ARTICLE I: Purpose
The
club is independent, not affiliated or sponsored by
any motorcycle manufacturer or police agency.
The
club was instituted to offer motorcycling benefits
and services to active, retired, and or vested
police officers, along with honorably discharged
veterans of the armed forces that served in the law
enforcement field, their families and friends.
The
goal of the club is to generate an increased level
of enthusiasm for riding motorcycles and support
other clubs.
Club
events are intended to promote safe activities.
The
club will also focus on raising money and donating
time to help other non-profit organizations.
ARTICLE II: Membership
You
must own and ride a Motorcycle
Any
make of motorcycle is allowed for membership
Be a
full time, part time, or reserve police officers
with power to arrest. This includes Military LE.
Or be
retired or vested police officer from a full time
law enforcement agency. This includes military LE
discharged honorably.
You
must be licensed to ride and operate a motorcycle.
Each
law enforcement officer can sponsor his/her spouse
and one associate member who can in turn sponsor
his/her spouse
Associate will wear a Associate bottom rocker on
their colors and spouse's depending on sex will have
Darlin's or Associate bottom rockers.
ARTICLE IIl: General Provisions
Dues: At the present time there are no monthly
dues. A fee of $90.00 will be assessed and sent with
application to cover patches and mailing.
Colors: All patches will be the same on the back
nothing will show except the Reguladores LEMC patch
and the chapter city bottom rocker or the associate
rocker for non-law enforcement members. There is
only one official patch design for the club, it will
not be changer or altered by any member or chapter.
You may do what you want with the front of your
vest.
Associates will wear associate & city bottom
rockers. Darlin’s will wear Darlin & city bottom
rockers.
Colors must be on black leather vest.
All
patch holders must wear their colors on all club
runs or functions.
Official meetings will be held every three months at
a predetermined place and time or as often as each
chapter desires.
All
members must own and ride a motorcycle with the
exception of Darlin’s.
Members can not belong to other Law Enforcement
motorcycle clubs.
No
prospecting period to become a member
Safety helmet while on runs is strictly up to local
or state law or the individual.
Every
chapter will be responsible for their own club
finances, functions, and the conduct of their
chapter members.
Children of members may wear the patch. No rockers
until old enough to ride their own motorcycle.
Each
chapter may decide how long "Terms of office" are
for elected officials. President and Vice President
for each chapter must be a law enforcement person.
All other offices can be held by law enforcement,
associates or darlins. All Members Law Enforcement,
Associates, or Darlin’s have equal vote.
Each
chapter may appoint a chaplain which should be a
permanent position.
ARTICLE IV: Name
The
name of this organization shall be Reguladores Law
Enforcement Motorcycle Club. The 4 founders of the
club reserve all rights to the control and design of
the colors, name Reguladores, and recruitment
applications
Club Founders:
•
Ron Zirbes
• Curtis Shelton
• Richard Maxwell
• Ed Longoria
ARTICLE V: Officers
President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:
Sergeant Of Arms: Road Captains:
ARTICLE VI: Parliamentary Authority
The
rules contained in the current edition of Robert's
Rules of order, newly revised shall govern the club
in all cases to which they are applicable. In which
they are not consistent with these by-laws, the
Reguladores LEMC.
ARTICLE VII: Starting a New Chapter
In
order to start a new chapter you must have:
3
Full time Law enforcement officers, retired law
enforcement officers, military law enforcement
officers or retired military law enforcement
officers or any combination of the above
To join, you must contact
the Chapter President. |
