| BY LAWS INDIANAPOLIS DARTERS ASSOCIATION INC PO BOX 11229 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46201-0229 ARTICLE I: OBJECTIVES SECTION 1. (1). Promote darts as a sport throughout the City and State. (2). Draft a formal set of rules for play and conduct for every member of the Association that is both fair and equal to all who play darts as a sport. (3). To keep friendly relations with similar organizations throughout the City and State, as well as those outside the State of Indiana. (4). To generate the principles of what sportsmanship is all about. ARTICLE II: OBTAINING MEMBERSHIP INTO THE INDIANAPOLIS DARTERS ASSOCIATION SECTION 1. Membership is open to any individual or organization that can meet the requirements of the Association in the following sections. SECTION 2. Minimum age requirement for senior membership is twenty-one (21) years of age due to the Indiana state law governing pubs, lounges, taverns, ect., with the exception of private clubs the age will be eighteen (18). SECTION 3. Requirements for junior membership will be ten (10) to twenty (20) years of age. SECTION 4. Making application(s) and enclosing the proper membership fees to the Association. SECTION 5. Accepting darts as a sport and that sportsmanship is a matter of policy of this Association, agreeing to play under the Rules of Play and the By Laws of this Association. ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP RATINGS SECTION 1. Memberships shall be applicable January 1 through December 31 of each year. SECTION 2. A listing of all members and their ratings will be published each season. A membership can be suspended or terminated for violations of the By Laws and/or Rules of Play by the Board of Directors of the IDA. SECTION 3. All membership cards will have a rating of A, B, C or D. These ratings will be determined by the Board and will be used to determine team strength and division placement. Ratings may be adjusted, depending upon a member's change of capabilities as justified. SECTION 4. Players must have a valid membership, or be signed up for current season of league play to participate in IDA sponsored Blind Draws. ARTICLE IV: BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 1. The Board of Directors shall come from the senior membership, to be voted by said membership at a general election to be held during the Spring Awards Presentation of each year. The total number of positions will be nine (9) and three (3) alternates with the first alternate being required to attend board meetings. SECTION 2. (1). The offices of President, Vice-President, and Secretary will be elected from the Board of Directors. (2). Election of officers will take place in November, six (6) months after the Board of Directors take office. SECTION 3. The minimum term of office for the Board of Directors shall be one (1) year. SECTION 4. The term of office for elected officers will be two (2) years (one year as an officer, one year as a general Board Member). If re-elected as an officer, the two (2) year term will again be in effect. This will insure that at least one third (1/3) of the Board will always have a year's experience to assist newly elected Board Members. SECTION 5. To prevent a possible conflict of interest, a Board member of the IDA cannot hold a similar position with any other association or organization. ARTICLE V: ELECTIONS SECTION 1. Nominations for the Board of Directors will be accepted every April followed by the May election during the awards presentation. These nominations will come from the senior membership and be voted on by said membership. A member must be active within the association for a minimum of one (1) year and/or competed in two out of three of the prior seasons. SECTION 2. The senior membership will vote for six (6) positions. This will fill the Board, as the three officers will remain for their second year. ARTICLE VI: DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 1. President: It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He/She shall have general charge of the business of the Association. SECTION 2. Vice-President: It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President, be responsible for publishing the newsletter and fliers, contacting establishments about hosting association activities and perform such duties as the President may prescribe. SECTION 3. Secretary: He/She shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. In addition, he/she will keep an accurate record of the meetings of the Board of Directors. SECTION 4. General Board Member: It shall be the duties of the general board members to assist the officers in governing the By Laws, Rules and Regulations of Play, and determine penalties for infractions. The general board members, along with the officers, will vote on all matters concerning the Association and its operation. SECTION 5. The Board of Directors must meet at least once a month, with the exception of one month off during the summer months. The dates, times, and locations of these meetings are strictly up to the Board. SECTION 6. Any Board Member unable to attend 75% of the board meetings without reasonable cause will be dropped from the board. Any Board Member who is dropped or withdraws prior to the completion of his/her term, will be ineligible for nomination to the board for a minimum of two (2) years. If a board member is dropped or withdraws before the end of his/her term, a replacement will be selected from the previous election based on votes received. SECTION 7. The Board of Directors meeting shall have neither a time limit for matters under discussion or adjournment. A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Members are encouraged to attend these meetings. SECTION 8. Board Members will be responsible for the qualifying and placement of new teams. This may require a qualifier match. ARTICLE VII: GENERAL SECRETARY/TREASURER SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the General Secretary to have charge of the general management of the Association. He/She shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the President and Board of Directors. SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to have charge of the financial affairs of the Association. A current financial statement will be provided to the Board at each regularly scheduled meeting. SECTION 3. The General Secretary/Treasurer (if paid position) do not have a vote in Association matters at the Board of Directors meetings. ARTICLE VIII: SPONSOR FEES/RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION 1. All team sponsor fees are set forth by the Board of Directors and are subject to change at the end of each season, if needed. SECTION 2. Anyone may sponsor a team or any business may sponsor a team so long as the team plays out of a sanctioned dart establishment that is approved by the IDA, and is located within a ten (10) mile radius of I-465. SECTION 3. The IDA does not endorse or require that sponsors give out house rounds. This is entirely up to the sponsoring establishment. ARTICLE IX: DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS SECTION 1. In the event of the dissolution of this Association for reasons other than reorganization, all monies and property remaining after all creditors have been paid in full shall be disposed of in the following manner: (1). To go to another Not For Profit dart association or organization as designated by the Board of Directors. (2). Shall be disposed of by the Probate Court of Marion County, Indiana to such organizations as the Court shall determine are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. In no event, shall any assets be disposed of to any of the members of the Association. ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS SECTION 1. The By Laws and Rules of Play may be amended at any meeting of the Board of Directors with a two third's (2/3) vote of the total Board. SECTION 2. The October board meeting of each year will be to review and change any By Laws or Rules and Regulations of Play. |
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