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 59 ARTICLE IX. DISCIPLINE Section 1 All members of the Association shall abide with these by-laws and with the objectives of the Association. Violation of this, or conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Association shall constitute just reason for suspension or expulsion, such action requiring two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors present at a hearing. Officers shall not be present at the initial hearing as they will act as an Appeals Board if necessary. Notice of the charges must be sent in writing to the person(s) in question at least two (2) weeks prior to the set date for hearing by the Board of Directors, such member or members having the right to present a defense at that time and with the right of appeal to the Officers of the Association (Appeals Board) if so desired. ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS Section 1 Amendments of these By-Laws shall be presented to the Association for action, by the Board of Directors, or by petition by an Incorporated County Club, or by petition by clubs representing 10% of the membership in good standing of the Association. Petitions must be presented to the Recording Secretary in writing, and shall be submitted to the membership for action at the next annual meeting. Notice of such petition shall be mailed to each Incorporated County Club at least 30 days prior to the next annual meeting. Only Articles warned shall be acted upon. A majority vote will be required to amend these by-laws. ARTICLE XI. LIQUIDATION Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes, or to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. End