a separate
vote.
Local Club Membership. A local Petit Basset Griffon Ven-
déen Specialty Club recognized and approved by the Petit
Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America. Such club shall be
entitled to one vote but is not entitled to hold office.
Junior Membership. Junior membership is open to all
juniors between the ages of 8 and 18. Junior members
may automatically convert to regular membership upon
reaching their 18th birthday. Junior Members enjoy all the
privileges and duties of the club except the rights to vote
and hold office.
Life Member. Any past or present member, having
rendered especially outstanding service to the Club,
may be proposed by a member of the Board of Direc-
tors for election to life membership at any Annual
Meeting of the Club. Any individual so proposed shall
have been an active member of the Club for at least 15
years. Election shall be by an affirmative 2/3 vote of
the members present and voting. Such members shall
be exempt from payment of dues and shall have all the
rights, privileges and duties of membership, including
the rights to vote and hold office. The new Life Member
shall be given an appropriate notification of the honor.
Honorary Member. Any individual who has rendered
exceptional service to the Club or to the breed, may be
proposed by a member of the Board of Directors for
election to an honorary membership. Election shall be
by an affirmative 2/3 vote of the entire Board of Direc-
tors.
PROPOSED
By-Laws
Article 1 - Membership
Section 1. Eligibility. There shall be six types of member-
ship open to all who subscribe to the purposes of the
Club as set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws and who
are in good standing with the American Kennel Club.
In addition, with the exception of Junior Membership, all
members must be at least 18 years of age. The three
classes are Associate, Voting and Non-voting. All new
members of the Club shall join at the Associate level.
Associate Membership. Enjoys all the privileges and
duties of the Club except for the right to vote and hold
office or to chair committees. An associate member shall
not count in the determination of a quorum. At any point
after one year of Associate Membership an Associate
Member may apply for Regular Membership by follow-
ing the application process for Regular Membership. An
associate member is not required to apply for Regular
Membership and may continue as an Associate Member
for an indefinite period of time.
Voting Membership. There will be four types of voting
membership as described below:
Individual. Enjoys all the privileges and duties of the Club
including the right to vote and hold office. Any person
who has held voting membership in the past shall
have the one year associate membership requirement
waived should their membership lapse and they wish
to rejoin PBGVCA.
Household Membership. Two persons 18 years of age or
older residing in the same residence. Both individuals in a
household membership must qualify for full membership
separately. They enjoy all the privileges and duties of the
Club including the right to vote and hold office and each
member is entitled to a separate vote.
Local Club Membership. A local Petit Basset Griffon Ven-
déen Specialty Club recognized and approved by the Petit
Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America. Such club shall
be entitled to one vote but is not entitled to hold office.
Life Member. Any past or present member, having ren-
dered especially outstanding service to the Club, may
be proposed by a member of the Board of Direc-
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