Article II
Membership
Section 1. Eligibility. There shall be two (2) types of membership open to all persons who are in good standing with the
American Kennel Club Inc and the Pug Dog Club of America Inc and who subscribe to the Purposes, Bylaws and Code of
Ethics of the Puget Sound Pug Dog Club Inc.
a. Regular: Someone 18 years of age or above who is entitled to vote, hold office, receive all Club published
literature and to participate in all Club activities and who shall be counted for purposes of a quorum.
b. Out-of-Area: Someone who is entitled to receive all Club published literature and to participate in all Club
activities but who because of distance away for the center of the Club is not part of the percentage needed for a
quorum. An Out of the Area member may not be an Officer of the Club. Also, anyone may purchase a Subscription Only
to the newsletter “Pug Knows”.
Section 2. Residency. While membership is unrestricted as to place of residence, the Club’s primary purpose is to be
representative of the owners, exhibitors and breeders in the greater Puget Sound area.
Section 3. Dues. The amount of membership dues shall be determined by vote of the membership with recommendation
of the Board. The membership fee may be amended by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the members present and voting
at any regular or special meeting, provided the proposed dues fees have been included in the notice of the meeting and
mailed to each member at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting. Membership dues shall be payable on or
before the first day of September of each year.
During the month of August, the Corresponding Secretary shall notify each member in writing of same. If dues are not
paid before the first of December of each year, the Corresponding Secretary shall then notify such members in writing
that they are declared to be delinquent and that membership in this Club is automatically terminated. Such delinquent
members may rejoin this Club only by following the new member application procedure and then shall be considered as a
new member.
No member may vote whose dues are not paid for the current year.
New members who have paid their dues during the last quarter of the fiscal year shall be credited for a paid
membership for that quarter and the next year.
Section 4. Election to Membership. Application for membership shall be submitted to the Corresponding Secretary on
a form as approved by the Board and shall stipulate that the applicant agrees to abide by Club Bylaws, Club Code of
Ethics and the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club Inc. The application shall state the name; address,
telephone number, email and occupation of the applicant and it shall carry the endorsement of any two (2) members who
are in good standing. Annual dues shall accompany all applications.
Each application is to be read at the first meeting of the Club following its receipt and the names printed in the
newsletter. At the following meeting, applicants shall be voted upon by written secret ballot of the membership.
Affirmative votes of three-fourths (3/4) of the members present and voting at that meeting shall be required to elect
the applicant. A newly elected member shall be notified by the Corresponding Secretary within ten (10) days after
acceptance. In the event of rejection of the membership, dues shall be refunded to the applicant. An applicant
rejected may reapply only after six (6) months of such rejection.
Section 5. Termination of Membership. Memberships may be terminated by:
a. Resignation. Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Corresponding
Secretary, but no member may resign when in debt to the Club. No resignation shall be accepted until said member has
surrendered all property or money of the Club, which he or she may have in his or her temporary possession.
b. Lapsing. A membership shall be considered lapsed and automatically terminated upon non-payment of dues as
set forth in Article II Section 3.
c. Expulsion. A person may be expelled from the Club pursuant to discipline as outlined in Article VII Section 6 of
these Bylaws.
Membership
Section 1. Eligibility. There shall be two (2) types of membership open to all persons who are in good standing with the
American Kennel Club Inc and the Pug Dog Club of America Inc and who subscribe to the Purposes, Bylaws and Code of
Ethics of the Puget Sound Pug Dog Club Inc.
a. Regular: Someone 18 years of age or above who is entitled to vote, hold office, receive all Club published
literature and to participate in all Club activities and who shall be counted for purposes of a quorum.
b. Out-of-Area: Someone who is entitled to receive all Club published literature and to participate in all Club
activities but who because of distance away for the center of the Club is not part of the percentage needed for a
quorum. An Out of the Area member may not be an Officer of the Club. Also, anyone may purchase a Subscription Only
to the newsletter “Pug Knows”.
Section 2. Residency. While membership is unrestricted as to place of residence, the Club’s primary purpose is to be
representative of the owners, exhibitors and breeders in the greater Puget Sound area.
Section 3. Dues. The amount of membership dues shall be determined by vote of the membership with recommendation
of the Board. The membership fee may be amended by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the members present and voting
at any regular or special meeting, provided the proposed dues fees have been included in the notice of the meeting and
mailed to each member at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting. Membership dues shall be payable on or
before the first day of September of each year.
During the month of August, the Corresponding Secretary shall notify each member in writing of same. If dues are not
paid before the first of December of each year, the Corresponding Secretary shall then notify such members in writing
that they are declared to be delinquent and that membership in this Club is automatically terminated. Such delinquent
members may rejoin this Club only by following the new member application procedure and then shall be considered as a
new member.
No member may vote whose dues are not paid for the current year.
New members who have paid their dues during the last quarter of the fiscal year shall be credited for a paid
membership for that quarter and the next year.
Section 4. Election to Membership. Application for membership shall be submitted to the Corresponding Secretary on
a form as approved by the Board and shall stipulate that the applicant agrees to abide by Club Bylaws, Club Code of
Ethics and the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club Inc. The application shall state the name; address,
telephone number, email and occupation of the applicant and it shall carry the endorsement of any two (2) members who
are in good standing. Annual dues shall accompany all applications.
Each application is to be read at the first meeting of the Club following its receipt and the names printed in the
newsletter. At the following meeting, applicants shall be voted upon by written secret ballot of the membership.
Affirmative votes of three-fourths (3/4) of the members present and voting at that meeting shall be required to elect
the applicant. A newly elected member shall be notified by the Corresponding Secretary within ten (10) days after
acceptance. In the event of rejection of the membership, dues shall be refunded to the applicant. An applicant
rejected may reapply only after six (6) months of such rejection.
Section 5. Termination of Membership. Memberships may be terminated by:
a. Resignation. Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Corresponding
Secretary, but no member may resign when in debt to the Club. No resignation shall be accepted until said member has
surrendered all property or money of the Club, which he or she may have in his or her temporary possession.
b. Lapsing. A membership shall be considered lapsed and automatically terminated upon non-payment of dues as
set forth in Article II Section 3.
c. Expulsion. A person may be expelled from the Club pursuant to discipline as outlined in Article VII Section 6 of
these Bylaws.
Puget Sound Pug Dog Club, Inc.
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Membership Information
In order to become a member of the Puget Sound Pug Dog Club, there is an established
procedure.
Members must read and agree to abide by the Club Bylaws, Club Code of Ethics which are
based upon the Pug Dog Club of America's Code of Ethics, and the rules and regulations of the
American Kennel Club Inc.
In order to find two current club members to sponsor your application, we suggest you come to
a club meeting, or attend a club sponsored event to meet us. For information on when our next
meeting or event will be held, check out our Club News page.
Membership in the Puget Sound Pug Dog Club is subject to the Article II section of our bylaws:
In order to become a member of the Puget Sound Pug Dog Club, there is an established
procedure.
Members must read and agree to abide by the Club Bylaws, Club Code of Ethics which are
based upon the Pug Dog Club of America's Code of Ethics, and the rules and regulations of the
American Kennel Club Inc.
In order to find two current club members to sponsor your application, we suggest you come to
a club meeting, or attend a club sponsored event to meet us. For information on when our next
meeting or event will be held, check out our Club News page.
Membership in the Puget Sound Pug Dog Club is subject to the Article II section of our bylaws:
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