80 Saber Tails Spring 2016

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

CURRENT

for the Breed may be amended at any time provided a 

copy of the proposed amendment has been mailed by 

the Corresponding Secretary to each member in good 

standing on the date of mailing, accompanied by a bal-

lot on which he may indicate his choice for or against 

the action to be taken. The dual envelope procedure as 

described in Article IV, Section 4 (d) shall be followed in 

handling such ballots, to assure the secrecy of the vote. 

Notice with such ballot shall specify a date not less 

than 30 days after the date of mailing by which date 

the ballot must be returned to the Recording Secre-

tary to be counted as required in Article IV, Section 4 

(d).

 

The favorable vote of 2/3 of the members in good 

standing who return valid ballots within the time limits 

shall be required to effect any such amendment.

Section 3. No Amendment to the Constitution and 

Bylaws or to the Standard for the Breed that is adopted 

by the Club shall become effective until it has been 

approved by the Board of Directors of the American 

Kennel Club.

Article IX Dissolution

Section 1. The Club may be dissolved at any time by the 

written consent of not less than two-thirds of the mem-

bers. In the event of dissolution of the Club other than 

for purposes of reorganization, whether voluntary or 

involuntary or by operation of law, none of the proper-

ty of the Club nor any proceeds thereof nor any assets 

shall be distributed to any members of the Club. After 

payments of the debts of the Club, its property and as-

sets shall be given to a charitable organization for the 
benefit of dogs, selected by the Board of Directors.  

Article X Order of Business

Section 1. At meetings of the Club, the order of busi-

ness, so far as the character and nature of the meet-

ing may permit, shall be as follows: Roll Call, Minutes, 

Report of President, Report of Vice President, Report of 

Corresponding Secretary, Report of Recording Secre-

tary, Report of Treasurer, Report of Committees, An-

nouncement of Election Results (at annual meeting), 

Unfinished Business, New Business, Adjournment.

Section 2. At meetings of the Board, the order of busi-

ness, unless otherwise directed by majority vote of 

those present, shall be as follows: Readings of Minutes, 

Report of President, Report of Vice President, Report of

PROPOSED

for the Breed may be amended at any time pro-

vided a copy of the proposed amendment has been 

mailed by the Corresponding Secretary to each 

member in good standing on the date of mailing, 

accompanied by a ballot on which he may indicate 

his choice for or against the action to be taken.  The 

Board shall adopt policies that insure the integrity 

and secrecy of the voting process.  A minimum of 30 

days shall be allowed for the return of ballots.  The 

favorable vote of 2/3 of full members in good stand-

ing who return valid ballots within the time limits 

shall be required to effect any such amendment.

Section 3. No Amendment to the Constitution 

and Bylaws or to the Standard for the Breed that is 

adopted by the Club shall become effective until it 

has been approved by the Board of Directors of the 

American Kennel Club.

Article IX Dissolution

Section 1. The Club may be dissolved at any time 

by the written consent of not less than two-thirds 

of the members in good standing. In the event of 

dissolution of the Club other than for purposes of 

reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary 

or by operation of law, none of the property of the 

Club nor any proceeds thereof nor any assets shall 

be distributed to any members of the Club. After 

payments of the debts of the Club, its property and 

assets shall be given to a charitable organization for 

the benefit of dogs, selected by the Board of Direc-
tors.  

Article X Order of Business

Section 1. At meetings of the Club, the order of 

business, so far as the character and nature of the 

meeting may permit, shall be as follows: Roll Call, 

Minutes, Report of President, Report of Vice Presi-

dent, Report of Corresponding Secretary, Report of 

Recording Secretary, Report of Treasurer, Report of 

Committees, Announcement of Elect Secretary, and 

Report of Treasurer, Reports of Committees, Election 

of New Members, Unfinished Business, New Busi-

ness, Adjournment. 

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