Section 1The objectives of this non-profit organization shall be to furnish encouragement and assistance in the development of the Unit and thus afford fraternization for recreational vehicle owners; to encourage safe driving and assist in improving the general welfare of the recreational vehicle public through assistance and active participation of all its members in building a strong organization for the betterment of good will toward recreational vehicle travel; to coordinate with and participate in the interests and activities of the International and the Region; to cooperate with other organizations and units within our sphere which are seeking to elevate the standards and ethics of the various groups; to disseminate information of an advisory and educational nature which will be of value to its members and the public; to study, advise and recommend legislation which is in the interest of the recreational vehicle public and oppose all legislation which is discriminatory and injurious to the recreational vehicle public; and to encourage government and private agencies to provide more and better recreational vehicle parks and facilities.

Section 1 Adult ownership of a fully self contained and hard sided recreational vehicle manufactured by Airstream, Inc. is a prerequisite for membership in this unit.

Section 2 There are two classes of membership in this unit: Regular and Affiliate Members.

Section 3 An applicant for membership in this Unit must submit an application in writing and, upon the payment of International and Unit dues, shall be a Regular Member of this Unit.

Section 4 Regular Members who have sold their recreational vehicle manufactured by Airstrearn, Inc., may, upon request, retain their membership as Regular Members of this Unit pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 2 ARTICLE VI of the International Constitution. Such Regular Members shall possess all the rights and privileges of the International Club, including full voting rights in all elections and on all questions.
Section 5 Regular Members of another Unit may become Affiliate members in this Unit by an application to the Membership Committee and upon acceptance shall possess all the rights and privileges of the Unit, except the right to hold office in the Unit or the right to vote in the selection or election of officers in the Unit, Region or International or on any amendment to the Unit or the International Constitution or on the dissolution of the Unit or the merger of the Unit with another Unit.

Section 6Applicants for membership in this Unit must submit dues and join the International Club simultaneously or show evidence of membership in the International Club through another duly chartered unit.

Section 8In those cases of co-ownership of a fully self contained and hard sided recreational vehicle manufactured by Airstream, Inc., the rights and privileges of membership shall be deemed to include the spouses of such co-owners but collectively such co-owners shall possess one vote only except such co-owners who each pay International and Unit dues to this Unit shall each have one vote.

Section 1The officers of the Unit shall consist of a President, a First Vice President, a Second Vice President, a Corresponding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, a Treasurer and 2 (two) Trustees.

Section 2The Officers shall be elected at the annual business meeting and shall be installed and shall assume office on at that meeting. An officer shall serve in office for a term of one year or until a successor is elected but in no case shall an officer be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office except the Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary or Treasurer provided said officers are duly nominated and elected for each term of office.

Section 3An officer who advances to an office pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 5 of this ARTICLE shall not be deemed to have served a full term in such office unless said service is for a period of greater than one-half (1/2) the term of such office.

Section 4The Trustees shall be elected at the annual business meeting, each for a term of two years commencing at that meeting, but arranged so that only one such Trustees terms expire in any one year. No Trustee shall serve more than one two-year term consecutively.

Section 5In the event of the death or resignation of the President or the death, advancement or resignation of a Vice President, or an officers inability to fulfill the duties of office, the next ranking Vice President (in the order first, second) shall advance thereto. All other vacancies on the Executive Board, except that of the Immediate Past President, shall be filled by a majority vote of the Executive Board. ARTICLE V

Section 1The Executive Board shall consist of all of the unit officers plus the immediate Past President of the Unit.

Section 2The Executive Board shall be the administrative body of the Unit and shall define the policies of and have full administrative authority in all matters pertaining to the Unit, and shall exercise general control and supervision of all officers and committees.

Section IThe annual business meeting of this organization, shall be held during the Fall months of each calendar year. Such a meeting shall be announced by written notice and delivered (in either postal or electronic form) to the members not less than fifteen days prior to the meeting. The notice shall indicate the date, time and location of the meeting. A quorum for conducting business at the annual meeting, or at any additional business meeting, shall be not less than 10% percent of members.

Section 2Additional business meetings of the members may be held at a suitable time and place during the second day of each rally of the members. if the rally or meeting is of less than two days duration, written notice to the members indicating the time, location and purpose of such meeting shall be delivered (in either postal or electronic form) to the members not less than ten days prior to the meeting.

Section 4The President or any two members of the Board may call a business meeting of the Executive Board at any time deemed necessary.

Section 5All Regular Members voting at the annual or additional business meetings of this organization, and each such membership, identified by the International Club membership number, shall be considered one vote, except for co-owners who each pay International and Unit dues to this unit as provided for in Article Ill, Section 8.

Section 6A mail ballot (using either postal or electronic form or combination thereof) may be used to obtain the vote of the members of the Unit on a proposal when such is deemed desirable or necessary. When a mail ballot is used to obtain the vote of the members of the Unit on a proposal, no other method of voting on such proposal shall be utilized.

ARTICLE VII

Section 1Bylaws not inconsistent with this Constitution, and with the Constitution, Bylaws and Policy of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International, Inc., embodying additional provisions for the government of the Unit may be adopted by the Executive Board.

Section 1Proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be submitted to the Executive Board in writing. The Executive Board shall submit all such amendments to the members for their consideration.

Section 2Any Article or Section of this Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at a business meeting of the Unit or a special meeting called for that purpose, providing in either case, a notice containing the proposed amendment or amendments has been provided to each member (using either postal or electronic form or combination thereof) of the Unit at least fifteen days prior to such a meeting,

Section 3All amendments to this Constitution shall become effective upon adoption.

This Constitution adopted and effective _____06 November 1999___________ (date)

at _______________Shartlesville, PA_________________________________(town and state).