Constitution

SUBURBAN PISTOL LEAGUE

CONSTITUTION

(Last Revised 10/2002)

PREAMBLE

We, the members of the Suburban Pistol League, resolve to unite in an effort to encourage competitive marksmanship, to improve the conditions of such competition, and to  properly govern its conduct. We further resolve, to the limit of our ability, to better the understanding by the non–shooting public of the place of firearms in our way of life. We further resolve to work toward improving the relations between the shooting public and law enforcement agencies, the legislative bodies by cooperating with them and accurately presenting the shooter’s point of view. Our efforts are pledged to support the programs of  the National Rifle Association and other interested organizations for the advancement of these objectives.

ARTICLE I
NAME AND AFFILIATION

This organization shall be known as the SUBURBAN PISTOL LEAGUE and shall maintain an affiliation with the National Rifle Association of America (NRA).

ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP

  1. Membership in the Suburban Pistol League shall be restricted to NRA registered shooting clubs
  2. Clubs applying for membership must meet the requirements specified in the By-Laws.
  3. Subject to the conditions of ARTICLES IIa, IIb, and the By-Laws, election to membership of applicants will require a 2/3 majority vote of member clubs in good standing present at the regular Spring meeting.
  4. Membership in good standing requires that the dues and fees prescribed in the By-Laws not be delinquent and that the range facilities of the club be maintained in an acceptable condition.

ARTICLE III
OFFICERS AND TERM OF OFFICE

  1. The elected officers of the League shall be as follows: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer, and Statistical Officer.
  2. Eligibility. Each elected officer must be a member in good standing of at least one member club in the league, and must satisfy such other requirements as are specified in the By-Laws for each office. No one individual is permitted to occupy more than one position on the Executive Board at any one time. However, this shall not prevent any one or more members of the Board from performing some or all of the duties of a vacated office until such time as the office can be filled as herein provided.
  3. Officers shall be elected annually at the regular Spring meeting and take office immediately following their election. If a vacancy occurs in the league office, a replacement shall be made by appointment of the President and confirmed by a majority of the Executive Board.
  4. The officers listed in Article IIIa together with the Executive Officer shall constitute the Executive Board. No more than two members from any one club may sit on the same Executive Board.
  5. The Executive Officer shall be the immediate past President of the League, or if he is unwilling or unable to server, the Executive Officer shall be appointed by the President, and be confirmed by a majority of the Executive Board.
  6. The duties and authority of the Officers and the Executive Board shall be defined in the By-Laws.

ARTICLE IV
TIME AND PURPOSE OF MEETING AND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS

  1. The League shall conduct two regular meetings each year at such specific dates as the Executive Board shall determine. These shall be referred to as the Fall and Spring meetings respectively. Special meetings of the league may be ordered by the Executive Board or by a written petition presented to the President and signed by 1/3 of the member clubs in good standing.
  2. A quorum at any League meeting, either regular or special, shall consist of a majority of the member clubs in good standing. Each club shall be entitled to one vote, but may have unlimited representation.
  3. A quorum at the Executive Board meeting shall consist of 2/3 members of the Executive Board plus the President, or in his absence, the Vice-President. A majority of those present shall be required to carry any motion.
  4. The Fall meeting shall include the adoption of the budget and the determination of the dues for the coming year.

ARTICLE V
AMENDMENT, EXPULSION AND RECALL OF OFFICERS

  1. Amendments to the Constitution may be made by placing the amendment on the agenda of a regular or special meeting. If passed by a 2/3 vote of the clubs present and in good standing, the amendment will be automatically placed on the agenda of the next League meeting, to be held not less than 30 days later. The amendment will be
    adopted of passed by 2/3 vote of the clubs present and in good standing at the second meeting.
  2. Amendments to the By-Laws may be made by placing the amendment on the agenda of any regular or special meeting. A 2/3 vote of the clubs present and in good standing will be required to adopt the amendment.
  3. A member club or individual competitor who has violated procedure or standards of the League so flagrantly or consistently as to merit expulsion may be expelled from membership or competition respectively. A motion for expulsion in writing must be filed with the Executive Board and placed on the agenda of a regular or special
    meeting. Two weeks’ notice must be given to the club or competitor of the meeting on the agenda of which the expulsion is to be considered. A ¾ vote of the clubs present is required to expel.
  4. Member clubs which fail to send a representative to two consecutive regular meetings or fail to assemble a five man team at three regularly scheduled League matches in a single season will be automatically expelled. The expelled club’s team scores will be expunged. The expelled competitor’s individual scores will be expunged. The individual competitor’s scores of an expelled club will stand and will be eligible for awards.
  5. A motion for recall of any officer must be in writing, filed by a member club with the Secretary, and placed on the agenda of a regular or special meeting. A ¾ vote of the clubs present and in good standing is required to recall.

ARTICLE VI
RULES GOVERNING MEETINGS

  1. All formal meetings of the League will be governed by the Constitution, By-Laws, and Robert’s Rules of Order
  2. All formal meetings of the League shall conform generally to the following format:
    1. Roll call of clubs and Officers present
    2. Reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting
    3. Reports of Officers
    4. Reports of committees
    5. Old business
    6. Prepared agenda
    7. New business
    8. Adjournment
  3. Any member club may have an item placed on the agenda by filing a written request with the Secretary, at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. This request must be signed by an officer of the club or its SPL Team Captain.