VA Bass Region 8 Federation


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NASA LANGLEY BASS MASTERS – EASTERN VA BASS ANGLERS – JAMESTOWN BASS MASTERS – NOTTOWAY RIVER BASS MASTERS – PENINSULA BASS ANGLERS –

TIDEWATER BASS ANGLERS - 5 RIVERS BASS MASTERS - OUTCASTERS

 

REGION EIGHT - VIRGINIA Bass CHAPTER FEDERATION, INC.

DEDICATED TO THE REALISTIC CONSERVATION

OF VIRGINIAS WATER RESOURCES

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

 

APPROVED FOR 2008 BY THE PRESIDENTS OF:

 

NASA LANGLEY BASS MASTERS      – ___________________________________

 

EASTERN VA BASS ANGLEERS         – ___________________________________

 

JAMESTOWN BASS MASTERS           – ___________________________________

 

NOTTOWAY RIVER BASS MASTERS – ___________________________________

 

PENINSULA BASS ANGLERS               – ___________________________________

 

TIDEWATER BASS ANGLERS             – ___________________________________

 

 5 RIVERS BASS MASTERS                   – ___________________________________

 

 OUTCASTERS                                       – ___________________________________

 

DATE: _________________

 

   

REGION EIGHT CONSTITUTION AND BY - LAWS

ARTICLE #1 AREA, ADDRESS AND MEETING LOCATION.... 4

1.1 AREA. 4

1.2 PRINCIPLE ADDRESS. 4

1.3 BUSINESS MEETING LOCATIONS. 4

ARTICLE #2 PURPOSES AND GOALS OF THE REGION.... 5

2.2 GOALS. 5

ARTICLE #3 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION.... 6

3.1 CONSTITUENCY, MEMBERS, AND CHAPTERS. 6

3.1-1 CONSTITUENCY. 6

3.1-2 MEMBERS. 6

3.1-3 CHAPTERS. 6

3.2 REGIONAL ORGANIZATION.. 6

3.2-1 REGION EIGHT DIRECTOR. 6

3.2-2 REGION EIGHT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.. 7

3.2-3 REGION EIGHT TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.. 7

3.2-4 REGION EIGHT SECRETARY. 7

3.2-5 REGION EIGHT TREASURER.. 7

3.2-6 REGION EIGHT YOUTH DIRECTOR.. 7

3.2-7 REGION EIGHT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 8

3.2-8 REGION EIGHT CHAPTER PRESIDENTS. 8

3.2-9 CHAPTERS. 8

3.2-10 COMMITTEES. 8

ARTICLE #4 AMENDMENTS AND PROCEDURES... 9

4.1 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 9

4.2 PROCEDURES. 9

ARTICLE #5 REVENUE & FUNDS... 10

5.1 REGION FUNDS. 10

5.1-1 TREASURER RECEIVES ALL FUNDS. 10

5.2 REVENUE GENERATION.. 10

ARTICLE #6 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS... 11

6.1 TOURNAMENT RULES. 11

6.1-1 PURPOSE. 11

6.1-2 INTERPRETATION. 11

6.1-3 TOURNAMENT DATES. 11

6.1-4 ENTRY FEES. 11

6.1-5 ELIGIBILITY. 12

6.1-6 REGISTRATION. 12

6.1-7 SPORTSMANSHIP AND PERSONAL CONDUCT. 12

6.1-8 TOURNAMENT WATERS. 12

6.1-9 COMPETITION HOURS. 13

6.1-10 PRACTICE. 13

6.1-11 SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS. 13

6.1-12 SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 13

6.1-13 BOATER REQUIREMENTS. 13

6.1-14 FISHING TACKLE. 14

6.1-15 FISHING METHODS. 14

6.1-16 PARTNERS REQUIRED. 14

6.1-17 COURTESY TO PARTNERS. 14

6.1-18 CONTACT WITH OTHER BOAT PEOPLE. 14

6.1-19 EMERGENCY CONDITIONS DEFINED. 14

6.1-20 HANDLING OF FISH DURING COMPETITION. 15

6.1-21 HANDLING OF FISH DURING WEIGHING AND SCORING. 15

6.1-22 SCORING. 16

6.1-23 PROTESTS. 16

6.1-24 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. 16

6.1-25 POLYGRAPH TESTS. 17

6.1-26 TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION. 18

6.2 AWARDS. 18

6.2-1 TOURNAMENT AWARDS. 18

6.2-1 END-0F-YEAR-AWARDS. 18

 


ARTICLE #1 AREA, ADDRESS AND MEETING LOCATION

 

1.1 AREA.

 

The eighth region of the Virginia Bass Chapter Federation (Virginia Bass Federation) shall be known as Region Eight. Region Eight shall include the counties of York. James City, Gloucester, Mathews, King and Queen, Essex Middlesex, Lancaster, Richmond, Northumberland, Westmoreland and all cities within them, and the cities of Poquoson, Hampton, Newport News.

 

1.2 PRINCIPLE ADDRESS.

 

The principal address of the Region shall be the residence of the Director, or such other address as he may select.

 

1.3 BUSINESS MEETING LOCATIONS.

 

The business meetings of the Region shall be convened at a site selected by the Director. Committee and other official meetings shall be held at sites selected by the Chairman or other presiding officials.


ARTICLE #2 PURPOSES AND GOALS OF THE REGION

 

2.1 PURPOSES.

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The Region is established to preserve and promote the sport of angling for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass; to introduce youth to sport fishing; to conserve water and other natural resources to work for an abundant, healthy and self-sustaining bass fishery wherever a natural potential exists; and to support the local, state and national agencies which conserve and manage the fresh water sport fishery and other associated natural resources.

 

2.2 GOALS.

 

The Region shall pursue the goals of organizing and conducting competitive fishing events which adequately provide for the needs of the bass and the angler, establishing live release of bass back to their habitat; promoting realistic conservation of natural resources and causing the adoption and enforcement of adequate water quality standards; supporting and cooperating with fishery management agencies for the future; encouraging youth involvement in sport fishing and leading the Chapters in organizing and conducting youth participation activities; promoting public awareness and efficient communications with the membership through a regularly published newsletter, gaining new members and Chapters to FLW and the Virginia Bass Chapter Federation generating revenue sufficient to conduct the programs of the Region; reducing the hazards of boat operation and sport fishing; of supporting the nonprofit purposes and goals of Virginia Bass Chapter Federation; and such other goals as may be established for the Chapters and the committees of the Region.


 

ARTICLE #3 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

 

3.1 CONSTITUENCY, MEMBERS, AND CHAPTERS

 

3.1-1 CONSTITUENCY.

 

The constituency of the Region shall include individuals who are members of FLW, TBF, and Virginia Bass Chapter Federation. 

 

The interest of the constituency members shall, within the purposes and goals of the Region, be fully represented by the Region and its officials.

 

3.1-2 MEMBERS.

 

The members of the Region are the members in good standing with Virginia Bass Chapter Federation, the TBF, FLW and any of the Chapters of the Region.  Virginia Bass Chapter Federation membership shall not alone constitute eligibility to hold elected or appointed office in the Region. Only members in good standing shall be eligible to hold office in the Region.

 

3.1-3 CHAPTERS.

 

The Chapters of the Region shall include only those Chapters duly chartered by FLW, TBF, and approved for membership in the Virginia Bass Chapter Federation.

 

3.2 REGIONAL ORGANIZATION

 

3.2-1 REGION EIGHT DIRECTOR.

 

The Region Eight Director shall be elected by the Chapter Presidents no later than the 15th day of November to a term of two years, which shall begin at the January meeting of the Board following the election. Region elections shall be held in even number years.

 

Mid-term vacancies shall be filled through special elections conducted as soon as practicable after they occur. The term of office shall expire upon installation of his successor. The Director shall be limited to two consecutive terms of two years, except that partial terms of one year or less shall not be counted, so that a total of five full and consecutive years may be served.

 

A year in office shall be measured from the first Board meeting of the following year. The Director shall be elected from among the members of the Region. He shall remain in good standing as a member of a Chapter in good standing throughout his tenure. Loss of good standing shall vacate the office of Director and require that a special election be held to fill the incomplete term as soon as practicable.

 

The duties of the Director shall include attendance at meetings of the Board and other functions of the Federation. Attendance at meetings of the Region and its Committees, and working with them on Region affairs, supporting the purposes and goals of the Region Constitution and By-Laws, as may be in the best interest of the Chapters and their members. The Director cannot serve as President of a Chapter while in office as Region Director.

 

3.2-2 REGION EIGHT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

 

Region Eight Assistant Director will serve in any of the capacities of the Director in his absence. He will be appointed by the Director and will continue to serve until relieved by a successor. The Assistant Director cannot serve as President of a Chapter while in office as Assistant Director. The Assistant Director cannot be from the same Chapter as the Director.

 

3.2-3 REGION EIGHT TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

 

Will be responsible fur all aspects of conducting Region Eight Tournaments, including but not limited to, effecting l