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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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