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CORVETTE CLUB OF UTAH
BYLAWS
REVISED  AUGUST 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 & Nov. 2009

ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 1964 WITH 8 MEMBERS
INCORPORATED WITH THE STATE OF UTAH
IN APRIL 1965

ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
    SECTION 1:     OFFICER ELIGIBILITY
Club members will not be eligible to run for a Club office unless that member has earned a minimum of fifty-eight percent (58%) of the points required for eligibility. Points for eligibility will be determined by attendance at club monthly meetings and club point events. Point events are determined by the officers, and are so noted on the web page and in the club's newsletter.

There will be a total of 24 points per year. The year will be from October 1st to September 30th. 14 points are required to be eligible. A minimum of 8 meeting points and 6 event points are required.

For the purpose of officer eligibility, points will be awarded as follows:

  • 1 point for each monthly meeting attended.
  • 1 point per month for attending a club event.


    • Only 1 event point will be awarded each month, even though there may be more than one point event in any given month. This point is only to determine eligibility for running for office. (All points earned in a month will go towards the "Member of the Year" award)

    New members will not be eligible not run for a Club office unless that member has been a member for at least 6 months and has earned a minimum of fifty-eight percent (58%) of the points required for eligible since their membership application was approved.
        SECTION 2:     NUMBER OF OFFICERS
    The officers of the Club shall be: President, up to three (3) Vice Presidents, who's duties will be determined by the president, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, Historian, Membership Chair, Special Events Chair, National Corvette Museum Public Relations Ambassador, and Web Master. They shall serve for one (1) year
        SECTION 3:     SELECTION OF OFFICERS
    Candidates for office shall be selected and nominated on a voluntary basis. Candidate selections will be made during the Annual Meeting in October of each year. During that meeting, candidates may volunteer or be nominated for office. Any candidate for the office of President must have served at least one year as on officer in any capacity anytime prior to being nominated for President. Should no prior or current officer accept the nomination for President, this requirement may be waived at the Annual Meeting in favor of the nominated member as outlined in ARTICLE IV Section 6.

    The Secretary will record the names of the candidates for the various offices during the meeting. Members not able to attend may obtain a list of the candidates on or after that date from the Secretary.

    Ballots for officers will be cast at the Election Meeting in November of each year. Ballots are to be marked in secret and submitted to the Election Committee at the beginning of the Election Meeting.  Voting by proxy or absentee ballots should be mailed or hand delivered to the Election Committee in a sealed envelope marked as a ballot on the outside.  The address to mail the ballot will be included on the ballot enclosed with the November/December Corvette Gazette.  The Election Committee must receive mailed ballots prior to the Election Meeting in order to be counted.  A member may not vote unless his/her dues for the current fiscal year have been paid (ARTICLE III Section 7)

    All officers shall be selected by a majority vote of the valid ballots submitted to the Election Committee at the Election Meeting. The flip of a coin shall determine the winner in the event of a tie for any office. In the case of a three or more tie for an office, the winner will be determined by the luck of the draw.  A box with slips of paper equal to the number of people tied for the office shall be used.  The winner shall be the person that draws the marked slip.

    In the event that any officer resigns or they become unable to hold office before the end of his/her term, the remaining officers shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy of the current term, subject to the approval of the Club by the consenting vote of two-thirds (2/3) Club majority as outlined in ARTICLE IV SECTION 6. An officer may be removed from office by the consenting vote of two-thirds (2/3) Club majority as outlined in ARTICLE IV Section 6

    All officers are expected to attend monthly officers' meetings in addition to regular Club meetings, and as many events as possible. As officers, however, they are not eligible for the Member of the Year traveling trophy. Officers are encouraged to meet and greet new members, guests, and established CCU members at events and meetings.
        SECTION 4:     ELECTION COMMITTEE
    The Election Committee shall consist of one non-running or past officer and two (2) members. The officer and members will be appointed by the majority of the current officers with the consent of the members as outlined in ARTICLE IV SECTION 6. This shall be done at the Annual Meeting.