RULES & REGULATIONS
2. Any dispute or claim (including but not limited to those
violations or fraudulent practices outlined in 130 through
143) not satisfactorily resolved by means of AMHA
disciplinary procedures, hearings, or penalties shall
first enter into mediation and/or binding arbitration in
accordance with AMHA guidelines prior to the initiation
of any lawsuit against any member, director, officer or
employee of the AMHA. Any agreement signed by the
involved parties pursuant to the mediation conference
shall be binding. If mediation does not result in a mutual
agreement, all such disputes shall be decided by binding
arbitration in accordance with AMHA guidelines.
Actual cost of this process will be shared and paid equally by
the parties when a mutual agreement is signed or in whole by
the unsuccessful party to an arbitrator’s decision unless the
arbitrator determines otherwise. By virtue of membership,
all members agree to be bound by this rule. (Amended 0211, effective 01-12)
3. No legal action of any kind, whether in law or equity, will be
commenced against the Association in any courts other than
those federal and state courts located in Tarrant County,
Texas. (Amended 02-08, effective 01-09) (Amended 02-11,
effective 01-12)
FEES
120 CURRENCY
All fees required by the Association are to be paid in U.S. dollars.
All foreign fees shall be in international money order or bank
draft in U.S. dollars; all Canadian fees are to be payable in U.S.
dollars. All fees may be paid by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or
American Express.
121 MEDIATION/ARBITRATION DEPOSIT (See Article IV 110-2, page 40)
A $5,000.00 mediation/arbitration deposit must be made at the
time the claim is made. The deposit is to cover the Association’s
legal cost. Any unused portion of the deposit will be returned.
(Amended 02-11, effective 01-12)
VIOLATIONS
130 REFUSAL TO ASSIST
No person shall refuse, on reasonable request, to assist the
Association, its officers, committees, or agents, in locating,
identifying, and inspecting, or to answer promptly and truthfully
any inquiry concerning a horse or an ancestor thereof, in his
ownership or control, which has been registered, or for which
application to register has been made. The above rule shall also
apply equally to any issue involving violations, or suspected
violations, of the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the
Associa tion.
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