CLUB BYLAWS
Article 1
Name
1.1 The name of the Club shall be the Dachshund Association of Canada.
1.2 The area of operation shall be all of Canada.
Article 2
Objectives
2.1 The objectives of the Club shall be:
2.2 To encourage and promote the responsible breeding of purebred Dachshunds and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;
2.3 To encourage every Dachshund breeder/Owner/Exhibitor to embrace membership in the CKC and the DAC;
2.4 To encourage members and breeders to accept the standard of the Dachshund breed as approved by the Canadian Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which the Dachshund breed shall be judged;
2.5 To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the Dachshund breed by encouraging sportsman-like competition at all events hosted or attended by members of the Dachshund Association of Canada;
2.6 To provide a fair and equitable forum for breeders, owners and enthusiasts of all six varieties of the Dachshund breed;
a). The members of the Club shall adopt and may from time to time revise such by-laws as may be required to carry out these objectives.
b). Support the organization of individual local Dachshund specialty clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the Dachshund to meet the requirements of CKC.
c). Encourage and educate judges or prospective judges.
d). Mentor new members in the various roles within the Club to encourage club growth and foster a sense of community within the Club.
Article 3
Interpretation
3.1 The Bylaws of the club shall be binding on all members of the Club.
3.2 The interpretation to be placed on the wording of any part of these Bylaws shall be deemed to be in accordance with customary usage of everyday speech and writing.
3.3 The word “mail” in these by-laws shall be interpreted to include electronic means.
3.4 The word “place” in these by-laws shall be interpreted to include virtual electronic means as well as a geographical location.
Article 4
Principles
4.1 The Club shall take all necessary steps to investigate and comply with Federal and Provincial guidelines with respect to clubs and corporations.
4.2 The Club shall maintain CKC recognition by adhering to the Policy set out by CKC and acknowledge that any changes in such Policy from time to time will supersede contravention within this Constitution and by-laws.
4.3 The Club employs the use of electronic signatures, electronic mail, online bank transfers and virtual meetings as required and any reference to finance, correspondence or meetings in the Constitution and by-laws shall be deemed to include these methods unless otherwise specified.
4.4 To conduct sanctioned and approved events under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club and to abide by the principles of The Canadian Kennel Club Policies, Bylaws and Code of Ethics.
4.5 The Club shall not be conducted or operated for profit.
Article 5
Membership
1). Membership Year – Membership in the Club shall be based on the calendar year.
2). Voting Privileges – An individual must be a member for one (1) full year prior to being granted voting privileges. Unpaid membership dues shall constitute denial of voting privileges.
3). Eligibility – Membership is available to any individual related to the breed, unless that individual has been found guilty in a court of law of offences related to actions in direct contravention of the Policy, Mission Statement and Code of Ethics of the CKC and/or the Club. Membership will be denied to those who have had CKC membership privileges suspended or terminated, or have been found guilty in a court of law on any charge related to cruelty of animals.
4). Any person who is suspended from the privileges of the Canadian Kennel Club shall be suspended from this Club for a like period.
5). Change of Address – It shall be the duty of each member to notify the Club’s Corresponding Secretary of any change of address.
5.2 Types of Membership – There shall be the following types of membership:
1). Regular Membership – open to persons who are eighteen years and older; as of the date of National status approval by CKC, the club’s REGULAR MEMBERSHIP will consist of the existing members of the Club. Thereafter, regular membership will include all associate members who have completed their one year waiting period. Regular Members are eligible to vote and hold office.
2). Associate Membership – open to persons over the age of eighteen who initially submit an application to join the Club. Associate members automatically become regular members after one year of membership. Associate members pay dues but are not eligible to vote or hold office.
3). Junior Member – open to persons who are younger than eighteen years of age. Junior Members are not eligible to vote or to serve on the Board of Directors.
4). Non-Resident Membership – Individuals who are not Canadian residents (or its territories and possessions) shall be entitled to all club privileges with the exception of voting and holding office. Non-Resident Membership shall require the support of a Regular member.
5). Lifetime Membership – May be awarded by a majority vote of the Club to individuals from among the membership who have made significant contributions to the Club and the Dachshund breed. Lifetime members do not pay dues, but are eligible to vote and hold office.
5.3 Dues
1). Membership fees will be reviewed and revised as deemed necessary at the Annual General meeting (AGM).
2). Membership dues shall be payable by the 1st day of each year. During the month of November, the Membership Secretary shall notify each member that the dues for the ensuing year are payable.
4). Individuals who submit their membership application and dues after November 1 up to December 31 will be considered paid for the following calendar year. During the applicable portion of those two (2) months they may exercise all privileges of associate membership.
5). Where two regular members reside at the same address, annual dues may be offered by the Club at a reduced rate to reflect any cost savings realized.
5.4 Application Process
1). The application form may be downloaded from the Club website, or requested electronically from the Membership Secretary.
2). The completed application and one (1) year’s membership fee shall be submitted electronically or by mail to the Membership Secretary.
3). Upon receipt of the completed application and dues, names of applicants will be circulated privately to the club’s existing membership. Any material objection to an applicant can be raised with the Board of Directors within thirty (30) days. Any rejection of an applicant must be made in writing within thirty (30) days of the rejection and include an explanation.
5.5 Membership Termination
1). By resignation – Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Membership Secretary.
2). By Lapsing – A membership will be considered as lapsed and terminated automatically if the member’s dues remain unpaid sixty (60) days after the first day of January in each year.
3). By Expulsion – A membership may be terminated by expulsion as provided in Section 11 of the by-laws.
Article 6
Meetings
6.1 Annual General Meeting
1). The annual general meeting of the Club shall be held in one of the following ways:
a). As a Virtual Meeting,
b). In conjunction with the National Specialty with a Virtual Attendance option.
2). The place, date, and hour of the meeting will be designated by the Board of Directors. When held in conjunction with the National Specialty the National Specialty Chair shall be consulted regarding the date and hour. The President will chair the annual general meeting; in the absence of the President, the Vice-President will assume that duty. In the absence of both the President and Vice-President, the Board will appoint a chair. Written notice of the annual general meeting shall be mailed by the Correspondence Secretary to each member at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting.
3). The quorum for the annual meeting shall be 50 percent of the membership in good standing.
6.2 General Meetings
1). The Board may call a general meeting of the Club at any time by providing such notice to the membership.
6.3 Special General Meetings
1). The Board is obligated to call a special general meeting upon the Correspondence Secretary receiving formal request. Such request must be signed by at least twenty (20) percent of the members in good standing.
2). The Board may also call a Special General Meeting should they deem it necessary.
3). Such meeting shall be held at such place, date, and hour as may be designated by the Board of Directors, but not to exceed 10 business days. Notice of such meeting shall be sent out by the Correspondence Secretary 30 days prior to the meeting. The notice of the meeting shall state the purpose of the meeting, and no other Club business may be transacted. The quorum for such a meeting shall be sixty (60) percent of the members in good standing.
6.4 Board Meetings
1). The first meeting of the Board shall be held in January. Meetings of the Board may be held at any time and place as determined by the board, provided that forty eight (48) hours’ notice of such meeting shall be given to each member of the Board.
2). The quorum for a Board meeting shall be a majority of the Board.
3). The Board of Directors may conduct its business by mail, by electronic means, or in person.
6.5 Voting
1). At the annual general meeting or at a special meeting of the Club, voting shall be limited to those members in good standing who are present at the meeting either in person or virtually.
Article 7
Directors and Officers
1). The general management of the Club’s affairs shall be entrusted to a Board of Directors. The business of the Board may be done through scheduled meetings, mail, or video conference call. It will be the practice of the Board to have its executive members equally divided, as nearly as possible, to represent the eastern and western regions of Canada.
2). The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Correspondence Secretary, Membership Secretary, Treasurer, and a minimum of four (4) Directors, which will represent the regions in Canada as defined in CKC Policy. The Board of Directors shall be members in good standing of the Dachshund Association of Canada, and residents of Canada. The President, Vice President, and one of either the Correspondence Secretary or Treasurer must be members in good standing of the Canadian Kennel Club. Regional Directors must reside within the zone they represent and be elected by the membership within that zone.
7.1 Terms
1). The Election Meeting shall, wherever possible, coincide with the club’s AGM.
2). The Board of Directors shall take office on January 1 of the year following the election. Each of the former Board members shall turn over to their successor in office all properties and records relating to that office by January 1 of the new term. Each officer and director shall serve for a two-year (2) term as herein provided in Section 7 and shall serve until their successor is elected.
3). No member shall be entitled to hold the office of President for more than two (2) complete consecutive two-year (2) terms, upon which time the person must step down. After a period of two (2) years, the person may again stand for re-election to the position of President.
4). Should a vacancy occur on the Board during the term, the Board may, by majority vote, appoint a member of the Club to fill the vacancy. Should a vacancy occur in the office of President, such vacancy shall be filled automatically by the Vice-President and the resulting vacancy in the office of Vice-President shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board.
Article 8
Duties of the Board of Directors
1). The President or Vice-President, together with the Correspondence Secretary, shall sign contracts, documents or instruments, in writing requiring the signature of the Club.
2). All contracts, documents, or instrument in writing so signed shall be binding upon the Club without any further authorization or formality.
3). All documents originating from the Club will bear the official Club logo.
4). Electronic signatures by the same combination of authorized signing authorities herein will be considered the same as if written signatures were provide in person.
5). The directors, officers and committee members shall receive no remuneration for their services.
6). The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to endeavor to further the objects as set forth in Section 1 of the Constitution and to secure and maintain an efficient organization of the Club. The President of the Club may at any time call a special meeting of the Board, via video conference call if necessary, on giving seven (7) days’ notice and shall do so when requested in writing by three (3) or more members of the Board.
8.1
President
1). The President shall preside at all Board and general meetings of the Club and shall have such duties and responsibilities as specified in these by-laws. The President shall have the right to request any other officer or member to preside temporarily and for a specified purpose. The President shall be ex-officio a member of all committees. The President shall execute all documents and pertinent contracts.
8.2
Vice-President
1). Shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the President on occasion when the President is not in attendance or when directed to do so by the President.
8.3
Correspondence Secretary
1). Shall make and preserve all records of all Board and general meetings of the Club and of all votes taken in the order of business and of all matters of which a record shall be ordered by the Club including all election related material;
2). In conjunction with the Treasurer and Membership Secretary, maintain the official membership list of all members, which contains names and addresses and date of membership approval;
3). Notify each member at the last address shown on the books of the Club of all general meetings at least (30) days prior to such meeting and provide to the members a date by which all items for discussion at the general meeting must be submitted in writing to the secretary;
4). Prepare and make available for publication in the official organ of the Club, a synopsis of all minutes of the meetings of the Club, both Board and general.
5). Attend to all regular correspondence of the Club.
8.4
Membership Secretary
1). Shall receive all membership applications and fees.
2). Maintain a list of applicants for action by the Board.
3). Notify new members of the conclusion of their probationary period and coordinate with the Corresponding Secretary to maintain an accurate roll of members and their addresses;
4). Coordinate with the Treasurer and promptly transmit all dues from new members to the Treasurer;
5). Distribute to each new member a copy of the Bylaws and the Code of Ethics.
8.5
Treasurer
1). Shall collect and receive all revenues of the Club and shall deposit the same in a Club bank account, as approved by the Board, in the name of the Club. The books of the Club shall be open to inspection by the Board at any time, and a financial report shall be provided at every meeting of the Board and every annual general meeting of the Club. The Treasurer shall inform the Membership Secretary within 30 days of all renewals of membership. The financial records of the Club shall be the property of the Club.
8.6
Director
1). Shall serve on the Board and have one vote thereon. The Director will participate in all meetings and shall represent the Club and act as a liaison between the Board and Club members. The Director may serve on any committee of the Club and is elected to promote the best interests of the membership and the Breed.
Article 9
Financial
1). The fiscal year of the Club shall be from January 1 to December 31.
2). All outstanding accounts approved by the Board shall be payable by cheque signed by the Treasurer and at least one of the following: President, Vice-President, or Correspondence Secretary.
3). On request by three (3) members, the financial condition of the Club shall be open for inspection at any time of the year.
4). The financial records of the Club shall be audited by two (2) members appointed to do so and such audit shall be conducted within sixty (60) days of the end of the fiscal year.
Article 10
Annual Elections
1). The Board of Directors shall be elected for a two (2)-year term. Beginning January 1, 2027, practice shall be to elect half the Board in odd numbered years and the remainder of the Board in even numbered years, in order to provide continuity of plans and priorities. The split for election purposes shall be as follows:
2). Odd numbered year – elect Vice-President, Membership Secretary, Treasurer and three Directors.
3). Even numbered year – elect President, Correspondence Secretary and remaining Directors.
10.1 Nominating Committee
1). The board shall appoint a Nominating Committee each year before June 1. The committee shall consist of three (3) members in good standing, no more than one of whom shall be a member of the current Board of Directors. If a member of the current Board of Directors is so employed, it shall not be an officer or Director who is on the slate for election that year.
2). The Board shall name a Chairperson for the committee. The Nominating Committee may conduct its business by mail, electronically or virtually.
3). The Nominating Committee shall nominate, from among the eligible members of the Club, one (1) candidate for each office to be filled and shall procure the acceptance of each nominee so chosen.
4). The Nominating Committee shall consider geographical representation on the Board to the extent that it is practical, ensuring compliance with CKC requirements.
5). The Nominating Committee shall submit its slate of candidates to the Correspondence Secretary, who shall mail the list, including the full name of each candidate and their full address, to each member of the club on or before July 15, so that additional nominations may be made by the membership if they so desire.
6). Additional nominations of eligible members may be made by written petition addressed to the Correspondence Secretary and received at the Correspondence Secretary’s regular address on or before September 1, signed by three (3) members and accompanied by the written acceptance of each such additional nominee signifying their willingness to be a candidate. No person shall be a candidate for more than one (1) position and the additional nominations that are provided for herein may be made only from among those members who have not accepted a nomination of the Nominating Committee.
7). If no valid nominations are received by the Correspondence secretary on or before September 1, the Nominating Committee’s slate shall be declared elected and no ballots shall be required.
8). If one or more valid nominations are received by Correspondence Secretary on or before September 1, the process for election will commence.
9). Nominations cannot be made at the annual general meeting or in any manner other than provided above.
10.2 Election Process
1). The Election of Officers and Directors shall be conducted by secret ballot.
2). The Correspondence Secretary or an independent individual, or firm, or platform designated by the Board shall, on or before September 15, provide to each member in good standing a ballot listing all of the nominees for each position in alphabetical order, with their addresses. Voting must be completed by October 15. Voting shall be conducted by electronic means, unless a member specifically requests a paper ballot. A paper ballot shall include a return envelope addressed to the Correspondence Secretary (or an independent individual or firm designated by the Board), and must be received no later than midnight October 15.
3). The Board may select two (2) members to act as election scrutineers. The scrutineers of the election shall check the returns against the list of members in good standing to certify the eligibility of the voters. The results of the voting shall be posted electronically by October 31.
4). In the event of a tie for one or more positions, the voting procedure will be repeated as above, with the ballots being provided by November 7 and voting completed by midnight November 21, with the results posted electronically by November 30; if necessary the voting procedure will continue until a winner is declared.
Article 11
Standing Committees
1). The Board shall appoint Chairpersons for the following standing committees from members in good standing, their term to be at the pleasure of the executive. Committee Chairpersons shall not exercise a vote within their Committee unless it is required to break a tie.
2). Discipline Committee
3). Nominating Committee
4). Breed Variety Committees – each of the six Dachshund varieties – Miniature Longhaired, Miniature Smooth. Miniature Wirehaired, Standard Longhair, Standard Smooth, and Standard Wirehaired, will nominate candidates for chairperson from among their variety owners. The candidate appointed by the Board to act as Chairperson for each variety shall form a committee of at least three (3) Club members of that variety in good standing from different regions across Canada. The committees serve to work with, inform and educate the Club regarding any specific issues pertaining to that specific variety, such as health issues and suggested breed standard amendments.
5). The Board shall have the authority to appoint such other committees as deemed desirable to advance the work of the Club in such matters as Conformation shows, Obedience trials, and other fields such as Breed Education which may well be served by committees. Such committees shall always be subject to the final authority of the Board. Ad hoc committees may from time to time be appointed by the Board to aid the Board with specific projects.
6). Any committee may be terminated by a majority vote of the Board once its purpose is complete.
7). If, for any reason, the Board deems it necessary to terminate a Chairperson or committee member, it may do so by providing written notice of such termination and appointing a replacement as outlined above.
Article 12
Conflict Resolution
1). The Club shall have the power to suspend, expel, or censure any member of the Club if such person has:
2). Engaged in any act or acts, or participated in any act or acts that may bring the name of the Club or any member into ill repute;
3). Violated one or more sections of the Club’s code of Ethics; or
4). Knowingly permitted a registered Dachshund under his or her control (whether for gain or reward or not) to be mated with a Dachshund that is not registered or not eligible to be registered with the Canadian Kennel Club.
5). Any member who is suspended or terminated from the privileges of the CKC shall, without notice, be suspended from the privileges of this Club for a like period.
12.1 Discipline Committee
1). The Discipline Committee shall do business by electronic or virtual means or by telephone. The Board and the Discipline Committee shall ensure that both the complainant and the defendant are treated fairly.
2). The Board appointed Chair shall select five (5) regular members in good standing from different provinces across Canada to serve on the Discipline Committee.
12.2 Complaints (Members)
1). Any member may lay a complaint against another member for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or the breed.
2). Any member may lay a complaint against a member for alleged violation of the Club’s Code of Ethics.
3). The incident may not pre-date membership of either party in the DAC.
4). Written complaints containing details of the alleged misconduct must be filed with the Correspondence Secretary together with a deposit of $150, which shall be forfeited if the charges are not sustained.
5). All administrative costs will be charged to the defendant if the complaint is upheld.
6). A member who resigns while charges have been preferred against them or allows their membership to lapse during the fiscal year in which the charges were sustained may not apply for a membership for a minimum period of five (5) years from the time of resignation or lapse or the end of any suspension.
12.3 Complaints (Executive)
1). Complaints cannot be laid against the entire Board as a whole.
2). Where the complaint involves misconduct, misrepresentation or any breach of this Constitution and/or by-laws by one or more members of the Board of Directors, notice of the offence together with supporting evidence must be forwarded to the Correspondence Secretary either by electronic means or registered letter and the Correspondence Secretary must immediately provide copies of the complaint to the Board of Directors.
3). If the complaint is in whole or in part against the Correspondence Secretary then the President shall act in accordance with these by-laws. If the complaint is in whole or in part against the President, then the Vice-President shall act in accordance with these by-laws.
4). The Board members named in the complaint shall have thirty (30) days to respond to the complainant(s) in writing with explanation or apology. If the complainant(s) remain unsatisfied, and communicate such dissatisfaction to the Correspondence Secretary or alternate as noted above, then the Discipline Process in Item 12.4 shall proceed.
12.4 Discipline Process
1). The Discipline Process shall apply to all complaints, whether against a Club member or a member of the Board of Directors.
2). The Discipline Committee will set a date to review the complaint, such date to be within sixty (60) days of receiving the report.
3). The Correspondence Secretary shall notify the defendant of the complaint and the procedures within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint.
4). The Chairman of the Discipline Committee shall invite the complainant and the defendant to submit explanations (either electronically or in writing) detailing the events or practices resulting in the complaint to the Discipline Committee. Either party may also submit witness statements.
5). The Discipline Committee shall have complete authority to decide whether counsel may attend the hearing, but both complainant and defendant shall be treated uniformly in this regard.
6). The meeting procedures shall be Call to Order, Chair Opening Remarks, Complainant, Defendant, Questions and Deliberations.
7). After presentation of all evidence from the complainant, defendant and witnesses, the Discipline Committee will reach a decision by majority vote.
8). The Discipline Committee will prepare a report with its decision to sustain or dismiss the complaint and any recommended action or penalty within thirty (30) days of the decision. The report will be immediately forwarded to the Board by electronic means for review. If the defendant(s) named in the complaint are members of the Board, the report will be submitted only to those Board members not so named.
9). If upon review of the report, the Board (as defined above) disagrees with the action or penalty recommended by the Discipline Committee, the Board and the Discipline Committee will meet for further discussion within fourteen (14) of review. Any change in the Discipline Committee recommendation will be confirmed by a majority vote of the combined Discipline Committee and Board members in attendance at that meeting. In most cases, the decision of the Discipline Committee will be considered final. The Board should intervene only in extreme circumstances.
10). Immediately after a decision has been finalized, it shall be put in written form and filed with the Correspondence Secretary.
11). The Correspondence Secretary shall then notify each of the parties of the decision, the reasons for the decision, who was involved in the decision and any penalty within thirty (30) days of the decision. This must be provided to the complainant by electronic means or by registered mail and delivered within thirty (30) days of the decision being made.
12). If either party wishes to appeal, they have thirty (30) days from the date of the decision to do so by electronic means or in writing.
12.5 Expulsion
1). Any member who is terminated from the privileges of the CKC shall, without notice, be terminated from the privileges of this Club for a like period.
2). Permanent expulsion of a member requires a Special General Meeting.
3). Expulsion requires sixty (60) percent of the voting members present in person or virtually at the meeting.
4). The following are considered grounds for expulsion:
a). Any member found to be mistreating any animal
b). Any member found to be stealing or falsifying documents of any kind.
c). Any member found guilty of not following the rules of an event put on by other clubs or groups.
d). Vindictive behavior towards another member (including gossip mongering regarding a member’s dog(s) or the Club members themselves).
e). Where the discipline process in Article 12 is deemed insufficient.
12.6 Notification of Expulsion
1). Immediately after the Special General meeting, the results of the vote shall be put in written form and filed with the Correspondence Secretary.
2). The Correspondence Secretary, in turn, shall notify the expelled member within thirty (30) days by electronic means or by registered letter of the decision.
Article 13
Appeal Process
1). A letter requesting an appeal shall be sent electronically or by registered mail to the Correspondence Secretary accompanied by a fee of $50. An appeal involving the Correspondence Secretary shall be sent, accompanied by the fee, to the President.
2). The Appeal Committee Chair will be appointed by the Chair of the Discipline Committee.
3). The Appeal Committee Chair shall select five (5) regular members in good standing from different provinces across Canada to serve on the Appeal Committee for its duration.
4). None of the members of the Appeal Committee will have served on the Discipline Committee responsible for the initial decision on the complaint.
5). The Appeal Committee will review the evidence as presented before the Discipline Committee. The appellant will be responsible to provide evidence to the Appeal Committee proving that the Discipline Committee has erred in its decision.
6). No new evidence will be allowed unless it is determined that this evidence could not reasonably have been made available to the Discipline Committee.
7). The Appeal Committee’s duty is to determine if there is just cause to overturn the decision of the Discipline Committee. The Appeal Committee may overturn or uphold the decision of the Discipline Committee in whole or in part.
8). The decision of the Appeal Committee will be delivered to the Board by electronic means following the vote, as well as filed with the Correspondence Secretary.
9). The Correspondence Secretary shall inform the appellant of the decision by electronic means.
10). If the appeal is upheld, the fee filed will be returned to the appellant.
11). The decision of the Appeal Committee is final.
Article 14
Bylaw Amendments
1). Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed by the Board or by written petition addressed to the Correspondence Secretary, signed by twenty (20) percent of the members in good standing. Amendments proposed by such petition shall be promptly considered by the Board and must be submitted to the members of the Club with the recommendations of the Board for a vote within three (3) months of the date when the petition was received.
2). A copy of the proposed amendment(s) must be provided by the Correspondence Secretary to each member in good standing. The Club may employ a platform designated by the Board including but not limited to online voting, polling, or email communication to facilitate voting. Should a member request a paper ballot, it shall include a return envelope addressed to the Correspondence Secretary (or an independent individual, or firm, or platform designated by the Board) and must be received no later than midnight on the designated day voting closes. The Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of all eligible voting members whose votes are cast or returned within the specified time. Voting by proxy is not permitted.
3). No amendment to the by-laws or constitution that is adopted by the Club shall become effective until it has been approved by The Canadian Kennel Club.
Article 15
Amendments to the Breed Standard
1). Proposals for amendments to the Breed Standard by the Club must meet CKC Procedure RG002 – Proposed Changes to a Breed Standard.
2). Only Club members who are CKC members in good standing are eligible to vote on any amendments to the breed standard.
3). Changes to a breed standard may only be proposed once every five (5) calendar years from the date of the Canadian Kennel Club Board Meeting Agenda where it was either carried or defeated as a proposed amendment to the breed standard, or from the recognition date of a new national club.
4). General amendments to the Dachshund breed standard may be proposed by the Board, or Breed Variety Committee, or by written proposal addressed to the Correspondence Secretary, signed by twenty (20) percent of the members in good standing.
5). All breed standard amendment proposals must be received by the Board thirty (30) days prior to the Annual General Meeting called after the date that the Breed Standard is eligible for revision.
6). Where the proposed amendments address the coat type, the written proposal is restricted to club members in good standing that own the Dachshund Variety of that coat type, and requires twenty (20) percent of those club members.
* Long-Haired (Miniature and Standard)
* Smooth-Haired (Miniature and Standard)
* Wire-Haired (Miniature and Standard)
7). The Correspondence Secretary must forward the petition to the Board Members by electronic means within seven (7) days.
8). General amendments proposed shall be promptly considered by the Board and must be submitted to all members of the Club, with the recommendations by the Board, for a vote within thirty (30) days of the date when the petition was received.
9). Amendments to Size are restricted to Club member-owners of that Size, and shall similarly be voted on by those Club members only.
* Miniature (Long-Haired, Smooth-Haired, Wire-Haired)
* Standard (Long-Haired, Smooth-Haired, Wire-Haired)
10). The favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all eligible voting members shall be required to effect any amendment. A minimum of thirty (30) days shall be provided for voting, and deadline dates will be provided. Voting shall be in accordance with the same voting procedures as for amendments to the Club by-laws.
11). Amendments shall be forwarded to the CKC within thirty (30) days of being passed.
12). No amendments to the breed standard for Dachshunds adopted by the Club shall become effective until approved by the Board of Directors of the Canadian Kennel Club.
Article 16
Dissolution
1). The Club may be dissolved at any time by consent of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Club in good standing at the time of the vote. Proxies are not permitted. In the event of the dissolution of the Club, other than the purposes of reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of the law, none of the property, or any proceeds thereof, nor any assets of the Club shall be distributed to any member of the Club, but after payment of the debts of the Club, its property and assets shall be given to a charitable organization, as selected by the Board of Directors, for the benefit of Dachshunds.
Article 17
Order of Business
1). At meetings of the Club, the order of business, so far as the character and nature of the meeting may permit, shall be as follows:
2). Recording of members present by roll call
3). Minutes of last meeting
4). Business arising out of minutes
5). Report of President
6). Report of Correspondence Secretary
7). Report of Membership Secretary
8). Report of Treasurer
9). Report of Committees
10). Business arising out of correspondence
11). Unfinished business
12). New business
13). Adjournment
