By Laws
Northern California Drag Racing Association
Revised September 28, 2004 

ARTICLE I- NAME 

SECTION 1.   The name of the association shall be: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION also known as N.C.D.R.A.

 SECTION 2.  Principal address and office will be in Shasta County, California, at the address voted upon by the Board of Directors of the N.C.D.R.A.

 SECTION 3.  The mailing address to be used for all business correspondence shall be P.O. Box 492021, Redding, California 96049-2021.

 ARTICLE II- PURPOSE

 The purpose of the N.C.D.R.A. shall be to educate and foster an appreciation in the community for, and to ensure the future of local area drag racing in a safe and legal environment by operating, sponsoring and supporting activities, education and competition at local drag strips, car shows or other drag racing events. 

 ARTICLE III- MEMBERSHIP

 SECTION 1.  Membership shall be available to any person at the current dues and membership fees as set by the Board of Directors of the N.C.D.R.A.  In no event shall racial, national, ethnic, religious, gender or any other discriminatory origins be a criteria for membership in the organization.

 SECTION 2.  Special membership is available to those who have helped and/or donated monies and are awarded such by the Board of Directors with privileges as set by the Board of Directors.

 SECTION 3.  Dues shall be paid on an annual basis, payable on the first day of January each year, amount of annual dues to be set by the Board of Directors.  Annual membership shall be effective from the date dues are paid through December 31 of that same year.

 SECTION 4.  Application shall be in writing, including mailing address and phone number and shall be submitted to the Treasurer of the association accompanied by the payment of the first year’s dues.

 SECTION 5.  Membership identification will be by wallet size card identifying N.C.D.R.A. logo, member name, and current year.

 SECTION 6.  Suspension of membership shall occur with failure of payment of dues with termination 30 days thereafter.

 ARTICLE IV- OFFICERS

 SECTION 1.  The officers of the association shall consist of President, Vise President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  All officers shall serve without salary or remuneration. 

SECTION 2.  Any active member of the association shall be eligible for election as an officer or Board member, with the exception of the following members who shall be declared ineligible to serve in any capacity on the Board of Directors of the N.C.D.R.A.

       1.  N.C.D.R.A. employee
       2.  Relative of any N.C.D.R.A. employee
       3.  Anyone who provides or contracts services to the N.C.D.R.A. for  compensation.
       4.  Any relative of anyone who provides or contracts services to the N.C.D.R.A. for compensation.          5.  A relative of any other N.C.D.R.A. Board member.

 A relative, for the purpose of these by laws, is defined as spouse, mother, father, child or sibling.  Persons eligible to serve as officers will be nominated and elected by the membership at the October meeting each year with the term of office being two years.  The term of office shall commence on November 1 of each year.  The nominated members, for the Board vacancies, receiving the highest number of votes shall constitute the Board of Directors.  The member receiving the next highest number of votes shall be appointed an alternate.  The Board of Directors shall, by its vote, select the individual to serve as President from amongst the 5 members.  At the first meeting of the new Board of Directors the Board shall determine, among its members, the individuals to hold the offices of Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

 SECTION 3.  There shall be a term limit of four years for any individual to hold a specific N.C.D.R.A. office, after which a break of one year must occur before re-election or appointment to that same office.

 SECTION 4.  All vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by general election of the association and all officers appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the balance of the term remaining for that office.  Officers may be removed by a majority vote of the association.

 SECTION 5.  Duties and Powers:

 President-  The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and/or of the association and shall have authority to execute all contracts approved by the Board of Directors.  In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall assume his/her duties.

 Vice-President-  The Vice-President shall act as the Sergeant-at-arms at all meetings especially to preserve order and decorum during the proceedings.  He/she shall preside over all meetings in the absence of the President, and assume his/her duties as described above in his/her absence.

 Secretary-  The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the association. He/she shall sign all authorized papers which require his/her signature and shall perform such other duties as the membership or the Board of Directors may direct.    

Treasurer- The Treasurer shall receive and account for all monies of the association and their disbursement under authorization of the Board of Directors.   He/she shall keep books and accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall present a report thereof in reasonable detail to the Board of Directors whenever required.   The Treasurer may delegate to the President any or all of his/her duties and powers, provided that such delegation is made in writing and is approved by the Board of Directors, and provided further that such delegation may be revoked at any time by the Treasurer of the Board of Directors.

 ARTICLE V-  COMMITTEES

 SECTION 1.  The President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint and define the duties of all standing committee chairpersons necessary to carry on the activities of his/her term of office at the first meeting of the Board of Directors following his/her installation.  Committees shall continue in force, after election of new officers until the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors.  The President may dismiss any committee chairperson.

 SECTION 2.  The President may appoint special committees at any time for the purpose of administering and resolving special projects of the association.

 ARTICLE VI- BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 SECTION 1.  The number of members that shall constitute the Board of Directors shall be five.  The Board of Directors shall consist of the following officers:  President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Member and one Alternate.  Those members to serve on the Board of Directors shall be elected by majority vote of the members of the association.

 SECTION 2.  The Board of Directors, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for this purpose, may hold elections to fill any vacancies in the membership of the Board of Directors caused by death, resignation, or otherwise.  Members so elected shall serve the unexpired term of their predecessors.

 SECTION 3.  By majority vote of all directors, the Board of Directors may declare vacant the office of any officer or director caused by death, resignation or otherwise.

 SECTION 4. The business of the association shall be managed by its Board of Directors, which may exercise all such powers of the association and do all such lawful acts and things not prohibited by statue or by the articles of incorporation.

 SECTION 5.  An alternate Board member elected by the membership is a non-voting position to sit on the Board, with voting privileges only in the absence of a regular Board member in order to form a quorum.

 SECTION 6.  The regular business meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month or such other time as authorized by the Board.

 SECTION 7.  At all Board of Directors meetings, three of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the Directors present may adjourn the meeting until a quorum shall be present.

 ARTICLE VII- MEETING OF MEMBERS

 SECTION 1.  The regular meeting of the members of the association shall be held at the discretion of the Board of Directors. 

 SECTION 2.  Special meetings of the membership may be called at any time and at any place by the President, by the Board of Directors, or by written request of 25% of the regular members of the association, who shall notify the Secretary, stating the object for which the meeting is to be called.  Only such business as is authorized in a call issued for the meeting may be transacted at a special meeting.

 SECTION 3.  At all meetings of the Board of Directors, whether regular or special, a quorum shall consist of three Board members.   All voting, including election of the Board of Directors, shall be by ballot and by majority vote.  Only currently active members or their legally assigned representatives may vote.

 SECTION 4.  Notice of each regular meeting of the members stating the time and place shall be announced at the current meeting.  Notice of any change in the regular meeting time and place must be by phone call or mailed written notice to each member at least seven days before the fixed date of the meeting.   A special meeting may be declared by mailed written notice or phone call to each member at least seven days before the fixed date of the meeting.  Such notice shall specify the object for which the special meeting is being called.

 SECTION 5.  The members shall have the power and authority to decide upon any matters that shall come before them so long as there is no conflict with the By laws or the articles of incorporation.

 ARTICLE VIII- FINANCIAL

 SECTION 1.  The monies of the association shall be carried in the name of the association in a bank, or banks, named by the Board of Directors.

 SECTION 2.  The association's income will be derived from admissions, concessions, fees, contributions, program sales, advertising, subscriptions, special promotions, and sponsorships as a legally constituted nonprofit organization.

 SECTION 3.  Special grants or other government support in the form of contributions-in-kind may be requested and received to further the stated purposes of the association.

 SECTION 4.  Funds may be accumulated for the reasonably foreseeable business needs of the association but in no event shall any part of the association’s current or accumulated net earnings be used for the benefit of any individual, officer or member.

 ARTICLE IX-AMENDMENTS

 SECTION 1.  These by laws may be altered, amended or recalled by the majority vote at any Board of Directors meeting.

 SECTION 2.  Amendments shall take effect immediately upon their adoption unless provided for.

 ARTICLE X- DISSOLUTION

 SECTION 1.  In the event of dissolution of the association, all assets shall be distributed after the payment of all claims, liabilities, and legal filings only to another legally constituted non-profit organization.  Under no circumstances can any asset or the use of any asset be distributed or otherwise made available for the benefit of any individual or group of individuals other than a legally constituted non-profit organization.