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This Section is constituted by action of the Executive
Committee of the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club in accordance with and
subject to the provisions of the Bylaws of the Sierra Club. This section is an
integral part of the Sierra Club and of the Angeles Chapter and is governed by
their Bylaws; it is not a separate legal entity.
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The name of this section is the Desert Peaks Section of the
Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club. 3. The purposes of this section are to
foster the purposes of the Sierra Club, as stated in its Bylaws, and
further:
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(a)
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To explore
the desert mountain areas of the Southwest.
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(b)
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To aid in
the conservation and preservation of these areas in keeping with Sierra Club
policies.
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(c)
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To
stimulate interest in climbing desert mountain ranges, improve climbing and
hiking techniques, and cultivate comradeship among the
membership.
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ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP
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Regular members. Any current member of the Sierra Club may
become a member of the Desert Peaks Section upon:
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(a)
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Climbing
any six mountains on the Desert Peaks Section List of qualifying peaks
maintained by the Section.
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(b)
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Subscribing to the Section Newsletter.
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(c)
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Making
application for membership, with a list of qualifying peaks climbed with dates,
and Sierra Club membership number, in writing to the Section
Secretary.
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Membership will be maintained so long as the member
subscribes to the Section Newsletter and maintains a current membership in the
Sierra Club. Subscriptions to the newsletter are due December 1 and become
delinquent after the March regular meeting.
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Voting. Only regular members of the Section may
vote.
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Qualification for office. Only regular members qualified to
vote may hold office. No Section member may hold the same office for more than
two consecutive terms, or for an unexpired term and one succeeding full term,
during a five year period.
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Honorary members. Any member of the Sierra Club who has
performed outstanding service for this Section, and who is otherwise unable to
qualify for membership under section 1 of this article, may become an Honorary
Member of the Section by a majority vote of the membership at a regular or
special meeting of the membership. Honorary members shall not be entitled to
hold office or to vote.
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The current membership list shall be published annually in
the Section newsletter. |