Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Citrus County Airboat Alliance, a non-profit organization. 

Section 1. The purpose of the Alliance shall be to organize concerned airboaters in and around the Citrus County area. To enable the members of this organization to have a unified voice in activities concerning water quality, wildlife habitat, sovereignty submerged and adjoining state lands, minimum flow and flood control, hunting regulations fishing regulations, airboating regulations, and all other related activities which may influence, dictate, or direct the life-styles of the members.

 Section 2. To provide a forum to promote and provide education on responsible airboating.

 Section 3. To solicit and disseminate information about responsible airboating.

 Section 4. To cooperate with other charitable organizations through fund raising grants and otherwise which are working to promote the goal of advancing responsible airboating.

 Section 5. To work for and promote the non-discriminatory preservation and use of public waters and lands.

Section 1. A membership shall be held only by a person, couple or a family that owns an airboat or is an airboating enthusiast. An Alliance membership will be allowed one (1) vote.

Section 2. To become a member, a candidate must be sponsored by a current member in good standing, and submit an application with the annual membership dues.

Section 3. Membership dues shall be recommended by a quorum of the Board of Directors. Annual membership dues will be $40.00. New members who join after January 1^st are not required to renew until March of the following year. The date of the March meeting shall be the beginning of a new fiscal year.

Section 4. Members of the Alliance shall be those persons enrolled on the organization roster. The roster shall be unlimited until the Alliance deems it necessary to amend it.

Section 1. Regular meetings of the Alliance are for the transaction of ordinary business. Meetings shall be held on the third (3^rd) Saturday of each month at a time and place as determined by a majority vote of the Alliance.

Section 2. Order of Business:

Section 3. Special meetings of the association may be called at any time by the Officers of the Association by NOTICE, to each member in writing, stating time, place, and nature of business. Notice must be given at least three (3) days in advance of each meeting. Special emergency meetings may be called at any time at their discretion by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 1. Ten percent (10%) of paid members of the Alliance shall constitute a quorum at any meeting.

Section 2. At a meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the total members of the Board shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote of the Board members present at any meeting shall prevail.

 Section 2. The management of the Alliance shall be vested in the Board of Directors in addition to the current President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 1. Officers, consisting of President, Vice President, and Board of Directors, shall be elected by a majority vote of a quorum with the entire membership notified thirty (30) days before the March meeting. Elections will be held bi-annually at the March meeting on the even numbered years.

Section 2. Officers shall be elected for a two (2) year term and can hold successive terms if re-elected. Officers must be members in good standing.

Section 3. In the event of an officer vacancy, a member of the Board of Directors shall fill the vacated office until an Alliance member is elected at the earliest regular meeting to fill the unexpired term. In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the alternate will move into that position automatically, and another alternate selected based on votes from the previous regular election. Election must be held with a quorum vote.

Section 4. The election will be the first item of new Business, which is the last order of business before adjournment. After election, the new officers shall take over the meeting.

 Section 2. The Vice President shall coordinate all committee activities and shall take over the President’s duties in his absence. In case the Presidency becomes vacant, he will automatically become President.

Section 3. The Secretary shall conduct all correspondence pertaining to the Alliance and all public relations. He or she shall keep a true record of all meetings of the Board of Directors, and all regularly scheduled meetings of the Alliance. The Secretary shall have an accurate roster of the membership available at all meetings. The Secretary shall keep a categorized list of all motions that are voted on and passed, including date. These records shall be kept in a bound ledger and entered each month after the minutes have been approved as read and signed by the presiding officer.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the Alliance and place same in such bank or banks as may be approved by the Board of Directors. Such money may be withdrawn only by check signed by either the President or the Treasurer or the Chairman of the Board of Directors in amounts up to $250.00. No other persons shall be allowed to sign checks on behalf of the Alliance. Checks in excess of $250.00 must have two (2) signatures. Expenditures in excess of $500.00 shall require approval by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all his/her transactions and render a detailed report with vouchers at all regular meetings. The Treasurer shall also collect all membership dues and keep an accurate roster of the membership available at all meetings.

 Section 2. Charges against a member may be preferred by any member. Such charges shall be in writing, stating all facts. Such charges shall be filed with the Secretary who will notify the President. The Board of Directors will conduct the hearing. Furthermore, charges made by anyone will be thoroughly investigated by the Board of Directors.

 Section 3. Any member in arrears of his dues for a period of sixty (60) days shall be suspended from the Alliance.

Section 1. Conduct will be that which promotes the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-reliance, self-discipline (like language), and teamwork, which are the essentials of good sportsmanship.

Section 2. It is understood by the members that during any PUBLIC FUNCTION participation activities, members shall conduct themselves in an adult manner and abide by Section 1, Article 10. Additional rules of conduct will be established when deemed necessary, by vote, for any PUBLIC FUNCTION activities to be participated in, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Alliance prior to the scheduled PUBLIC FUNCTION.