Constitution/By-Laws

CIRCLE OF SINNERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB CONSTITUTION


1. PRESIDENT (Officer)

2. VICE PRESIDENT (Officer)

3. SECRETARY/TREASURER (Officer)

4. ROAD CAPTAIN (Officer)

5. SERGEANT AT ARMS (Officer)

EXECUTIVE BOARD (All Officers, Plus two members Senior patches choose)

6. CLUB MEMBERS (Muscle & Representatives)

7. PROSPECTS (New Recruits)


(Rockstar Social Club Crew Representatives and higher may sponsor new prospects.)



HIGH RANKING CLUB POSITIONS

PRESIDENT
The executive duties of the president are as follows:
1. To preside over meetings of both the Executive Board and the club as a whole.
2. To judge items not covered in the constitution or in the rules regulations.
3. Directorship gives the president authority to judge items not in the constitution.
4. To act as the personal representative of the club in the area of public relations; as a connecting link between the COSMC and other outlaw motorcycle clubs.
5. To represent the club in any club business contacts and to supervise major transactions.
6. To assist COSMC officers in the interpretation of their club responsibilities, and to promote club life among members in general.

VICE-PRESIDENT
The executive duties of the vice president are to assume the responsibilities of the presidency when the president is unable to do so.

SECRETARY
The executive duties of the secretary are as follows:
1. To record and safeguard the minutes of the club meetings.
2. To maintain the Club Constitution, recording any additions, deletions, or modifications.
3. To handle any club correspondence.

TREASURER
The executive duties of the treasurer are as follows:
1. To monitor and record the club's income and expenditures. (None specified)
2. To collect the dues and fines owing by members. (None specified)

EXECUTIVE BOARD
The executive board consists of those members who were elected as officers of the club along with two additional elected members who are not club officers. The board holds scheduled meetings. Emergency meetings can be called if a situation arises that demands immediate attention. The executive board is responsible for:
1. The monitoring of conflicts within the club.
2. The application of disciplinary procedures.
3. The evaluation of prospects and their progress.
4. The presentation of summarized assessments of the overall club situation to the membership (court).

ROAD CAPTAIN
The executive duties of the road captain are as follows:
1. To help plan the travel routes and organize the basic itinerary of the club prior to going on a 'run' (tour).
2. To lead the club in formation while riding on tour.
3. To enforce club rules and procedures for group riding.
4. Designate a supervisor for all club vehicles.

SERGEANT AT ARMS
The executive duties of the sergeant at arms are as follows:
1. To maintain order at club meetings in particular, and club activities in general.
2. To ensure that members adhere to club rulings, policies, and expected models of conduct when dealing with other members or outsiders.
3. To defend club members, property, or territory from outside threats.


BY-LAWS (Rules & Regulations)

The rules of the club will be strictly enforced. If anyone breaks them, executive board will deal them with. If these rules and regulations are broken, it could mean either immediate dismissal or suspension, whatever the executive board sees fit.

1. All members must have COSMC set as their "active" crew at all times.

2. All members must wear colors when in and open lobby, on rides/tours, or when attending meetings(church).

3. All members must respect one another.

4. All members must own at least one American Motorcycle(LCC Hexer, Western Daemon, Western Bagger, or Western Sovereign)

5. If a patch holder or prospect disrespects the club or quits, colors are pulled forever (Automatic kick-out from club).

6. Members cannot belong to any other Motorcycle Clubs.

7. If a group or individual attacks any member, the whole club shall stand behind him and fight if necessary. If, however, the member is not in the correct state of mind(drunk, high, etc) and aggressive and purposely starts an argument, the rest of the members will escort him away, or step between him and the conflict before trouble starts.

8. No member will disgrace the club. (These rules will be put forward to applicants. If they cannot abide by these rules and are not in favor of them, they will be denied membership to the club.)

9. No member will destroy club property purposely. This includes other members bikes or vehicles.

10. No member will go against anything the club has voted for and passed.

11. No member will get together on their own and plan something for themselves on club rides. It will be brought up to the whole club and the whole club will participate in anything that is decided upon.

12. The club will always stay together on rides, runs, parties, meetings etc. and will not fraternize with the club's rival clubs. The only way a member will be permitted to leave the main group during this time will be to notify the president or whoever is in charge and ask permission. When the time comes that the majority feels it is time to leave, we will all leave together. Anyone staying behind for a good reason will do so at his own risk and can expect no help.

13. Members will have good attendance. Members must have a good reason for not attending meetings or rides, such as working, sickness, not at home, or living their daily life. This does not mean you must attend every meeting or ride.

14. If you don't help out the Club in its activities and you use the Club solely for your benefit, you will be warned. No second chances.

15. Losing privilege of wearing colors will also lose privilege of voting and ruling over prospects. (Suspension)

16. Where we go on our rides will be voted upon by the entire membership.

17. Confirmation vote is required for all new patch-holders at their 1 week to 1 month point depending on club activity. Unanimous vote from all good standing members(if active and present) is required.

18. There is a wrecking crew consisting of the Sergeant at Arms, the Junior Patch, and whomever the Senior Patches may designate. The purpose of the wrecking crew is to check out locations, bars, etc. prior to entry by President, Vice President, or Senior Patches.

19. A prospect will watch all bikes when members are at Club functions, in bars, and anywhere the senior member present deems necessary.

20. There will be a Club run at least once a week. Whoever picks the run route will lead the pack. This is one of the only times the Road Captain will not lead during a ride.

21. Club votes/meetings are majority ruled.

22. All meetings will be run on a parliamentary basis. Members will be evicted for unruly conduct.

23. Meetings will be closed except for prospective members and anyone there on business.

24. Quorum for a meeting requires all present members and eighty percent of present members for votes. (Unless few players are active, then high ranking members(Officers & Board) will meet/vote)

25. If a member repeatedly uses an excuse for not 'being there, he will be "talked to".

26. Members must be of sound mind (straight) when attending meetings.

27. If a member attends a meeting and is fouled-up, his vote will be void and he will be evicted from the meeting.

28. During a meeting there will be no talking among members about crew business until they the 'okay' from the president. A sergeant-at-arms, if not present, one will be appointed and anyone not abiding by the above will be evicted.

29. If you miss too many meetings or aren't ever active you're out of the club. You will be notified first with a warning if you are too inactive. This will be decided upon by the Executive Board.