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1. MEMBERSHIP
a) No member shall be discriminated on basis of race, sex or creed.
b) Primary membership of the club shall be made up of those people who are Firefighters and Fire Department support services personnel i.e. dispatchers, vehicle maintenance, etc. This shall and will include those members who are paid, volunteer and retired.
c) Union membership not mandatory.
d) Any member can sponsor 1 non-Fire Department applicant to join club , a non-Fire Department member cannot sponsor anybody.
e) All makes and models of motorcycles will be accepted into club.
f) All member's passengers will be able to join the club. ( i.e. spouse, significant other or friend).
2. DUES
a) Each member in good standing will be required to pay annual dues.
b) Dues will start at $20 a year. Dues may be subject to change via a majority vote of those current members in good standing. Dues will be used to promote activities and/or purchase equipment and supplies for the Club.
c) Dues give each current member voting rights in the Club and voice in the Club's direction.
3. THE CLUB PATCH and COLORS
a) The Club patch design/logo belongs to Fire & Iron, M.C., Chapter 1, Central Florida Region.
b) The Club patch will be worn with honor and pride.
c) Reasons for a member to lose his or her patch and membership in club are: non-payment of dues, bringing shame and dishonor to club, actions of a member by which a 2/3rd's majority vote of the membership feels that are not in keeping with the Club's sprit or intent, a felony conviction.
d) Only members in good standing and who have been active for a period of 3 months will be allowed to wear the Club patch. If for any reason a member should leave or be removed from the Club, that member will be required turn in their patch to the Club President of his or her respective chapter.
4. GENERAL INFORMATION
a) Meetings will be held on days of rides with the exception of emergencies. The Club will strive to have at least 1 ride a month. All members are encouraged to set a ride day.
b) All members are encouraged to do at least 3 rides per year and 1 charity event, (due to conflicting F.D. schedules this is not a mandatory requirement).
c) The following of safe riding practices are strongly encouraged, members not adhering to the "accepted" rules-of-the-road will not be tolerated!
d) Personal conflicts or fighting within the "ranks" reflect poorly on the membership and will not be tolerated. Any disagreements will be brought before the membership for settlement.
e) Membership in other clubs, associations or groups is allowed i.e. H.O.G. or CMA.
f) Patches/colors will be at all public Club events i.e. parades, charity events, meetings and official rides.
g) Your rank or position within the Fire Department does not carry over into Club or hold sway over any Club activities. What happens in the Club stays in the Club.
h) Those people associated with the law enforcement community will not be allowed to join club unless they are a sponsored member as outlined in Section 1., paragraph d or f.
GENERAL NOTICE TO MEMBERS:
Any of the above listed rules are subject to change with 2/3rds majority vote of the current, active membership and/or by the President and Officers of the Club. You will be informed of any changes
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