BYLAWS
(Revised 1993, 1996, 1997, 2004, and 2006)
Article I
NAME AND PURPOSE
Section I. The name of this Association shall be the
Missouri Taxidermist Association, herein after referred to
as the Association or the MTA.
Section II. The Purposes of the MTA are to promote the art
of taxidermy and related fields, including but not limited
to the fur industry. These will include:
A. To promote high standards in the art of taxidermy, and to
strive to provide high quality work.
B. To foster understanding in the general public about the
field of taxidermy and other related outdoor sports
industries.
C. To assist members of the MTA and the general public in
their understanding of the Federal and State Fish and Game
Laws.
D. It will be the object of the MTA to assist, in any way
possible, the conservation of all our natural resources for
future generations.
E. To accept funds as shall be necessary to carry out the
purpose of the MTA.
F. To engage in such other civic, charitable, educational,
and business activities that the MTA shall deem appropriate.
Article II
MEMBERS
Section I. A member shall be defined as a person who is a
Taxidermist, or one who in engaged in a related field, and
has paid the annual membership dues.
Section II. All members are encouraged to obtain the
applicable permits and/or licenses for the taxidermy and
related fields from the appropriate State and Federal and
Local authorities.
Section III. Each member shall have the right to one (1)
vote on all matters affecting the operation of the MTA;
which shall be properly presented for their consideration at
duly constituted meetings of the MTA.
Article III
OFFICERS
Section I. The principle officers of the Association shall
consist of the President, Vice-President and
Secretary/Treasurer, and such additional officers as the MTA
may from time to time deem desirable.
Section II. The officers of the MTA shall be elected for a
term of two (2) years at the annual convention. Newly
elected officers will assume their duties at the following
December meeting. In the interim they will serve on the
board of directors in order to become familiar with their
new responsibilities. No two (2) offices may be held by the
same person at the same time.
Section III. The President shall be the chief executive of
the MTA. He/She shall preside at all MTA meetings and
shall perform such other duties as may be specified from
time to time by the membership.
Section IV. The Vice-President shall assume the duties of
the presidency in the absence of the President and shall
perform such other duties as may be specified from time to
time by the President or the Membership.
Section V. The Secretary/Treasurer shall have custody of
the funds of the Association. He/She shall keep accurate
records of all receipts and disbursements of the MTA in
financial books to be maintained for that purpose. He/She
shall disburse the funds of the MTA, take proper vouchers;
therefore, and render to the MTA such reports as they shall
prescribe. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be bonded to the
faithful performance of his/her duties. The
Secretary/Treasurer shall, at least once a year, and
whenever requested by the Association, render a full
detailed account of all receipts and expenditures and submit
a schedule showing the financial status of the MTA and
changes, if any, since the last report. The
Secretary/Treasurer shall have custody of all other property
and records of the MTA except as specified. He/She shall
take accurate minutes of all meetings of the Board of
Directors, as well as membership meetings. The
Secretary/Treasures shall give notice of each meting of the
members to which notice is required. The
Secretary/Treasurer shall perform such other duties as may
be specified from time to time by the Association.
Section VI. Any Officer of the Association may be removed
at any time by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the membership
at a regularly called meeting.
Article IV
DIRECTORS
Section I. The Board of Directors shall consist of three
(3) officers, immediate past president of the Association,
and two (2) Association members elected for a term of two
(2) years.
Section II. The incumbent President shall automatically
become a member of the Board of Directors until such time as
his successor steps down and takes his place as
Past-President.
Section III. The property, business, and affairs of the
MTA shall be under the direction and control of the Board of
Directors.
Section IV. A member of the Board of Directors may be
removed from office by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of the
membership present at a called meeting for any act or
failure to act in the interests of the MTA.
Section V. Any Director may resign his/her directorship at
any time by giving written notice thereof to the
Secretary/Treasurer and President. The resignation shall
become effective upon the date specified therein; if no date
is specified, upon receipt thereof by the
Secretary/Treasurer.
Article V
MEETINGS
Section I. The regular membership meetings of the MTA
shall be held up to four (4) times per year.
Section II. The competition meeting shall be a
exhibition-competition meeting for the members of the MTA.
The exhibition portion of this meeting shall be open to the
public.
A. Any Taxidermist, MTA member or not, who has falsified any
competition application, entered a piece in competition
under his/her name not of his/her own work, or in any way
cheated in any Taxidermy competition; shall be prohibited
from competing in any Missouri Taxidermist Association
Competition until such time as the Board of Directors deems
it appropriate to allow them to compete.
Section III. Special meetings may be called at any time
that the Board of Directors sees fit to do so. The
membership shall be notified at least fourteen (14) days
prior to the date of the meeting. The notice shall specify
the date, place, and hour of the meeting and the purpose(s)
for which it is to convene.
Section IV. Any action required to be taken at a meeting
of the members or Directors may be taken without a meeting
if a written consent, stating the action so taken, shall be
signed by all members or Directors as the case may be, who
are entitled to vote with respect thereto. Verification of
consent may be made via telephone or in person to the
Secretary/Treasurer.
Section V. For the purpose of conducting business at a
meeting, a quorum shall be the attendance of a majority of
the full Board of Directors at a called meeting.
Article VI
FISCAL YEAR
Section I. The fiscal year of the MTA shall be from the
first say of January through the last day of December.
Article VII
DISSOLUTION
Section I. Upon the dissolution of the MTA, the Board of
Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the
payment of all of the liabilities of the Association,
dispose of all of the assets of the Association exclusively
for the purpose of the Association in such manner, or to
such organization or organization organized and operated
exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or
scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an
exempt organization or organizations under sections 501(C)
(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 ( or the
corresponding provision of any future United States Internal
Revenue Law), as the Board of Directors Determine.
Section II. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be
disposed of by the Circuit Court of the county in which the
principal office of the Association is then located,
exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or
organizations, as the Court shall determine, which are
organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
Article VIII
AMENDMENTS
Section I. These bylaws shall be amended by a majority
vote of the members present at a regularly called meeting.
