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Article I – Purpose
Section I: The Club shall be dedicated to the interest, maintenance, preservation, and appreciation of MG automobiles.
Article II – Offices
Section I: The principle offices of the Club shall be in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.
Article III – Club Emblem
Section I: The Club emblem shall be octagonal in shape with tan background and dark brown art-work thereon. There shall be the Lucas Lion trademark within the circle surrounding it. The words “MG CLASSICS OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA” shall be printed in capital letters around the circle.
Article IV – Membership
Section I: Membership of the Club shall be open to titled owners of all MG cars and the owners immediate family, however only one vote will be permitted unless a second car is also a full paid up member. If a full member sells his/her car he/she shall retain their full membership.
Section II: Associate membership shall be available to those persons who have an interest in MG automobiles but do not own one. Associate members shall have all the privileges of full membership except the right to vote or hold office.
Section III: Dues shall be $30.00 per calendar year for both Full and Associate membership. Dues are payable on or before January 1st of each year.
Section IV: Any member whose dues are not paid by March 1st shall be dropped from the membership roll.
Section V: The Club shall maintain a current roster of members which shall be available to all members.
Article V – Meetings
Section I: Regular meetings of the Club shall be held monthly at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors.
Section II: Special meetings may be called by the President or by a majority of the Board of Directors.
Section III: A quorum for any meeting shall consist of those Full members present.
Article VI – Officers and Board of Directors
Section I: The officers of the Club shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section II: The Board of Directors shall consist of the Officers and such additional directors as the Full members shall elect.
Section III: Officers and Directors shall be elected at the November meeting and shall take office on January 1st.
Section IV: The President shall preside at all meetings, appoint committees, and perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office.
Section V: The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence.
Section VI: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings and maintain the Club records.
Section VII: The Treasurer shall receive and disburse all Club funds and keep accurate financial records.
Section VIII: Officers and Directors must attend at least four regular meetings per year, participate in Executive Board discussions and deliberations, as needed, and participate in a significant role in club events, including the GOF and the British Car Classic. The office of any officer or director will be declared vacant if any officer or director does not fulfill these requirements. This provision regarding vacancy does not apply to Permanent Directors.
Article VII – Committees
Section I: The Officers of the Club shall constitute the Executive Committee, which shall carry on the business of the Club between Club meetings, subject to the approval by the Board of Directors. Three (3) members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum of the committee.
Section II: The Technical Committee shall comprise of two (2) members designated as Technical Chair (a) and Technical Chair (b). The committee shall be responsible for maintaining a library of technical publications and articles pertaining to MG cars of interest to the Club.
Section III: The President shall appoint at least three Full members of the Club to serve as a Nomination Committee. It shall be the duty of the committee to recommend to the Club at the October meeting nominees for the Officers and Board members of the Club for the following year.
Section IV: The President may from time to time appoint such other committees as he/she shall see fit or as ordered by a majority vote of the Board of Directors or Full Members.
Article VIII – Checks, Notes, etc.
Section I: All checks, drafts, notes, etc. may be signed by such officers of the Club or other persons, as from time to time be designated by Full members.
Article IX – Removal
Section 1: Any member, Officer or Director of the Club may be removed from office at any time with or without cause or notice at any meeting of the Club by a majority vote of all Club members, voting either in person or by proxy.
Appendix X – Amendments
Section 1: These By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote of all of the Full members of the Club either by voting in person or by proxy, provided that the amendment shall have been read at a previous meeting or submitted in writing to each Full member of the Club at least one (1) week before action is taken.
Approved By:
Neil Nelson – MG Classics Founder Member
December 2023
Mark Spaulding – MG Classics President, 2023