RULES & BY LAWS

 

ARTICLE 1.  NAME
THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION WILL BE:
STORM RIDER NORTH COAST MC, PR. , Inc. - (HERE IN CALLED “THE CLUB”).

ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE

        1. THE CLUB IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION NOT AFFILIATED OR SPONSORED BY ANY MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER, GROUP, CLUB OR ASSOCIATION IN PUERTO RICO OR THE UNITED STATES.
        2. THE GOAL OF THE CLUB IS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF ENTHUSIASM FOR MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN THE NORTH COAST OF PUERTO RICO AND PARTICIPATE IN MOTORCYCLE ACTIVITIES THRU OUT THE ISLAND.
        3. CLUB EVENTS ARE INTENDED TO PROMOTE SAFETY ACTIVITIES & GENERATE GOOD FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT.
        4. THE CLUB WILL RESPECT & ABIDE ALL RULES & LAWS REGARDING MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE COMMON WEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
        5. THE CLUB WILL NOT BE LIABLE OR HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CRIMINAL, RECKLESS OR MISCONDUCT OF ANY MEMBER.
        6. EACH MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THERE CONDUCT OR EXECUTIONS.

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

        1. ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ANNUALY DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
        2. ALL POSITIONS WILL BE HELD FOR ONE (1) YEAR.
        3. THE OFFICERS SHALL BE: PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, ROAD CAPTAIN AND SEARGENT AT ARMS.
        4. ALL  PAST -PRESIDENTS WILL BE AN OFFICER BY MERIT FOR THE FOLOWING YEAR.
        5. THE ASSISTANT -TREASURER WILL BE APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERS, HIS POSITION IS NOT ELECTED.
        6. ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD WITH THE ATTENDANCE OF MORE THAN TEN (10) MEMBERS OF THE CLUB IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE TREASURER.
        7. QUORUM: ANY NUMBER IN THE EXCESS OF TEN (10) SHALL BE CONSIDERED QUORUM FOR ALL TYPES OF MEETING.
        8. CHANGES TO RULES & BY LAWS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF 2/3 OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP.

ARTICLE 4. MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS INTEREST IN MOTORCYCLE RIDING & ACTIVITIES, DISREGARDING RACE, CREED, RELIGION, SEX OR GENDER.
IN ORDER TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP INTO THE CLUB YOU MUST MEET ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS TO QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP:

        1. MUST OWN & RIDE A 500cc MOTORCYCLE OR LARGER.
        2. AGREE WITH THE CLUB PURPOSE, RULES & BY LAWS.
        3. MUST BE ENDORSED BY AT LEAST TWO (2) MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITHIN THE CLUB WHEN PRESENTED AS A PROSPECT.
        4. ALL NEW CANDIDATES WILL FILL THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICIATION FORM, THE LIABILITY WAIVER & MUST READ THE RULES AND BY LAWS OF SRNCMC. ONE (1) FOTOGRAPH OF THE CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY.
        5.  THE CANDIDATE SHALL RIDE WITH THE CLUB & ATTEND SEVERAL WEEKLY MEETINGS IN A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS BEFORE BEING PRESENTED AS A PROSPECT TO THE CLUB.
        6. WHEN THE CANDIDATE IS FORMALLY PRESENTED TO THE CLUB AS A PROSPECT, THE CANDIDATE WILL BE VOTED IN ANY WEEKLY MEETING USING BLACK & WHITE MARBLES FOR ACCEPTANCE. (CANDIDATE CAN NOT BE PRESENT IN THE VOTING).
        7. IN THE VOTING PROCESS, ONE (1) BLACK MARBLE WILL BE INTERPRETED AS “STAND-BY” OR “HOLD”. THIS MEANS THAT ONE MEMBER OF THE CLUB IS NOT SURE OF THE CANDIDATES ACCEPTANCE AS A PROSPECT. IN THIS CASE THE CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIERED TO WAIT 2 MONTHS FOR OBSERVATION BEFORE VOTED AGAIN.
        8. IN THE VOTING PROCESS, TWO (2) BLACK MARBLES OR MORE WILL BE INTERPRETED AS NO ACCEPTANCE. THIS CANDIDATE WILL NO LONGER BE WELCOME TO RIDE WITH THE CLUB.
        9. THE COLORS WILL BE GRANTED IN THREE (3) SECTIONS. BOTTOM ROCKER FIRST (NORTHCOAST, PR). TOP ROCKER SECOND (STORMIRDER). BULL SKULL OR HORNS & MC THIRD AND LAST.

ARTICLE 5. USE OF COLORS

        1. ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WILL RIDE WITH THE COLORS IN ALL CLUB RIDES.
        2. ANY MEMBER RIDING SOLO HAS THE OPTION TO WEAR THE COLORS.
        3. THE COLORS WILL BE WORN ON ANY BLACK LEATHER VEST ON THE BACK SIDE WITH NO OTHER PATCH OR LOGO.
        4. THE COLORS ARE ALWAYS PROPERTY OF THE CLUB.

ARTICLE 6. DUES 
THE MEMBERSHIP DUES WILL BE SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($75.00) FOR ENTRY TO THE CLUB AND THE ANNUAL FEE WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CLUB.

ARTICLE 7. GOOD STANDING
ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE YEARLY FEE DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.
ALL MEMBERS MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE MONTHLY MEETING & ATTEND ONE CLUB RIDE A MONTH, TO BE IN GOOD STANDING.
ANY MEMBER MAY JUSTIFY THERE ATTENDANCE TO ANY CLUB ACTIVITY IF PROPERLY EXCUSED WITH THE PRESIDENT OR VICE-PRESIDENT.
ARTICLE 8. NON MEMBERS
NON-MEMBER MOTORCYCLE OWNERS ARE WELCOME IN ANY OPEN RIDE OR MEETING. IF THE RIDE OR MEETING IS CLOSED, NO GUESTS ARE ALLOWED.

ARTICLE 9. CLUB LOGO