ARTICLE I

SECTION I: 

         The NAME of this organization shall be the RED RIVER RENEGADES.

SECTION II:

         Its SLOGAN shall be "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to

         keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".  SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED               

ARTICLE II

SECTION I:            

      THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS CLUB SHALL BE:

                1.     To create and foster a spirit of understanding among MUZZLE LOADERS.

                2.     To promote the safe use of muzzle loading firearms by educating people about them on a firing range.

                3.     To educate the public about frontier life by demonstrating the lifestyles, firearms and accouterments

                         of American heritage.

                4.     To promote the principles of good sportsmanship and competition.

ARTICLE III

SECTION I:

         Subject to the provisions of Section II hereinafter, any person of good moral character and good reputation in their

         community, may be granted MEMBERSHIP in the RED RIVER RENEGADES MUZZLE LOADING GUN CLUB,

         hereinafter referred to as the RED RIVER RENEGADES.

SECTION II:  

         MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES in this club shall be as follows:

1.   ACTIVE:  A member entitled to all rights and privileges and subject to all obligations which membership in the RED RIVER RENEGADES confers or implies.  Without limiting such rights and obligations, such RIGHTS shall include eligibility to seek, if qualified, any office in this club and the right to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the membership.  Such OBLIGATIONS shall include regular attendance, when possible, prompt payment of dues, participation in club activities, and conduct reflecting a favorable image of the club while visiting or participating in another community or club activity on behalf of the RED RIVER RENEGADES.

                 2.   MEMBER-AT-LARGE:  A member of this club, who has moved from the community, or because of health or

                        other legitimate reason, is unable to attend club meetings and desires to retain membership in the club.  A

                        MEMBER-AT-LARGE shall not be eligible to hold office or to vote on matters requiring a vote of the

                        membership.

                 3.    HONORARY:  An individual, not a member of this club, having performed outstanding service in muzzle

                       loading, upon whom this club desires to confer SPECIAL DISTINCTION.  An Honorary member shall not be

                       eligible to hold office or to vote on club matters.

                 4.    LIFE MEMBER:  Any member of the RED RIVER RENEGADES may be granted LIFE MEMBERSHIP in this  

                       club with approval of the Board of Directors and upon:

                                       a.       Completion of continuous membership as a RED RIVER RENEGADE for twenty-five (25) or more                                            years; or 

                        b.  Completion of continuous adult membership as a RED RIVER RENEGADE for three (3) years and                                           payment of $150.00 in lieu of all future dues

                 5.     FAMILY MEMBERSHIP:  All adult (18 and over) members of a family residing in the same household shall be

                       entitled to all rights and privileges and subject to all OBLIGATIONS which membership in the RED RIVER

                      RENEGADES confers and implies.  Such RIGHTS shall include eligibility to seek, of otherwise qualified, any

                      office in the club and the right to cast a SINGLE VOTE PER HOUSEHOLD on all matters requiring a vote of

                      membership, and receive a single copy of the Newsletter.  Such OBLIGATIONS shall include regular

                       attendance when possible, prompt payment of dues, participation in club activities  and conduct reflecting

                       a favorable image of this club while visiting or participating in other community or club activities on behalf of

                       the RENEGADES.

SECTION III:

          MEMBERSHIP in the RED RIVER RENEGADES shall be acquired by invitation only.  Nomination for membership

          shall be submitted to the MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN or SECRETARY, who shall submit the name to the BOARD OF

          DIRECTORS for approval.

                     1.     Prospective members will become familiar with all rules and regulations.

                     2.     Prospective members will attend and actively participate at three (3) club sponsored competitive shooting

                             events.

SECTION IV:

         Habitual and willful VIOLATIONS of the provisions of this CONSTITUTION will subject said member to SUSPENSION.

SECTION V:

                     1.     Any member DROPPED from membership in this club may be REINSTATED by a majority vote of a special

                             called meeting.

SECTION I: 

         Each new or reinstated member shall pay an entrance fee of $25.00 which shall include club dues.  This is to be          

         collected before such person is enrolled as a member of this club.

SECTION II:

1.     Each member of this club shall pay the following indicated regular ANNUAL DUES and it shall be paid in ADVANCE of such time as the BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall determine.

·        ACTIVE                                                          $ 20.00

·        MEMBER-AT-LARGE                                 $ 15.00

·        HONORARY                                                        -0-

·        LIFE                                                                $150.00

·        FAMILY                                                            $ 25.00

                   2.     No dues, feels, or assessments in addition to those set forth herein may be levied on, or required of any

                           member, by this club, its Board of Directors, or officers.

                   3.     Revisions of the ANNUAL DUES of this organization must be approved by a 2/3rds majority of a CALLED

                           MEETING of ACTIVE MEMBERS, well advertised at least ONE MONTH before action.

SECTION III:

         Any MEMBER may resign from this club, and said RESIGNATION becomes effective upon acceptance thereof by the

         BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  The BOARD may withhold acceptance, however, until all indebtedness has been paid,

         and all club funds or property have been returned.

SECTION IV:

         The TREASURER shall submit, to the Board of Directors, the name of any member who fails to pay any indebtedness

         due this club within sixty (60) days after receipt from the Treasurer of written notice thereof.  The Board shall thereafter

ARTICLE V

SECTION I:

      The officers of this club shall be:  PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY, TREASURER, RANGE 

     OFFICER, MATCH CHAIRMAN, AND SHOTGUN CHAIRMAN.

SECTION II: 

         No person shall be eligible to hold office in this club unless he/she is an active member in good standing.

SECTION III:

         No officer shall receive any compensation for any service rendered to this club in his official capacity.

SECTION IV:  DUTIES:

1.  PRESIDENT:  He/she shall be the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of this club; preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and this club; issue the call for regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors and this club; appoint the Standing and Special Committees of this club and cooperate with chairmen thereof to effect regular functioning and reporting of such committees; see that regular elections are duly called, noticed and held; and cooperate with other muzzle loading and civic organizations.

                 2.   VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY:  If the President is unable to perform the duties of the office for any reason,  

He/she shall act as the liaison officer between the RED RIVER RENEGADES and other clubs and organizations; have custody of, keep and maintain general records of this club including records of minutes of club and Board meetings, committee appointments, elections, addresses and telephone numbers of members. Sends out fliers for the three annual shoots (Shotgun Soiree, May Shoot and Turkey Shoot).  Assists, as needed, in the range house with monthly shoots as well as the three annual shoots. All minutes and records remain the property of the club and said records will be turned over to the succeeding Vice President/Secretary NOT LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF JULY OF THAT YEAR.

3.  TREASURER:  He/she shall keep the club accounts, records of receipts and disbursements; issue statements to each member for dues and other financial obligations owed to the club, collect and receipt them; receive all monies and deposit same in a bank, approved by the Board of Directors; Register and collect all shooting fees at each shoot held by the club or cause to be done by an appointed representative; pay out monies for club obligations on authority given by the Board of Directors.  All checks and vouchers shall be signed by the Treasurer or the President.  Prepare and submit financial reports to the Board of Directors not less than quarterly.   All records remain the property of the club and will be turned over to the succeeding Treasurer NOT LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF JULY OF THAT YEAR.

4.   MATCH CHAIRMAN:  He/she shall prepare match schedules for all monthly shoots; maintain all targets insuring there is an adequate inventory; be responsible for the operation of the range house during shoots with the assistance of the Treasurer and/or Vice President/Secretary.

5.   RANGE OFFICER: The firing line shall be under the command of the Range Officer and any such assistant as may be necessary.  The Range Officer will have full authority on the firing line at all times, call shooters to ready point, give firing commands and keep time.  It is the duty of the Range Officer to familiarize himself/herself with the Range Rules and Regulations.  The Range Officer shall have the right to refuse or remove any shooter whose actions or equipment is deemed unsafe.

                6.   SHOTGUN CHAIRMAN:  The duties of the Shotgun Chairman shall be the same as those of the Range Officer 

                      on the Rifle Range but will apply to the Shotgun Field (Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays and Quail Walk).  The

                      Shotgun Chairman shall prepare monthly and special shotgun match schedules and be responsible for all

                      shotgun equipment including traps and birds.  The Shotgun Chairman shall familiarize themselves with the

                      Range Rules and Regulations of Skeet, Trap, Sporting Clays and Quail Walk.  They shall maintain a financial

                      record of all monies generated and expended by the shotgun program.  All monies generated at special or

                      regular monthly shotgun events will be deposited with the Club Treasurer.  All records, equipment and general

                      information will be turned over to the succeeding Shotgun Chairman NOT LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF

ARTICLE VI

SECTION I: 

      The members of the Board of Directors shall be the President, Vice-President/Secretary, Treasurer, Range Officer,

         Match Chairman, Shotgun Chairman, and immediate Past President.

SECTION II:

         Regular monthly meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as the President shall

         determine.

SECTION III:

         Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held when called by the President or when requested by two or

         more members of the Board, at such time and place as the President shall determine.

SECTION IV:

         The presence, in person, of a majority of its members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board.  Except

         as otherwise provided, the act of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting of the Board shall be the act and

         decision of the entire Board of Directors.

SECTION V:

          In addition to those duties and powers, express and implied, set forth elsewhere in this Constitution and By-Laws, the

          BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall have the following duties and powers:

                    1.        It shall constitute the Executive Board of this club and be responsible for the execution, through the club

                               officers, of the policies approved by the club.  All new business and policy of this club shall be considered

                               and shaped, first, by the Board of Directors for presentation to and approval by the club members at a

                               regular or special club meeting.

                    2.       It shall authorize all expenditures and shall not create any indebtedness beyond the current income of this

                              club, nor authorize disbursal of club funds for the purposes inconsistent with the business and policy

                              authorized by the club membership.

                    3.       It shall have the power to modify, override, or rescind the action of any officer of the club.

                    4.       It shall have books, accounts and operations of this club audited at the discretion of the Board and/or

                              membership.  Any member of this club, in good standing, may inspect any such audit or accounting upon

                              request at a reasonable time and place.

ARTICLE VII

SECTION I: 

      A nomination meeting shall be held in April of each year, with the date and place of such meeting to be determined by

         the Board of Directors and each member of this club notified at least seven (7) days prior to the holding thereof.

SECTION II:

               1.   The person being nominated must be present to accept said nomination; or

               2.   The person being nominated, if not present, shall have submitted, in writing, an indication of his/her willingness

                      to accept an office, if elected.

SECTION III:

         An election meeting shall be held no later than May 1st of each year, at a time and place determined by the Board of

         Directors, and at least seven (7) days notice thereof shall be given to each member of the club.

SECTION IV:

         Subject to the provisions of Section VI of this Article VII, all officers shall be elected annually and shall take office on

         June 1st and shall hold office for one year from that date or until their successors shall have been elected and

         qualified.  No President shall succeed himself in office.

SECTION V:

      The election shall be by secret ballot or by a show of hands by those present and qualified to vote.  A plurality vote of

          the entire membership shall be necessary to elect.

SECTION VI:

         An officer of this club may be removed from office for good cause by a 2/3rds vote of active members at a called 

ARTICLE VIII

SECTION I:

        If the office of President shall become vacant for any reason, the Vice-President shall advance in office.  In the event of

        a vacancy in any other office, the Board of Directors must, at the next Board meeting, appointment a member to fill the

        unexpired term.

SECTION II:

       In the event an officer-elect, before his term of office commences, is unable or refuses, for any reason, to serve therein,

       the President may call a special nomination and election meeting to elect a replacement fur such officer-elect.  The

       election shall be held immediately after nominations have been closed and a plurality vote shall be necessary for

ARTICLE IX

SECTION I:

         Regular meetings of this club shall be held no less than once a month at a time and place recommended by the Board

         of Directors and approved by the club.  All meetings shall begin and end promptly at regular set times, except as

         otherwise specifically provided in the Constitution and By-Laws.  Notice of regular, meetings shall; be given in such a

         manner as the Board of Directors deems proper.

SECTION II:

         Special meetings of the club may be called by the President, at his/her discretion and shall be called by the President

         when requested by the Board of Directors, at a time and place determined by the person or body requesting the

         same.  Notice of special meetings setting forth the purpose, time and place thereof shall be given to each member of

         this club, by mail or personal deliver, at least seven (7) days prior to the date thereof.

SECTION III:

         An annual meeting of this club shall be held in June of each year at a time and place determined by the Board of

         Directors, at which meeting the final reports of the retiring officers shall be read and newly elected officers shall be

         installed.

SECTION IV:

         Except as otherwise specifically provided, the act of a majority of the members present at any meeting shall be the act

ARTICLE X

ARTICLE XI

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Constitution and By-Laws, all questions of Order or Procedure 

with respect to any meeting or action by this club, its Board of Directors or any committee hereunder shall be 

ARTICLE XII

SECTION I:

         This Constitution may be amended at any regular or special meeting of this club by the affirmative vote of 2/3rds of the

         members present in person and voting provided the Board of Directors has previously considered the merits of the

         amendments.

SECTION II:

         No amendments shall be put to vote, unless written notice thereof stating the proposed amendments shall have been

         mailed or delivered personally to each member of this club at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting at which the vote

ARTICLE XIII

SECTION I:

         1.        Recognition of a RENEGADE OR RENEGADES (husband/wife) OF THE YEAR shall be made by nomination of

                    the current President and majority vote of the PAST RENEGADES OF THE YEAR.

        2.        Nomination shall be based on consistent participation in club activities and functions, continuous efforts and

                   support on behalf of the club and current excellence in promoting the objectives (ARTICLE II) of the club.

        3.        The RENEGADE OF THE YEAR AWARD may be presented to any individual and/or husband/wife team more than

                   one time.

        4.        An individual and/or husband/wife team may not be nominated for RENEGADE OF THE YEAR while holding

                   office.

SECTION II: 

         1.        A special recognition shall be awarded each year (YEARLY AGGREGATE AWARDS) at the May Shoot to the

                    competitors scoring the highest yearly aggregate score, excluding the May Shoot and the October Turkey

                    Shoot, in Percussion, Flintlock, Musket, Bench, Ladies, Handgun, Shotgun and any other categories as may be

                    determined.