CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
OF
THE SENECA COUNTY FEDERATION
OF SPORTSMEN'S CLUBS, INC.

(Updated and amended as of April 16, 2001 & retyped on Feb. 5, 2003)

The purpose for which this not for profit Corporation is formed: (Certificate of Incorporation 1981)

1. To aid in the formulation and establishment of sound polices and practices designed to conserve and protect and restore and perpetuate forest and wildlife and waterways and fish and scenic and recreational areas, along with special regard to the County of Seneca.

2. To co-ordinate and stimulate the efforts of individuals and organizations interested conservation and to interest and educate the people of the county of Seneca and The State of New York with respect to conservation, and to represent the sportsmen and conservationists of the County and the state with reference to the enforcement of the Conservation Law in our County and The State of New York.

ARTICLE 1 - NAME OF CORPORATION

Section 1. The name of the Corporation shall be: THE SENECA COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMEN CLUBS, INC., hereinafter referred to as The Corporation.

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Any organization seeking membership in The Corporation shall be sympathetic with the preamble of The Corporation.

Section II. Any organization seeking membership in this Corporation shall submit that organization annual dues (see Article V, Sec I) along with their application of admittance, to the Executive Board of the Corporation, for approval or rejection.

Section III. The membership application for admittance to the Corporation shall consist of:

A. Purpose for wishing admittance to The Corporation

B. Organizations legal name, address and telephone number.

C. The date, time, and place of the organizations weekly/monthly meeting.

D. A copy of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Organization.

E. The number of members on the organizations roster.

F. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the Organizations President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

G. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of five persons wishing to serve as delegates to the Corporation and up to alternates.

Section IV. Individual Membership.

A. An individual must be sponsored by a current Federation delegate.

B. The annual dues must be submitted with the membership application.

C. Individual memberships are non-voting.

D. Individual memberships will be approved or rejected by the Executive Board by the following months regular meeting.

Section V. Corporate or Business Membership

A. A corporate or Business Membership shall be submitted with an application and annual dues to The Corporation and be sponsored by a current Federation delegate.

B. A Corporate or Business Membership shall be non-voting and considered a benefactor membership

ARTICLE III - THE EXECTIVE BOARD

Section I. The Executive Board, also known as the Board of Directors, will consist of The Corporation's President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, NYS Conservation Council Delegate, along with three (3) persons elected from the general membership of The Corporation as Directors at Large.

Section II. The general management and control of the affairs of The Corporation shall be vested in the Executive Board.

Section III. The term of the Executive Board shall run for one year; starting with the annual meeting of The Corporation in January.

Section IV. The Executive Board may elect a Chairman who shall preside at its meetings. In his absence, the President shall preside.

Section V. The Chairman of the Executive Board may call a special meeting of the Executive Board, or by special request of four (4) members of the board.

Section VI. The Executive Board may fill any vacancy created in the Executive Board.

Section VII. A Quorum for the Executive Board will be four (4) members of the Board. A majority vote of the Quorum is needed for a affirmative of negative vote.

Section VIII. Any member of the Executive Board, that shall absent them for three (3) consecutive Board meeting, shall be considered resigned unless special consideration is granted by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE IV. - OFFICES AND OFFICERS

Section I. The offices of The Corporation shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, NYSCC Delegate, Alt. NYSCC Delegate, FWMA Delegate, alt. FWMA Delegate and three (3) Directors at Large.

Section II. The offices of The Corporation will be elected at the first regular meeting, of The Corporation in January of the New Year. The meeting, hereinafter, will be called the Annual Meeting.

Section III. The President shall preside at all meeting of The Corporation. He/she will enforce all rules and regulations for the control and management of The Corporation, not inconsistent with the By-Laws of The Corporation. He shall appoint all committee chairman. He/she may sign the checks drawn on the Corporation bank accounts in the absence of the Treasurer.

Section IV. The Vice President shall, in the absence of the President, perform all the duties of the President. He/she will also assist the President in the day-to-day operations of The Corporation.

Section V. The Secretary shall keep all the records of all the Corporation's meetings, and the minutes of those meetings. He/she will send communications and notices. He/she will perform all other duties consistent to the office.

Section VI. The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all The Corporation's funds and securities. He/she shall keep records of all monies taken in or disbursed by The Corporation. He/she shall deposit all the Corporations monies in the Bank designated by the Corporation. He/she will sign all checks written on The Corporation's bank account. He/she will send monthly statements to all accounts receivable and pay all accounts payable approved by The Corporation. He/she is authorized to pay all bills approved by The Corporation and considered to be annual or regular as needed (i.e.: NYSCC Dues, FLCC Dues, annual subscriptions, NYSCC Delegates & alt. expenses, Executive Board expenses, etc,). The Treasurer is allowed to spend up to$500.00 between regular meetings with the approval of two Executive Board members.

Section VII. The NYSCC Delegate will represent The Corporation, and the wishes of The Corporation, at all New York State Conservation Council and the Fingerlakes Conservation Council meetings, and all other such meetings that are for the benefit of The Corporation or its members.

Section VIII. The Alternate NYSCC Delegate will assume the duties of the NYSCC Delegate in his/her absence or at the delegate's request.

ARTICLE V - DUES AND EXPENSES

Section I. The Annual Dues for membership in The Corporation shall be based on the organizations membership for the preceding year. Changes in the dues amounts for the next coming year shall be voted on at the December meeting.

Organizations having 25 members or less $50.00

Organizations having 26 to 100 members $100.00

Organizations having 101 to 200 members $150.00

Organizations having 200 + members $200.00

Individual Memberships $20.00

Corporate or Business Membership (Patron) $50.00

Section II. The Treasurer shall send to each member a notice of the yearly dues, which are due and payable at/or before the annual meeting. The notices will be sent right after December meeting.

Section III. Any member failing to pay their dues by the third regular Corporation meeting, shall forfeit their right to vote on any motion at a Corporation meeting until dues are paid in full.

Section IV. Any Executive Board Member, NYSCC or NYSCC alt. Committee member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred solely for the benefit of The Corporation. An itemized report and/or receipts shall be furnished before expenses may be settled.

Section V. The Treasurer of The Corporation will/will not be boned; in the amount set forth by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE VI - SUNDRY PROVISIONS

Section I. The fiscal year for The Corporation shall be from January 1st to December 31st of that year.

Section II. The Annual Meeting of The Corporation shall be held on the third Tuesday of January.

Section III The Regular monthly meeting of The Corporation shall be held on the Third Tuesday of each month that a regular meeting is scheduled except November when the regular meeting will be on the second Tuesday.

Section IV. A special meeting of The Corporation may be called by the President, The Executive Board, or by a written request from the Presidents of two (2) member organizations. All special meetings called would require five (5) days notice by telephone or mail.

Section V. The meeting place for the regular Corporation monthly meetings will be set in advance by the President. The list of the meeting sites will be published by the President, at the second regular meeting of The Corporation.

Second VI. All member organizations shall submit, by the third (3rd.) regular meeting of The Corporation, a list containing the following information: The legal name of the member organization, address, and telephone number, along with the number of members in that organization from the previous years total membership; also the names addresses and telephone numbers of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and five (5) delegates and up to three (3) alternates to The Corporation.

ARTICLE VII - VOTING PROCEDURES - ELECTION - BYLAWS - MOTIONS

Section I. Each member club will be allowed to vote on procedures per club as per the following. No matter how many delegates a club has present at a meeting; the following voting methods will apply.

Clubs having: 1 - 25 members gets 1 vote

26 - 100 members gets 2 votes

101 - 200 members gets 3 votes

201 + members gets 4 votes

This voting will apply to regular meeting motions, Election of Officers, and Constitution and By-Laws changes. NYSCC Resolutions will remain as one (1) vote per club.

Section II. No member organization delegate or alternate delegate will have the right to vote on any motion or make any motion; unless the delegate's organization is in good standing with the Corporation.

Section III. The Election of Officers of The Corporation shall be by secret ballot if there are more than one candidate for office. All other motions may be held by open ballot.

Section IV. A majority vote of the Quorum is needed for an affirmative or negative. A Quorum shall consist of five (5) member organization present and voting.

Section V. New amendments or changes in the Constitutions and ByLaws may be voted on, providing that the proposed amendment or change shall have been sent to all members thirty (30) days prior to be voted on.

Section VI. A three (3) member nominating committee shall be appointed by the President at the Corporation's regular monthly meeting in December. The Chairman of the nominating committee shall have a list of names ready for the Election of Offices of The Corporation at it Annual Meeting.

Section VII. At the Annual Meeting of The Corporation, during the election of offices, the Chair will receive nominations from the floor.

ARTICLE VII- PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES

Section I. The order of Business at a regular meeting of The Corporation is as follows:

A. Opening of the Meeting

B. Roll Call (sign in) Announcement of Guests

C. Minutes: Secretary & Treasurer

D. Correspondence

E. Guest Speakers, Committee Reports

F. Old Business

G. New Business

H. Last Call (anything in regard to The Corporation i.e.: next meeting etc:

I. Adjournment

Section II. In all matters not covered by The Corporation By-Laws, the Roberts Rule of Order shall prevail.