I. Name

The name of this organization shall be the Greater Atlanta Racing Pigeon Club (GARPC). This Club was chartered in January 1984.

II. Objectives

Conduct Club activities for racing pigeons; promote the sport of breeding, showing and racing  pigeons; conduct and join worthy efforts of others to elevate this sport to the highest plane  of sportsmanship and competition.

III. Membership

Active Membership: Any homing pigeon fancier of good character who is a resident of Atlanta  or vicinity and is participating in Club activities. Honorary Membership: Honorary Membership may be granted to any person previously an Active  Member. Adjunct Membership: Independent flyers who reside outside the Atlanta Metropolitan area or  inactive flyers who wish to maintain a social relationship with the Club. The right to vote, to hold office, and to serve on committees shall be the privilege of  active members only. The right to participate in Club races shall be the privilege of Active Members only. Membership into the Club must be sponsored by an active member who  will report on the eligibility of the applicant. A majority vote of Active Members  present will be required to confirm membership. Any Member wishing to resign from the Club must tender his resignation in writing  to the secretary, pay all indebtedness which may be due the Club from him, and  forfeit all rights and claims to Club property.

IV. Officers

The officers of the Club shall consist of President, Vice President, Secretary,  Treasurer, Publicity Director, Dixie Director, Race Secretary and Liberator. A Race Committee  consisting of the Race Secretary, Liberator, Dixie Director and an at large member will resolve race issues or interpretation of race rules. The management of the club will be by 

the Board of Directors consisting of the above officers. The officers shall be elected annually at the December annual meeting and shall serve for a period of one year. A nominating committee consisting of at least three members shall be appointed the President  two (2) months before the annual meeting, and this committee shall prepare a list of nominees  for each office. The list of nominees shall be distributed to all active members one (1) month before the annual meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor a month before the annual meeting and upon being made and seconded the President shall order that they be  added to the list.

V. Committees

Temporary committees shall be appointed by the President, who shall designate a chairman of each.

VI. Meetings

The annual meeting shall be the January meeting. Regular meeting shall be held the first  Tuesday of each month, except during race season when the regular meeting will be held before the banding for the race closest to the first Tuesday. Special meetings may be held at the call of the President. No special meeting shall be held unless all members are duly notified. One Third (1/3) of the active members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting.

VII. Amendments

Proposed amendments to the Constitution shall be submitted to the membership in writing not less than thirty days before the date upon which the proposed change will be voted on. All proposed amendments shall require a two thirds (2/3) majority vote of the active members. An active member may vote by absentee ballot. The signed ballot must be in the hands of the Secretary before the meeting is called to order.

VIII. Disbandment

This organization shall not be dissolved without the consent in writing of three-fourths (3/4) of its active members, declared at one regular meeting and confirmed at a subsequent meeting not less than two weeks later. The assets of the Club shall be disposed of in the best advantage, the proceeds, together with any surplus in the treasury, shall be divided equally among the members in good standing, or shall be donated to some charitable organization, 

as the members by vote may decide.