The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19


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The Richmond Amateur Athletic Fed
Grafton.
CONSTITUTION.
Article Name.
This organization shall be known as
the Richmond Amateur Athletic Fed
Grafton.
Article If--Object.
The object Of this association shall
be TO foster and regulate amateur
athletics and to further athletic or
aanization in the city of Richmond
and vicinity; to uphold high standards
in amateur Athletic competitive, to
place such competition upon physi
logical basis; to place the co mpetitibe
play activities within the reach of the
many: to give moral support 10 the
associations which comprise this fedora
ton.
Article Membership.
/. The membership OF this federation
shall consist of associations in Rich
mond or vicinity
2 Each federated organization shall
be represented in membership by one
voting delegate.
q such delegates shall be appointed
annually by each organization IN mem
bership.
4. New members may be admitted at
any time by d two-thirds vote of the
executive committee upon conditions
consistent with the rules OF the fedora
ton
5. Any violation of the constitution.
bylaws or rules by any member shall
DC a cause for severing the connection
of such member by two-thirds vote OF
the executive committee
Article Iv.-Goyernment.
he
this federation the following officers
shall be elected annually:
d President
b. First vice president.
Z. Second vice-president.
d Secretary
G. Treasurer.
,. Additional officers may be APP
nointed when deemed Advisable.
3 No regular salaried officer of any
organization represented in this fedora
ton. giving whole or part time 10 ath-
letic or gymnastic work. shall be eiigi-
BILE to the presidency. first or second
vice presidency. of this federation
Article y.-Amendments
l. Amendments must be MADE IN
writing to the secretary at previous
regular meeting
, No amendments to this constitu-
ton shall be adopted. except upon two
thirds vote of the voting members
present at any regular meeting. after
twenty days written notification
Article vI.-Quorum-
Fifteen members present, represent
ing at least seven different organiza-
tions. at any meeting shall constitute q
quorum
BYLAWS.
Section Election OF Officers.
The executive committee shall
appoint a nominating committee OF
eve 81 members. ten Qo) days before
nc annual meeting, whose duty II shall
De TO nominate list OF suitable o@hoi-
dates.
The Officers OF this federation shall
be selected by ballot. BY majority
vote at the annual meeting
section u.-Duties OF Ofheefs-
The duties OF the ohicers shall be
those usually sscrioed 70 said oinceTs-
section II.-Committees.
I Executive. This committee snail
be COMPOSED Of the officers and tour
additional members 70 be elected al the
annual meeting
2 Additional committees may be
apootn4ed when deemed advisable by
the federation or by the executive CON-
rnittee.
Sectton Iy.-Duties OF the Executive
Committee
To mss upon applications for
mem rcrshir IN the federation.
2 To receive and sct upon protests
invo!ving organizations IN the fecef~-
ton -......
3 To pass upon the amateur status
Of the organizations IN the feders,ioh-
& To pass upon the amateur s.s..'
Of individual mem oers OF tne Organic
tions In the federation.
s. To explain. define and interpret
anv provision Of the CONSTITUTION OF
any bylaws o. rule.
section y.-Adnissson 10 Membership.
. clubs % ICES than twenty-five mem
bore may. gron vote % the e<eet'ise
con uittcc. become aiieo VIZ
e.d.-.4to.n hut have no vOtlng power.
secfion vr-Amsteur Definition
The spirit 81 smateurism - q
prcssed IN the rules OF the athletic lcesoe
Of Th~ Young Mems Christian hssoei =
ton Of North America. a. expresseo ln
the rules Of the Amateur Athletic Ohion