BYLAWS
of
PRO SECOND AMENDMENT COMMITTEE
Grand Junction, CO and surrounding areas

ARTICLE I
NAME of ORGANIZATION

The name of the organization shall be the Pro Second Amendment Committee (PSAC).

ARTICLE II
PURPOSE

The purpose of the PSAC shall be to work to educate the public in the freedoms afforded to ALL Americans by the Second Amendment to The Constitution of the United States of America; And promote the awareness of the responsibilities imposed upon EACH of us to safeguard the Second Amendment guarantee “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed” and as per the Colorado State Constitution.

ARTICLE III
BASIC POLICIES

1. PSAC shall be a not-for-profit, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan organization.

2. The name of PSAC, or the names of any of its members functioning in their official capacity, shall not be used for any other purpose than to promote the objectives of the Pro Second Amendment Committee.

3. The PSAC may work with other organizations and agencies to advance support of the Second Amendment. However, persons representing the PSAC shall not make any commitment(s) that binds the PSAC, unless resolution(s) authorizing said commitment(s) have been approved, in advance, by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP

1. Any individual who subscribes to the purpose and policies of the PSAC, upon payment of dues, shall be a member with full voting privileges.

2. Membership in the PSAC shall be open to all regardless of race, creed, natural origin, or gender. And, membership in the PSAC shall be open, not limited to specific times of the year.

3. Only members in good standing (those adhering to the purpose & policies of the PSAC and with their dues paid) shall be eligible to participate in PSAC business meetings, to serve in its elected or appointed positions, or to vote in any PSAC election.

4. Each member’s PSAC annual dues shall be determined by the Board Members.

5. The Executive Board may accept any and all grants, gifts or donations to further the goals of the PSAC.

ARTICLE V
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

1. The officers of the PSAC shall be president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.

2. All officers shall be elected to serve a one-year term.

3. The president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and the immediate past president and 6 ‘attending’ members shall serve as the Executive Board. All shall have full voting privileges.

4. The officers and the 6 ‘attending’ members shall be elected from the full membership at the Spring Banquet on the same ballot as the officers. Three attending members shall be elected in even numbered years and three in odd numbered years to maintain continuity on the board.

5. The 6 ‘attending’ members shall be elected to serve for a two (2) year term.

6. The members of the Executive Board shall serve until the election and qualification of their successors.

7. The election is held at the Spring Banquet each year for the officers and 3 (three) attending members.

8. All newly elected officers and attending members shall assume their responsibilities immediately following adjournment of the Spring Banquet.

9. Should a vacancy occur in any office, it shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Board for the remainder of the existing term. All vacancy appointment shall be by a majority vote of the Executive Board.

10. The Executive Board shall have administrative authority to act for PSAC.

11. The Executive Board shall have the power to remove any officer or director for non-performance of duty by two thirds vote after said officer or director has been given the opportunity to offer a defense against the charges presented.

12. Elections shall be determined by written ballots. Upon request, an Absentee ballot shall be mailed to a member unable to attend the Spring Banquet. Once the business meeting is called to order, the first order of business shall be to present the ballots distributed at the Spring Banquet and the returned absentee ballots to the President to be tallied.

13. A majority vote shall determine each winning candidate.

ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

1. The president shall preside over all PSAC meetings, shall call all special meetings; shall appoint all standing and special committees or task forces; shall be an ex-officio member of all committees; shall approve all communications sent in the name of the PSAC; and shall perform such other duties as directed by the Executive Board.

2. The vice president shall perform the duties of the president if the president is absent or is unable to perform the same; shall serve on the PSAC Executive Board; shall perform other duties as directed by the Executive Board.

3. The secretary shall keep an accurate record of the proceedings of the PSAC and the Executive Board; shall hold and maintain all official PSAC documents; shall be responsible for giving notice of the date and time of all special meetings and of the Spring Banquet; shall serve on the PSAC Executive Board; and other PSAC functions.

4. The treasurer shall deposit and be custodian of all funds of the PSAC; shall keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures; shall report to the Executive Board and membership at each meeting or upon request by the board; shall keep an accurate record of the membership for voting purposes and shall make the same available upon request of the Executive Board; shall serve on the PSAC Executive Board. The treasurer shall maintain contact with a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or PA (Public Accountant) firm employed by the executive Board; and shall facilitate the preparation of the yearly Federal and State income tax return for the PSAC, as well as, provide any and all accounting of the fiscal status reports as required.

5. All Officers Shall;

   a. Perform those duties in the Parliamentary authority in addition to those outlined in these bylaws and those required for the PSAC.

   b. Deliver to their successors all official material, not later than ten (10) working days following the election of said successors.

ARTICLE VII
MEETINGS

1. The PSAC shall meet monthly on the date and at the time set forth in the standing rules.

2. The Spring Banquet shall be held during the month of March of each year, unless otherwise scheduled by the Executive Board. Thirty days written notice of a change in date must be given to all members.

3. Special meetings may be called by the president or a majority of the Executive Board. Special meetings require written notification shall be given to the entire membership at least fifteen (15) days prior to said meeting.

4. Ten percent of the paid members of the PSAC shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

5. Regularly scheduled meetings of the Executive Board in even numbered months of the year at a place and time determined by the Board and included in the standing rules.

6. Special meetings of the Executive Board may be called by the President or by a majority of the Executive Board.

7. Three members, including at least one elected officer, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of Executive Board business.

ARTICLE VIII
COMMITTEES

1. Standing committees of the PSAC are: Spring Banquet, Lexington and Concord, Membership, Nominating, Legislative, and Pro Second Amendment Essay Contest.

2. Other committees may be appointed by the president at his/her discretion, or at the direction of the Executive Board.

3. The nominating committee shall be appointed by the Executive Board.

4. The nominating committee shall name at least one candidate for each office to be filled; such candidates shall have been credentialed and shall have accepted the nomination.

ARTICLE X
LOGO

The logo of the PSAC shall be as shown in the following impression.

Serving Those Who Believe in the Second Amendment 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.

ARTICLE XI
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The Roberts Rules of Order (Newly Revised) shall apply to all questions of procedure and parliamentary law not otherwise specified in these bylaws.

ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS TO THESE BY LAWS

These bylaws may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the PSAC membership by a two thirds vote of those present and constituting the ten percent quorum, providing said amendment was proposed in writing to the entire membership at least thirty days prior to the meeting date at which a vote is to be taken.