Chapter Constitution and By-Laws

CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

ARTICLE I - NAME AND PURPOSE SECTION 1: NAME

A. THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE KNOWN AS “THE LINCOLNLAND

BASSMASTERS OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS”

SECTION 2: PURPOSE

A. LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS PURPOSE IS TO STIMULATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF BASS FISHING AS A MAJOR SPORT AND TO PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE FOR COMPETITION, CAMARADERIE, AND EDUCATION IN BLACK BASS ANGLING.

B. LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES YOUTH FISHING AND A LOVE FOR THIS GREAT RECREATIONAL SPORT.

C. LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A DYNAMIC AND EFFECTIVE LINK WITH OTHER CHAPTERS EMBRACING THE PRINCIPALS AND PURPOSE OF THE T.B.F. AND F.L.W. OUTDOORS.

D. LINCONLAND BASSMASTERS DOES NOT COMPETE FOR MONEY DURING INTERNAL CLUB TOURNAMENTS. EACH ANGLER IS IN COMPETITION FOR TOTAL POINTS DURING THE TOURNAMENT SEASON TO QUALIFY FOR THE ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION 6-MAN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT WHICH IS HELD THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THESE ANGLERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE TO THE 12 MAN STATE TEAM, TBF DIVISIONAL, TBF FEDERATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, B.F.L. ALL-AMERICAN, AND THE F.L.W. FORREST WOOD CUP. CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1: NUMBER OF MEMBERS

A. THE CHAPTER SHALL BEGIN WITH AT LEAST SIX, BUT NO MORE THAN TEN CHARTER MEMBERS. DURING THE CHAPTER'S FIRST SIX MONTHS OF EXISTENCE, TOTAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL NOT EXCEED 30 MEMBERS. AFTER SIX MONTHS, THIS NUMBER MAY BE ALTERED BY AN AMENDMENT. B. THE LlNCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS CLUB WILL MAINTAIN A DESIRED MEMBERSHIP OF 20 (TWENTY) MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP MAY BE INCREASED TO A MAXIMUM OF 24 (TWENTY FOUR) IF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES IS UTILIZED: 1. A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WILL CONTACT THE PRESIDENT AND REQUEST THAT "A REQUEST TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP" BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING. 2. THE MEMBERSHIP WILL CONSIDER THE "REQUEST TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP" AT THE NEXT MEETING. THE MEMBERSHIP WILL VOTE TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OR HAVE THE MEMBERSHIP REMAIN AT THE CURRENT APPROVED LEVEL. MEMBERSHIP CAN ONLY BE INCREASED BY 1 (ONE) AT A CLUB MEETING BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. 3. IF THE MEMBERSHIP HAS AUTHORIZED AN INCREASE OF 1 (ONE), THE MEMBER WILL VERBALLY INTRODUCE THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TO THE CLUB. THE SPONSORING CLUB MEMBER WILL INDICATE TO THE CLUB MEMBERS WHY THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR MEMBERSHIP INTO THE CLUB. CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

4. THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER MAY BE INVITED TO THE NEXT CLUB MEETING AND INTRODUCED TO THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP. CLUB MEMBERS MAY ASK THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER QUESTIONS REGARDING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION, THE BASS FEDERATION AND TBF. 5. A SECRET VOTE WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER HAS BEEN EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AND IS NO LONGER PRESENT. ACCEPTANCE AS A PROBATIONARY CLUB MEMBER WILL REQUIRE A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. THE CLUB SECRETARY WILL NOTIFY THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER IN WRITING OF THE CLUB'S DECISION. SECTION 2: REQUIREMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP A. PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS MUST ATTEND A MEETING AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN, AT THIS TIME HE SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS A PROBATIONARY MEMBER FOR A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS. C. PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS MUST VOLUNTARILY EXPRESSES A GENUINE INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP. THE PROBATIONARY MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FISH WITH 2 MEMBERS WHOM HE HAS NOT FISHED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO WEED OUT THE OBVIOUS UNDESIRABLE INDIVIDUALS AND SO OTHER MEMBERS MAY FISH WITH HIM AND JUDGE HIS QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES. D. DURING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD, THE PROBATIONARY MEMBER SHALL HAVE NO VOTE, BUT HE WILL ENJOY THE BENEFITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERSHIP. HE MAY FISHCLUB TOURNAMENTS AND ANY POINTS HE MAY CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

ACCUMULATE WILL COUNT ON HIS TOTAL WHEN ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER. E. AFTER THE TWO MONTHS PROBATIONARY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED THE PROBATIONARY MEMBER SHALL BEGIN PAYING DUES. UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLUB MEMBERS WHO HAVE FISHED WITH HIM, HE SHALL BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS BY SECRET BALLOT. THREE NO VOTES WILL BE GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION. IF THE PROBATIONARY MEMBER HAS NOT YET MET THE FISHING REQUIREMENTS DURING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD, HE SHALL BEGIN PAYING DUES AND REMAIN ON PROBATION UNTIL THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET AND IS VOTED ON AS A MEMBER. F. PAST MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT THE CLUB IN GOOD STANDING AND WHO HAVE MET THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE RE-ADMITTED WITH FULL CLUB PRIVILEGES UPON COMPLETION OF AN APPLICATION AND PROVIDED THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS NOT FULL. G. THE NEW MEMBER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE. H. TO REMAIN AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS, THE MEMBER MUST ATTEND 40% OF THE FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CLUB FUNCTIONS ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: 12 MONTHLY MEETINGS 10 TOURNAMENTS (COMBINATION OF CLUB AND FEDERATION) IBF SHRINERS TOURNAMENT ANY OTHER ACTIVITY ORGANIZED BY THE CLUB AND DEEMED TO BE A CLUB FUNCTION . CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

SECTION 3: MEMBERSHIP DUES

A. THE MEMBERSHIP DUES SHALL BE $180.00 ANNUALLY, OR MONTHLYPAYMENTS OF $15.00 EACH. PAYABLE UPON BEING VOTED IN THE CHAPTER, OR TWO MONTHS OF BEING A PROBATIONARY MEMBER, THIRTEEN DOLLARS OF THE ANNUAL DUES TO BE PAID BY CLUB TREASURER TO THE ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION AS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES OF THE CHAPTER MEMBERS. TWELVE DOLLARS OF THE ANNUAL DUES TO BE PAID BY THE CLUB TREASURER TO THE TBF (THE BASS FEDERATION) AS ANNUAL INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS. ARTICLE III - OFFICERS SECTION 1: OFFICERS AND THIER DUTIES PRESIDENT: PRESIDES OVER ALL MEETINGS AND DIRECT ALL OFFICIAL BUSINESS. APPOINT AND DIRECT ALL COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS. THE PRESIDENT WILL CHAIR THE MEETING WITH THE VICE-PRESIDENT CHAIRING THE MEETING IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT. RULES OF ORDER SHALL BE UTILIZED DURING THE MEETING. PRIOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES, OFFICERS MEETING REPORT AND A TREASURY REPORT SHALL BE READ INTO THE MINUTES AND ACCEPTED VICE-PRESIDENT: ACTS AS PROGRAM CHAIRMAN, ASSIST THE PRESIDENT IN HIS DUTIES AND PRESIDE IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND ALSO SHALL BE ASSISTANT TOM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SECRETARY: MAINTAINS ACCURATE MINUTES OF ALL MEETING AND REPORTS AT EACH MEETING. TREASURER: MAINTAINS ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND REPORTS AT EACH MEETING AND PROVIDES A COPY FOR EACH MEMBER. CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: SCHEDULES AND CONDUCTS ALL TOURNAMENTS ACCORDING TO CLUB RULES. MAINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS AND REPORT EACH MEETING, PROVIDES A COPY OF THE STANDINGS FOR EACH MEMBER. ARTICLE IV, ELECTIONS, VACANCIES, AND ELIGIBILITY SECTION 1: ELECTIONS

A. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE HELD ANNUALLY AT A REGULAR MEETING DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PRESIDENT WHICH WILL BE HELD BI- ANNUALLY. ELECTIONS FOR EACH OFFICER SHALL BE HELD SEPARATELY AND IN ORDER LISTED. OFFICERS NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SEPTEMBER SECTION 3: ELIGIBILTY OF VOTE

B. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. PROXY VOTES ARE NOT PERMITTED. ALL VOTING SHALL BE DONE BY SECRET BALLOT. SECTION 4: TERMS OF OFFICE:

C. THE TERM OF OFFICE IS FOR ONE YEAR, WHICH SHALL BEGIN ON JANUARY 1 AND END ON THE LAST MEETING DAY OF DECEMBER OR UNTIL THE SUCCESSOR ASSUMES OFFICE. ORIGINAL SLATE OF OFFICERS SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE LAST MEETING DAY OF THE FOLLOWING DECEMBER. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PRESIDENT WHICH IS A TWO YEAR TERM. SECTION 5: VACANCIES

D. IN THE EVENT OF AN OFFICE BECOMING VACANT, NOMINATIONS SHALL BE ASKED AND AN ELECTION HELD TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE INDIVIDUAL VACATING THE OFFICE.

SECTION 6: ELIGIBILITY FOR HOLING OFFICE CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

A. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN OFFICE A MEMBER MUST: 1. HAVE BEEN A MEMBER FOR SIX MONTHS 2. HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST 50% OF THE CLUB MEETINGS AND OFFICIAL CLUB TOURNAMENTS. 3. HAVE SHOWN AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN ALL CLUB FUNCTIONS. ARTICLE V - METHOD OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION SECTION 1: AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS A. NO CHANGE OR AMENDMENT TO THE LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS OR BY-LAWS OF GENERAL RULES MAY BE PROPOSED OR DISCUSSED AT ANY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING EXCEPT IN WRITING AT THE JANUARY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. ALL CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS SECONDED BY A MEMBER MAY ONLY BE VOTED ON AT THE NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WITH THE ONLY EXCEPTION BEING, THAT THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO THE MAJORITY AGREEMENT OF THE BOARD OF OFFICERS, MAY PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT OR B. CHANGE AT ANY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTE AT THAT MEETING. ARTICLE VI - REMOVAL OF MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1: REMOVAL OF MEMBERSHIP A. ANY ACTION WHICH WOULD REFLECT DISHONOR AND DISGRACE ON THIS CHAPTER. B. ANY MEMBER WHO WOULD FAIL TO PAY HIS DUES FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CLUB BY THE CLUB TREASURER. THIS WILL BE NOTED IN THE CLUB MINUTES AND THE CLUB SECRETARY WILL SEND A LETTER TO SAID MEMBER INFORMING SAID MEMBER OF DELINQUINT DUES. AFTER SAID LETTER IS SENT, IF DUES ARE NOT PAID BY CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING, THE SAID MEMBER WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISMISSED.

C. ANY MEMBER WHO WOULD RECIEVE TWO (2) SAID LETTERS WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CLUB SECRETARY. IF SAID MEMBER BECOMES DELINQUENT FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A CALENDAR YEAR, THE MEMBER WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISMISSED BY FORMAL LETTER.

D. ANY MEMBER WHO WOULD FAIL TO MEET THE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED BY THIS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISMISSED AT THE JANUARY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. ARTICLE VII- CLUB TREASURY SECTION 1: USE OF MONIES

A. NO MONIES SHALL BE USED FROM THE CLUB TREASURY FOR FLOWERS OR DONATIONS EXCEPT IN A CASE OF DEATH OF A MEMBER OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY. B. MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, THEY SHALL START AT 6:30 P.M. THE MEETING PLACE MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT EACH MEMBER SHALL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE THE MEETING. MEMBERS ARE URGED TO PAY DUES AND TRANSACT OTHER RELEVENT BUSINESS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING. C. EACH MEMBER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF HIS OWN REFRESHMENTS AT THE MONTHLY MEETING.

ARITCLE VIII-SAFTEY SECTION 1: BOAT AND EQUIPMENT SAFETY CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

A. BOATS MUST BE EQUIPPED TO COMPLY WITH LAKE SAFETY RULES. BOATING SAFETY AS WELL AS SPORTSMANSHIP AND COURTESY TO OTHER FISHERMAN ON THE LAKE WILL BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES. B. LIFE PRESERVERS WILL BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE BOAT IS UNDER WAY BY POWER OFTHE OUTBOARD ENGINE. THE ONLY EXCEPTION WOULD BE WHEN THE OUTBOARD IS BEING RUN AT IDLE SPEED TO MOVE SHORT DISTANCES. ANY MEMBER(S) ACCUSED OFSAFETY RULE VIOLATION SHALL MEET WITH A COMMITTEE (CONSISTING OF THE MAJORITY OF CLUB OFFICERS) TO PRESENT HIS CASE. C. THE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF A CASE AND RECOMMEND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP: 1. DROP THE ISSUE 2. REPRIMAND THE MEMBER 3. RECOMMEND REMOVAL OF MEMBER FROM THE CLUB THE MEMBERSHIP'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL. (ONLY IN EXTREME CASES) D. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF OFFICERS THAT ALL MEMBERS WHO OWN BOATS WITH AN ELECTRONIC IGNITION INSTALL INEXPENSIVE KILL SWITCH DEVICES, NOT ONLY FOR THEIR SAFTY, BUT ALSO FOR THE SAFTY OF FELLOW CLUB MEMBERS AS WELL. E. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT NO MEMBER OVERPOWER HIS BOAT WITH AN ENGINE WHICH EXCEEDS THE SPECIFIED B.I.A. H.P. RATING FOR HIS RIG.

ARTICLE VIIII-TOURNAMENT RULES SECTION 1: TYPES AND SIZES OF FISH CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

A. TYPE OF FISH - LARGEMOUTH, SMALLMOUTH, AND KENTUCKY (SPOTTED BASS) ONLY. B. SIZE - BASS LENGTH WILL BE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS: FEDERATION TOURNAMENTS WILL UTILIZE LAKE LIMITS UNLESS SPECIFIED BY THE ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION. C. CLUB TOURNAMENTS WILL UTILIZE A 12 INCH BUMP AND RUN FORMAT. HOWEVER IF A TOURNAMENT DOES NOT HAVE A FULL FIELD, MEANING ONE MEMBER IS FORCED TO FISH ALONE, ALL MEMBERS WILL BE FISHING FOR THE LAKE LIMIT. ALSO, THE MEMBER FISHING ALONE IS REQUIRED TO LIVE WELL HIS FISH UNTILL ANOTHER CLUB MEMBER WEIGHS HIS FISH. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF TOTAL WEIGHT. D. ANY BASS CAUGHT WILL BE MEASURED IN THE AT REST POSITION FROM THE MOUTH (CLOSED) TO THE TIP OF THE TAIL AT THE LINE. ANY QUESTIONABLE LENGHTS WILL BE MEASURED ON THE OFFICIAL CLUB BUMP BOARD BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OR HIS ASSISTANT. (CLUB TOURNAMENTS ONLY) ANY BASS BROUGHT TO THE SCALES WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY OF ONE (1) POUND PER FISH FROM THE INDIVIDUALS TOTAL POINTS. ALSO A PENALTY OF TWO (2) OUNCES FOR EACH DEAD FISH WILL BE ENFORCED. SECTION 2: LIMITS A. ONLY FIVE FISH CAN QUALIFY FOR POINT STANDINGS. HOWEVER, AN INDIVIDUAL CAN CONTINUE TO FISH AFTER HAVING CAUGHT FIVE FISH PROVIDED HE CULLS THE SMALLEST LIVE FISH WHEN ANOTHER IS CAUGHT. B. DEAD FISH CAN NOT BE CULLED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. (CULLING RULES ONLY APPLY IN FEDERATION TOURNAMENTS OR WHEN A MEMBER MUST FISH ALONE IN A CLUB TOURNAMENT.) CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

SECTION 3: METHOD A. ARTIFICAL LURES ONLY. TROLLING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. SECTION 4: LIVEWELLS A. ALL BOATS USED IN OFFICIAL CLUB TOURNAMENTS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH CIRCULATING ORAERATED LIVEWELLS. SECTION 5: TOURNAMENT SCHEDULING A. AS MEMBERS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS, THE CLUB TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE WILL CONSIST OF TEN TOURNAMENTS. THE ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION OPEN TRAIL SCHEDULE AND THE REMAINING DATES TO BE SCHEDULED BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. IF ANOTHER DESIRED TOURNAMENT IS TO BE SCHEDULED IT MUST BE APPROVED BY CLUB MEMBERS. B. ELIGIBILE FISHERMAN - ONLY CLUB MEMBERS SHALL PARTICIPATE IN OFFICAL TOURNAMENTS EXCEPT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD ALLOWING AN HONORARY MEMBER TO FISH. C. HOURS -THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE THE HOURS OF THE TOURNAMENT. SECTION 6: PAIRINGS A. ALL INTER CLUB TOURNAMENTS, WHETHER IT IS TO BE TEAM OR HEAD TO HEAD, SHALL BE UP TO THE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. EACH MEMBER SHALL COMMIT HIMSELF TO THE TOURNAMENTS WITHIN 72 HOURS PRIOR OF THE TOURNAMENT BY SAYING HE WILL OR WILL NOT FISH FOR THAT TOURNAMENT. AFTER COMMITMENT TO CLUB TOURNAMENT, A PARTICIPANT MAY BE EXCUSED BY NOTIFYING THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, OR BY ATTEMPTING TO NOTIFY A CLUB OFFICER PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT. THE PAIRING OF BOATERS AND NON~BOATERS SHALL BE LEFT UP TO THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AS TO WHEN AND WHERE PAIRINGS WILL BE MADE. (E.G. MONTHLY MEETINGS, RAMP OR HIS HOME.) SECTION 7: CHALLENGE MATCHES A. THE LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS WILL FISH CHALLENGE MATCHES WITH ONLY THOSE CLUBS WHICH AGREE TO A 100% FISH RELEASE TO THE WATERS IN WHICH THEY WERE CAUGHT. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS BEING THAT TROPHY FISH OVER FIVE (5) POUNDS BE ALLOWED TO BE KEPT FOR MOUNTING IF DESIRED. (THIS PERTAINS TO LARGEMOUTH BASS ONLY). SECTION 8: MEMBER WITHOUT PARTNER A. IF A BOAT DOES NOT HAVE TWO MEMBERS FISHING, THE EMPTY SEAT MAY BE USED BY A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER WITH AN APPLICATION FILLED OUT, BUT CAN BE BUMPED BY A CLUB MEMBER WHO DECIDES TO FISH AT THE LAST MOMENT. IF THERE IS NO PROSPECTIVE MEMBER, A SON OR DAUGHTER OF THE MEMBER APPROACHING CLUB AGE MAY FILL THE VACANT SEAT AND FISH. SECTION 9: BOAT USAGE A. BOAT CHOICE FOR TOURNAMENTS WILL BE DETERMINDED BY THE POINT SYSTEM. THE FIRST TOURNAMENT OF EACH YEAR, PROVIDING IT IS A CLUB TOURNAMENT AND IS NOT A FEDERATION TOURNAMENT WILL USE THE LAST YEAR'S POINT STANDINGS. HIGHER POINT PARTNER HAS OPTION TO BOAT USAGE. A FULL DISCUSSION SHOULD BE HELD BETWEEN THE TWO PARTNERS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AS TO BOAT OPERATIONS. IF YOU ARE USING YOUR OWN BOAT B. BOATS MUST BE FREE OF ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT, AND BE 100% WATER READY. IF YOUR BOAT IS FOUND TO BE MECHANICALLY UNSOUND, THE BOAT OWNER WILL IMMEDIATELY FORFEIT THE USE OF HIS BOAT. ANY BOATER OR CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

MEMBER HAVING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF A MECHANICAL PROBLEM SHOULD, AS AN ACT OF SPORTSMANSHIP, INFORM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OF THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT. C. EQUAL USE OF THE TROLLING MOTOR AND SAY OF FISHING WATERS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO PARTNERS. SHOULD PARTNERS DECLINE USE OF TROLLING MOTOR, PARTNER SHOULD STILL HAVE SAY OF FISHING WATERS USED FOR ONE HALF DAY. CONFLICTS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR FOR RESOLUTION. HIS DECISION IS FINAL. SECTION 10: PARTNER RESPONSIBILITY A. CURRENT PRACTICE OF PAIRINGS WILL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF FISHERMAN PER BOAT. (NORMALLY TWO) PARTNERS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH OTHER. B. ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE BY PARTNERS TO MEET AT A DESIGNED DEPARTURE POINT AND AWAKEN ONE ANOTHER IF NECESSARY. C. IF A PARTNER CANNOT BE CONTACTED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, HE SHOULD PROCEED TO THE DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE AND, AFTER A REASONABLE WAITING TIME, PROCEED TO THE TOURNAMENT OR CLUB DEPARTURE SITE. ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IN THE CASE OF TARDINESS OF A PARTNER. IF A PARTNER IS TARDY, CURRENT CLUB RULES APPLY. D. TARDINESS -IF MEMBER IS LATE FOR A CLUB TOUNAMENT, HE WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO FISH FOR POINTS AND AWARDS AFTER COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING: 1. PRIOR TO FISHING: LOCATE THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, HIS ASSISTANT, OR ANOTHER OFFICER. CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

2. PAY THE REQUIRED ENTRY FEE. 3. HAVE HIS LIVEWELLS CHECKED. (THIS DOES NOT APPL Y TO THE FEDERATION OPEN TRAIL.) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES DISQUALIFIES THE MEMBER FROM COUNTING FISH FOR CLUB POINTS AND AWARDS FOR THE EVENT. 4. IF A MAN IS LEFT ON SHORE DUE TO HIS PARTNER'S TARDINESS, HE WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE LARGER BOATS AS A THIRD MAN AND WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO FISH THE EVENT FOR POINTS AND AWARDS. HOWEVER, HE SHOULD CHECK BACK AT THE LAUNCH SITE WITHIN A HALF HOUR OF TAKE OFF TO SEE IF HIS PARTNER HAS SHOWN UP. IT WILL BE THE TARDY PARTNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO WAIT FOR A HALF HOUR FROM STARTING TIME AT THE LAUNCH SITE UNTIL HIS PARTNER ON THE LAKE RETURNS. SECTION 11: NO SHOWS A. MEMBER WILL BE EXCUSED FROM ATTENDANCE AT ANY TOURNAMENT BY NOTIFYING THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND\OR A CLUB OFFICER PRIOR TO THE EVENT. SUCH NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE MADE AS EARLY AS IS PRACTICAL. B. IN THE EVENT A NO SHOW OCCURS IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLUB OFFICERS TO REVIEW THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE NO SHOW MEMBER.THE OFFICERS WILL CONSIDER THE FACTS AND RECOMMEND WHETHER OR NOT A PENALTY IS APPROPRIATE.CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, HEALTH PROBLEMS, (INCLUDING IMMEDIATE FAMILY), WORK REQUIREMENTS, ETC. IF THE MEMBERSHIP DECIDES A PENALTY IS TO BE ASSESSED IT WILL BE DECIDED AT THE FOLLOWING CLUB MEETING. SECTION 12: PENALTIES FOR LATE WEIGH-IN CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

A. 1 POUND PENALTY PER MINUTE.15 MINUTES LATE SHALL MEAN DISQUALIFICATION, UNLESS EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. SECTION 13: TOURNAMENT FEES

A. TOURNAMENT FEES HAVE BEEN WAVED IN LIEU OF RAISING MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DUES TO $15.00 SECTION 14: CLUB TOURNAMENT SCORING POINTS A. ANY FISH DETERMINED TO BE OF LEGAL LENGTH SHALL BE WEIGHED AND THE WEIGHT OF THE FISH SHALL BE AWARDED AS POINTS TO THE MEMBER WHO CAUGHT THE FISH... E.G. A FISH WEIGHING 3.25 POUNDS WILL BE AWARDED 3.25 POINTS. B. SHOW UP POINTS: EACH MEMBER THAT FISHES IN A REGULAR CLUB TOURNAMENT... I.E. FEDERATION OR CLUB SHALL BE AWARDED 0.5 OR HALF A POUND, THOSE POINTS TOTALED WILL DETERMINE MEMBER POSITION IN CLUB STANDINGS. SECTION 15: STARTING OF CLUB TOURNAMENTS:

a.A. TOURNAMENTS SHALL START AS FOLLOWS: ONCE ALL BOATS ARE IN THE WATER AND ALL MEMBERS ARE READY, THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, OR ANY MEMBER ACTING IN HIS ABSENCE, SHALL SEND OFF ALL BOATS SIMULTANEOUSLY. SECTION 16: END OF THE YEAR AWARDS - PRIZES A. A TROPHY FOR BIG BASS OF THE YEAR WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE LARGEST BASS CAUGHT REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT, IN ANY CLUB OR FEDERATION TOURNAMENT DURING THE YEAR. TROPHY COST SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN $25.00 AND NOT MORE THAN $75.00. B. A TROPHY FOR “OVER ALL ANGLER OF THE YEAR WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP MAN IN THE POINTS STANDINGS FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS. TROPHY COST SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN $25.00 AND NOT MORE THAN $75.00. CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

C. A TROPHY FOR THE LARGEST STRINGER OF THE YEAR, REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT, IN ANY CLUB OR FEDERATION TOURNAMENT DURING THE YEAR. TROPHY COST SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN $25.00 AND NOT MORE THAN $75.00. D. TROPHY FOR “OVER ALL CLUB ANGLER OF THE YEAR WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP MAN IN THE POINTS STANDINGS FOR ALL CLUB TOURNAMENTS. TROPHY COST SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN $25.00 AND NOT MORE THAN $75.00. SECTION 17: LAKE FEES A. IF A LAKE OR RAMP FEE IS REQUIRED, A GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT IS SUGGESTED BETWEEN THE BOATER AND NON- BOATER TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF THESE FEES. ARTICLE X-SIX MAN TEAM ELIGIBILITY SECTION 1: SIX MAN TEAM A. CLUB IN THE SIX MAN THE CLUB SIX MAN TEAM WILL BE SELECTED FROM THE CLUB B. MEMBERSHIP BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: a.A.1. THE SIX MAN TEAM WILL BE COMPRISED OF THE TOP SIX MEN IN THE POINT STANDINGS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEARS TOURNAMENT STANDINGS. a.A.2. ONE ALTERNATE WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON THE ABOVE CRITERIA AND BE SEVENTH MAN IN TOURNAMENT POINT STANDINGS. a.A.3. THE TEAM CAPTAIN WILL BE THE MAN WITH GREATEST NUMBER OF POINTS SCORED IN THE CLUB TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

a.A.4. ALL SIX MAN TEAM MEMBERS MUST BE CLUB MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAVE ALL MEMBERSHIP DUES AND TOURNAMENT FEES PAID AT CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992

THE NEXT MEETING FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SIX MAN TEAM.

a.A.5. ALL SIX MAN TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN FIFTY (50) PERCENT OF ALL CLUB ACTIVITIES OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR THE CLUB PRESIDENT MAY DESIGNATE OTHER ACTIVITIES AS "CLUB ACTIVITIES", WITH THE SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP. C. IN THE EVENT ONE OF THE MEN SELECTED FOR THE SIX MAN TEAM IS UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SIX MAN TEAM TOURNAMENT THE ALTERNATE WILL BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SIX MAN TEAM AND THE ALTERNATE POSITION WILL BE FILLED USING THE SAME PROCEDURE. IF THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CLUB MEMBERS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE SIX MAN TEAM, D. THE TEAM CAPTAIN MAY SELECT ANOTHER CLUB MEMBER(S) TO BE ON THE SIX MAN TEAM. E. ALL MEMBERS MUST COMMIT TO PARTICPATE IN THE SIX MAN TOURNAMENT BY A TIME DESIGNATED BY THE CLUB PRESIDENT OR FORFEIT THEIR PLACE.

F. THE CLUB SHALL PAY ONLY THE ENTRY FEE AND IF FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE THE COST OF THE HOTEL ROOMS CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS LINCOLNLAND BASSMASTERS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ORIGINAL CHARTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1992