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Silver Strikers Constitution

SILVER STRIKERS CLUB

  1. ARTICLE ONE: NAME
    1. The organization shall be known as "The Silver Strikers Club, Inc." AKA: Silver Strikers Club.
  2. ARTICLE TWO: PLACE OF BUSINESS
    1. The principal place of business of this organization shall be listed as 780 N. McCarran Blvd. Sparks, Nevada 89431.
  3. ARTICLE THREE: PURPOSE
    1. The purposes of this organization are: to promote good will and closer relationships among collectors of silver strikes, to encourage the study of silver strikes and other gaming and casino related memorabilia of all kinds, to form a close and continuing relationship with the Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club, Inc. (CC&GTCC) and other clubs and organizations devoted to the study of and collection of casino and gaming related items.
    2. The Silver Strikers Club is the successor to the former CC&GTCC Silver Strikers Chapter and assumes all prior activities and history of the Chapter as its own.
    3. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution or of the Bylaws, the Club is organized exclusively as a social club for pleasure, recreation, education, and other similar nonprofit purposes and substantially all of its activities must be for these purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code. In general, the Club should be supported by membership fees, dues, and assessments and the Club shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  4. ARTICLE FOUR: OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND ELECTIONS
    1. Section 1
      1. A President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, and a Secretary shall govern the club.
    2. Section 2
      1. A Board of Directors will be comprised of the five (5) Club officers.
    3. Section 3
      1. The President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary will be elected for a two (2) year term in each year ending in an odd number.
      2. Nominations for officers shall be called for by written notification to all members in good standing not later than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Club's next annual meeting in an election year. In order for a potential candidate to be declared and official nominee in any club election for office, the candidate must receive the equivalent of a nomination and a second in order to be listed on the official ballot as a valid candidate. To accomplish this requirement, a candidate must receive a minimum of two nominations.
      3. Election ballots will be mailed to each member in good standing not later than thirty (30) days prior to an election, and shall specify the procedure for casting ballots in advance of the annual meeting.
      4. Newly elected officers shall be installed every two (2) years at the Club's odd numbered annual meeting.
      5. The officers shall serve until their successors have been duly installed.
      6. Candidates for office shall be limited to all members in good standing of the Club.
      7. (i) In the event of a vacancy in any elected office, which vacancy occurs within the first year after installation of the officer, a special election shall be held to elect a successor to serve the remaining term of such officer. As soon as practicable after such vacancy occurs the Board shall cause to be sent to each member in good standing, a call for nominations. Regardless of the manner of mailing, the call for nominations shall be sent within thirty (30) days of the vacancy. The special election shall take place as soon as practicable after close of nominations, by mailing to all members in good standing.

        (ii) In the event of a vacancy in any elected office, which vacancy occurs after the first year following installation of the officer, the President shall appoint a member in good standing to hold such office until the installation of the officers successor.
  5. ARTICLE FIVE: MEMBERSHIP
    1. Section 1
      1. Membership shall consist of four types of members:
        1. Charter Members: the 140 persons who formed the Silver Strikers Chapter in 1999;
        2. Regular Members: all members applying for membership after the Charter Membership period has closed;
        3. Associate Members: spouses and/or children residing at the same address as a Regular or Charter Member in good standing; and
        4. Life Members: (when implemented by the board) members in good standing who apply, after completion of their third full year of membership for permanent membership status, and whose applications are accompanied by payment of an amount equal to fifteen (15) years' dues. Life Members are relieved from paying further annual dues.
    2. Section 2
      1. All members shall have equal status and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership in the Club, except that no club newsletter or magazine will be sent to Associate Members.
    3. Section 3
      1. Members in good standing are those members whose dues are paid currently, and who have not been subject to any discipline by the Club.
  6. ARTICLE SIX: ALTERATIONS OR AMENDMENTS
    1. Section 1
      1. This Constitution may be altered or amended. Alterations or amendments shall be presented in writing to the President who shall cause written notification to be provided to all members.  Ballots containing any proposed alteration or amendment of this Constitution shall be mailed to each member at least thirty (30) days prior to an election, and shall specify the procedure for casting ballots in advance of the annual meeting. A two-thirds majority of those voting shall be required to amend.
    2. Section 2
      1. The Board of Directors shall have the power to make such prudential Bylaws and regulations, as they deem proper for the management and control of the business and affairs of the organization not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Nevada, and the Constitution of the United States.
    3. Section 3
      1. The Board of Directors is authorized to create regulations necessary for the organization to conduct its educational and other functions, to conduct annual conventions with exhibits of a competitive and noncompetitive nature, and any other appropriate purposes.
  7. ARTICLE SEVEN: DISSOLUTION
    1. Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes with the meaning of Section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future Federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the Federal Government, or to a state or local government for a public purpose.

Original Constitution in PDF here.