The Blue Crab Model Yacht Club will operate under the Constitution and By-Laws of the National organization known as the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA) except when superseded by the following articles.

The name of this organization is "Blue Crab Model Yacht Club", otherwise know as BCMYC. This is a model yachting organization operating in Maryland under Sanction #129 of the AMERICAN MODEL YACHTING ASSOCIATION, (AMYA).

The purpose of this organization is to promote R/C model yachting in the Montgomery County, Maryland area, and the advance of R/C model yachting and sailboat racing. All enterprises of this organization will conform to the policies and the Constitution of the AMYA except those that may be preempted by these articles and by-laws. This organization will conform to the policies and laws of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as applicable.

SECTION 2 QUALIFICATIONS: An applicant must have an interest in model yachting, and be willing to uphold the rules and by-laws of this organization. Boat ownership is not a prerequisite, and ownership of any type of electric or sail powered vessels is encouraged.

• ACTIVE MEMBER: Membership is open to all individuals. A member is deemed "Active" if all dues are paid current.

• ADULT MEMBER: Members who have reached the age of 16 in the year in which they hold membership are eligible to vote on issues concerning the club and are eligible to hold office as an officer of the club.

• FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: This membership consists of one adult and any number of children who have not reached his/her 16^th birthday by the 31^st day of December of the year in which they hold membership. The annual dues for a Family Membership shall be $35. A second family adult shall be separately paid and recognized.

• JUNIOR MEMBER: Any member who has not reached his/her 16^th birthday by the 31^st day of December of the year in which they hold membership, will hold junior membership with the club. Junior members may serve on committees, but are not eligible to hold club office, or vote on matters of club business.

• ASSOCIATE MEMBER: Any individual who has reached their 16^th birthday by the 31^st day of December of the year in which they hold membership and is a current member of another AMYA sanctioned club will hold associate membership with the club. An individual associate member may serve on committees, but is not eligible to hold club office, or vote on matters of club business.

SECTION 4 ADMISSIONS: Annual dues shall be $25.00 (or $35 for a Family Membership as defined in Section 3), payable in full by April 1^st of the emerging season. New members joining after September 1^st shall pay $10.00 for the balance of the year. New members dues are payable upon joining.

(a) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Associate members will be notified by letter as ordered by the Commodore.

(b) ASSESSMENTS SPECIAL: Any assessment for the general fund shall be voted on by the membership after notification of a special called meeting, for the purpose of voting. The membership will be notified no less than 30 days prior to the special meeting; a two-thirds majority vote of members attending the meeting will be required to pass. The notification will contain the time, date, place of the meeting and the purpose of the special assessment. Any new member joining the organization in the year of a special assessment will be required to pay that assessment with his/her dues upon joining. Assessments are non refundable.

SECTION 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT: A new member will be put on the roster upon receipt of all moneys due the organization.

SECTION 6 DELINQUENT MEMBER: A member becomes delinquent 60 days from date dues and/or special assessments are due. The member will be removed from the roster at that time and lose privileges of membership.

SECTION 7 REINSTATEMENT: A member that has been delinquent for more than the stated delinquent time periods must reapply as if he/she were a new member, a delinquent member may be reinstated upon payment of his/her dues, and any other assessments that may be due.

SECTION 2 TERM LIMITS: The elected officers of the Yacht Club shall have no term limits. The officer may serve until he or she makes the decision to vacate the office. It is expected that the officer will serve until the winter meeting, and the office can be filled without the need for a special election and meeting.

SECTION 3 VACATED OFFICE: In the event any club officer position is vacated during the year the remaining officers will move up in position, if needed, to fill the vacancy and the open office of Rear Commodore shall be filled by special election.

SECTION 2 NOMINATIONS AND PROCEDURE: Nomination and election of new officers replacing vacated positions shall take place during the winter meeting. The office of Commodore shall be nominated and voted on first, Vice Commodore shall be nominated and voted on second and Rear Commodore shall be nominated and voted on last.

SECTION 3 RESULTS: The results of the election shall be announced immediately and all Club properties shall be transferred to the appropriate newly elected officer(s) immediately following the Winter meeting. Prior to transfer of financial records and the funds, an audit shall be performed by a committee appointed by the Commodore and the results presented to the membership.

SECTION 2 VICE COMMODORE: The Vice Commodore shall carry out all duties of the Commodore in his/her absence. The Vice Commodore shall be The Club’s social coordinator. The Vice Commodore shall keep the financial accounts, and shall notify those members delinquent in their dues.

SECTION 3 REAR COMMODORE: The Rear Commodore shall keep the list of all active members and their respective frequencies. The Rear Commodore shall be the custodian of the records of the association. He/she shall send announcements of meetings and attend to Club correspondence. The Rear Commodore shall keep the minutes and attendance of all meetings.

The management of the association shall be vested in the Executive Committee consisting of the officers of the association. The committee shall make appropriations, authorize expenditures, designate the locations of meetings, perform routine duties, and carry out acts that may be directed by the by-laws, and have such general power to carryout other acts that typically pertain to such governing bodies.

A regular meeting shall be held, at minimum, three times annually, and events attended by two of three officers can be deemed a meeting if attended by at minimum half of the members. Any Officer can request a meeting; the Rear Commodore shall notify the members and provide information and the agenda.

A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of all active members. All business except special assessment approval and by-law amendment may be conducted by a simple quorum of active members present at a specific meeting.

The by-laws may be amended by two-thirds vote of active members present at any meeting or by proxy, which has been called for that purpose. The proposed amendment(s) shall be submitted to the membership in writing 30 days prior to the proposed amendment.

In all events sponsored by the Club the ISAF rules as adopted by the AMYA shall govern, except as may be otherwise modified by the Club, and/or class rules.

The Club shall maintain a web site for promotion and communication purposes, to be maintained by volunteers.

Members shall observe the rules and regulations governing public access to those facilities where Club activities take place. Operating agreements made between the BCMYC Officers and public or private organizations shall be incorporated herewith by inference.

Voted, adopted and effective April 2003, amended March 2004