Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64VAST 2016 REVISED BYLAWS 49 events should be coordinated with the VAST Public Relations & Marketing Plan to ensure that branding for Vermont snowmobiling remains consistent. v) To actively partner, on an ongoing basis, with local and State law enforcement agencies to assist with the volunteer effort to provide ‘Snowmobile Safety Education’ courses, and educational classes for all snowmobilers, and to coordinate with these law enforcement agencies on trail law enforcement activities that ensure compliance with the snowmobile laws of the State of Vermont. vi) To consider and deal by all lawful means with common problems involved in snowmobiling and to secure cooperative action in advancing common purposes of the members of the association. vii) To do any and all things necessary or incident thereto. viii) This association is organized and operated exclusively for the above stated purposes, and for other nonprofit purposes and no part of any net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any private member. c) Powers - In furtherance of the objects described above, but not in limitation thereof, the association shall have power to collect and disseminate statistics and other information, to conduct investigations, to engage in various fundraising activities, to conduct promotion activities, including advertising and publicity, in or by any suitable manner or media, and to hold such property as is necessary to accomplish its purposes. d) Active Membership - Any snowmobile organization/club is eligible to become an active member of this association, with full voting and other privileges, provided it is qualified under such rules as the membership committee may provide. Each active member shall be entitled to one vote in the affairs of the association, proxy voting is allowed. The approved Active Members shall be affiliated members of the County Club. Additions or deletions of an organization/club may be done at a duly organized meeting of the association by a majority vote of those in attendance at the meeting. Such proposed Amendments shall be mailed to each active member organization at least 30-days prior to the meeting at which action is on agenda. ARTICLE III. Trails Maintenance Assessment (TMA)/DUES Section 1 The Trails Maintenance Assessment (TMA) fee/dues is established to assure that construction and maintenance funds are available for the Statewide Snowmobile Trails System (SSTS). In addition, it simplifies the process of complying with Vermont law regarding the operation of snowmobiles on the SSTS. The SSTS includes all VAST Corridor and Secondary Trails as well as all local club trails. TMA fees/ dues shall be established annually by the Board of Directors. TMA income (in combination with other revenue) shall be used to pay expenses of the Association as outlined in the approved fiscal year budget covering Administrative, Trail and Scholarship Accounts. Any unexpended funds, in a given year, shall be carried forward to the next year. A grooming contingency fund shall be established and the goal will be to provide $250,000$500,000, in this account, to assist in covering costs of first and second timegrooming, beyond the limits of grooming contracts, as defined in the Trails Policy. Unexpended grooming funds from prior years may be used to establish this groomingcontingency fund. The fund shall not exceed $250,000$500,000. Once this amount has been attained, unexpended grooming funds may be diverted to trail and/or equipment related Grant-In-Aid programs.