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The name of this organization shall be "The Tanzer 16 Class Association".
The object of the Tanzer 16 Class Association shall be to promote family daysailing
and class racing under uniform rules governed by this association and to prevent
design changes intending to outclass boats now constituting the Tanzer 16 Class.
The official emblem of the Association shall be as indicated on the sail of the
official plan.
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To cooperate with other yachting associations and, in return, to insist on strict
observance of the rules of the Tanzer 16 Class Association.
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To cooperate with the manufacturer in keeping the cost of acquisition and upkeep
of Tanzer 16 sloops within modest limits without sacrificing high standards of performance
and seaworthiness.
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To provide sailing, racing, and instructional activities for Tanzer 16 owners.
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A Tanzer 16 owner shall apply for membership in the Association through a fleet
on whose waters he normally sails. If this is not possible, he may apply directly
to the Association for unattached membership. In either case, his application shall
be subject to refusal for cause by the Executive Committee.
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A fleet is a group of members who normally sail in a defined geographical area.
It elects its own officers which must include a fleet secretary. The fleet is self-governing
in all local matters not conflicting with Association rules, and has power to accept
or reject applications for fleet membership.
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Three or more fleets may petition the Class Executive Committee to form a district.
A district shall be represented by a District Governor who is charged to coordinate
interfleet activities within the district, including district regattas, and to provide
coordination of district activities with the Class Association. Additional fleets
may petition the Executive Committee to join a district.
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The powers of the Association shall be vested in the Executive Committee.
The Association has jurisdiction over all Tanzer 16 activities. Its constitution,
bylaws and specifications govern all Tanzer 16 sanctioned events, regardless of
by whom they are held and are binding upon all owners and fleets. All sanctioned
events are those so named by the Class Executive Committee.
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A new fleet may be granted a charter upon application to the Executive Committee
by three or more members of the Association who own three or more registered Tanzer
16 sloops outside the territory of an organized fleet.
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Fleet charters may be granted or suspended by the Executive Committee, but revoked
only at an annual meeting for failure to maintain in good standing a minimum membership
and quota of Tanzer 16 sloops as above required, or for other adequate causes. (For
terms of annual renewal, see by-laws.)
Association dues and taxes shall be fixed by the by-laws. Fleet dues, if any, shall
be fixed by the fleet. Both must be paid before a member can be in good standing
in either.
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An attached member is a member of a chartered fleet and has the privilege of voting
and holding office. He must be an owner of a Tanzer 16 sloop and an amateur. There
are no age or sex limitations.
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An unattached member is a person meeting all attached membership requirements except
that he is not a member of a fleet. He is entitled to all privileges of attached
membership except fleet representation.
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An associate member is an amateur and a joint owner, member of the immediate family
of an owner, or enrolled as part of the crew, of a specific Tanzer 16. An associate
member cannot vote, hold office, or represent a fleet.
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A sustaining member is a person who joins the Association because of any interest
in the welfare of the class. A sustaining member may not vote, hold office, or represent
a fleet.
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Subject to approval of the fleets concerned, a member may belong to more than one
fleet at a time, and may race his Tanzer 16 with such fleets. Such member shall
have, however, only one vote in the association business and his Tanzer 16 may only
qualify for sanctioned events from one fleet. Such member shall notify the association
secretary which of his multiple fleet memberships is to be used for voting and qualification
purposes.
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Attached or unattached membership shall be relinquished when the member ceases to
be a Tanzer 16 Owner.
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Executive Officers
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The Executive Officers of the Tanzer 16 Class Association and their respective duties
shall be as follows:
President: The President is the chief executive.
He shall preside at meetings, serve as chairman of the Executive Committee, rule
on procedure and jurisdiction, summarize decisions, appoint special committees,
authorize payment of all bills.
Commodore: The immediate past President shall be
the Commodore of the Association. In the event that the immediate past President
is unwilling or unable to serve, the Executive Committee shall appoint as Commodore
an active member who has previously served as an Executive Officer. The Commodore
shall officiate in the absence of the President.
Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary shall handle
all correspondence, record the minutes of meetings, maintain an accurate and current
record of all members, fleets, and registered Tanzer 16 sloops, issue measurement
certificates, and perform all other duties pertaining to such office.
As Treasurer, he shall receive all dues and fees paid to the Association, deposit
funds in the depository approved by the Executive Committee, keep financial books
and securities of the Association, and disburse funds in excess of two hundred dollars
only upon order of the President.
Chief Measurer: The Chief Measurer shall answer
questions about measurement specifications. He shall interpret the specifications
concerning construction, sail plan, rigging and equipment, and shall make rulings
on matters not specifically covered in the official plans and specifications. All
rulings of the Chief Measurer shall be as binding as if published herein. He shall
not, however, approve changes in construction specifications, sail plan, or standing
riggings.
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The aforementioned officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting and serve for
one year, or until their successors are elected or appointed. Each shall be nominated,
seconded, and voted upon separately by the fleet delegates and unattached members
in the order named. The candidate for an office receiving the greatest number of
votes shall be considered elected to that office. Those so elected shall take office
on December 1, following election.
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Should the office of an Executive Officer be vacated by death, resignation, or removal
for cause, the Executive Committee shall appoint from the Association a replacement
to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
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To be eligible for election, each of the aforementioned officers when nominated
shall signify his willingness and ability to attend at least one meeting during
his term of office at any location within North America which shall be selected
by the Executive Committee.
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District Officers
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The District Office of the Association shall consist of:
District Governor: The District Governor shall
be a member of the Executive Committee and have general supervision over interfleet
Tanzer 16 activities in the District. He shall represent the District on the Executive
Committee, arrange for the holding of the District Regatta, promote the establishment
of new fleets, provide dealer liaison and assure maintenance of all District Fleets
in good standing with the Association.
District Secretary: The District Governor may appoint
a District Secretary who shall officiate during the absence of the Governor and
represent him as required. He shall be responsible for communication with fleets
and the Association as required.
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The District Governor shall be elected by vote of the Fleets in each district. Each
fleet shall have one vote. The election must be held in advance of the Class Association
annual meeting. The District Governor shall serve the same period as Class Officers.
Each fleet desiring to recommend nominees for District Governor shall submit such
nominees to the Governor (or Secretary) two months prior to the annual meeting each
year. Before making such nominations, such Fleets shall ascertain the willingness
of its candidate to accept the office if elected. Within two weeks of the above
date, the District Governor's office shall send to each Fleet Secretary of record,
a ballot containing the names of all nominees and the date when elections shall
close. Completed ballots shall be sent to the Class Association Secretary who shall
notify the newly elected District Governor.
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If any district fails to hold an election as provided above, a Governor shall be
appointed by the Executive Committee prior to the annual meeting.
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The Executive Committee shall consist of all Executive Officers and the District
Governors. A quorum shall exist if four members are present, of whom at least three
are Executive Officers. Meetings may be held with lesser representation, but voting
shall not be official until and unless all members of the Executive Committee are
polled in writing if a quorum had not been present at the meeting.
The Executive Committee shall interpret the constitution, by-laws, and shall conduct
all business and determine the policy of the Association, shall serve as the last
court of appeals in disputes over constitutional rights. The Executive Committee
has the power to enforce its decisions by suspensions of entire fleets or individual
members. Its rulings shall be binding and final. The Executive Committee may amend
the by-laws, but not the constitution.
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The Executive Committee shall appoint any committee it may deem necessary.
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National Race Committee. A National Race Committee shall be appointed by the Executive
Committee, and shall serve until twenty-four hours after the last heat of a sail-off
of the National Championship Series or until all matters pertaining to the series
have been resolved. The National Race Committee shall:
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Consist of five persons named by the Executive Committee.
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Have sole jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the management and conduct
of the National Championship Series Races, providing that the powers thereof shall
not extend to other matters, nor shall it be empowered to revoke Executive Committee
rulings.
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Shall be charged with the general supervision of the Regatta.
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Become dissolved after all protests and business have been disposed of, including
a report to the secretary.
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The Annual Meeting shall be held during the period of and in the vicinity of the
National Championship Series Races, if possible. Special Meetings by order of the
Executive Committee or upon demand in writing, by twenty-five percent of the fleets
or unattached members must be held. Time and place of all meetings must be fixed
by the Executive Committee.
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Notice must be sent announcing any business or proposals to the last recorded secretary
of each fleet and if possible to each member, in time to permit voting by mail.
No business other than that stated can be transacted at any annual or special meeting.
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The membership of each fleet shall be responsible for the selecting and instructing
or a delegate. If unable to send a delegate, the fleet shall assign a duly authorized
proxy to present the fleet's views and cast its vote at all meetings. The delegate
of proxy shall be certified in writing by the Fleet Secretary.
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Any number of alternates or proxies may be named, but the first in order present
shall be the only one entitled to cast the fleet's votes. Only those alternates
or proxies property certified in writing by the fleet secretary will be recognized.
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Each fleet shall be entitled to cast one vote for each Tanzer 16 sloop enrolled
in said fleet which has been properly recorded with the Association by an attached
member in good standing, but no fleet is entitled to more than one third of the
total number of votes cast. No more than one vote shall be allowed for any one member,
no matter how many Tanzer 16 sloops he may own. Membership books close thirty days
before any meeting, or as otherwise ordered by the Executive Committee. Votes shall
be cast in accordance with the instructions of individual owners.
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All members may be heard, but only accredited delegates, proxies, alternates, and
unattached members shall vote on motions. All entitled to vote must vote on each
motion, unless excused by the Chairman. A majority of votes cast shall decide all
questions, if not otherwise stipulated, and the Chairman shall cast the one deciding
vote in case of a tie. He may also fix a time limit on speakers and debate of motions.
Any member may be expelled from the Association by at least a three-fourths vote
at an annual meeting.
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The constitution may never be suspended but may be amended at any meeting of the
Association by two-thirds of the votes present, providing that notice of such proposed
amendments are sent to members of the Association not less than thirty days prior
to the date of the meeting.
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Amendments to by-laws and specifications may be made at any time by the Executive
Committee by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of its members, and shall be enforced
pending ratifications at the next meeting of the Association.
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Amendments to the specifications shall be proposed by any member to the Chief Measurer,
who shall present the proposal to the Executive Committee for further study and
action.
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The basic principles of Article 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 cannot be changed, nor can amendments
be passed which shall render ineligible a former Tanzer 16 sloop or member whose
eligibility was established under the then existing rules of this association and
whose status cannot be changed to conform to the proposed amendments, nor shall
retroactive legislation be passed affecting members' or fleets' constitutional rights,
except by as three-fourths vote of the total voting strength of the Association.
If not present a referendum may be ordered.
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The Executive Committee shall have the power to simplify, clarify or correct the
language of any article if the intent of the purpose remains unchanged.
The design and specifications of the Tanzer 16 sloop are owned by Tanzer Industries
Limited, who also own the registered Tanzer 16 trademark. Tanzer Industries Limited
will not make any changes to the design, equipment and specifications of the Tanzer
16 sloop without the approval of the Association. The Association will not make
any changes in the specifications and equipment of the Tanzer 16 sloop without the
approval of Tanzer Industries Limited. This article shall not restrict Tanzer Industries
Limited from changing its source of supply for equipment of equivalent design as
described in the specifications and Tanzer 16 Specifications.