Article 1. Purpose:

The purpose of the Las Cruces Tennis Players Association (ASSOCIATION) is to promote tennis as a social and recreational sport within the community and to promote fellowship and contact between members. The club is a non-profit organization for the pleasure and recreation of its members.

Article 2. Board of Directors:

1. The ASSOCIATION shall be managed by a Board of Directors (BOARD) consisting of eight members elected by the membership at the annual meeting. Each member of the BOARD shall be elected to a two-year term. Such two-year terms shall be staggered to allow for continuity in the operations of the ASSOCIATION. The immediate past-President shall be an additional member of the BOARD but shall only be entitled to vote in the event of a tie.
2. Outgoing members of the BOARD shall constitute a nominating committee for replacement candidates.
3. In the event of resignation of a BOARD member the position shall be filled at the next annual meeting of the ASSOCIATION by vote of the membership. However, if the position is essential to the operations of the BOARD or the ASSOCIATION, the BOARD shall appoint a director to fill the remainder of the unexpired term until such time as the replacement director can be ratified by the membership.
4. The BOARD shall hold monthly meetings at a convenient time and place. At the first meeting after the annual membership meeting, the incoming BOARD shall elect all officers and chairpersons of committees. Officers of the ASSOCIATION shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
5. The BOARD shall have the power to make and enforce rules and policies for their own government and general operation and management of the business of the ASSOCIATION.
6. The BOARD shall, at appropriate times, set annual dues, fees, or charges as needed and in sufficient amount to conduct the business of the ASSOCIATION.
7. A quorum for the transaction of business shall be five directors.

Article 3. Duties of Officers:

1. The President shall preside at all membership meetings, shall have general supervision of affairs of the ASSOCIATION and other officers and committees, and shall do and perform all such other acts and duties as are incident to the office.
2. The Vice-President shall act in the absence of the President and perform all such other duties as are incident to the office.
3. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings, be responsible for the regular newsletter sent to the membership, and shall perform all such other duties as are incident to the office.
4. The Treasurer shall have custody of all monies, securities and funds, supervise the keeping of books of account, and perform all such other duties as are incident to the office.

Article 4. Membership:

1. Classes of membership are single, family, junior (under 18 years of age), senior (over 60 years of age), and NMSU student.
2. Requisite annual fees, dues, or charges shall accompany written application each January. The fiscal year of the ASSOCIATION begins each January 1^st.
3. Members of the Las Cruces Tennis Club in good standing as of the date of approval of these By-Laws shall automatically be admitted as members of the ASSOCIATION unless the BOARD receives written notification from the member to the contrary.
4. Any member three months in arrears in payment of membership dues shall automatically stand suspended.
5. Any member charged with conduct unbecoming, and against whom such charges are sustained after due and proper hearing before the BOARD, may be reprimanded, suspended or expelled from membership should a vote of two-thirds of the entire BOARD sustain such charges.

Article 5. Meetings of the Membership:

The membership shall hold an annual meeting in November, or at another time as appropriate, at a place and time designated by the BOARD. Notice of the annual meeting shall be given by written communication to each member, stating the time, place, and purpose thereof. At such meeting the members shall elect such Directors as necessary to fill the required BOARD size of eight voting positions. Only members in good standing shall be entitled to vote. A quorum for the transaction of business shall be one-half of the membership including votes by proxy. Other meetings of the membership may be held for specific purposes as determined by the BOARD.

Article 6. Committees:

There shall be the following standing committees, the duties of each to be pursued each year as seen fit by the BOARD:

1. Newsletter
2. Junior Development
3. Special Events
4. Leagues and Ladders
5. Membership
6. Liaison
7. Social

The President, with the consent of the BOARD, may appoint other committees as necessary for operation of the ASSOCIATION. Members of the BOARD, with additional persons from the general membership as needed, shall act as chairpersons of committees.

Article 7. Approval of By-Laws and Amendments: