RHODE ISLAND TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS​

Name                  1)     The name of this association is "Rhode Island Trapshooting Association", hereinafter                                                "The Association".

Purpose              2)     The purpose of The Association is to develop and promote the recreation of trapshooting                                      in Rhode Island, and to sponsor, hold and conduct trapshooting contests and                                                              tournaments,  to foster the principles of good marksmanship among its members.

Nature                 3)   The Association shall be non-profit. No stock shall be issued and no dividend nor                                                         pecuniary benefit shall inure to any member.   

Membership​     4)     Any club located in the State of Rhode Island desiring to be represented in the                                                            Association shall present written application signed by its President and Secretary,                                                  setting forth the name of the club, the date of its organization, the name of its officers,                                          and the number of members in the club. The application shall be acted upon at the next                                        meeting of the executive Committee.

Dues                    5)     The membership dues for an individual member shall be $15.00 for an adult, $5.00 for a                                            junior. All dues shall be paid on or before the Annual Meeting, and if not paid within 30                                          days thereafter, the individual in arrears shall not be a member of The Association until                                        the dues have been paid.

Officers               6)     The officers of The Association shall be the President, first and second Vice Presidents,                                            Secretary, Treasurer and directors. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting.                                           The duly elected officers shall hold office until the next annual meeting until their                                                   successors are appointed.

                                     The officers, ATA delegate, alternate delegate, and immediate past president shall form                                          the executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the routine                                          management of The Association. It shall appoint a successor to any officer not                                                            completing his/her term of office for any reason.

Duties                7)     The President shall preside at all meetings of The Association. He/She may call a special                                           meeting of The Association at any time, upon giving at least seven (7) days notice to each                                       member.

                                     The first Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence. 

                                    The Secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of The Association, collect dues, issue                                        notices of meetings, and shall deliver to his successor the books, records and                                                              correspondence of The Association.

                                     The Treasurer shall receive and hold the funds of The Association and distribute them
                                     as he/she may be authorized to do, by order of the Executive Committee. He/She shall 
                                     keep an account of all monies received and distributed by him/her and shall report 
                                     his/her receipts and disbursements at each meeting of the Executive Committee and of
                                     The Association. He/She shall deliver to his/her successor the books, records and
                                     finance data of The Association.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Annual Meeting​  8)   The annual meeting of The Association shall be held each year at a date, time and place                                          selected by the Executive Committee.

                                       The annual meeting shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.     

 State Team          9)     The state team target requirements are as follows:
Target                           Singles                     1500
Requirements           Handicap                 1200
                                      Doubles                    800
                                      The High Average and High Overall Average requirements shall be the same as the ATA.                                          For all of the above awards, 200 singles, 200 handicap and 200 doubles, respectively,                                                must  be shot at Rhode Island tournaments. These awards are to be given annually to                                              shooters meeting the above requirements.

Awards                 10)     The Association shall give the RITA Annual Recognition Award each year to the shooter                                           chosen by the Executive Committee. A plaque for this award will be placed at Wallum                                             Lake Rod & Gun Club to be updated yearly. The recipient of this award will also receive                                           the honor of the State Shoot dedication and a plaque to commemorate this honor.

Amendments       11)     These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.