| Section
2 |
The Section shall award emblem status to a regular member of
the Section who: |
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(a) |
Has
been a ember for at least one year. |
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(b) |
Has
climbed fifteen peaks on the Peak List, including at least five emblem
peaks. |
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(c) |
Applies to the secretary-Treasurer in writing listing the peaks climbed and
date of ascent. |
| Section
3 |
The Section shall establish an emblem pin which shall be
available to emblem members upon payment therefor. |
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ARTICLE X |
| APPEALS |
| Section 1 |
Any member may appeal in writing to the Chapter Executive
Committee for a final determination regarding actions of the Section or the
Management Committee. |
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ARTICLE XI |
|
COMMITTEES |
| Section
1 |
The Mountaineering Committee shall consist of three members.
The Vice-Chairman will be the chairman of this committee. One member will be
appointed by the Management Committee Chairman, for a two year term, while the
third member will be a carry-over from the preceding year. The Mountaineering
Committee shall carry on the work of exploring the desert mountain areas;
submit proposed trips to the Vice-Chairman; and make recommendations to the
Management Committee for any changes in climbing requirements for membership
status or emblem status. The Mountaineering Committee shall also maintain the
lists of qualifying peaks and of emblem peaks and make recommendations for
changes to those lists. |
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ARTICLE XII |
|
AMENDMENTS |
| Section
1 |
The Management Committee may propose amendments to these
Bylaws at the February and/or at the March meetings. After the March meeting
the proposed amendments with arguments for and against, if available, shall Lie
placed on the ballot prescribed in Article VII, Elections. |
| Section
2 |
Any regular member may recommend ByLaw changes to the
Management Committee by December 31. If the Management Committee does not
propose these changes at the February meeting, then the member may submit a
petition signed by twenty-five regular members and the Bylaw changes will be
placed on the ballot. |
| Section
3 |
Changes to the Bylaws require a two-thirds majority of the
members voting. |
| ARTICLE XIII |
|
PEAK LIST ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS |
| Section
1 |
The Mountaineering Committee shall propose additions or
deletions to the Peak List to the Management Committee before the regular
January meeting. The Management Committee shall approve or disapprove these
proposals and shall propose those changes that it approves to the membership at
the February meeting and at the March meeting. The proposed changes, together
with arguments for and against, if available, shall then be placed on the
ballot in accord with Article VII. |
| Section
2 |
Any regular member may submit recommendations for additions
or deletions to the Peak List to the Mountaineering Committee by November 30.
If the proposal is not approved and submitted to the membership at the February
meeting pursuant to Section 1. Article XIII. then at the March meeting the
member may submit a petition signed by 25 regular members and the proposed
additions or deletions will be placed on the ballot. |
| Section
3 |
No peak addition to the Peak List shall be placed on the
ballot without its first being scheduled and climbed as a DPS sponsored
outing. |
| Section
4 |
Changes to the Peak List require a majority vote of the
members voting. |
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