We, the undersigned, wishing to secure for ourselves the pleasures and benefits of the association of persons interested Amateur Radio, do hereby constitute ourselves the San Angelo Amateur Radio Club, hereafter referred to in this document as "the SAARC," and do enact this constitution as our governing law. SAARC is and shall always be: held as public service, not-for-profit organization dedicated to service to the community in which it functions i.e., as a volunteer group without compensation to its members or officers for any and all services provided.

No part of the net earnings of the SAARC shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the SAARC shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof.  No substantial part of the activities of the SAARC shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the SAARC shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the SAARC shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code."

SECTION II - The SAARC membership shall consist of full members, associate members, and temporary members.

SECTION III - Full members must hold a valid Amateur Radio operator's license and shall enjoy voting privileges in all SAARC general business.

SECTION IV - Associate members do not hold valid Amateur Radio operator's licenses and shall not enjoy voting privileges.

SECTION V - Temporary memberships, not to exceed three months, may be granted to newly licensed amateurs in order to introduce them to the SAARC membership and proceedings. Temporary Members shall enjoy the same privileges as Associate Members.

SECTION I - The officers shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Activities Manager, Emergency Coordinator, and Grounds Chairman. These officers along with the SAARC Trustee shall constitute the Executive Committee.

SECTION II - Officers shall be elected for a term of one year by ballot of a simple majority of those members present at the first regular meeting in the month of December and shall take office at the first meeting in January.

SECTION III - Vacancies occurring between elections shall be filled by special ballot or vote at the first meeting at which a resignation or withdrawal is announced.

SECTION IV - Officers may be removed for cause upon a motion of two-thirds majority vote of the members present at a regular or called meeting, provided all members have been notified in advance by mail of the intent to do so.

GENERAL - No salaries or other compensation shall be paid to any officer of the SAARC. No expenses except normal, recurring operating expenses (e.g., electric, insurance, property lease, etc.) may be obligated by any officer or member of the SAARC without prior approval of the membership. The Executive Committee may obligate funds not to exceed 100 dollars for extraordinary or emergency purposes.

SECTION I - The President shall preside at all meetings of the SAARC and Executive Committee and shall conduct the same according to the rules adopted; he/she shall enforce observance of this Constitution and Bylaws, decide all questions of order, sign all official documents adopted by the SAARC, and perform the customary duties of the office of the President. The President shall appoint those offices necessary to accomplish the goals of the SAARC as set forth in this Constitution and Bylaws.

SECTION II - The Vice President shall act in all absences of the President and shall secure all programs for regular meetings of the SAARC.

SECTION III - The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings and make them available for inspection by the SAARC membership, keep a roll of the membership, submit applications for membership, carry on all correspondence, read communications at each meeting, and notify each member of every meeting of the SAARC, except when excused by action of the Bylaws. He/she shall receive and receipt for all moneys paid to the SAARC and keep an accurate account of all moneys received and expended. He/she shall pay regular bills and special bills when properly authorized by the SAARC or its officers. At each meeting, he/she shall submit an itemized statement of receipts and disbursements. He/she shall, at the expiration of his/her term, turn over to his/her successor everything in his/her possession belonging to the SAARC.

SECTION IV - The Activities Manager shall organize SAARC radio operations activities and plan and recommend contests and other activities which benefit and advance general SAARC interest and activity. He/she shall encourage new stations to report activities to the SAARC newsletter editor and to the Section Communications Manager of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), all of these things to make the reputations of the SAARC and Amateur Radio activities in the community as visible and outstanding as possible. He/she shall appoint those committees or assistants necessary to aid in specific activities.

SECTION V - The Emergency Coordinator (EC) shall maintain close liaison with the ARRL EC or Section EC to further fullest possible SAARC participation in nationally and locally recognized radio emergency services. The EC shall remain informed by questionnaires or other means as to the equipment, normal operating frequencies, and hours and types of operation of those members who possess station equipment to facilitate emergency organization. Further, the EC shall serve as liaison between the SAARC and municipal, state, and national authorities on matters related to emergency communications and, in times of emergency, shall coordinate the activities of the SAARC to provide the maximum communications and services possible. The EC shall appoint those assistants necessary to aid in his/her duties.

SECTION VI - The Grounds Chairman shall be in charge of the maintenance of SAARC physical properties. He/she shall maintain an inventory of such properties and shall provide an itemized list of such properties and their condition to his/her successor upon retirement from office. He/she shall provide the President with a schedule of workers and work days to be recruited by the President for grounds maintenance, building, etc.

SECTION I - Regular meetings shall be held monthly at a time and place decided by a vote of two-thirds majority of the members present at a regular or called meeting, provided all members have been notified in advance by mail of the intention to do so.

SECTION II - Special meetings and meetings of the Executive Committee shall be called at the discretion of the President or his designated representative.

SECTION III - All proceedings during meetings shall be kept as informal as possible, but where conflicts arise, shall be governed by "Robert's Rules of Order, Revised."

SECTION II - Senior citizens (age 65 and older), persons under 18 years of age, and handicapped individuals who, by reason of their infirmity, have reduced income shall be assessed membership dues at a rate 50 percent of the full member annual rate in effect.

SECTION III - The Executive Committee may nominate a person to Lifetime Membership for outstanding service to the SAARC or the community, no matter where the nominee may reside. The final decision shall be made by a two-thirds majority vote of the SAARC membership.

SECTION IV - A schedule of dues shall be published in the SAARC newsletter, The Kilo-What, each December. Annual dues shall be payable in January, but may be pro-rated.

SECTION I - Any member whose Federal Communications Commission-issued Amateur Radio license is suspended or revoked with cause or who is assessed a fine or other penalty by the FCC shall be automatically removed from membership in the SAARC.

SECTION II - Any member who operates his/her station in violation of Part 97 of the FCC Rules and Regulations, and who does not cease and desist from the aforementioned violations, may be removed from membership in the SAARC.

SECTION III - Any member who causes adverse publicity to Amateur Radio or the SAARC may be removed from membership in the SAARC.

SECTION IV - Any member whose annual dues are in arrears for more than 60 days shall be removed from the membership rolls, but may be reinstated upon payment of said dues.

SECTION V - Any member desiring to bring charges against a fellow member shall appear before the Executive Committee and present the facts. The Committee shall investigate the aforementioned "charges" and rule on the case. The decision of the Committee shall be final. All records of arbitration shall be sealed, except for the resolution or decision of the Committee.

SECTION I - This Constitution and Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of SAARC members present at a regular or called meeting, provided all members have been notified by mail of the intent to amend this Constitution and Bylaws at said meeting.

SAARC PROPERTY

Any item purchased with SAARC funds becomes the sole property of the SAARC. Any items donated to the SAARC become sole property of the SAARC.

SECTION I - Upon dissolution of the SAARC, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.  Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the SAARC is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.