ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

The objective of this club shall be to promote model building and flying in Richmond County and to aid, insofar as possible, the National program of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and its model activities, looking toward the continual advancement of model aviation in all its phases in the United States. All special or local enterprises of the R.M.F.C., shall conform to the policies of the A.M.A. and to its regulations governing model aircraft flying and competitions.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

A member shall be defined as anyone whose dues are current and holds an active A.M.A. card. It shall be the duty of members in good standing to attend all meetings in support of the R.M.F.C. and their fellow members. It shall further be the requirement of members to regularly support the R.M.F.C. in all its activities, particularly at club flight competitions.

ARTICLE IV - ADMINISTRATION

SECTION ONE - OFFICERS:

The Officers of the R.M.F.C. shall be as follows:
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER

SECTION TWO - DUTIES:

1. PRESIDENT - The President shall preside at all club meetings. Act as spokesman for the club in all matters pertaining to club business. He shall appoint committees as outlined in this constitution under Committees. He shall be responsible for all club property.

2. VICE PRESIDENT - The Vice President shall act in all matters for the President in his absence. He shall be responsible for all club publicity and notify local newspapers and T.V. stations if necessary of meeting news or club functions. He will co-ordinate all fund raising activities.

3. SECRETARY - The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping current minutes of all club meetings in a suitable book available to all members upon reasonable notice; Handle all club correspondence; maintain club membership roster; greet new members with a MEMBER PACKET consisting of:

a. Constitution & By-Laws
b. Field Flying & Safety Rules
c. Pilots Training Program

4. TREASURER - The Treasurer shall collect all dues and other monies accruing to the club. At least once monthly he will render an accurate account of collections, disbursements and the present treasury balance and assets to the membership. He is also responsible for the entries in each members dues record and shall notify those members in arrears. The Treasurer is further authorized to receive contributions or specially obtained funds from individual or institution to be applied funds towards the operating expenses of the club. A report of any contribution(s) must be contained in the Treasurers report. All reports and records held by the Treasurer shall be open to the members upon written request.

SECTION THREE - TERM OF OFFICE:

All officers of the R.M.F.C., shall serve for one year from the date of the election. The official term of office shall commence with the meeting of the elections and will end with the meeting of the next election. Officers of the club may be re-elected.

ARTICLE V - ELECTIVE PROCESS

SECTION ONE - NOMINATIONS:

The election of officers shall be held annually at the first meeting in November of each year. Candidates for office must be a senior member in good standing, selected by a nomination committee appointed by the President at least one month prior to the nomination date, or nominated from the floor following the report of the committee.

SECTION TWO - ELECTION:

The election of officers shall be conducted by a closed ballot of the majority of a quorum of members in attendance by the chairperson of the nomination committee.

SECTION THREE - WHO MAY BE ELECTED:

Only senior members in good standing may be elected to office.

SECTION FOUR - VOTING:

See Article XII (Voting)

ARTICLE VI - VACANCIES

Vacancy in any office shall be filled by appointment of any member in good standing by the Board of Directors. Said appointee will serve until the next annual election.

ARTICLE VII - MEMBERS

Any person may apply for membership after complying with the following:

1. Agree that if accepted he would pay an initiation fee and all fees and dues for the remaining years.

2. Meet the qualifications prescribed by this club and by the A.M.A., and hold an individual license issued by the A.M.A.

3. Any prospective member and members must attest to the fact that he has read this Constitution and its By-Laws; also, the Field Rules and Safety Regulations, and will abide by them. The Secretary will make these papers available to him.

ARTICLE VIII - MEMBER, DEFINED

SECTION ONE - JUNIOR MEMBER:

Junior Member refers to any member 18 years of age or younger.

SECTION TWO - SENIOR MEMBER:

Senior Member refers to any member 19 years of age or older.

ARTICLE IX - INITIATION FEES AND DUES

SECTION ONE - INITIATION FEES:

1. As a Senior Member an initiation fee of $50.00 (Fifty Dollars) shall be required before acceptance.

2. As a Junior Member an initiation fee will be wavered.

SECTION TWO: CLUB DUES.

1. A Senior Member must pay yearly dues of $60.00 (Sixty Dollars). The membership Dues of the club is due by January 1st, of the current year. If paid at the January meeting, the dues will be accepted in full with a discount of $10.00 (Ten Dollars). After the January meeting dues will be accepted monthly.

2. A Junior Members dues will be wavered. However, at age 19 the Junior Member will be accepted as a Senior Member, and be required to pay full dues. His/her initiation fee will continue to be wavered.

3. It will be the obligation of each member to secure his/her own A.M.A. license at no cost to the R.M.F.C.

4. Dues are waived for all officers, the club newsletter editor, the club librarian, the club web master, and the raffle guy.

5. Senior citizens. Those members who have reached their 65th Birthday will be entitled to a 20% discount of a one time fee of $50.00 (Fifty Dollars) which will make their yearly dues $40.00 (Forty Dollars). This has to be paid by January, if not their dues will remain at the monthly fee of $5.00 (Five Dollars).

6. After a non payment of dues for a 3 month period the Treasurer will send a registered letter to the member advising him that if his dues are not paid up by the 4th month he will be dropped from the roles of the club roster.

7. It is suggested that dues be paid three months in advance for the benefit of easier bookkeeping for the Treasurer.

ARTICLE X - FEES AND ASSESSMENTS

SECTION ONE - PURPOSE:

Special fees and/or assessments may be applied on club members for any project or reason approved by the club.

SECTION TWO - PROCEDURE:

To institute a special assessment or fee, the Club must notify all members by mail or newsletter at least 7 (Seven) days in advance of the meeting at which the assessment is to be voted on.

ARTICLE XI - MEETINGS

SECTION ONE - GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING:

For the purpose of conducting club business at all regular, special or election meetings, a majority of a quorum of members consisting of 25 (Twenty Five) members including 2 (Two) officers will rule. Regular meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month whenever possible. Notice of regular meetings shall be announced in the Clubs newsletter in the interest of maintaining maximum attendance.

SECTION TWO - SPECIAL MEETINGS:

Special Meetings of the Club shall be at any convenient time called upon by the President or majority vote of the Board of Directors. The call must be issued at least 7 (Seven) days in advance of the date set.

SECTION THREE - ELECTION MEETING:

The annual election meeting requires that the membership be notified by mail prior to the date indicated consistent with Article V, Section One.

ARTICLE XII - VOTING

SECTION ONE - OTHER THAN ELECTIONS:

All voting may be done by a show of hands. The majority of a quorum will rule.

SECTION TWO - ELECTIONS:

All voting must be done by closed ballot during elections. See Article V, Section Two.

SECTION THREE - WHO MAY NOT VOTE: