North Dakota Dirt Rider/North Dakota Off Road Vehicle Association Bylaws

Article I — Purpose and Name
Section 1. The purpose of the North Dakota ORV Association (NDORVA) is: to stimulate and advance the general welfare and safety of off-road vehicle (ORV) recreation; to promote the safe and responsible use of ORVs; to serve the interests of off-road vehicle enthusiasts; to foster a positive public image for ORV recreation; to defend enthusiasts against discriminatory legislation and regulation; to stimulate the development of ORV trail systems on public and private lands throughout North Dakota; to develop a fraternal spirit among ORV enthusiasts throughout the state of North Dakota and among affiliated clubs of the North Dakota ORV Association; to exchange information among clubs and among members; and to perform all desirable and lawful functions for the successful operation of the Association and its affiliated ORV clubs.

Article II — Membership
Section 1. Membership in the Association shall consist of the following class(es):
(a) Affiliated Clubs, approved by Board of Directors
(b) Associate Members, Businesses or Organizations with an interest in ORV recreation
(c) Individual Members, not members of a club
Section 2. Affiliation is open to clubs that subscribe to the purpose and mission statement and by laws of NDORVA.
Section 3. Each affiliated club shall be entitled to one voting delegate to the Association.
Section 4. Individual members shall not be entitled a delegate. Individual members, as a group, are entitled one vote at the annual meeting.
Section 5. The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the voting delegates of all affiliated clubs.
Section 6. Applications for membership shall be made in writing to the Secretary of the Association. The Secretary shall refer each application for membership to the Board for consideration and approval upon payment of the required dues.
Section 7. A club may resign from the Association at any time upon written notice to the Secretary.
Section 8. Membership of any club in the Association may be terminated by majority vote of the Board of Directors in the event of nonpayment of dues or for other reasons consistent with the Association’s best interest. Termination of the membership of any club shall not release said club from the obligation to pay all dues and other amounts owed to the end of the period of membership.
Section 9. Each affiliated club of NDORVA shall establish Rules of Conduct consistent with accepted standards of rider responsibility and safety, and with applicable laws and regulations.

Article III — Management
Section 1 — The Management of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors.

Article IV — Board of Directors
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of Delegates to the Association who serve at will and pleasure of their club.
Section 2. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, or by the President.
Section 3. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, appoint an Executive Committee of the Board to act in its stead In emergencies. The President may appoint committees, fill any vacancies or change the membership in Association committees and shall serve as ex-officio member of all committees. The Board of Directors shall have the power at all times to abolish any Committee.
Section 4. The Board of Directors may employ whatever personnel it deems necessary, and for which funds are available, to aid in the management and programs of the Association and may authorize the expenditure of Association funds in any other manner provided such actions are in the proper furtherance of the purposes of the Association.
Section 5. Delegates to the Association shall be members in good standing of an affiliated club and may be elected or appointed by their club to represent them. Delegates may or may not be officers in their club.

Article V — Dues
Section 1. Each affiliated club shall be assessed Association dues at a set rate per club member to be determined by the Board.

Article VI — Officers
Section 1. The officers of the Association shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be held by the same person.
Section 2. The officers shall be elected from the membership of the Board of Directors by plurality vote of the Delegates at their regular Annual Meeting. Vacancies occurring between such elections may be filled for the unexpired term by the Board of Directors at any Board meeting or by mail ballot. Any officer may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the whole Board of Directors.
Section 3. All officers shall take office immediately upon election and hold office for two years or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
Section 4. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of its Board of Directors, shall oversee and coordinate such Committees as are authorized by the Board of Directors, shall be a member ex-officio of all such Committees and shall carry on those other responsibilities assigned to him (her) by the Bylaws and by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. The Vice President, during the absence or temporary incapacity of the President, shall perform the duties and have the powers of the President.
Section 6. The Secretary shall keep all Association records, except financial records, including minutes of meetings, roster of affiliated clubs, lists of Comm ittees, and their members. He or she shall also send out notices of meetings, receive applications for membership, and discharge all of the usual secretarial functions of the office required herein or by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall also maintain a permanent mailing address for the Association and direct incoming correspondence to the appropriate Association official. The Secretary . may delegate such responsibilities as provided in Article IV, Section 4.
Section 7. The Treasurer shall keep all financial records of the Association and have charge of its funds. He or she shall keep all of the Association’s funds in a bank approved by the Board of Directors and in the name of the Association. He or she shall disburse such funds of the Association under the direction of the Board Directors. Withdrawals shall be made by checks signed in such a manner as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors. A Treasurer’s report shall be prepared for each Board meeting and an annual audit shall be prepared and submitted at the Annual Meeting.
Section 8. All officers shall have such other powers and duties as are required by law.

Article VII — Fiscal Year
Section 1. The fiscal year of the Association shall commence on the first day of April and end on the thirty-first day of March.

Article VIII — Meetings
Section I. The annual Meeting of the Association shall be held at the time and place designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at the time and place fixed by resolution at the previous meeting or as designated by the President or by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Written notices of the time and place of the annual and all other meetings of the Association shall be prepared and distributed to officials of member chapters and affiliates by the Secretary.
Section 4. Board members present at a properly called meeting shall constitute a quorum. Any formal action taken at any meeting of the membership shall require a majority vote of those delegates present.

Article IX — Amendments.
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Board.
Adopted, August 11, 1990
Bismarck, North Dakota