ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION

ARTICLE II PURPOSE, MISSION, AND RESCUE POLICY

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE IV MEETINGS

ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTICLE VI OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTICLE VII VOTING

ARTICLE VIII DISSOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION 

ARTICLE IX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

ARTICLE X CODE OF CONDUCT

ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION
1.    The name of the organization shall be Arizona Retriever Rescue, aka AZRR.  
2.    The formation date of this organization is January 1, 2006 .

ARTICLE II   PURPOSE, MISSION, AND RESCUE POLICY
The following is the purpose for which this organization has been organized: 

1.   The purpose of AZRR is to rescue and re-home Retrievers.
2.   The mission of Arizona Retriever Rescue is to accept:
      a.       Purebred Golden, Flat-coated, Curly Coated, Chesapeake Bay and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers of any age and regardless of medical condition or age.
      b.       It is not necessary for the dog be registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC).
      c.        Labrador Retrievers and mixed-breed dogs, which are part Retriever will generally be referred to other rescue organizations.
3.    Priority for acceptance will be given to dogs as follows:  abusive situation, shelter stray, and owner turn-in.
4.    Any dog that is not listed in the group above, may be accepted upon approval by a majority of The Board.
5.    Arizona Retriever Rescue will NOT accept into the program any dog with a history of biting a human or of any type of aggression toward other humans or animals of any type.
6.    The adoption fee for any age Retriever shall be determined by The Board of Directors; the fee schedule may be changed at any time by a vote of The Board.
7.    Based on the medical history and adoptability of the dog, the adoption fee may be adjusted and/or waived.   Final determination of the fee shall be the responsibility of the Vice President.

ARTICLE III   MEMBERSHIP
1.   Membership in this organization shall be open to all who wish to pay a yearly membership fee.
2.   The dues of this organization shall be determined by the Board of Directors and shall be payable on the first of the month the membership expires.
3.  The primary method of communication with the membership will be via email.

ARTICLE IV   MEETINGS
1. The Board will convene once a month or whenever the Board deems necessary.
2.    A membership meeting will be called once each six-month period or whenever the majority of the Board deems necessary. 
3.    The secretary will send a notice to every member in good standing at the email address as it appears in the membership database in this organization.  The notice will include information regarding the time and place of such membership meeting.
      a.       The time and place of the meetings is to be announced no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting.

ARTICLE V   BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1.    A Board of Directors consisting of up to (5) voting members and two (2) nonvoting member shall manage the business of this organization for a one year term beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of each calendar year.
2.    All members of the Board must be residents of the State of Arizona. 
3.  Board vacancies occurring mid term will be filled by board appointment.
4.    No later than December 31 of each year, a new Board must be voted in by a majority vote of the membership.
       a.       Majority vote is defined as a majority of all those members who wish to vote.

ARTICLE VI OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The initial officers of the organization shall be as follows:

1.   President:
     a.       The President shall preside at all membership meetings. 
     b.       The President shall have one vote. 
     c.       The President shall present at each annual meeting of the organization an annual report of the organization. 
     d.       The President shall review all books, reports and certificates required by law are properly kept or filed. 
     e.       The President shall be one who authorizes all expenditures over five hundred ($500). 
     f.         The President shall have such powers as may be reasonably construed as belonging to the chief executive of any organization.
2.   Vice President of Dogs (VPD also known as 1^st VP): 
     a.       The VPD shall in the event of absence or inability of the President to exercise his/her office shall become acting President with all the rights, privileges and powers as if he/she had been the duly elected office.
     b.       The VPD shall have one vote.
     c.       The VPD, with recommendations from other Board members, shall appoint, organize and manage all committees, temporary or permanent involving dog related issues.
     d.       The Vice-President shall have such powers as may be reasonably construed as belonging to a Vice President of any organization.

3.  Vice President of People (VPP  also known as 2^nd VP)
     a.       The VPP shall have one vote.
     b.       The VPP, with recommendations from other Board members, shall appoint, organize and manage all committees, temporary or permanent which pertain to any people or non-dog issues.
     c.       The VPP shall have such powers as may be reasonably construed as belonging to a Vice President of any organization
4.   Secretary: 
     a.       Duties of secretary.
              i.      Shall maintain and be the official custodian of all minutes, records, certificates and any and all paperwork and correspondence pertaining to the business of the organization.
            ii.      The secretary shall have one vote.
                 iii.      The secretary shall attend to all correspondence of the organization and shall exercise all duties incident to the office of secretary.
5.  Treasurer
      a.       Duties of treasurer:
                        i.       Shall have care and custody of all monies belonging to the organization and shall be solely responsible for such monies, deposits, reporting, check signing and reporting of financial information of the organization. 
      b.       The treasurer shall have one vote.
      c.       The treasurer shall attend to all financial handling of the organization and shall exercise all duties incident to the office of treasurer.
6.  Director of Membership
    a.         Duties of the Director of Membership
                        i.       Retain existing members, re-enlist inactive members and initiate activities to attract new members.
    b.         Director of Membership is a non-voting member of the board.
7. Advisor
     a.       The advisor shall attend Board meetings with the purpose being to advise when needed or requested in business matters concerning the organization.
     b.       The advisor is a nonvoting position.