ARTICLE I
Section 1---- The name of the Club shall be "Boxer Club of Oklahoma, Inc.".

Section 2---- The objects of the Club shall be:

• To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Boxers and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;
• to urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club and the American Boxer Club as the only standard of excellence by which the Boxer shall be judged;
• to support shows and obedience trials and to maintain a program of awards which will encourage sportsmanlike competition, protect and advance the interest of the breed;
• to conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows and obedience trails under the rules of The American Kennel Club;
• to initiate educational programs and promotional activities, which will stimulate and extend public interest in the Boxer; and
• for members of the Boxer Club of Oklahoma, Inc., to abide by those portions of the American Boxer Club By-Laws and Code of Ethics which are applicable to members of member clubs.

Section 3---- The Club shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or remainder of residue from dues or donations to the Club shall inure to the benefit of any member of individual

Section 4---- The members of the Club shall adopt and may from time to time revise the By-Laws as required to carry out these objectives.

BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP

Section 1---- Eligibility. While membership is to be unrestricted as to residence, the club's primary purpose is to be representative of the breeders and exhibitors in its immediate area. There shall be two (2) classes of membership in the Club. They are:

• REGULAR:   Membership which entitles each person in good standing to hold office in the Boxer Club of Oklahoma, Inc., to serve as chairman of a committee, to participate in all Club discussions, to cast one vote on issues presented at Club meetings, or to receive honors accorded by the Club. Regular membership is open to all persons eighteen (18) years of age or older in good standing with the American Kennel Club,
• ASSOCIATE:   This is a non-voting membership which entitles a person to attend meetings, serve as a member of a committee, or otherwise enjoy Club privileges. An Associate member may also receive club honors. An Associate membership is open to all persons eighteen (18) years of age or older in good standing with the American Kennel Club.

Section 2---- Dues.   The annual dues for membership shall be $10.00 per person, due and payable at the time of making application for membership. Thereafter the annual dues are due and payable on the first of September of each year. New members being accepted after January 1 will be assessed half dues.

Section 3---- Election of Membership.   Each applicant for membership shall apply on a form as approved by the Board of Directors and which shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by the constitution and by-laws of the Boxer Club of Oklahoma, Inc., the constitution and by-laws of the American Boxer Club and the rules of the American Kennel Club. Accompanying the application, the prospective member will submit the dues payment for the current year.

• Any applicant for membership will be required to disclose all affiliations with animal related organizations.
• Applications for membership may be requested after attendance at two (2) Club meetings. After the second meeting, an application form may be requested and filed with the Membership Committee Chairman. After investigation and review by the Membership Committee, the application will be presented to the Club for election no later than 30 days after its submission. At the next club meeting the application will be voted upon and affirmative votes of 3/4 of the members present and voting by secret ballot at that meeting will be required to elect the applicant.
• Any applicant who has been rejected by the Club may not reapply within six (6) months after such rejection.

Section 4---- Termination of Membership.   Membership may be terminated:

• by resignation. Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Recording Secretary; but no member may resign while in debt to the club. Dues obligations are considered a debt to the Club and they become incurred on the first day of each fiscal year.
• by lapsing. A membership will be considered as lapsed and automatically terminated if such member's dues remain unpaid for a period of sixty (60) days after the first day of September of each year; however, the Board may grant an additional 90 days of grace to such delinquent members in meritorious cases. In no case may a person be entitled to vote at any club meeting whose dues are unpaid as of the date of that meeting.
• by expulsion. A membership may be terminated by expulsion as provided in Article IV of these By-Laws.

The interest of any member in the property of the Club shall cease upon the termination of his/her membership whether by resignation, forfeiture or otherwise.

ARTICLE II
MEETINGS & VOTING

Section 1---- Club Meetings.   Meetings of the club shall be held in the greater Tulsa, Oklahoma area on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at such hour and place as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Twenty (20) per cent of the voting membership of the Club shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting.

Section 2---- Special Club Meetings.   Special meetings may be called by the President, or a majority vote of the members of the Board who are present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the Board; and shall be called by the Recording Secretary upon receipt of a petition signed by five (5) members of the Club in good standing. Such special meeting notice shall be mailed by the Recording Secretary at least five (5) days and not more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting and said notice shall state the purpose of the meeting, and no other Club business may be transacted thereat. The quorum for such meeting shall be 20% of the members in good standing.

Section 3---- Board Meetings.   Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held in the greater Tulsa, Oklahoma area at least four (4)times per year providing one (1) meeting is held in each quarter of the year and at such hour and place as may be designated by the Board. Members of the Board will be notified via mail at least five (5) days prior to the date of the meeting. The quorum for such meeting shall be a majority of the Board.

Section 4---- Special Board Meetings.   Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President and shall be called by the Recording Secretary upon receipt of a written request signed by at least three (3) members of the Board. Such special meetings shall be held in the greater Tulsa, Oklahoma area at such date, place and time as may be designated by the person authorized herein to call such meeting. Notice by mail by the Recording Secretary must be made at least five (5) days and not more than ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting. Such notice shall state the purpose of the meeting and no other business shall be transacted thereat. A quorum for such meeting shall be a majority of the Board.

Section 5---- Voting.   Each member, in good standing whose dues are paid for the current year shall be entitled to one vote at any meeting of the Club at which he/she is present. Voting by proxy will not be permitted at any meeting or election. No mail ballots are allowed.

ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Section 1---- Board of Directors.   The Board shall be comprised of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Show Chairman, all of whom shall be members in good standing and all of whom shall be elected for one-year terms at the club's annual meeting as provided in Article IV and shall serve until their successors are elected.

Section 2---- Duties of The Board of Directors.   General management of the club's affairs shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors.

• The Board shall perform all duties pertaining to the Office of the Directors, provided; however, that all powers covered by this article of the By-Laws shall be exercised subject to all other provisions of the By-Laws and the Statues of the State of Oklahoma and all amendments thereof and additions thereto.
• The Board shall have supervision of the funds, assets and properties of the Club, except where such powers have been delegated to committees, officers or members, except in no one case may it spend more than $100.00 at one time, and not more than $250.00 in any one fiscal year without specific authorization of the club.
• All matters of dispute as to interpretation of the By-Laws of the Club shall be submitted to the Board for its consideration which shall be decisive.
• The Board shall have the selection of the Show Secretary or Superintendent and Judges.
• Hold a minimum of six (6) bonafide meetings each year.
• Hold at least one (1) match/point show a year.

Section 3---- Officers Of The Club.   The elected officers of the club shall be a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Show Chairman. They shall be elected at the annual meeting in June and their term shall be for one (1) year, beginning at the conclusion of the June meeting.

• PRESIDENT:   The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and of the Board and shall have the duties and powers normally appurtenant to the office of President in addition to those specified in these by-laws. He/She shall be a member of all committees exofficial with the exception of the Nominating Committee.
• VICE PRESIDENT:   It shall be the duty of the Vice President to preside at all meetings and to perform such other duties as are provided in these By-Laws in case of the President's death, absence or incapacity.
• TREASURER:   It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect and receive all money due or belonging to the Club, and receipt thereof. He/She shall deposit the same in a bank designated by the Board of Directors in the name of the Club, and withdrawal therefrom shall require the signature of the Treasurer and the President or Vice President. His/Her books shall be open to the inspection of the Board of Directors and he/she will report the condition of the finances when requested. Prior to the new fiscal year he/she will render an account of all monies received and expended during the ending fiscal year and the account must be audited by the President or his/her appointee.
• SECRETARY:   It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep an accurate record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors and of all other matters of which a record shall be ordered. He/She is responsible for notifying all members of meetings. He/She will keep a roll of names and addresses of members of the Club. He/She will be responsible for providing minutes of all meetings to the President, the American Boxer Club and to the Club's Secretary Book. He/She will handle all correspondence relative to activities of the club. He/She shall promptly notify officers and members of any pertinent developments requiring action on the part of the Club Officers, Board Members or the Club membership.
• SHOW CHAIRMAN:   The Show Chairman shall, within sixty (60) days from the date of his/her election, appoint from the membership of the Club, a committee of not less than four (4), which shall be known as the Show Committee. The appointment and the names of such members shall be made known to the Club within the sixty (60) day period. The duties of the Show Committee will be to arrange all details pertaining to all specialty shows, sanction or ribbon matches, obedience trails; securing necessary equipment and convenience for the exhibitors and the doing of any and all necessary acts which a committee of this character is supposed to do where such acts are not in conflict with the provisions of the By-Laws. The Show Chairman and his/her committee shall not have the right or power to make contracts or obligations in the name of the Club, unless specifically expressed to do so by the Board of Directors. The Show Chairman and the committee shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

Section 3---- Vacancies.   Any vacancies occurring on the Board or among the officers during the year shall be filled until the next annual election by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board at its first regular meeting following the creation of the vacancy, or at a special board meeting called for that purpose; except that a vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled automatically by the Vice President and the resulting vacancy in the office of the Vice President shall be filled by the Board.

ARTICLE IV
THE CLUB YEAR, ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTIONS

Section 1---- Club Year.   The Club's fiscal year shall begin on the first day of January and end on the last day of December. The Club's official year shall begin immediately at the conclusion of the election at the annual meeting and shall continue through the election at the next annual meeting.

Section 2---- Annual Meeting.   The annual meeting shall be held in the Month of June in Tulsa, Oklahoma at which Officers and the Board of Directors for the ensuing year shall be elected by secret, written ballot from among those nominated in accordance with Section 3 of this Article. They shall take office immediately upon the conclusion of the election and each retiring officer shall turn over to his/her successor in office all properties and records relating to that office within 30 days after the election.

Section 3---- Elections.   The nominated candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for each office shall be declared elected. The nominated candidates for other positions on the Board who receive the greatest number of votes for such positions shall be declared elected.

Section 4---- Nominations.   No person may be a candidate in a Club election who has not been nominated. During the Month of March the Board shall select a Nominating Committee consisting of three members and two alternates, not more than one of whom may be a member of the Board. The Recording Secretary shall immediately notify the committeemen and alternates of their selection. The Board shall name a Chairman for the Committee and it shall be such person's duty to call a committee meeting which shall be held on or before April 1st.

• The Committee shall nominate one candidate for each office and position on the Board, and, after securing the consent of each person so nominated, shall immediately report their nominations to the Recording Secretary in writing,
• Upon receipt of the Nominating Committee's report, the Recording Secretary shall at least two weeks prior to the May meeting, notify each member in writing of the candidates so nominated.
• Additional nominations may be made at the May meeting by any member in attendance provided that the person so nominated does not decline, when their name is proposed, and provided further that if the proposed candidate is not in attendance at this meeting, the proposer shall present to the Recording Secretary a written statement from the proposed candidate signifying willingness to be a candidate. No person may be a candidate for more than one position.
• Nominations cannot be made at the annual meeting or in any manner other than as provided in this Section.

ARTICLE V
COMMITTEES

Section 1----   The Board shall appoint the chairman to the following committees, and other committee chairmen as required to advance the work of the Club. Such committees shall always be subject to the final authority of the Board. Special committees may also be appointed by the Board to aid it on particular projects.

1. Program
2. Publicity/Advertising
3. Trophy
4. Ways & Means
5. Membership

• All but the Nomination Chairman shall be appointed at the Board meeting directly following the annual election of officers.

Section 2----   Any committee appointment may be terminated by majority vote of the full membership of the Board upon written notice to the appointee; and the Board may appoint successors to those persons whose services have been terminated.

ARTICLE VI
DISCIPLINE

Section 1---- American Kennel Club Suspension.   Any member who is suspended from the privileges of the American Kennel Club automatically shall be suspended from the privileges of this Club for a like period.

Section 2---- Charges.   Any member may prefer charges against another member for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or breed or whose conduct is alleged to create dissention or disharmony within the membership. Written charges with specifications must be filed in duplicate with the Recording Secretary together with a deposit of $10.00 which shall be forfeited if such charges are not sustained by the Board following a hearing. The Recording Secretary shall promptly send a copy of the charges to each member of the Board or present them at a Board Meeting, and the Board shall first consider whether the actions alleged in the charges, if proven, might constitute conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or the breed. If the Board considers that the charges do not allege conduct which would be prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or breed it may refuse to entertain jurisdiction. If the Board entertains jurisdiction of the charges it shall fix a date of a hearing by the Board not less than 3 weeks nor more than 6 weeks thereafter. The Recording Secretary shall promptly send one copy of the charges to the accused member by registered mail together with a notice of the hearing and an assurance that the defendant may personally appear in his/her own defense ad bring witnesses if he/she wishes.

Section 3---- Board Hearing.   The Board shall have complete authority to decide whether counsel may attend the hearing, but both complainant and defendant shall be treated uniformly in that regard. Should the charges be sustained, after hearing all the evidence and testimony presented by complainant and defendant, the Board may, by a majority vote of those present, suspend the defendant from all privileges of the Club for not more than six (6) months from the date of the hearing, and if it deems that punishment insufficient, it may also recommend to the membership that the penalty be expulsion. In such case, the suspension shall not restrict the defendant's right to appear before his/her fellow members at the ensuing Club meeting which considers the Board's recommendation. Immediately after the Board has reached a decision, its findings shall be put in written form and filed with the Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary, in turn, shall notify each of the parties of the Board's decision and penalty if any.

Section 4---- Expulsion.   Expulsion of a member from the Club may be accomplished only at a meeting of the Club following a Board hearing and upon the Board's recommendation as provided in Section 3 of this Article. Such proceeding may occur at a regular or special meeting of the Club to be held within 60 days, but no earlier than 30 days after the date of the Board's recommendation of expulsion. The defendant shall have the privilege of appearing in his/her behalf, though no evidence shall be taken at this meeting. The President shall read the charges and the Board's findings and recommendations, and shall invite the defendant, if present, to speak in his/her own behalf if he/she wishes. The members shall then vote by secret ballot on the proposed expulsion. A 2/3 vote of those present and voting at the meeting shall be necessary for expulsion. If expulsion is not so voted, the Board's suspension shall stand.

ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS

Section 1---- Amendments to the constitution or by-laws may be proposed by the Board of Directors or by written petition addressed to the Recording Secretary by twenty (20%) of the membership in good standing. Amendments proposed by such petition shall be promptly considered by the Board of Directors and must be submitted to the members with recommendations of the Board for a vote within three (3) months of the date when the petition was received by the Recording Secretary.

Section 2---- The constitution and by-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present and voting at a regular or special meeting, called for that purpose, provided the proposed amendments have been included in the notice of the meeting and mailed to each member at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the meeting. The proposed amendments must be embodied in the call of the meeting.

ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION

Section 1---- Dissolution.   The Club may be dissolved at any time by the written consent of not less than 2/3 of the members. In the event of dissolution of the Club other than for purposes of reorganization whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, none of the property of the Club nor any proceeds thereof nor any assets of the Club shall be distributed to any members of the Club but after payment of the debts of the Club its property and assets shall be given to a charitable organization for the benefit of dogs selected by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IX
ORDER OF BUSINESS

Section 1---- The order of business at all meetings, whether regular or called, as far as the character and nature of the meeting will permit, shall be as follows:

1. Roll Call
2. Introduction of Guests
3. Minutes of Last Meeting
4. Report of Officers & Committees
5. Election of Officers (Annual Meeting Only)
6. Election of New Members
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
9. Adjournment

Section 2---- At meetings of the Board of Directors, the order of business, unless otherwise directed by a majority vote of those present, shall be as follows:

1. Reading of minutes of last meeting.
2. Report of Recording Secretary
3. Report of Corresponding Secretary
4. Report of Treasurer
5. Unfinished Business
6. New Business
7. Adjournment

ARTICLE X
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Section 1---- The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, shall govern the Club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these By-Laws and any special rules of order the Club may adopt.

Revised, Amended & Approved by American Boxer Club & American Kennel Club March 19, 2001