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REGION IV WILL NOT ELECT OFFICERS AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE VI OF THE ASSOCIATION. ALL NOMINATIONS WILL BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
AN ELECTION SHALL TAKE PLACE, WITH A WRITTEN VOTING SYSTEM, CONTROLLED BY TELLERS (NOT RUNNING FOR OFFICE), APPOINTED FROM THE LIST OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, BY THE REGION CHAIRMAN. THERE SHALL BE FOUR (4) TELLERS, AND THEY SHALL BE TWO FROM THE INBOARD AND TWO FROM THE OUTBOARD DIVISIONS. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL DESIGNATE ONE AS "HEAD TELLER". THE REGION SECRETARY SHALL VERIFY A MEMBER RIGHT TO VOTE, PRIOR TO THE ELECTION. MEMBER MUST SHOW CURRENT APBA CARDS TO RECEIVE BALLOTS FOR REGION ELECTION. A REGION MEMBER, IN ORDER TO VOTE, SHALL BE BOTH A MEMBER Of REGION IV, AS WELL AS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION AND A MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE CLUB.
THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE ROTATED, IF POSSIBLE, BY DISTRICTS. CLUBS WISHING THE MEETING WILL BE MADE TO PLACE THEIR BID AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, SHALL BE TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHICH CLUB, IN A DISTRICT, SHALL HOLD THE MEETING, IF MORE THAN ONE ASKS FOR IT.
WHEN A DISTRICT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REGION MEETING AND DOES NOT MAKE A BID FOR IT, IT WILL BE OPEN FOR BIDS AND AWARDED BY MEMBERSHIP VOTE. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE ROTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOT LESS THAN 14 DAYS SHALL MAIL NOTICE OF THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THIS MEETING TO ALL REGION MEMBERS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE MEETING.
THERE WILL BE AT LEAST TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS EACH YEAR, ONE IN OCTOBER AND ONE IN MARCH OR APRIL.
SPECIAL MEETING MAY BE CALLED BY THE REGION CHAIRMAN AT ANY TIME, AND SHALL BE CALLED BY HIM WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN REQUEST OF ANY TWO DIRECTORS OR OF ANY FIVE PERCENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDE THAT THE BUSINESS NOTICE OF THE MEETING AND THAT NO OTHER BUSINESS NOT ANNOUNCED SHALL BE CONSIDERED.
AT ANY MEETING OF THE REGION, FIVE PERCERNT (5%) OF THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY PRESENT ENTITLED TO VOTE SHOULD PREVAIL. REGION MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN PERSON ONLY AT ALL GENERAL OR SPECIAL REGION MEETINGS.
THERE SHALL BE A TOTAL OF SEVENTEEN DIRECTORS, THREE (3) TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH DISTRICT AND TWO (2) TO BE APPOINTED AT LARGE BY THE REGION CHAIRMAN. THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF THREE (3) DIRECTORS FROM EACH DISTRICT; ONE WHO INTEREST IS IN THE OUTBOARD-STOCK OUTBOARD DIVISION, ONE OF THE INBOARD DIVISION, AND ONE OF THE OUTBOARD PERFORMANCE CLASS DIVISIONS. THOSE DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE CLASSED. (INBOARDS VOTE ONLY FOR INBOARDS, OPC VOTE ONLY FOR OPC AND OUTBOARD-STOCK OUTBOARD VOTE ONLY FOR OUTBOARD-STOCK OUTBOARD). IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL CAST THE DECIDING VOTE.
AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS HOLDING OFFICE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINSS. THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND ENTITLED TO VOTE SHALL PREVAIL.
THE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER ARE: 1. EASTERN SHORE; 2. BALTIMORE=WASHINGTON, D.C.; 3. RICHMOND=TIDEWATER; 4. NORTH CAROLINA; 5. WEST VIRGINIA=ROANOKE.
IN ORDER FOR A PERSON TO QUALIFY FOR THE OFFICE OF REGION CHAIRMAN, HE MUST HAVE SERVED AS A DIRECTOR OR OTHER OFFICER OF THE REGION IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE TRHEE IMMEDIATE PRECEEDING YEARS.
WE SHALL HAVE A FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN PLUS THE RACING DIVISION VICE-CHAIRMEN.THE FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE REGION SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE OPPOSITE DIVISION FROM THE CHAIRMAN. (FOR EX. IF A CHAIRMAN IS ELECTED FROM THE INBOARD DIVISION, THEN THE FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN IS ELECTED FROM THE INBOARD, STOCK OUTBOARD, OPC DIVISION AND VICE-VERSE.) THE OUTGOING REGION CHAIRMAN WILL AUTOMATICALLY REMAIN ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ONE YEAR AS ADVISOR IF HE SO WISHES.
REGION OFFICERS SHALL RANK AS FOLLOWS: REGION CHAIRMAN, FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN, INBOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN, STOCK OUTBOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN, OUTBOARD PERFORMANCE CRAFT VICE-CHAIRMAN, CRUISER VICE-CHAIRMAN, DRAG VICE-CHAIRMAN, MEDICAL SAFETY VICE- CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. VICE CHAIRMEN RANKINGS WILL BE DETERMINED BY CATEGORY MEMBERSHIP AS LISTED IN CURRENT APBA RULE BOOK.
IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR RESIGNATION HAVE THE REGION CHAIRMAN, THE FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN SHALL AUTOMATICALLY STEP UP AND FILL THIS POST. IN THE EVEN OF DEATH OR RESIGNATION OF ANY OTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, THE VANANCY CREATED SHALL BE FILLED BY THE REGION CHAIRMAN IMMEDIATELY AND THIS ACTION THEN RATIFIED BY THE REGION BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. ANY REGION OFFICER MISSING ANY TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS WITHOUT AN EXCUSE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL BE DROPPED AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE CHAIRMAN OF EACH CATERGORY SHALL GIVE A REPORT OF THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN EQUIPMENT REPORT, A RACE SCHEDULE REPORT, EXPENSES INCURRED WHICH WERE NOT BUDGETED, ETC. HE SHALL ALSO SUBMIT A LIST OF REGION HIGH POINT WINNERS TO THE AWARD COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND THE NAMES OF ALL NOMINEES FOR REGION AWARDS.
AT THE SPRING MEETING, EACH CATEGORY CHAIRMAN SHALL PRESENT A TENTATIVE RACE SCHEDULE, A REPORT ON CATEGORY EQUIPMENT WITH AN INVENTORY LIST, AND A PROPOSED EXPENSE BUDGET.
THE REGION TREASURER WILL BANK ALL REGION MONEY (IF POSSIBLE IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH CHECKING PERMIT) IN A BANK APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS. A TREASURER'S REPORT WILL BE MADE AS OF THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH. THE REGION CHAIRMAN WILL TURN OVER TO THE TREASURER ALL MONEY RECEIVED BY THE 15TH OF THE MONTH. THE TREASURER'S REPORT AND THE REGION CHAIRMAN'S REPORT SHALL BE THREE (3) COPIES; ONE TO THE REGION SECRETARY; ONE TO THE REGION CHAIRMAN; AND ONE TO THE REGION TREASURER. REGIONAL OFFICERS WHO HANDLE REGION MONIES SHALL BE BONDED FOR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. ONLY THE REGION CHAIRMAN AND REGION TREASURER ARE BONDED.
THE ASSIGNMENT OF RACE DATES SHALL BE MADE AT THE "SPRING MEETING" BY THE ELECTED RACING DIVISIONAL OFFICERS AND THEIR COMMITTEES.
IF THE SPONSOR/SITE OF A RACE IN A PARTICULAR RACING DIVISION WISHES TO SPONSOR A RACE IN A DIFFERENT DIVISION, OR IF THE SPONSOR/SITE WISHES TO CHANGE FROM ONE CLUB TO ANOTHER CLUB WITHIN THE SAME DIVISION; THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE OF EVENTS SHALL OCCUR:
1. IF THE CURRENTLY SANCTIONED CLUB AGREES TO RELEASE THE SPONSOR/SITE, THEY MAY DO SO. THE COMMODORE OR OTHER AUTHORIZED PARTY WILL INFORM THE REGION CHAIRPERSON IN WRITING. NO FUTHER REGION ACTION WILL BE REQUIRED.
2. IF THE CURRENTLY SANCTIONED CLUB DOES NOT AGREE TO RELEASE SAID SPONSOR/SITE, A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE AGREEMENT WILL BE REACHED BETWEEN ALL AFFECTED PARTIES. THE REGION CHAIRPERSON WILL MODERATE THESE PROCEEDINGS.
3. IF NO AGREEMENT CAN BE REACHED BEFORE THE SANCTIONING PERIOD, THE REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY VOTE TO GRANT THE RACE. A SPECIAL MEETING MAY BE CALLED BY THE REGION CHAIRPERSON OR A VOTE TAKEN BY PHONE OR MAILED BALLOT.
4. EXCLUSIVITY OF A SPONSOR/SITE WILL EXPIRE EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE LAST SANCTIONED RACE. AFTER THAT PERIOD HAS EXPIRED, THE SPONSOR/SITE WILL BE CONSIDERED OPEN TO ANY CLUB OR DIVISION.
THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REGION. NOTICE OF ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE REGION, TOGETHER WITH NOTICE OF PENDING MEETING STATING TIME, DATE, AND LOCATION.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON AT THAT MEETING. A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE MEETING SHALL APPROVE SUCH AMENDMENTS.
THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REGION. NOTICE OF ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE REGION, TOGETHER WITH NOTICE OF PENDING MEETING STATING TIME, DATE, AND LOCATION.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON AT THAT MEETING. A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE MEETING SHALL APPROVE SUCH AMENDMENTS.
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