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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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