Section 1. The name of this association shall be the "Scale Warbird Racing Association", and shall hereinafter be referred to as the SWRA, and/or the Association.

Section 2. The principal location for the headquarters and operation of the SWRA shall be located as directed by the Executive Committee.

The SWRA will serve as a national membership organization, and an AMA recognized Special Interest Group (SIG), dedicated to the promotion, improvement, and perpetuation of Mini Reno radio controlled pylon racing events of "warbird" and "unlimited-style" Reno sport scale model aircraft.

Section 1. The SWRA shall serve to promote radio controlled model pylon racing of sport scale replicas of piston-driven military aircraft of the World War II era, and unlimited-style Reno racing aircraft, and to perpetuate Mini Reno racing by nationally coordinating radio controlled Mini-Reno racing events, hosted by other clubs or organizations which follow the SWRA’s rules, procedures, and guidelines.

Section 2. The SWRA will serve as a national membership organization to bring together modeling enthusiasts with shared interests in sport scale model aircraft and Mini-Reno pylon racing, and will provide a medium for the exchange of ideas, information, building techniques, equipment use, and other skills relating to this aspect of radio controlled modeling. The SWRA will additionally serve as a Special Interest Group (SIG) to the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and will provide the AMA with information and guidance related to the conduct of Mini-Reno racing events.

Section 3. The SWRA will maintain, review, update, and disseminate model specifications, racing rules, operating guidelines, and safety procedures used in endorsed Mini Reno model pylon racing events.

Section 4. The SWRA will serve as the national repository for the documentation of results for all endorsed Mini-Reno racing events. The SWRA will maintain more detailed records for, and track, annualized individual competition points accumulations and performance records only for fixed bracket Mini-Reno racing events.

Section 5. The SWRA shall design Mini-Reno event formats that allow model aircraft clubs or organizations to hold a pylon racing events that are compatible with the layout of most R/C club flying sites, that are appealing for spectators to watch, that allow the host club the opportunity to generate and retain profits from the event, and that minimize risks involved with the personal safety of spectators, competitors, and workers.

Section 1. Any individual, who possesses an interest in sport scale model aircraft, in Mini-Reno pylon racing, or in furthering the interests of the SWRA, shall be eligible for membership. The membership shall be divided into classes as follows:

(a). OPEN - Open membership is extended to all modeling enthusiasts holding a current membership in good standing in the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Open members are eligible to vote, hold office in the Association, may present proposals and/or request action by the Executive Committee, and may further participate in membership meetings as called by the Executive Committee in accordance with these bylaws

(b). ASSOCIATE - Associate membership is extended to representatives of the modeling industry, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, or modeling enthusiasts who are not current members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Associate members have all the privileges of Open members except those of presenting proposals, requesting actions, voting, and holding office.

(c). HONORARY - Honorary membership may be awarded by the SWRA Executive Committee to individuals and organizations who may or may not be current members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics for outstanding contributions in the support of the Association's goals. Honorary members have all the privileges of Open membership except those of presenting proposals, requesting actions, voting, and holding office.

Section 2. The Chartered Chapter is the local division of the SWRA. It is the vehicle for recognition of any geographic grouping of SWRA members. All members of the Chartered Chapter and its officers must be members of the SWRA (Associate chapter members, such as immediate relatives of a chapter member, are excluded from this provision, however associate chapter members must not hold office in the Chapter).

Section 3. Acceptance of membership in the SWRA by any individual shall be considered such individual’s acceptance of, and agreement to abide by the rules and bylaws of the SWRA, and to pay such dues as may from time to time be determined by the Executive Committee.

Only members holding an Open membership and whose dues have been paid for the current membership year may vote in the election of officers, any special election, and any other ballot issue requiring Open membership affirmation as specified by these bylaws.

Section 1. Any member in good standing may resign his/her membership by giving written notice to the SWRA. Verbal resignations will also be accepted if made directly to any member of the Executive Committee by the resigning member.

Section 2. In the event any member no longer meets the qualification necessary for membership, his/her membership shall thereby terminate, subject to reinstatement, upon restoration of such qualification.

Section 3. Any individual may be expelled or excluded from membership in the SWRA by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Executive Committee, if in the Executive Committee's determination, such individual willfully commits any act or omission which is a violation of the terms of the bylaws or rules of the SWRA, or which is detriment to the SWRA or the furtherance of scale warbird racing. Expulsion from membership is subject to the following procedures and rights:

(a). A written statement of formal charges against the member suspected of such an act or omission, and a written notice of proposed expulsion from membership, stating the date, time, and place where action is to be considered by the Executive Committee, shall be drafted under the direction of the President.

(b). At least thirty (30) days before such action is to be considered, written statement of formal charges and the written notice of proposed expulsion shall be mailed to the member charged, by certified mail to his/her last known address. Additional copies will be mailed by ordinary mail to each member of the Executive Committee.

(c). The charges and proposed expulsion shall be heard by the Executive Committee in executive session at the date, time, and place specified in the notice of proposed expulsion, and a record of the proceedings shall be kept. During the hearing, the member charged shall have an opportunity to question the nature of the charges, present evidence on his/her behalf, and pose a defense.

(d). The vote of the Executive Committee regarding the proposed expulsion shall be by secret ballot. To assure neutrality, any member of the Executive Committee representing the member charged, or representing any part of the aggrieved, by the acts or omissions under inquiry, shall be disqualified from attending the hearing, or voting upon the question of expulsion. A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote will be necessary for expulsion, and shall be determined by the Executive Committee as reduced by the number of its members so disqualified.

Section 4. Any member who is expelled from membership may be reinstated by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 5. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to pose disciplinary action for such acts or omissions described in Article VI, Section 3, which do not justify expulsion from membership.

Section 1. Dues for Open and Associate memberships shall be assessed annually, at an amount determined by the Executive Committee. Changes in the dues amounts may be authorized by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 2. Membership dues shall become due on July 1st of each year and will be considered delinquent after July 31st.

Section 3. Members whose dues are delinquent are no longer considered in good standing and shall forfeit all privileges of presenting proposals, requesting action, voting, holding office, and competition points accumulation. Delinquent memberships that are greater than ninety (90) days past due, will be dropped from the membership role, and shall no longer receive SWRA publications.

Section 1. The SWRA shall keep correct and complete books and records of accounts, and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of its membership meetings, Executive Committee meetings, and all committees’ meetings established under the authority of the Executive Committee, or these bylaws.

Section 2. A record of the names and addresses of all Open, Associate, and Honorary members shall be kept at the headquarters location of the SWRA.

Section 3. The Secretary shall be the custodian of all official SWRA documents. All original and permanent documents shall be archived, and shall be made available for inspection by any Open member in good standing. Archived records over three years old may be purged by the Secretary with the concurrence of the Executive Committee.

Section 1. The Executive Committee shall meet as it deems necessary to conduct the business of the SWRA, but shall meet no less than once each calendar quarter. The President of the SWRA shall call the regular meeting of the Executive Committee, and shall provide notification to the members of the Executive Committee as to the time and place no less than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of each meeting.

Section 2. A special meeting of the Executive Committee may be called by the President or any three (3) members of the Executive Committee, or shall be called upon the written notice of 10% of the Open members of the Association. The purpose of the special meeting shall be stated in the call, and except in cases of emergency, as determined by the President, at least fifteen (15) days notice shall be given prior to the meeting.

Section 3. Meetings of the general membership may be held as necessary in the estimation of the members of the Executive Committee.

(a). Calls for any general membership meeting shall be transmitted to the membership through publication in the periodical of the SWRA or by direct mailings, and shall be made no less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting

(b). A general membership meeting will also be called upon written request of fifteen percent (15%) of the Open members of the Association.

Section 1. Nominations of candidates for office will be made annually by a nominating committee comprised of the members of the SWRA Advisory Board. Nominees must be Open members of the SWRA in good standing, who have agreed to run for, and serve in the office for which they are being nominated.

Section 2. Any Open member in good standing may make nominations submitting a written nomination, ninety (90) days prior to an election. Nominations shall include a listing of the qualifications of the nominee, a brief resume of the nominee's experience in administration and modeling activities, and shall include a written acceptance by the nominee.

Section 3. Members may not nominate themselves.

Section 4. Incumbents who state their willingness orally or in writing to the Executive Committee to accept an additional term, will automatically be placed on the ballot.

Section 5. Eligibility of Officers:

(a). To be eligible to hold an elected office of the SWRA, the nominee must be an Open SWRA member in good standing.

(b). To be eligible to discharge the duties of the President of the SWRA, a nominee must have previously served as an elected officer of the SWRA. In the event that an eligible and willing candidate can not be found, the Nominating Committee may select a candidate from the Open membership who, in their estimation, will most efficiently and appropriately meet the leadership needs of the Association.

(c). To be eligible to discharge the duties of a SWRA Advisory Board Representative, the nominee must be an Open member in good standing.

Section 6. Elections of all officers of the association shall be by a plurality vote of the Open membership.

(a). Elections shall be conducted by mail ballot forty-five (45) days prior to the end of the membership year.

(b). In the event less than ten percent (10%) of the eligible voting members respond to an election by mail ballot, the election outcome will be determined by a plurality vote of the SWRA Advisory Board.

(c). In lieu of the mail ballot, elections may also be conducted at any general membership meeting called in accordance with Article IX, Section 3. The intent to hold elections must be included in the notice of the meeting. Attendance by at least ten percent (10%) of the Open membership shall constitute a quorum for conducting the elections.

Section 1. The officers of the SWRA shall be a President, an Executive Vice-president, a Treasurer, a Secretary, Race Committee Chairperson, a Rules Committee Chairperson and an Advisory Board Representative. The terms of office for all officers shall be two years with the exception of the SWRA Advisory Board Representative who shall serve for a period of one year. Except in the event of an unanticipated officer vacancy, all terms of office shall begin July 1. The terms of office for the Executive Vice-president, Treasurer, and Race Committee Chairperson shall expire in odd numbered calendar years. The terms of office for the President, Secretary and Rules Committee Chairperson shall expire in even numbered calendar years. The Advisory Board Representative shall be elected annually.

Section 2. Regional Vice-president

(a). The national organization of the SWRA shall be structured into geographic regions coinciding with the district structure of the national Academy of Model Aeronautics. Any region, in which a minimum of fifty (50) Open SWRA members reside, shall be authorized to elect a Regional Vice-president.

(b). Once duly elected, the Regional Vice- president shall serve as a member of the Executive Committee and shall have all rights and privileges therein. The Regional Vice-president shall serve for a period of two calendar years.

(c). Regions shall lose their representation to the Executive Committee in the event the number of Open SWRA members residing within the Region drops below forty (40) members as calculated at the end of the membership year. Representation will be restored once the residing membership again meets the minimum of fifty (50) Open members.

(d). All Regional Vice-president positions shall remain vacant until such time as the total number of SWRA Open members exceeds five hundred (500) members as calculated at the end of the membership year. Upon achievement of this criterion, the Executive Committee shall have a period of one year to develop nomination and election procedures for the Regional Vice-presidents, conduct elections within qualifying Regions and to make modifications to existing standing rules and procedures as necessary to incorporate regional representation into the business operations of the Association.

(e). Regional Vice-president positions may concurrently fulfill the duties of an existing officer position within the Executive Committee, if duly elected. The positions and duties of the President and Executive Vice-president are excluded from this provision and may not be consolidated into any other position.

Section 3. In the event a vacancy occurs by death, incapacity, inactivity, resignation, impeachment or removal from office during the regular term of any SWRA officer other than a Regional Vice-president, the Executive Committee may appoint a replacement for the remainder of the regular term. All appointees must meet the minimum qualifications for the position as dictated in Article X, Section 5.

Section 4. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the SWRA and shall preside at all meetings of the Association, the Advisory Board and the Executive Committee. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all regular and special committees, with the exception of the Nominating Committee, and shall serve as the administrative officer of the Association. The President shall have the authority to establish or dissolve any committees other than those established by these bylaws or the Executive Committee, and to appoint or remove committee chairpersons, except as otherwise provided by the bylaws; and to make final and binding decisions relative to unresolved disputes and protests. The President shall perform all other duties as necessary to act in the best interest of the Association and to effect his/her responsibilities as president.

Section 5. The Executive Vice-president shall serve as the chief operations officer of the SWRA and shall monitor and direct the day to day operations of the Association. The Executive Vice-president shall assure the operations of the Association are conducted in an orderly, timely and effective manner and shall coordinate the activities of the Standing Committees. The Executive Vice-president shall report directly to the President of the Association, and shall prepare an annual status report on the operations of the Association for review by the Executive Committee. The Executive Vice-president shall preside in the absence of the President and until otherwise replaced through the provisions of these Bylaws, shall perform the duties of the President in the event of any permanent absence or vacancy.

Section 6. The Treasurer shall serve as the chief financial officer of the SWRA, shall monitor the financial affairs of the Association, and shall dispense the funds of the Association. The Treasurer shall report the current financial status of the Association at each Executive Committee meeting and shall prepare an annual financial statement at the end of each membership year.

Section 7. The Secretary shall serve as the of official records custodian of the SWRA and shall maintain the records of the proceedings of the Association and the Executive Committee. He/she shall record the minutes of all meetings of the membership and the Executive Committee and shall prepare a report of the minutes for approval at the next Executive Committee meeting. The Secretary shall have primary responsibility for the preparation and communication of all official mailings and executive correspondence. The Secretary shall maintain the archives of the SWRA and assure that copies of all official documents of the Association are retained for reference, research and posterity. The Secretary shall maintain the permanent files of all standing rules and operating procedures and shall distribute copies to requesting individuals on an as needed basis.

Section 8. The Race Committee Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Race Committee and shall prepare a report on the activities of the committee for review at each Executive Committee meeting. He/she shall maintain the national race calendar and shall issue official SWRA endorsements for qualifying events. The Chairperson shall coordinate race support activities for participating clubs, chapters, or organizations, and shall distribute rules, race administration guidelines, operating procedures, and support documentation as needed. The Race Committee Chairperson will also accumulate, tabulate and publish the annual accumulated season point totals for the members of the SWRA participating in fixed bracket racing. He/she shall, in accordance with established protest procedures, accept and act upon for resolution all proper documented and submitted protests of the operations and/or results of officially endorsed SWRA racing events. The Race Committee chairperson shall be an ex-officio member of the Rules Committee.

Section 9. The Rules Committee Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Rules Committee and shall prepare a report on the activities of the committee for review at each executive Committee meeting. He/she shall accept, retain, submit to the Rules Committee for review and respond to all properly documented and submitted recommendations for changes to the SWRA's standing rules, operating procedures, and scale judging rules. The Rules Committee chairperson shall be an ex-officio member of the Race Committee.

Section 10. The SWRA Advisory Board Representative shall serve on the Executive Committee and shall represent the views, opinions and interests of the members of the Advisory Board. The representative shall maintain affiliation with the Advisory Board members and shall prepare and present issues before the Executive Committee on their behalf. The Advisory Board Representative shall preside at the annual meeting of the Nominations Committee and may also serve on any Standing Committee or ad hoc committee as necessary or appropriate.

Section 11. The Regional Vice-presidents shall serve on the Executive Committee and shall represent the interests of the members within their SWRA Regions. Regional Vice-presidents may serve on any standing committee, or ad hoc committee, as necessary or appropriate, and if duly elected, may concurrently fulfill the duties of an existing officer position within the Executive Committee, except the President and Executive Vice-president positions. A Regional Vice-president also serving in an additional officer position shall serve concurrent but separate terms of office and shall retain his/her seat on the Executive Committee until the expiration of the longer term.

Section 1. The Executive Committee shall manage the affairs of the SWRA and shall be the governing body of this Association.

Section 2. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, the Executive Vice-president, the Treasurer, the Secretary, the Race Committee Chairperson, the Rules Committee Chairperson, such Regional Vice-presidents as established under the provisions of these bylaws, and the SWRA Advisory Board Representative. The SWRA President shall act as chairperson of the Executive Committee.

Section 3. Decisions of the Executive Committee may be made by a simple majority of its members present at any official meeting of the Committee for which a quorum is present. A quorum shall consist of at least fifty percent (50%) of current Executive Committee members. Decisions may also be reached through a two-thirds (2/3) majority mail vote. All mailed ballots must bear the question under consideration, the member's response and the member's signature. Issues to be considered by mail shall include a response deadline no later than fifteen (15) working days from the date posted.

Section 4. Policy decisions of the Executive Committee shall not be at variance with the mission of the SWRA, its stated purposes or the provisions of these bylaws.

Section 5. Members of the Executive Committee may through written proxy delivered to the President of the SWRA no later than three days prior to any scheduled meeting of the Committee, assign his/her vote to another Executive Committee member or other Open member in good standing.

Section 6. Any Open member in good standing may initiate a formal request for Executive Committee action by submitting a signed petition to the Regional Vice-president from the Region in which he/she resides, or in the absence of a Regional Vice-president, the signed petition may be submitted to the Executive Vice-president of the SWRA. The petition should include a written description of the nature, type, and extent of Executive Committee action requested. The Regional (Executive) Vice-president shall forward copies of the petition to the President who shall for forward copies to all members of the Executive Committee. Either the President or any member of the Executive Committee may have the matter placed on the working agenda.

Section 7. The President of the Association shall determine the order of business for each Executive Committee meeting. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of the meeting.

Section 1. An oversight body shall exist to provide technical expertise, perspective and guidance in the achievement of the mission, and implementation of the stated purposes of the SWRA. This oversight body shall be known as the SWRA Advisory Board.

Section 2. The SWRA Advisory Board shall consist of no fewer than five (5) members and no greater than twenty-five (25). Advisory Board Members must be an Associate or Open member in good standing of the SWRA. The Advisory Board may consist of representatives of associated special interest groups, representatives of the modeling retail and manufacturing industry, individuals with technical expertise in scale modeling, radio control racing, public relations, printing and publishing, electronics or other expertise beneficial to the operations of the Association; and other individuals who have an express interest in the furtherance of the mission of the SWRA and demonstrate a willingness to participate in its activities. Advisory Board Members may serve on any standing committee or ad hoc committee of the SWRA as necessary or appropriate.

Section 3. Board Member positions on the Advisory Board are appointed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Executive Committee and confirmed by a simple majority vote of the Advisory Board. Once appointed, Board Members serve indefinitely. Board Member terms of office shall only terminate for one or more of the following reasons:

(a). Voluntary resignation of the Board Member.

(b). Death or permanent incapacitation.

(c). Three consecutive absences from scheduled meetings of the Advisory Board

(d). Loss of membership standing in the SWRA.

(e). Expulsion by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the members of the Advisory Board.

Section 4. The SWRA Advisory Board shall meet as is deemed necessary to assist in the efforts of the Executive Committee or accomplish its responsibilities as defined in these Bylaws, but shall meet no less than twice each calendar year. The President of the SWRA shall call the regular meetings of the Advisory Board, and shall provide notification to the members of the Board as to the time and place no less than fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled date of each meeting. Regular meetings of the Advisory Board may be held in conjunction with regular meetings of the SWRA Executive Committee. The SWRA President shall act as Chairperson at all meetings of the Advisory Board with the exception of the annual Nominations Committee meetings.

Section 5. A special meeting of the Advisory Board may be called by the President, or any five (5) members of the Advisory Board or shall be called upon the written notice of 10% of the Open members of the Association. The purpose of the special meeting shall be stated in the call and except in cases of emergency, as determined by the President, at least twenty-one (21) day’s notice shall be given prior to the meeting.

Section 6. The SWRA Advisory Board shall meet each year sixty (60) days prior to the annual election of the Association to perform its duties as the SWRA Nominations Committee. The Board shall review letters of intent submitted by the incumbents, nominations submitted from the membership, and shall propose candidates for vacating officer positions. The current SWRA Advisory Board Representative shall preside at this meeting.

Section 7. The SWRA Advisory Board shall review annually the financial affairs of the Association and shall make recommendations as appropriate for the handling of SWRA financial matters.

Section 8. The SWRA Advisory Board shall have jurisdiction and conduct proceedings in dealing with any improprieties of the officers of the SWRA who willfully commit any act or omission which is a violation of any of the terms of the bylaws or rules of the SWRA, or which is detrimental to the SWRA or the furtherance of scale warbird racing. Proceedings and sanctions imposed by the Advisory Board are subject to the procedures and rights delineated in Article VI, Section 3.

Section 1. The terms "Scale Warbird Racing Association", "SWRA", and "Mini-Reno" are proprietary terms of the Association, and may not be used in conjunction with, or in the advertising of any radio controlled pylon racing event unless that event has received SWRA endorsement.

Section 2. To standardize the Mini Reno racing event, the SWRA shall issue endorsements upon request for racing events qualifying under the provisions of the SWRA standing rules and operating procedures. Endorsed events shall be assured proprietary dates, geographical parameters, and will, upon request, be provided race operations assistance and administrative documentation from the SWRA. With sufficient lead-time, notice of the endorsed event will be posted in official SWRA publications.

Section 3. Race results, fast times and contestant lists for all endorsed events will be received and retained by the Association. The SWRA shall track annual standardized competition points accumulation for its members participating in endorsed fixed bracket racing events and shall compute and publish such overall points standings.

Section 4. The SWRA may annually conduct a National Championship Mini Reno Warbird race. The Executive Committee shall determine the time, place and entrant qualifications for such a race.

There shall be one or more official publications of the SWRA to be published as directed by the Executive Committee. The official newsletter of the SWRA shall be titled The Scatter Pylon. The role of these publications shall generally be to serve as communications vehicles to accomplish the purposes of the SWRA. They may offer information of general interest to the SWRA membership, and shall be among the means by which official information is distributed to the membership. The SWRA official publications shall be prepared and distributed under the supervision of the Executive Vice President. The Executive Committee shall determine the number and nature of publications, and the Committee shall attentively manage publication expenditures, and may recoup customary costs through membership dues assessments.

Section 1. Recommendations for bylaws changes may be proposed in writing by any member of the Executive Committee, any member of the Advisory Board, or any five (5) Open members in good standing.

Section 2. When received, the Executive Committee shall deliberate on the proposed bylaws changes, and may request input on such changes from any of the Standing Committees. A three-fourths (3/4) majority affirmative vote of the Executive Committee is required to recommend the bylaws changes to the general membership for approval.

Section 3. Once recommended by the Executive Committee, the proposed amendment must be mailed to all Open members in ballot form. The amendment shall be ratified by a plurality affirmative vote of the Open members responding to the mailed ballot. Such mailing may be made separately, or included in the official publication of the SWRA, with a closing date for response.

Section 1. The Standing Rules and operating procedures of the SWRA shall be contained in separate documents relating to specific activities of the Association. These documents shall be developed, reviewed and revised as necessary by the Rules Committee. All proposed revisions to these rules and procedures must be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 2. Changes to the Standing Rules and operating procedures of the SWRA may be requested by any Open member, by submitting a signed written request to the Executive Committee. Such requests must include the current wording of the rule or procedure under consideration, the proposed wording of the requested change, the reasons why the change is being requested, and the anticipated benefits such a change will bring to the SWRA. The Executive Vice-president will refer requests for change to the Rules Committee for review and assessment. The Rules Committee will develop their recommendation(s) to the requested change(s) by majority vote, and present that recommendation(s) to the Executive Committee within ninety (90) calendar days. Should the Rules Committee fail to reach consensus, or fail to make recommendation(s) within ninety (90) calendar days, any member of the Executive Committee may place the request for change on the Executive Committee’s working agenda for a vote at the next Executive Committee meeting. A majority vote of the Executive Committee is required to change the Standing Rules or operating procedures of the Association.

Section 3. Approved changes to any rules or procedures that effect the type of aircraft qualified to fly in a Mini-Reno event, or that effect aircraft specifications (such as the wing area and/or engine displacement) of aircraft qualified to fly in a Mini-Reno event, must be published and distributed to the SWRA membership at least six months prior to the effective date of the change. It is preferable that the effective date of such change also coincides with the beginning of a new race season on January 1^st. Bonafide emergency changes for safety reasons and changes to national pylon racing rules and procedures directed by the Academy of Model Aeronautics are exempt from the above provisions for effective date of change.

Section 1. The Standing Committees of the SWRA shall conduct the specialized operations of the Association. The Executive Vice- president will coordinate the activities of the committees.

Section 2. The Standing Committees shall include but not be limited to the following:

• Race Committee

• Rules Committee

• Nominating Committee

Section 3. Additions to the number and/or type of Standing Committees may be made by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 4. Members of the Standing Committees shall be appointed by majority vote of the Executive Committee. The President shall appoint chairpersons of additional Standing Committees.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Bylaws revised in July 1997; the proposed revision was approved by the SWRA Executive Committee on July 29, 1997, and ratified by the SWRA Advisory Board on October 30, 1997. These Bylaws became effective October 31, 1997.