Bylaws of Hico Livestock Raisers Association

Article I

Rev.3 Effective Date 09/11/2023

Section 1 Name of Organization

Hico Livestock Raisers Association

Section 2 Type of Organization

Non-Profit Organization

Section 3 The Purpose of the Organization:

The purpose of the Hico Livestock Association is to purchase projects of current Livestock Raisers Association Members at the Hamilton County Youth Fair of students representing Hico 4H and FFA.  We will follow the rules set by the Hamilton Stock Show Committee on what projects are eligible for the sale.  At this time all market animals, breeding animals, and arts and crafts projects are eligible for sale.  

Article II

Section 1 Membership

Any or all supporters of 4H or FFA members

Section 2 Attendance and Fundraiser Requirements

1. Parents or students are expected to make the scheduled meetings of the association which are scheduled for the first Monday at 6:00 p.m. of every month.  (Meetings will be rescheduled as necessary). Attendance of at least 50% of all meetings is required. 

 Location: Hico Secondary Cafeteria 

2. Fundraisers - Parents or students must attend and work at least 75% of all fundraisers.  Substantial donations also count as working fundraisers.  You will also be expected to sell a certain amount of tickets (specified by the officers) on your own. 

3. If the criteria are not met, the Association has the option of not purchasing your project.  Officers, Ag teachers and 4H leaders will meet and determine any special circumstances.

4. Any available proceeds after the stock show may be paid to students that showed livestock at the current year Hamilton County Youth Fair and meet ALL of the criteria stated in Section 2 of Article II.  Amounts will be determined by the executive committee based on the amount of money left after the current year's obligations are settled. 

Section 3 New Students

New Members must complete 75% of Fundraisers from when membership begins to be eligible for 50% of the full dividend check received by a full membership member.  Eligibility is defined as the start of membership to the end of the school year.

Article III

Section 1 Officers

President: 1. Preside over meeting

2. Handle any dispute about rules

Vice President: 1. Preside over meeting in absence of president

Secretary: 1. Take minutes of meeting

2. Keep record of parent and child participation

Treasurer: 1. Keep Treasurer’s report

2. Keep up with Donor’s list

Section 2 Election of officers

Officers shall be elected annually.  There are no term limits for any of these Officers.  Officers will be elected at the March Hico Livestock Raisers meeting. 

Article IV

Section 1 Committees

The Hico Livestock Raisers Association Executive Board consists of the officers of the association, the current Hico ISD Agricultural Educators and the Hico 4H Manager. 

Project Committees may be named as needed.  They may be volunteered or appointed by the president.

Section 2 Duties of Committees

1. Gather information and report back to the association.

2. Power to act if given such power by the association.

Section 3 Executive Board Decisions

All Executive board decisions are final!

Article V