RULES of the DESERT MARKSMEN RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB (Revised November 1994, 1998-1999, December 2000, September 16th, 2003) Article I Dues & Initiation Fees: I.1 Annual dues shall be sixty (60$) dollars per year.(09/03) I.2 The initiation fee shall be forty (40$) dollars.(09/03) I.3 The Secretary's dues shall be paid by the club. I.4 Any assessments or change in dues or initiation fee will require ten days prior notice by US Mail and two-thirds vote, including certified absentee ballots, in regular or special meeting called for this purpose. I.5 Guest Policy. Non-members are not allowed access to the range except: in the company of a current member, or to attend a regularly scheduled club match or other club open house event. Persons belonging to the immediate family (parents, spouses, children) of a current member accompany that member to the range an unlimited number of times. All others who live in California are to be considered prospective club members, and are limited to two "familiarization visits" to the range; such persons must become club members before they are allowed further access to the range (matches and open house events excepted). Non-members living out of state are limited to two range visits in any calendar year (matches and open house events excepted). I.6 Family Memberships. Any person who meets the criteria for becoming a club member, is part of the immediate family of a current club member, and lives in that club member's home, need not pay the initiation fee to become a club member. Article II Meetings: II.1 The time of the regular business meeting will be 7:30 PM. II.2 A sign-in sheet will be used at all regular or special meetings so a record of the members in attendance will be available. Article III Shooting Disciplines: III.1 The current active Shooting Disciplines are: a) Cowboy Action b) Black Powder Rifle/Pistol c) Bullseye Pistol d) High Power Rifle e) Practical Pistol f) Tactical Rifle g) Smallbore - Adult/Youth h) 1,000 Yard Long Range Rifle [now shooting matches] } i) M-1 Garand Rifle [now shooting matches] } PAST {in-active} Disciplines: j) Home Safety & Defence III.2 The club members performing the duties of Quartermaster and Newsletter Editor shall also be counted as Group Leaders. III.3 The club members performing the duties of Safety Officer, who shall be counted as a Group Leader, and those Security Officers appointed under him shall be members of the Executive Committee. } III.4 The club members performing the duties of Raffle Chairman/Czar and NRA Event Representive shall also be counted as Group Leaders. } Article IV Officers: IV.1 The EXCOM group leaders shall be the club officers nominating committee and shall make their choices known at the December club meeting. Article V Duties Of The Officers: V.1 The maximum disbursement of club funds which may be transacted by a single signature check shall be six hundred dollars ($600). The Treasurer shall be required to provide the Executive Committee a complete accounting of funds disbursed by single signature checks before such checking account is replenished from the general fund. V.2 Anyone appointed to make a trip in the club's interest will be reimbursed for travel, $0.32 per mile traveled and a reasonable amount for meals. Expense account will be supplied, and is to be approved by the president. V.3 The club shall obtain a Credit Card from a local building supply store for the purpose of purchasing supplies for Range projects as may be approved by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall not more than three Executive Committee members as buyers. Article VI Suspension or Expulsion: VI.1 Any member deliberately using AP, tracer, or incendiary ammunition on the range, or found engaged in any act of vandalism, will be expelled from the club. Article VII Safety Plan: VII.1 A copy of the Safety Plan shall be given to all new members. Copies are available from the Secretary upon request. Article VIII Services: VIII.1 All Employment and/or Work for Hire Agreements must be in writing and approved by the Execeutive Committee. VIII.2 The Excom shall provide Security for the Hwy Gate during the weekends and holidays from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm daily, also provide random in-week checks not to exceed 10 hours per week, and at all approved events by either hiring a guard or contracting out for Security Serrvices.(09/03) VIII.3 The Excom shall contract for Portable Toilets and Trash Dumpster Service for the Range.(09/03) "I hereby certifiy that these Club Rules have been adopted by this club." Carol J. Harville (copy of Signature on file)