Constitution By-Laws National Field Archery Association
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NFAA 2017/2018/2019 CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS of the NATIONAL FIELD ARCHERY ASSOCIATION Forty-third Edition Reprinted November 2017 PREAMBLE This body, in drafting the Constitution and By-laws for the federation of states, intends that a basic format of government must exist for the benefit of all archery. We ask that all state associations abide and conduct themselves within its framework. In addition, this body recognizes the sovereignty of each state to promote individual programs to create more archers and memberships. National Field Archery Association of the United States, Inc. 800 Archery Lane Yankton, SD 57078-4174 (605) 260-9279 1 NFAA 2017/2018/2019 Drafted February 4, 5 and 6, 1966 Springfield, Illinois Previous Editions: February 1967 February 1968 February 1969 February 1971 February 1973 February 1976 February 1977 February 1980 February 1981 February 1982 February 1983 February 1984 February 1985 February 1986 February 1987 February 1988 February 1989 February 1990 February 1991 March 1992 April 1993 May 1994 May 1995 May 1996 May 1997 May 1998 May 1999 May 2000 May 2001 June 2002 June 2003 June 2004 June 2005 June 2006 June 2007 June 2008 June 2009 June 2010 June 2012 June 2013 June 2014 August 2015 ©2017 by the National Field Archery Association 2 NFAA 2017/2018/2019 Contents CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE .............................................................................................................................................. 1 ARTICLE 1 – Name .................................................................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE II – Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE III – Membership .................................................................................................................. 10 Individual Membership ........................................................................................................................ 10 Association Membership ..................................................................................................................... 12 Corporate Membership ........................................................................................................................ 13 ARTICLE IV – Membership Voting ....................................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE V – Duties of Officers and the Executive Secretary .............................................................. 14 Officers ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Executive Secretary and Treasurer ...................................................................................................... 14 Duties ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Election, President and Vice-President ................................................................................................ 15 Term of Office ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Reports of Officers .............................................................................................................................. 15 Removal of Officers ............................................................................................................................ 16 ARTICLE VI – Board of Directors ......................................................................................................... 16 Composition ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Membership Voting ............................................................................................................................. 16 Bi-Annual Meeting .............................................................................................................................. 16 Election ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Duties ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Pay and Expense .................................................................................................................................. 18 Effective Date of Actions .................................................................................................................... 18 Mail Voting .......................................................................................................................................... 18 ARTICLE VII – NFAA Council ............................................................................................................. 18 Composition ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Sections ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Pay and Expenses ................................................................................................................................ 19 Quorum ................................................................................................................................................ 19 Meetings .............................................................................................................................................. 19 NFAA Conference Calls ...................................................................................................................... 19 Mail Voting .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Duties of the NFAA Council ............................................................................................................... 19 Duties of Councilmen .......................................................................................................................... 20 Election of Sectional Councilmen ....................................................................................................... 20 Term of Office ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Prerequisite of Membership ................................................................................................................. 21 Removal from Office ........................................................................................................................... 21 3 NFAA 2017/2018/2019 ARTICLE VIII – Conflict of Interest ..................................................................................................... 21 ARTICLE IX – Committees .................................................................................................................... 21 Legal .................................................................................................................................................... 21 Rules Interpretation ............................................................................................................................. 21 Bowhunting and Conservation ............................................................................................................ 22 NFAA Public Relations ....................................................................................................................... 23 Compton Medal of Honor .................................................................................................................... 23 National Championship Tournaments ................................................................................................. 23 Instructor Committee ........................................................................................................................... 23 Other Committees ................................................................................................................................ 23 Committee Makeup ............................................................................................................................. 23 Committee Reports .............................................................................................................................. 23 ARTICLE X – Official Publication ......................................................................................................... 23 ARTICLE XI – Editorial Board .............................................................................................................. 24 Composition ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Terms ................................................................................................................................................... 24 Tenure on Board .................................................................................................................................