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Section 6. Memberships in the club are for a calendar year only, with all memberships expiring

on (December 31st).

Section 7. The fiscal year for the club will be (January 1st through December 31st).

(Section 8. Each candidate for membership shall be proposed and seconded by two active

members in good standing. The Board of Directors shall act upon each proposal by vote and

two negative votes shall disqualify any candidate.)

(Section 9. The Board of Directors may confer honorary memberships upon those whom they

feel have contributed to the advancement of golf. The unanimous affirmative vote of the Board

shall be required to approve such action.)

Section 10. In the event that any member of the club shall commit any act which reflects

discredit or disrepute thereon or shall refuse or neglect to comply with the rules and

regulations adopted by the Board of Directors or the duly appointed officers, such member

shall be subject to suspension or expulsion after (ten days) written notice and the right to be

heard, by a vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors at any regular meeting or special

meeting called for such purpose.

Section 11. The annual meeting of the ________________________________________ shall be

held on the (third Wednesday in the month of October). The Board of Directors shall provide

for the holding of such other meetings as may be deemed necessary or desirable, and they shall

call special meetings upon written petition signed by not less than (ten percent of the

membership).

Section 12. A legal quorum at any meeting shall be (twenty) members present in person or by

proxy. Each active member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote.

Section 13. All membership fees and dues shall be established by the Board of Directors from

time to time in such amounts as they deem to be adequate to operate and maintain the club.

Members shall be liable for dues until their (written resignation has been received and

accepted). All monies collected shall accrue to the benefit of the membership.

Article IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of (five) members in good standing of the

__________________________________ and they shall exercise all powers of management of

the club not specifically excepted by these By-Laws. (The Board of Directors shall include the

General Manager of the golf courses or his nominee.)

Section 2. At least five weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors shall appoint

a nominating committee consisting of five members of the organization. At least four weeks

prior to the Annual Meeting, this committee shall submit to the Board and shall post upon the

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