RESOLVED, that all existing bylaws of the Pueblo West Sportsman’s Association, Inc. be, and the same are, hereby repealed and the following bylaws are adopted in lieu thereof:
The name of this organization shall be “The Pueblo West Sportsman’s Association, Inc.”
The physical property of the corporation consists of
approximately one hundred and sixty (160) acres of land located at the end of
The aforementioned property is divided into certain separate and distinct parts. They are as follow:
Range #1: Measured 100-yard range designed strictly for Bench Rest shooting at paper targets. This range is a multi-purpose range which is available to the public each year (August, September, October and November), through the Colorado Division of Wildlife, for sighting-in hunting rifles and pistols.
Range #2: Measured 100-meter range designed strictly for bench rest shooting at paper targets.
Range #3: Measured 200 yard range designed primarily for bench rest shooting at paper targets.
Range #4: Measured 300 yard range designed primarily for bench rest shooting at paper targets.
Range #5: Measured 400 meter range designed primarily for bench rest shooting at paper targets.
Range #6: Measured 200 meter range designed primarily for handgun shooting at metallic silhouettes.
Ranges #7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12: Pistol ranges with berms in between.
Ranges #13 & 14: Standing and field archery range, designed for tournaments as well as practice bow shooting.
Range #15 & 16: Trap ranges, set up for flexible trap events. Shotguns ONLY. NO Handguns, Rifles or Bows and Arrows.
Small “Clubhouse” adjacent to 200 meter range, permanent restrooms located convenient to ranges.
The business and purpose of the Pueblo West Sportsman’s Association shall be to propagate game and fish, further the conservation of all natural resources, promote sports and recreational activities and to encourage organized firearms/archery shooting among its members with a view toward better knowledge of safe handling and proper care of firearms and equipment as well as archery equipment, to acquire personal property, real estate and/or any interest thereof by purchase, lease or gift, and to own and hold the same, to accept gifts for the benefit and use of the corporation, and to build, own, operate and maintain a clubhouse and other buildings for the use and benefit of the members of the corporation and their families and guests, and to sell, transfer, and convey, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any interest in real estate and/or assets.
A. Membership in the corporation is dependent upon payment of an initiation fee, together with yearly dues and acceptance by the Board of Directors. Applicants for membership must furnish proof of membership in the National Rifle Association or furnish proof of an application for membership in the National Rifle Association. Membership shall consist of the following four (4) categories or classes:
1. Adult Member – Any adult, Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
2. Family Member – Husband and/or wife and their children through age Seventeen (17).
3. Life Member – Any Adult when an opening exists, upon payment of prescribed fees. Life Memberships are NON-SALALBE, NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE unless beneficial to the PWSA as a whole, as approved by the Board of Directors.
4. Family Life Member – Any husband and/or wife and their children through age Seventeen (17), when an opening exists, upon payment of prescribed fees. Family Life Memberships are NON-TRANSFERABLE, NON-SALABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.
B. Suspension or expulsion of any member may occur when, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, at a closed meeting, said member is found guilty of one (1) or more of the following items:
(NOTE: Said member will be notified to appear before the Board of Directors on a specified date at a specified place; notice is to be by registered mail of at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting. Non-attendance shall constitute a plea of guilty.) Punishment will be by the decision of the Board at a closed meeting.
1. Conduct unbecoming a member.
2. The use of profanity.
3. Failure to control the conduct of children or guests at any corporation function or on corporation grounds.
4. Any physical or verbal action which is deemed detrimental to the corporation, its name or its possessions.
5. Any deliberate violation of corporation rules, range rules, or special printed notices.
C. Members shall be personally responsible for their own conduct, the conduct of their children, and/or their guests and guest’s children at any and all times such persons are on corporation property or attending any cooperation function(s). In addition, members must insure that all guests pay the mandatory guest fee upon entering Sportsman’s Park. Shooting Guests will BE limited to six (6) Shooting Guests per actual member. Any organized training activity that is to be conducted on any Range MUST receive PRIOR APPROVAL of the Board of Directors.
D. The membership Cap is one‑thousand (1,000) memberships. Each single adult membership is one (1) vote and each family membership is two (2) votes.
E. Any member who has not paid his/her dues by 31 March of any given year will be dropped as a member and their membership given to the top person on the waiting list, if any. The dropped member will then be required to submit a new member application for membership and if/when accepted will be required to pay the required initiation fees.
A. At the Annual Meeting the assembled members of the corporation shall determine the annual dues and initiation fee to be levied for the ensuing year.
B. Dues shall be for the fiscal year beginning 1 April and extending through 31 March of the succeeding year. Such fees are payable not later than 31 March. NO EXCEPTIONS. Active Duty Military, on orders (out of state or country) are instructed to contact the Membership Chairman by phone or letter of his/her situation, prior to March 31st. First years dues of new members will be prorated on a monthly basis of four dollars and fifty cents per month ($5.50) for Adult membership and five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50) for Family membership.
C. Current year fees are to be paid for each type of membership as follows:
1. Initiation fee: $100.00.
2. Adult membership: $54.00.
3. Family membership: $66.00.
4. Single Life Membership: To Be Announced.
5. Family Life Membership: To Be Announced.
6. Life Memberships will be limited to a total of sixty (60).
All meetings of this corporation shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. There shall be no exceptions.
The annual meeting of the corporation shall be held on the
date fixed by the Articles of
Incorporation, at a time and location to be selected by the corporation
President. Such meeting, regardless of
specific site, is to be held ONLY within the boundaries of
A. Regular
monthly meetings of the General membership shall be combined with the Board of
Directors monthly meeting and held on the first Tuesday of each month at
B. An executive meeting, consisting of the Board of Board of Directors previously held on the third Tuesday of each month are, effective this date, combined with the General Membership Meeting held on the first Tuesday of each month.
Special meetings of the membership, or the Directors, may be called any time by the President or any two (2) members of the Board, to transact urgent, necessary business.
Ten (10) per cent of the membership shall constitute a Quorum of the corporation at the annual meeting. A majority of the voting members present at any legal meeting can act for and bind the corporation. Each member of the corporation shall be entitled to one (1) vote and no more. There shall be No voting by proxy.
The Board of Directors shall consist of the corporation’s four (4) general officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) and four (4) seated Board Members elected from the membership, and, in addition, the immediate past President.
A. Two sitting Board Members, not officers, shall be elected for a term of two (2) years at each Annual Meeting.
B. The immediate past-President shall automatically be a Board Member for one (1) year. If re-elected, the Board shall appoint a ninth (9th) Member.
Any five (5) Members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a Quorum.
A. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for administration of the affairs of the corporation. The Board shall not be vested with the authority to bind the credit of the corporation for any sum exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) in aggregate.
B. The Board can not obligate the corporation for sale of any property exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) without the prior approval by the membership at a legal meeting.
In case of a vacancy on the Board, the remaining Members of the said Board are empowered to fill such vacancy by appointment from the general membership until the next Annual Meeting.
No more than two (2) members, Officers or Board Members may be affiliated with the same subgroup while in office. Any such member, Officer or Board Member who is a member of more than one subgroup will be considered one of the two allowed in each group. At the time of nomination for office, membership in any and all subgroups must be revealed. After election any future memberships in subgroups other than those revealed will be considered resignation from the Board and a replacement will be named by the Board.
The general officers of the corporation shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
A. The Officers shall be elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting for a term of one (1) year.
B. Nominations shall be from the floor.
A. President: The principal duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of the membership and of the Board of Directors, and to have general supervision of the corporation.
B. Vice-President: The principal duty of the Vice-President shall be to discharge the duties of the President in the event of his/her absence.
C. Secretary: The duties of the Secretary shall be:
1. To countersign all deeds, leases and conveyances executed by the corporation.
2. To affix the corporate seal to the above and to such other papers as shall be required or directed to be sealed.
3. To keep a record of proceedings at all membership and board meetings.
4. To safely and systematically keep all books, papers, records and documents pertaining to corporate business.
5. To write the bi‑monthly newsletter and advertisements.
D. Treasurer: The duties of the Treasurer shall be:
1. To keep an account of all monies, credits and property of any nature which shall come into his hand for the corporation, to keep an accurate account of all monies received and disbursed, and proper vouchers for monies discharged.
2. To render such accounts, statements and inventories of monies received and disbursed, and of money and property on hand, and generally of all matters pertaining to the office as shall be required by the Board of Directors.
3. To be responsible for obtaining and/or renewing all corporation licenses when due, financial reports, Federal and State income tax reports, and disbursement of funds for authorized corporation business.
4. To be responsible for membership enrollment and to maintain a current and up to date listing of all members.
5. The outgoing Treasurer will have all records pertaining to this office current and up to date when the new Treasurer takes office, i.e., books balanced, all bills paid, all financial records current, etc.
A savings account shall be established for the purpose of building up financial reserves to care for replacement of equipment or for emergencies. This fund is to be created at the discretion of the Board of Directors from extra funds or surpluses which can be diverted for this purpose.
The corporation shall have a post office box for incoming mail. The Secretary and Treasurer shall have keys.
The corporation shall maintain a safety deposit box for valuables. This box may not be opened except in the presence of two or more general officers of the corporation.
The corporation has not been formed for pecuniary profit or financial gain and no part of the assets, income or profit of the corporation is distributable to, or inures to the benefit of its Directors or Officers, except to the extent permitted under the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be carried on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate. Except on unanimous approval of the Board of Directors and a majority vote at one Membership Meeting. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities nor permit to be carried on by a corporation except from Federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (or for the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be bonded in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5000.00).
In the event of dissolution, all of the remaining assets and property of the corporation shall, after necessary expenses thereof, be distributed to such organizations as shall qualify under Section 501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.
No part of the income of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member, trustee, director, officer of the corporation, nor to any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the corporation affecting one or more of the purposes), and no member, trustee or officer of the corporation, or any private individual, shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the corporation’s assets on dissolution of the corporation.
The BYLAWS of the corporation were adopted by the members at a regular meeting thereof, and the members shall have the power and authority to amend or repeal/replace said BYLAWS at any regular meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose. Notice of intend to amend or repeal/replace the BYLAWS, at either a regular or special meeting, shall be provided to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to such meeting.
1.
Shooting times at
“SPORTSMAN’S PARK”: Beginning time will be no earlier than
2.
Alcoholic
beverages are NOT permitted within “SPORTSMAN’S PARK”.
3.
All members are
required to carry their current membership card on their person, while in “SPORTSMAN’S
PARK”. Cards are not to be loaned out
and can not be transferred.
4.
A Member with Guests must accomplish Guest
Registration and pay Guest Fees ($3.00 per individual) immediately upon
entering the Park.
5.
After shooting, each
person is required to pick up all brass, refuse and material, so as to leave
his or her area clean for the next person to use. Trash containers are provided.
6.
Adequate hearing
protection is required when on the firing lines. Hearing protection when behind the firing
lines is recommended. Eye protection is
strongly recommended for both on and off the firing lines.
7.
When ALL Firing
Points are being utilized and others are waiting to fire, a one (1) hour time
limit per individual will be observed.
8.
When
participating in Specific Event, these Rules, PLUS any Event Safety Rules MUST
be adhered to.
9.
All children
within the boundaries of Sportsman’s Park must be under the direct supervision
of an adult.
10. Firing positions should be aligned with target
location. There should be NO Cross
Firing. Make sure you can see the BERM
behind the target you are shooting at.
11. Sportsman’s Park is a Wildlife Refuge. Under no circumstances shall Wildlife be
harassed in any manner.
12. Cutting of trees and/or shrubs within the Park is
prohibited.
13. Dogs MUST be kept on a leash within the Park property
and owners are required to pick up any waste matter left by their dog.
14. TARGETS: Paper targets on all ranges. Metal swinger targets on the two hundred
(200) yard Range (Range # 6). The use of
personal, swinging and/or free fall Metal Targets, ARE permitted. Absolutely NO Bottles, Cans, Bowling Pins or
other make shift materials/targets. The
only exception is a Specific, Organized, Scheduled and Conducted Match/Event,
approved by the Board of Directors, in which a member is the Match/Event
Coordinator. The Coordinator will be
held responsible for cleaning up any and all ranges used.
15. AMMUNITION:
Full Metal Jacketed (FMJ) rifle bullets may only be fired at paper
targets. Shooters are responsible to
ensure that FMJ bullets fired through paper targets are hitting a BERM. Full Metal Jacketed bullets WILL NOT be fired
at any metal targets anywhere within the Park.
Tracer and any type Incendiary Ammunition is NOT AUTHORIIZED to be fired
or brought into the Park.
16. Broadheaded (Hunting) Arrows MAY NOT be used on any
17. Fully AUTOMATIC weapons, of any type, MAY NOT BE
DISCHARGED at any Range within the Park.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
18. The Muzzle of all weapons MUST be pointed DOWN RANGE
at all times while on the firing line. Actions
must be open, or guns cased, when behind the firing lines. When MOVING weapons behind or on the Firing
Line, weapons will be carried: Muzzle UP.
There shall be absolutely no handling/touching of any
uncased/unholstered firearm while any person is forward of the firing line on
that Range.
19. Match/Events Coordinators (Directors) are responsible
to establish a Safe Gun Area.
20. Ranges 15 & 16,