Constitution of the
Texas Association of Bass Clubs
Preamble:
This Constitution is a statement outlining the agreed basic principles
of formal organization of the
Texas Association of Bass Clubs, hereafter referred to as TABC.
This Constitution establishes the structure and purpose of the
organization and the rights of its members.
Please refer to the TABC By-Laws for the basic
operation of the Association
Objectives: Section I
The objectives of TABC, a Non-Profit Organization, are:
a. To promote better fishing waters through lake management and
research,
b. To increase the public awareness of the necessity of preserving the
public waters of the State of Texas and it's related recreational areas,
c. To assist in pollution control and increase the publics awareness of
its necessity,
d. To promote water safety and,
e. To encourage youth participation in the sport of fishing.
Order of Business: Section II
So far as they are consistent with the Constitution, Robert's Rules of
Order will be the
standard of Parliamentary Practice.
Subpart I: Any proposal to amend or repeal any section of this the
written Constitution will be first presented to the Board of Directors
for approval. Passage of a proposal shall be by a majority vote of the
Board in attendance at the meeting.
Dissolution: Section III
Upon dissolution of the Corporation known as TABC, the Board of
Directors shall after paying or making provisions for payment of all
liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all assets of the Corporation
exclusively in furtherance of the objectives as set forth in Section I
hereof or to such organization or organizations organized and operated
exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific
purpose as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or
organizations under Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue code of 1954
(or corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal
Revenue Law) as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets
not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the County Clerk 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 or operate exclusively
for such purposes.
Relation of TABC and its Territories:
TABC and it territories are as follows:
Region I: Includes the following counties and all counties south of the
listed counties: Counties are as follows: Val Verde, Edwards, Kerr,
Kendall, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Gonzales, DeWitt, Victoria, and
Calhoun.
Region II: Includes the following counties and all counties west of
those listed situated between the common boundary of Region I and a line
drawn between Stamford and Denver City, Texas. Counties listed: Jones,
Taylor, Runnels, Concho, Menard, and Kimble. It also includes the
following counties and counties North and West of those listed: Yoakum,
Terry, Lynn, Garza, Kent, Stonewall, Haskell, Knox, Foard, Hardeman,
Childress, Collinsworth, Wheeler, Hemphill, and Lipscomb.
Region III: Includes the following counties: Montague, Wise, Tarrant,
Witchita, Johnson, Hill, Bosque, Hamilton, Comanche, Brown, Coleman,
Callahan, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Somerville, Parker, Palo Pinto,
Stephens, Shackleford, Throckmorton, Jack, Young, Clay, Archer, Baylor,
and Wilbarger.
Region IV: Includes the following counties: Hopkins, Cass, Camp, Rains,
Van Zandt, Henderson, Navarro, Ellis, Dallas, Kaufman, Denton, Collins,
Hunt, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Titus, Franklin,
Rockwall, and Morris.
Region V: Includes the following counties: Jasper, Tyler, San Jacinto,
Madison, Freestone, Smith, Wood, Marion, Newton, Angelina, Polk,
Trinity, Sabine, Rusk, Panola, Harrison, Gregg, Upshur, San Augustine,
Walker, Houston, Leon, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, and Shelby.
Region VI: Includes the following counties: Lavaca, Fayette, Washington,
Waller, Grimes, Montgomery, Liberty, Hardin, Orange, Matagorda, Wharton,
Colorado, Austin, Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Chambers,
Jefferson, and Jackson.
Region VII: Includes the following counties: McCullock, Mason,
Gillespie, Llano, San Saba, Lampasas, Burnet, Coryell, Travis, Blanco,
Hays, McLennan, Falls, Limestone, Robertson, Brazos, Burleson, Lee,
Bastrop, Milam, Bell, Caldwell, Mills, and Williamson.
Region VIII: Includes any affiliated club in Mexico that has paid their
dues in full.
Revised: This Constitution revised by Board of Directors action on the
20th day of May,2007
