SANTA MARGARITA WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS
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			8.  The Rules Chair shall enforce the USGA Rules and such local rules as apply to the course on
			which competition is held.  All disputed points shall be referred to the Rules Chair for final decision.
			9.  The Parliamentarian shall ordinarily be the immediate past President.  She shall advise the
			President when questions arise about correct parliamentary procedure.  If the immediate past
			President is no longer eligible to be a regular member of the Board of Directors, she may be an
			honorary member without voting privileges.
	Home Page		10.  The Publicity Chair shall be responsible for informing news media of field day results, team play
			results, changes in officers and other newsworthy information about SMWGA.
	Member Clubs		11.   The Trophy Chair shall be responsible for purchasing all trophies authorized by the Board of
			Directors.  She shall submit all bills for such purchases to the Treasurer.
	Calendar		12.  The Membership Chair shall be responsible for the preparation and distribution of the roster,
			member directories and bag tags.  It is recommended the Membership Chair have access to and be
	Officers &		able to operate a computer with the necessary spreadsheet software to receive and maintain the
	Directors		roster and directory and transfer those records to the directory printer in a consistent,
			professional manner.
	Membership		13.  The Calendar Chair shall be responsible for obtaining all dates related to SMWGA events from
	Information		member clubs.  She shall provide updated reporting and distribution of the calendar of dates at the
			regularly scheduled Board of Directors meetings and assist in resolving scheduling issues.
	Team		14.  The Team Major shall be responsible for conducting annual team play within the Association.
	Information		Any change to procedure or awards must be approved by the Board of Directors.
			15.  The Webmaster shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the SMWGA Web Site,
	Field Days		www.smwga.net.  Major format changes to the site will be made under the direction of the
	Information &		President and the Board of Directors.
	Winners		16.  At the conclusion of the term of office, each officer and appointed position shall submit a
			written description of duties to the successor.
	By Laws &		ARTICLE VII:  DUES
	Standing Rules		1.  Individual membership dues and member clubs' dues must be paid no later than December 15th
			to be included in the following year's directory.  However, anyone in a member club with an
	Minutes		established USGA handicap will be allowed to join SMWGA at any time during the year upon
			payment of current dues.
			2.  The fiscal year of the Association shall be from January 1st to December 31st.
			3.  Honorary members and past Presidents shall be members without payment of dues for
			five (5) years.
			ARTICLE VIII:  MEETINGS
			1.  The annual meeting of the Association shall be held on the first Field Day of the calendar year,
			unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors.  The officers for the ensuing year shall
			be introduced at the annual meeting.
			2.  Thirty (30) days notice of the annual meeting shall be sent by the Corresponding Secretary to
			all honorary members and past Presidents.
			3.  The President of the Board of Directors may call special meetings of the general membership
			with at least ten (10) days notice.  All business to be transacted must be specified in the
			notification of the special meeting.
			4.  For meetings of the Board of Directors, see Article V, paragraph 2.
			ARTICLE IX:  RULES OF ORDER
			The Association shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.
	Rev. 1/12/2010
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