Section 4, Application
Membership in the Association is a privilege, not a right, and all
applications shall promptly be referred to the Board of Directors
or their designee for the class of membership applied for, and
applicant will promptly be notified of action taken. Application
shall be made on completed forms and include payment of an
initiation fee as may be prescribed from time to time at the
Annual Meeting.
Whenever in these Bylaws the term member or members shall
be used, unless otherwise specified, it shall mean a member(s)
in good standing having the right to vote. A member in good
standing is one whose dues are fully paid and whose rights are
not suspended or revoked by disciplinary action.
Section 5, Liability
No member shall be personally liable for debts, liabilities or
obligations of the Association, except as provided by law.
ARTICLE V - CORPORATE POWER
Section 1, Division of Power
The corporate powers of The American Miniature Horse
Association shall be those provided by the law and the Articles
of Incorporation and shall be administered as provided in this
Article.
Section 2, Powers of the Members
(A) Exclusive Powers
The Regular Members at any Annual Meeting or Special
Meeting provided for in Article VI, Section 4-E hereof, shall
have exclusive powers to amend the Bylaws; amend the
Articles of Incorporation; and dissolve the corporation.
Section 3, Powers of the Board of Directors
(A) Enumeration
The Board of Directors shall have the power and authority to
make, amend, repeal, and enforce such rules and regulations,
not contrary to law, the Articles of Incorporation or
these Bylaws, as they may deem expedient and necessary
concerning the conduct, management and activities of
the Association, including but not limited to the setting
and collection of dues and fees, (excepting registration
fees) regulations regarding stud book, registration, the
expenditures of money, the auditing of books and records,
the awarding of championships, the conducting of shows,
contests, exhibitions, sales, social functions and other details
relating to the general purposes of the Association. All of the
foregoing are subject to revision or amendment by a majority
15
BYLAWS
Application may be approved by the Board of Directors or their
designee, but only the Board of Directors shal l have the power to
reject said application. Should a change in class of membership
be desired, one must file a new application for that class, and be
approved for that class.