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RULES GOVERNING PLAY

The following rules have been adopted as the rules governing play at the Riverton Country Club. They are subject to change without notice; changes will become effective upon being posted on the bulletin board at the Club. All rules are subject to special rules and restrictions which may be imposed from time to time by reason of weather condition, repair, construction or other similar matters.

These rules are formulated and adopted for the protection of the golf course and to assure greater enjoyment to persons properly using the course and the Club facilities. They will be STRICTLY enforced. All persons are encouraged to promptly report violations to the golf professional or to a member of the Board of Directors. Your assistance and cooperation is solicited.

  1. All play shall be governed by rules of play of the United States Golf Association, or as is otherwise provided in these rules.
  2. Weather permitting, the course will be open from April 1 to October 31. Players will observe course conditions and will refrain from play when and to the extent that course condition, because of moisture, precipitation, irrigation or new seeding is such that damage will result.
  3. Dress Code Policy:
    • MEN:
    • Shirts- Must have a collar (no tee shirts or tank tops).
    • Shorts - Bermuda length shorts required (one hand length above knees allowed. No short cutoffs or bathing suits.
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    • Slacks - All jeans and slacks must have a neat and untattered appearance.
      LADIES:
    • Shirts- Must have either a collar or sleeves. (No inappropriatelanguage on tee shirts).
    • Shorts- Bermuda length shorts required (one hand length above knees).
    • Slacks - All jeans and slacks must have a neat and untattered appearance.
  4. No animals are permitted on the Club property at any time. Any person bringing pets or animals to the golf course or Club property will be held responsible for damage inflicted and the cost of repairing such damage.
  5. No automobiles or other vehicles will be permitted on the course at any time except at places specifically designated for use, travel or parking of such vehicles. Roads, trails or parkways used by maintenance personnel are not intended for and shall not be used by the general membership of the Club.
  6. No mulligans are permitted when others are waiting to play or when obstruction or delay to the play of others who are following might result.
  7. All divots must be replaced. Repair ball marks on greens and rake sand traps.
  8. Leave pull carts and golf bags off of apron, greens, and tee boxes.
  9. Foursomes are the recommended group playing size.
  10. Each player must be equipped with clubs for his own use.
  11. Practice is to be confined to practice areas; practicing on greens and fairways is not permitted.
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  13. Players must vacate the area of the green before marking their scores.
  14. Children are permitted to play, but under and in accordance with these rules of play. Children not engaged in actual play are not permitted on the course or in practice areas except in the immediate company of their parents or an adult. Parents will be held responsible for any damage caused by their children.
  15. Use of range balls anywhere other than the driving range or putting green is strictly prohibited, and violators will lose golfing privileges.
  16. All players and guests must register at the Pro Shop before commencing play. After play has been completed players should register their respective scores at the Pro Shop.
  17. Balls lost in lakes on course property become property of the Riverton Country Club. You may retrieve your own ball without delaying play.
  18. Please let faster players go through if the hole ahead is open.
  19. No starting on #10 without permission from the Pro Shop.

GOLF CART OPERATING RULES

  1. Obey all signs on the course.
  2. All carts must be licensed through the City of Riverton.
  3. You forfeit the use of the cart by excessive speed or reckless driving.
  4. No carts on tees, or on the slopes of the tees.
  5. Stop the cart 50 feet away from the green if off cart path.
  6. Take cart around all traps adjacent to greens, and no closer to greens than cart signs on fairways.
  7. Drive slowly on 'slopes, going up or down.
  8. No more than two adults on one cart at a time.
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  10. Guests may operate the cart. Members will be responsible for the behavior of their guests. Carts are to be operated only by persons with valid vehicle operators licenses.
  11. Lock parking brake when cart is left unattended on a slope.
  12. Never carry a club while driving or riding.
  13. Respect the condition of the turf; stay out of low areas when ground is soft.
  14. Carts shall not be stopped or left any place on course where they constitute an obstacle to play.
  15. Carts shall stay behind anyone playing a shot.
  16. The use of a cart shall not under any circumstances be construed as giving a player or players any special rights or privileges on the golf course.
  17. The Club's recommended policy is for all carts to drive on cart paths and rough, and utilize the 90-degree rule when approaching your ball.
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ETIQUETTE

The player who has the honor should be allowed to play before his opponent or fellow-competitor tees his ball.

No one should move, talk, or stand close to or directly behind the ball or the hole when a player is addressing the ball or making a stroke.

In the interest of all, players should play without delay.

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No player should play until the players in front are out of range.

Players searching for a ball should signal the players behind them to pass as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not easily be found. They should not search for five minutes before doing so. They should not continue play until the players following them have passed and are out of range.

When the play of a hole has been completed, players should immediately leave the putting green.

DEFINITION OF COLORED STAKES:

  1. WHITE: Out-of-Bounds
  2. YELLOW: Water Hazard
  3. RED: Lateral Water Hazard
  4. WHITE LINE: Ground Under Repair

GROUND RULES

  1. No preferred lies. Summer rules apply April 1 through October 31, or at the discretion of the Pro.
  2. Trees: Relief only when flagged. Nearest relief plus one club length.
  3. All irrigation ditches or canals will be played as lateral water hazards, except when they cross the fairway.
  4. Canals to be played as water hazards when they cross fairways.
  5. All fences surrounding the course are out-of-bounds. White stakes mark out-of-bounds.
  6. Free Drop: Roadways, bridges, cart paths, and ground under repair. Nearest relief plus one club length.
  7. Ball striking electric light wire crossing #1 fairway: replay.

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DRIVING RANGE AND PRACTICE GREEN

A large driving range with yardage markers is provided for members to warm up, practice and improve skills. Balls may be purchased by the bucket at the Pro Shop.

Annual range passes are also available through the Pro Shop. The practice green in front of the Club House is available to practice your short game, chipping and putting. Please remember to extend the courtesy of the game at both the practice green and the driving range.

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GOLF COURSE AND CLUB FACILITIES

The use of the course and Club facilities shall be available to the following persons only:

  1. Members in good standing.
  2. In-town guests when invited and accompanied by a member, provided that in-town guests shall not be permitted to play more than three times in any year. In-town guests are all of those persons living within a twenty mile radius of the City of Riverton. Green fees shall be paid by all in-town guests; members sponsoring such guests shall be responsible for payment of such fees.
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  4. Out-of-town guests, upon payment of regular green fees, as established by the Board of Directors. Out-of-town guests are those persons not members who reside outside of a radius of twenty miles of the City of Riverton. Out-of-town guests playing with a member are eligible for guest-discounted green fees.
  5. It is a privilege for any person not a member to play the course, and may be revoked at any time.
  6. Family membership includes the spouse and any un-married dependents under the age of twenty-one living with parents.
  7. All young children should be supervised on the driving range, putting green and golf course.

PRO SHOP

The Riverton Country Club has one of the most complete Pro Shops in Wyoming. The Club Pro and his assistants are there to help you. A full line of golf clothing, accessories, clubs and balls are available for purchase. The Pro is also available to give lessons. Lessons may be purchased individually, in packages, or for groups. Lessons by a teaching Pro will not only improve your game, but will also add to your enjoyment of the game of golf.

REST AURANT AND LOUNGE

For a quick snack between rounds, or for a full course meal, the Riverton Country Club offers a beautiful dining room with excellent food at reasonable prices.

The lounge offers a comfortable setting for the nineteenth hole meetings after your round. Anything from iced tea or lemonade to an exotic blended drink is available for you and your guests after a round, or come out for a drink or dinner after work.

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BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I: ORGANIZATION AND OBJECTIVE

SECTION 1. NAME:

This Club is incorporated without purpose of capital gain under Section 44-101, Wyoming Compiled Statutes, 1945, as Riverton Country Club.

SECTION 2. OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this corporation shall be to encourage and cultivate athletic sports, to promote social intercourse among its members, and to acquire by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise, real and personal property, and to maintain grounds for playing golf, tennis and other games and provide facilities for swimming and a Club House, and improvements thereto, with all appurtenances, belongings, matters or things usual or desirable in connection therewith.

SECTION 3. ADDRESS:

Its principal place of business shall be the Club House, upon the Club premises, Riverton, Wyoming; the Board of Directors shall have the power to change the principal place of business to other places in or near the City of Riverton, Wyoming.

SECTION 4. SEAL:

The corporate seal shall be circular in form and shall have inscribed thereon in the outer circle the words "Riverton Country Club - Riverton, Wyoming," and in the inner circle the words "Corporate Sea1."

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ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. CLASSES OF MEMBERS:

The membership of the Club shall consist of the following
categories:

  1. Family Resident
  2. Single Resident
  3. Junior (19-25)
  4. Lifetime
  5. Corporate
  6. Non-Resident
  7. Social Club House
  8. Junior Non-Member
  9. Special Limited

All new members in all classifications except Corporate, Non-Resident, Social, Junior Non-Member, and Special Limited shall pay an initiation fee after approval by the Board of Directors. Only Family Resident, Single Resident, Junior, and Senior shall be entitled to vote or to hold office, or shall have any right or title to or interest in the property or  the assets of the Club.

SECTION 2. CLASSES OF MEMBERS:

  1. Family Resident: This category shall allow one vote cast by either husband or wife on any matter upon which the general membership is entitled to vote. A family membership includes unmarried, dependent, full-time students to age 23.
  2. Single Resident: A Single Resident shall be entitled to one vote at all meetings where the general membership shall be entitled to vote.
  3. Junior: The Junior (Single) membership shall be entitled to one vote and shall be in effect for members between the ages of 19 through 25.
  4. Lifetime Membership: Single or Family non-transferable.
  5. Corporate: No vote is allowed to corporate members.
    Membership may include up to four people, with each person paying annual dues in advance. If there should be a change of personnel, a $50.00 transfer fee shall be charged, subject to Board of Directors' approval of change.
  6. Non-Resident:    Non-Resident members are those who maintain a permanent residence outside a fifty mile radius of the City of
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    Such members shall pay an annual membership fee and regular green fees for golf privileges. There is no limit to the number of rounds played per year.

  8. Social Club House: No vote is allowed for Social Club House members. Such member shall pay an annual membership fee. Social memberships are allowed to play five (5) rounds of golf per year at regular green fees (meaning five (5) rounds per membership).
  9. Junior Non-Member: No vote is allowed to Junior Non- Members. Junior Non-Members shall pay an annual fee plus a $2.00 per round green fee. Open to children under 19 years of age of adults who are non-members of the Club.
  10. Special Limited: Special Limited Membership shall entitle the Special Limited member to all Club privileges including the Club House during the period of such membership. All such Special Limited Memberships shall be non-voting and shall be issued to persons of the age of 21 or older. Such memberships shall be non-transferable. Special Limited Memberships shall consist of three classes:
  1. Green Fee Membership: Shall be granted to any non-member who pays a green fee and who is not a guest ofa member. The payment of a green fee shall include a special membership for the period commencing at the time of the payment of the green fee until the time of closing of the Club House during that business day.
  2. Tournament Membership: Shall be granted to any non-member who registers to play in any tournament held at the Riverton Country Club. Tournament membership shall take effect from the day of commencement of the tournament through the close of business in the Club House on the last day of the tournament.
  3. Special Group Membership: Shall be granted any non-member of a group of persons (other than persons who are guests of members) who have contracted for the use of the Club House facility. The fee for such membership shall be $1.00. Special Group Memberships shall expire at the close of business on the day of issue.

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SECTION 3. DUES:

  1. The dues of the member for the fiscal year shall be set by the Board of Directors. and shall include all applicable state and federal taxes. Any increase in the annual dues must be approved by the general membership entitled to vote.
  2. The membership year shall be for a period of twelve consecutive months commencing January 1 and ending December 31. Dues shall be payable for the entire membership year. New members shall pay dues from the commencement of their membership until the end of the current membership year.
  3. Dues shall be payable in advance in monthly installments on the first day of each calendar month, or at the option of the member. Quarterly, semiannually, or annually in advance.
  4. Dues of the members shall be published in Club mailings and distributed to the membership at least annually and when dues changes are made.

SECTION 4. APPLICATIONS:

  1. Membership held by existing Club members as a result of having paid their assessment in full shall be saleable on the open market by the member to prospective members at any rate and fee negotiated between the new member and the existing member. The new member will not be accepted by the Board of Directors until all prior debts against the selling or sponsoring member have been brought current and any obligations are paid in full.
  2. The application shall state the residence and business occupation of the applicant and the type of membership being applied for. Each application for admission must be accompanied by any admission fee plus one month's dues and assessments, if any, in advance. Said sum shall be deposited with the secretary of the Club who shall issue his receipt therefore. In case of rejection or withdrawal of the application of the membership prior to balloting said application, fee dues and assessments shall be refunded and the receipt canceled. If balloted on and elected to membership, no deposit or fees shall be refunded

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  3. The membership committee shall, with its recommendation, transmit to the Board of Directors all such information as it shall have acquired concerning an applicant and the recommendation of such committee shall be referred to and acted upon by the Board of Directors, whose proceedings thereon shall be secret, confidential, and final. The vote shall be by ballot, negative votes of one-third (1/3) of the entire Board excluding. Each application shall be passed upon separately. No person failing of election shall be again proposed for membership until after the expiration of one (1) year from the time of such action.

SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP:

  1. Any member guilty of any misconduct on Country Club property, and especially any member whose conduct on Country Club property shall be injurious to the character or interest of the Club, or who shall violate the By- Laws or established rules, may be expelled or suspended from the Club by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors.
  2. Before any member may be expelled or suspended, ten (10) days notice in writing that such action will be considered by the Board of Directors at a time and place mentioned in said notice, together with a written specification of the charge against him, shall be 'personally delivered to him, if practicable. In the event that personal delivery of said notice is impracticable, the notice may be deposited in the mails, directed to the member at his address shown on the corporate records. At the time and place set forth in the notice, the member may appear and respond to the charge.
  3. The Board of Directors shall be the sole judge of what constitutes misconduct, what conduct is injurious to the character or interest of the Club, and what constitutes a violation of the By-Laws and established rules of the Club, and neither the Board, nor any of the members thereof shall be held liable for the determination in that respect. The decision of the Board shall be final.
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  5. (d) Any person who shall be suspended shall lose his membership privileges for the term of the suspension. The membership of any person who is expelled shall be terminated on the day of expulsion by the Board.
  6. Reinstatement.
    1. Any person whose membership has been terminated by action of the Board shall not be eligible to reapply for membership for two (2) years from the termination date. Such application shall be on the same form and on the same conditions as for a new membership.
    2. 2. A membership may be voluntarily terminated only at the end of a membership year. Any person who voluntarily terminates his membership, being fully paid up to the date of termination and later wishes to rejoin, must wait one year from the date of termination or in the alternative pay all monthly dues from the date of termination to the date of application. This applies to the reactivation of his former member- ship, or if he applies for a different membership formerly held by another person. This requirement shall not apply to members who apply and qualify for inactive status under Article VI, Section 2 of these By-Laws, nor shall the requirement apply to members who have left the community for a period in excess of one year and then returned desiring to rejoin.

    SECTION 6. TRANSFERABILITY:

    1. Membership shall not be transferable, saleable or refundable except as stated herein (reference Article II. Section 4, paragraph (a)).
    2. Any member leaving the City of Riverton may be elected a Non-Resident Member and must comply with these By-Laws. Membership will revert to the Club when a member does not acquire non-resident status.

    SECTION 7. DESCENT:

    The title to a voting membership shall, upon the death of the member, pass to his legal representatives without payment of any transfer fee; provided however, such legal representatives, heirs, or devisees, shall convey and

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transfer said resident membership pursuant to the rules of these By-Laws, within one (1) year subsequent to the death of said resident member. If such transfer shall not have been made within such period, such membership shall revert to and become the property of the Riverton Country Club; provided that the widow of such resident member may, upon her request, petition for a membership in any appropriate status in lieu thereof; provided further that the Board of Directors shall have the power to make such provisions for the membership of the children of the deceased resident member as to them may seem advisable, just, and in the best interest of the organization.

SECTION 8. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS:

The holders of all forms of membership shall, together with the members of their families, be subject to such special restrictions in the use of the Club House, golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, grounds, and other facilities as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, deem it wise to impose.

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ARTICLE III: MEMBERS AND ELECTIONS

SECTION 1. FISCAL YEAR:

The fiscal year of the Club shall commence on the first day of November in each year.

SECTION 2. ANNUAL MEETING:

  1. The annual meeting and election of directors of the Club shall be held at the Club House, or at some convenient place in the City of Riverton, as may be deter- mined by the Board of Directors, on the second Tuesday of November of each year at 7:00 p.m.
  2. The Secretary shall give ten (10) days notice, by mail, of the day, hour and place of the annual meeting, and where such election shall be held.

SECTION 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS:

Special meetings of the Club may be called at any time by four (4) members of the Board of Directors or by twenty-five 25) voting members of the Club, with or

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without the consent of the officers, by posting a written call over their own signatures upon the bulletin board of the Club, which shall be kept in a conspicuous place in the Club House, and by notifying the Secretary. The call for a special meeting shall set forth the purpose of the meeting, and the notice thereof, containing statement of the purpose of said meetings, shall be mailed by the Secretary to each member ten (10) days prior to the time of such meeting, and no business other than that specified in the call and notice shall be transacted.

SECTION 4. QUORUM:

Fifteen percent (15) of the number of voting members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Club, and no amendment to these By-Laws. or other business appertaining to the Club shall be conducted in the absence of such requisite quorum.

SECTION 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS:

The order of business of all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors shall be as follows:

  1. Roll Call (establishing a quorum)
  2. Reading of Minutes
  3. Reports of Officers
  4. Reports of Committees
  5. General Business
  6. Election of Directors

SECTION 6. RULES OF ORDER:

The Rules of Order, as contained in Robert's Rules of Order, Revised, when not inconsistent with these By-Laws, shall govern the meetings of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 7. NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

The Board of Directors shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of five (5) voting members of the Club, none of whom shall be a member of said Board, nor a member of the Nominating Committee for the previous year. It shall be the duty of such Nominating Committee to nominate and have placed on the bulletin board of the Club at least ten (10) days previous to the annual meeting, a list of two (2) candidates for each office of direc-

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tor to be filled at said annual election. No member of the Nominating Committee shall be nominated a candidate for directorship for the ensuing year.

SECTION 8. NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 of this article, any voting member may nominate from the floor at each annual meeting a candidate for the Board of Directors, and such candidate shall be entered upon the list of candidates for Director upon the seconding of said nomination by another member.

SECTION 9. RIGHT TO VOTE:

None but certificate holders for those memberships with voting authority as set out above herein in Article II shall be entitled or permitted to vote at the annual election or any of the other elections which may be called pursuant to the provisions of these By-Laws. Vote by proxy shall not be permitted.

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ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS AND DUTIES

SECTION 1. OFFICERS:

The officers of the Club shall be a President, Vice- President and a Secretary-Treasurer, all of whom shall be members of and elected from and by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. DUTIES OF OFFICERS:

  1. President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and the Board of Directors, and shall have general supervision over the affairs of the Club, its property and employees. He shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
  2. Vice-President. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall perform his duties. Should neither be present at any meeting, a Chairman shall be chosen by vote of the Board of Directors, in attendance.
  3. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the records of the meeting of the Club and of the Board of Directors, the Corporate Seal of the Club, and the list of members, and
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    shall perform such other duties as may, from time to time, be fixed by the Board. He shall mail notices of all meetings of the Club and of the Board to members thereof, as provided by the By-Laws and shall conduct all correspondence, excepting that pertaining to the office of Treasurer.

  5. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall collect and discharge the funds as directed by the Board. He shall keep the accounts in books belonging to the Club, which shall be at all times open to the inspection of the Board of Directors, to whom he shall make monthly reports in writing of the money received and paid out, and the amount of funds on hand. He shall require that the books of the Club be compiled annually.

The Authority and Form of Signature: All checks, drafts, or orders for the payment of money shall be signed by any two of the following: President, Vice-President and Treasurer of the Club.

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ARTICLE V: GOVERNMENT

SECTION 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

The Board of Directors shall consist of nine (9) voting members, whose membership certificate shall have been fully paid, and whose dues shall be current, each serving for a term of three years, and until their successors shall have been elected and have qualified, and, for the purpose of arranging the respective terms of the first Board of Directors, divided into three groups of three (3)members each. At the annual meeting on the second Tuesday of November of each year, three (3) Directors shall be elected who shall succeed, immediately upon their election the three (3) Directors whose term expired on that date. When any vacancy occurs in the Board of Directors, .the Board shall have the power to elect a member to serve as a Director for the unexpired term of the Director- ship which was so vacated. In addition to the above members the immediate Past-President of the Board of Directors shall be an ex- officio member of the Board for a period for one (1) year from the date he left such office.

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SECTION 2. ELECTION:

The election to membership on the Board of Directors shall be held by ballot at each annual meeting of the Club. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast at any election shall be declared elected.

SECTION 3. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held monthly at the Club House. or such other place as may be designated by the President, on the second Tuesday of each month. Special meetings maybe called by the President or any three Directors, which call may be made by telephone or oral notice.

SECTION 4. QUORUM:

Five (5) members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

SECTION 5. DUTIES AND POWERS:

It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to carry out the objectives and purposes of the Club, subject to the By-Laws thereof, and the Board of Directors is granted the following powers:

  1. To elect from its own body, at a meeting of the Board to be held immediately following the annual meeting, a President. Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer, who shall hold office for one year and until their successors are elected and accept office.
  2. To prescribe rules for the admission of strangers and guests to the privileges of the Club.
  3. To appoint, direct and dismiss all employees of the Club.
  4. To make and amend rules for the use of the Club by its members and for their conduct while in the Club House, and on the grounds; and, to make and amend such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with these By- Laws, that they may deem necessary, and to fix and remit penalties for the violation of the By-Laws and rules.
  5. To appoint delegates to the different associations to which the Club desires representation.
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  7. To enlarge or diminish the annual dues and assessments of members as in Article II hereof; provided, however, the combined total amount of said annual dues and assessments, shall be increased only on recommendation of the Board of Directors and approved by the general membership entitled to vote.
  8. To suspend dues and assessments of members who shall be in the active military service of the United States outside of the County of Fremont, State of Wyoming.
  9. To incur indebtedness on behalf of the corporation by borrowing sums from such banks or lending institutions as are ready, willing and able to lend such funds at prevailing commercial rates and to be repaid over the period of years to be negotiated. The Board is authorized to execute promissory notes on behalf of the corporation and to secure such notes and loans by real and chattel mortgages on any and all of the assets of the Riverton County Club.
  10. To establish an Executive Committee to act for the Board of Directors, under and in accordance with powers and limitations upon powers by the Board from time to time established, and in carrying out and executing policies established by the Board.
  11. Termination of Board Members. Should a Board Member miss two consecutive meetings of the Board for unexcused purposes such happences shall constitute automatic dismissal from the Board and such dismissed Director shall be replaced by selection of the remaining members on the Board of Directors and he shall so serve until the next annual meeting.

SECTION 6. ASSESSMENTS:

The Board of Directors is not empowered to levy any special assessment against the membership of the Club unless and until such special assessment shall have been approved by a majority of the members in attendance at a regularly noticed meeting, provided sufficient members are present at such meeting to comprise a quorum. Any such assessments so authorized, shall be levied equally upon each member of a category, but this shall not require an equal assessment upon all categories of membership.

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SECTION 7. ANNUAL REPORT

The Board of Directors shall present to the members, at each annual meeting, a report as to the condition of the Club, and of its property, also an account of the financial transactions during the past year.

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ARTICLE VI: FORFEITURE OF MEMBERSHIPS

SECTION 1. DEATH OF MEMBERS:

The Board of Directors shall have the power, in the event of death of a voting member in good standing, to forgive the annual dues and assessments for a period of not to exceed six (6) months.

SECTION 2. INACTIVE MEMBERS:

When a voting member in good standing ceases to have his residence within 50 miles of Riverton, and such change of residence is permanent to the best of the member's knowledge at that time, he may apply to the Board of Directors for inactive status. Granting of such inactive status shall be in the sound discretion of the Board in accordance with the circumstances existing in a particular case and may be granted for any period of not to exceed six (6) months beginning with the first day of such month as shall be designated by the Board. A member shall not be required to pay dues during the inactive period. No such application shall be granted except upon the condition that the member's dues be paid in full to the date of commencement of the inactive period and upon the further condition that if the membership is not sold to an eligible candidate, approved by the Board within said period, such membership shall automatically revert to and become the property of the Riverton Country Club unless the member shall before the expiration of such period pay all of the dues which would otherwise have accrued during such inactive period. No member shall be granted inactive status more than one time.

During the inactive period and thenceforth, the inactive member and his family shall be regarded for all Club purposes as non-members. The provisions of these By-Laws relating to admission to the Club House or grounds

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shall not apply to members whose memberships have reverted to the Club under the provisions of this subsection.

SECTION 3. UNPAID INDEBTEDNESS:

  1. Any member who has failed or neglects to pay all the monthly dues during a membership year shall forfeit his or her membership at the conclusion of the membership year.
  2. Any membership terminated for unpaid dues shall not be eligible for reinstatement for one year, after which such member may apply for reinstatement, provided any arrearage of dues while a member is paid in full at the time of application. In the alternative, such member may apply for reinstatement by paying all dues in arrears from the previous membership year and all dues from the termination date to the date of reapplying.
  3. NO PAY, NO PLAY. Any member who is more than sixty (60) days in arrears for any food, drink, Pro Shop purchases, membership dues or assessments or other goods or services purchased from the Club, shall be suspended from play and the use of the Club facilities until the arrearage is paid in full. Such suspension shall not terminate the membership or the continuing obligation of monthly dues.

SECTION 4. ADMISSION TO GROUNDS:

No member whose membership in the Club shall have been forfeited shall ever be admitted to the Club House or grounds under any circumstances, unless reinstated or re-elected.

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ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS:

These By-Laws may be amended, repealed, or altered in whole or in part by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members in attendance, and entitled to vote under the provisions of these By-Laws at a regularly noticed meeting, provided sufficient members are present at such

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meeting to comprise a quorum, and the notice of said meeting transmitted to each member shall include the proposed amendment to the By-Laws.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENT BY DIRECTORS:

These By-Laws may be amended, repealed, or altered at any time by the Board of Directors at any regular meeting, or any special meeting, held in accordance with these By-Laws, provided that such action shall not be taken until and unless it shall have been approved by the members at a regular or special meeting held in accordance with these By-Laws. By-Laws amended, altered, or repealed by the members shall. Thereafter, be further amended, altered or repealed only by action of the members.

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