resolution of the Board in accordance with the Constitution
and will be displayed on the Association web site.
5. INDEMNITY
Every member who supplies the Association with particulars
relating to any horse will indemnify and keep indemnified
the Association from and against all actions, suits, causes
or action, claims and demands which may be brought or
made against the Association in respect of the registration
of such horse or its progeny, provided the information
recorded by the Association is that presented to it by such
member.
6. DISCIPLINARY ACTION
6.1 The Board will take action in accordance with its
Constitution to:
Reprimand, fine, suspend or expel a Member, the
representative of any Member, or the Member of any
Member (being a Life Member, a Constituent Member or an
Affiliate Member) if it considers that Member to be guilty of
fraud, dishonesty or any conduct which, in the opinion of the
Directors, is;
a) Unbecoming of a Member or a representative of a
member;
b) Prejudicial to the interests of the Association;
c) In breach of the Constitu tion and/or other regulations of
the Association; or
d) Fraudulent.
6.2 Incidents at Shows:
a) Will be investigated by the Show Manager;
b) The Show Manager, informed of the incident, will speak
to the alleged offender and inform him/her, that a report
will be filed with the Association re this alleged incident;
c) If the Show Manager cites an alleged incident, they
must take action as per this rule;
d) The AQHA Office will put forward any incident reported,
to the Investigate Committee to determine whether the
alleged incident is founded and if further action is
required;
e) If an exhibitor, owner, and/or his/her representative
acting on behalf of the exhibitor, is found to have
engaged in:
i) unsportsmanlike conduct;
ii) inhumane treatment of a horse; or
iii) a breach of any rule in this Rule Book; then they will
be reported to the Association.
f) The Association can give a warning, fine and/or
suspend the showing rights of the exhibitor, owner
and/or his/her representative acting on behalf of the
exhibitor/owner, to participate in future approved shows
for such period as the Association deems appropriate;
g) A decision on the level of offence, (being mild,
moderate or severe,) will be determined by the
Investigative Committee. If a fine or penalty is to be
imposed, it will be determined by the table listed below;
h) If an adverse decision is reached by the Investigative
Committee, then the member in question has the right
to appeal to the Board of Directors.
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