Constitution

CONSTITUTION (Revised 2008)

PREAMBLE

The breeders and fanciers of Hunting Retrievers have organized themselves as L’Anguille River Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. and affiliated with the United Kennel Club, Inc. for the express purpose of advancing the principles of the Hunting Retriever Club, and the United Kennel Club, Inc. and to work collectively, toward the betterment of Hunting Retrievers as a whole and to provide hunters and Hunting Retrievers a series of actual Hunting Tests in a controlled system and to furnish an ongoing educational program for the hunter for their training, experience, and sporting competition. Further, it is the purpose of this club to support and protect the inherent rights of American citizens to own, hunt, bear arms, to promote the breed and type of dog of their choice and promote complimentary conservation and management of the game birds and wildlife species commonly pursued by the members of the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc.

ARTICLE I.  NAME

The name of this club shall be the L’Anguille River Hunting Retriever Club, Inc.  The home office shall be the residence of its president with the origination of the club in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

ARTICLE II.  Objectives and Powers

The objectives for which the NOT FOR PROFIT club is formed are:

A.  To aid in the enactment of legislation and assist other Not For Profit organizations to the degree that it will advance the purpose of this club.

B.  To purchase, take own, or hold, lease, sell or exchange or dispose of real or personal property and to enter into contracts of every kink for any lawful purpose with any person, firm, or political subdivision of any government; and to do such necessary or expedient to carry out the purposes of this club, not forbidden by law or this club.

C.  To receive contributions and donations, and accumulate these for any purpose herein stated not prohibited in respect to a Not For Profit Corporation.

D.  To possess and exercise all rights and powers not prohibited to a Not For Profit Corporation by law.

E.  Herein above stated powers shall be used to create a closer relationship and to instill confidence between breeder, owner and fancier of the Hunting Retriever and to improve the breed and performance of all Hunting Retriever breeds throughout the use of Hunting Tests set forth by the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. and the United Kennel Club, Inc. in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

ARTICLE III.  Membership

The qualifications for membership, officer and the different classes of membership, if any, voting rights, other rights and privileges of each class of members, liability for dues and assessments and the method of collection thereof shall be governed by and set forth in the By-Laws of this club.

ARTICLE IV.  Affiliation

L’Anguille River Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. shall be affiliated with the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. and the United Kennel Club, Inc.  There shall be no other affiliation with any other registering office, club or groups.  This article of the Constitution shall not be subject to change at present or in the future.

ARTICLE V.  Dissolution

In the event of dissolution of L’Anguille River Hunting Retriever Club, Inc., all property and assets shall be distributed to a Non-Profit corporation to be selected by the Board of Directors of this club.  Such Non-Profit corporation shall use the property and assets to promote conservation and management of game birds and wildlife species of interest to the members of this club: and in no event shall any of the assets of this association or proceeds of such assets, in the event of dissolution, be distributed to any of the members or any private individuals.

ARTICLE VI.  Amendments

These Articles of Incorporation and Constitution may be amended in any manner prescribed by law or upon resolution of the Board of Directors of L’Anguille River Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. and approved by two-thirds (2/3s) of the members voting in said club.