By-Laws

BY-LAWS OF
Limington Crankers Snowmobile Club
Amendments approved 11/01/2023

ARTICLE I
Name and registered Agent and Office
The name of this corporation is Limington Crankers Snowmobile Club. Its registered agent shall be the President. Its registered and principal office shall be at Limington in the county of York and the State of Maine.

ARTICLE II
Purpose and powers
The purpose of this corporation shall be social in nature, to wit: To own, maintain and operate social and recreational facilities, including but not limited to clubhouse and snowmobile trails, for the use and benefit of its members; to encourage good fellowship among its members; to conduct snowmobile trail rides and snowmobile races in accord with applicable law and regulations; to encourage safety and courtesy in snowmobile riding; and generally in all ways to advance and improve the great outdoor winter sport of snowmobile riding in all its forms.
To these ends the corporation shall be empowered

To solicit funds, subscriptions, pledges, grants and bequests for its said purposes
To apply for, obtain and contract with any governmental agency or private foundation for grants, direct loans, or other financial aid and to make any other contract in furtherance of its said purposes.
To exercise those powers conferred by law, specifically by 13-B M.R.S.A. 202, that are not inconsistent with the specifically limitations hereafter stated; and
To take such other and further actions as may be necessary for the accomplishment of its said purpose and inconsistent with the specific limitations of its powers hereinafter recited.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the corporation shall not be operated for profit and no part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, partnerships, or corporations, nor shall the corporation acquire or form any such corporation except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of its purposes hereinbefore set forth.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in or otherwise intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(C)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), under section 170(C)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that upon dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purpose of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for the charitable educational, religious or scientific purpose as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501(C)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any of such assets not disposed of by the Board of Directors shall be disposed of by the Supreme Court of the county in which the registered office of the corporation is located, exclusively for such purpose or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine are organized and operated exclusively for such purpose.

ARTICLE III
Membership; Dues

Regular Members. Any person in sympathy with the purpose of the corporation shall be admitted to membership upon application to the Treasurer and payment of one years’ dues.
Powers. Members shall be eligible to vote at all meetings of the membership of, and hold office in, this corporation.
Dues. The annual club dues for a family shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per year and forty dollars ($40.00) per year for a business.

ARTICLE IV
Meetings of Membership

Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of this corporation for the purpose of electing officers and directors shall be held the first Wednesday of September in each year. Such meeting shall be held at some place within the Town of Limington designated by the President.
Special Meetings. Special meetings of the membership may be called by the President at any time and/or shall be called by him/her at the written request of (5) members stating the object thereof. Upon receipt of such request the President shall forthwith cause the Secretary to the issue notice to the membership stating the time, place, and object of such special meeting, which shall be held not later than twenty-one (21) days after receipt by the President of request therefor. No business not related to the object stated in the request shall be transacted thereat.
Quorum. A quorum for voting purposes at any meeting of the membership shall be three (3) members at the time of the call of the meeting; however, a less interest may adjourn the meeting.
Proxies. No voting proxy shall be permitted at any meeting of the corporation.
Regular Meetings. First Wednesday during the months September through April unless otherwise agreed upon at meeting prior to.

ARTICLE V
Officers

Number and Designation. The management and administration the affairs of this corporation shall be entrusted to five (5) officers, viz: President, Vice-President, Trail Master, Secretary and Treasurer.
President. The President shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the corporation. He/ She shall preside over all meetings of the corporation.
Vice-President. The Vice-President shall, in the absence of or disability of the President, have and exercise all the powers of the President. He / She shall have such other and further duties as the President may from time to time prescribe.
Trail Master. The Trail Master shall be responsible for the layout and maintenance of all trails throughout the year. The Trail Master shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and use of all club equipment. The Trail Master shall be responsible for establishing a grooming schedule. The Trail Master shall be authorized to spend club funds for the purpose of maintenance and repair of trails and equipment with the approval of the Board of Directors.
Secretary. The secretary shall keep an accurate record of the meetings of this corporation. He/ she shall give the notice required by these by-laws of all such meetings. He/ She shall notify persons of their election to or removal from membership and shall conduct the formal correspondence of this corporation. He/ She shall have custody of the minute book and other official permanent records for this corporation.
Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep the accounts and have charge of the funds of this corporation. He/ she shall render a written report of the financial condition of this corporation to the membership at its regular meeting.
Committees; Absences. The President may from time to time appoint from the membership such committees as in his/ her judgment shall be necessary to further the purpose of this corporation. In case of the absence or inability to act of either the Secretary or Treasurer the President may appoint a Secretary or Treasurer Pro Tem.
Election of Officers. The officers of this corporation shall be elected annually by the members at their Annual Meeting on the first Wednesday in September. From the nominees for each office to the one receiving the highest number of votes cast shall assume that office. The terms of the several officers shall be one year and until their successors are elected.

ARTICLE VI
Directors

Number; How Elected; Term. The governing body of this corporation shall be a Board of Directors composed of not less than three (3) nor more than nine (9) persons, as the directors may from time to time by resolution determine. Of those elected initially to serve as directors, one or more shall be elected for a term of three years, one or more shall be elected for a term of two years and the remainder shall be elected for a term of one year. Thereafter all directors shall be elected at the first Wednesday in September meeting for a term of three years and until their successors are elected. In the event of a vacancy on the board, the remaining directors may choose a person from the membership of the corporation to fill the unexpired term.
Officers of the Board. Immediately following the first Wednesday in September meeting of the corporation the Board of Directors shall meet and elect from their number a Chairman and a Secretary. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the board and the secretary shall keep the minutes of such meetings.
Meetings. The Directors shall meet at the call of the Chairman of the Board. Special meetings shall be called by the Chairman at the written request of three (3) members or of any Director stating the object thereof. Upon receipt of such request the Chairman shall cause the Secretary to forthwith issue notice to the Directors stating the time, place, and object of such special meeting, which shall not be held no later than five (5) days after receipt by the Chairman of request therefore. No business not related to the object stated in the request shall be transacted thereat.
Quorum. A quorum for voting purposes at any meeting of the directors shall be three (3) members; however, a less interest may adjourn the meeting.
Proxies. No voting by proxies shall be allowed at any meeting of the Directors.
Notice. Written or telephone notice of all meetings of the Directors shall be given by the Secretary to each Director at least five (5) days before the date fixed for such meeting. Notice shall be deemed given when mailed.

ARTICLE VII
Finances; Execution of Documents

Finances. All corporate funds shall be deposited in such bank as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Directors. Corporate checks shall be signed by the Treasurer or President.
Execution of Documents. When authorized by the Board of Officers, the President shall execute all documents on behalf of this corporation.

ARTICLE VIII
Seal

The seal of this corporation shall be a flat circular metal die with the name of the corporation, the year of its incorporation, and the word “Maine” incised thereon.

ARTICLE IX
Amendments
The Articles of Incorporation of this corporation and these by-laws may be amended by a fifty one percent (51%) majority vote provided the substance of such amendment has been included in the notice of the meeting.

By-Laws

To solicit funds, subscriptions, pledges, grants and bequests for its said purposes

To apply for, obtain and contract with any governmental agency or private foundation for grants, direct loans, or other financial aid and to make any other contract in furtherance of its said purposes.

To exercise those powers conferred by law, specifically by 13-B M.R.S.A. 202, that are not inconsistent with the specifically limitations hereafter stated; and

To take such other and further actions as may be necessary for the accomplishment of its said purpose and inconsistent with the specific limitations of its powers hereinafter recited.

Regular Members. Any person in sympathy with the purpose of the corporation shall be admitted to membership upon application to the Treasurer and payment of one years’ dues.

Powers. Members shall be eligible to vote at all meetings of the membership of, and hold office in, this corporation.

Dues. The annual club dues for a family shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per year and forty dollars ($40.00) per year for a business.

​ ARTICLE IV Meetings of Membership

Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of this corporation for the purpose of electing officers and directors shall be held the first Wednesday of September in each year. Such meeting shall be held at some place within the Town of Limington designated by the President.

Quorum. A quorum for voting purposes at any meeting of the membership shall be three (3) members at the time of the call of the meeting; however, a less interest may adjourn the meeting.

Proxies. No voting proxy shall be permitted at any meeting of the corporation.

Regular Meetings. First Wednesday during the months September through April unless otherwise agreed upon at meeting prior to.

​ ARTICLE V Officers

Number and Designation. The management and administration the affairs of this corporation shall be entrusted to five (5) officers, viz: President, Vice-President, Trail Master, Secretary and Treasurer.

President. The President shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the corporation. He/ She shall preside over all meetings of the corporation.

Vice-President. The Vice-President shall, in the absence of or disability of the President, have and exercise all the powers of the President. He / She shall have such other and further duties as the President may from time to time prescribe.

Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep the accounts and have charge of the funds of this corporation. He/ she shall render a written report of the financial condition of this corporation to the membership at its regular meeting.

​ ARTICLE VI Directors

Quorum. A quorum for voting purposes at any meeting of the directors shall be three (3) members; however, a less interest may adjourn the meeting.

Proxies. No voting by proxies shall be allowed at any meeting of the Directors.

Notice. Written or telephone notice of all meetings of the Directors shall be given by the Secretary to each Director at least five (5) days before the date fixed for such meeting. Notice shall be deemed given when mailed.

​ ARTICLE VII Finances; Execution of Documents

Finances. All corporate funds shall be deposited in such bank as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Directors. Corporate checks shall be signed by the Treasurer or President.

Execution of Documents. When authorized by the Board of Officers, the President shall execute all documents on behalf of this corporation.

​ ARTICLE VIII Seal

The seal of this corporation shall be a flat circular metal die with the name of the corporation, the year of its incorporation, and the word “Maine” incised thereon.

ARTICLE IX Amendments The Articles of Incorporation of this corporation and these by-laws may be amended by a fifty one percent (51%) majority vote provided the substance of such amendment has been included in the notice of the meeting.

ARTICLE IV
Meetings of Membership

ARTICLE V
Officers

ARTICLE VI
Directors

ARTICLE VII
Finances; Execution of Documents

ARTICLE VIII
Seal

ARTICLE IX
Amendments
The Articles of Incorporation of this corporation and these by-laws may be amended by a fifty one percent (51%) majority vote provided the substance of such amendment has been included in the notice of the meeting.