OUTLAWS MC Bylaws
President -
The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the OUTLAWS MC. The President is responsible for the development, design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the Club's mission and Colors, thus he has power and authority to run the Club’s administrative branch as he deems necessary for the good of the organization; for decisions that affect the entirety of the Club’s membership, the President shall call a vote at the Presidents’ Roundtable. The cabinet, including Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Sargent-at-Arms, Road Captain, Recruiting Officer, and any other position voted into the Rank Structure by the Board shall be appointed by the President.
Vice President
The Vice President shall perform all duties and exercise all powers of the President when the President is absent or otherwise unable to act. The Vice President is responsible for the daily operation of the Club and routinely reports back to the President. The VP is responsible for ensuring that Club operations are efficient and effective and that the proper management of resources and human resources, management of the Club name and image, and analysis of queue systems is conducted. The VP shall be responsible for developing and cascading the Club's mission statement to all Members, and implementing rewards/recognition and coaching/corrective practices to align Members with OUTLAWS MC's goals.
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for the overall representation of the OUTLAWS MC, including all materials, media, and branding associated with the Club. As such, the Secretary is responsible for the design, vision, and direction of the Club mission, thus she/he must have a strong command of the technical aspects of the Club. The Secretary ensures that all branding, advertising, and media exposure is aligned with the values and image promoted by the OUTLAWS MC.
Sergeant-at-Arms
The Sergeant-at-Arms is the enforcer of the OUTLAWS MC Chapter and shall be appointed by a majority vote of (80%) of Chapter Members. Duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms include, but are not limited to, maintaining order at Chapter meetings, gatherings, and events. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall notify the Chapter President and/or Chapter VP of any activities that may be detrimental to the integrity of the OUTLAWS MC name, and/or the protection of OUTLAWS MC
Members’ life and properties.
Road Captain
The Road Captain shall be responsible for directing the movements of the Chapter while traveling together safely. The Road Captain shall assist in setting dates for upcoming events, and he or she shall be responsible for keeping that date for the event. The Road Captain shall consider time restrictions and other meetings when setting a date, and shall inform the Secretary/Treasurer of the proposed trip so that Club money may be accounted for. The Road Captain is expected to work with other Road Captains to promote the efficiency of the date and maintain the tightness of the event.
Road Lieutenant
The Captain shall assist the Road Captain and assume their duties and responsibilities when they are unable to do so. The Captain enforces Club by-laws and rules to its members; as well as protecting the members and the Club's reputation.
Recruiting Officer - Assessing member Needs
A recruitment officer will work with the club to produce a member plan. This plan will outline potential benefits and costs to new members. These reports are often produced weekly or monthly and will take into account any changes in members of the club. If new members are needed to carry out work, a recruitment officer will request the senior officer's approval to produce a job description. Headhunting The recruitment officer seeks qualified people to fill positions in the club. For high-level positions, the recruitment officer will privately contact the potential member and offer the job. Discretion is essential when conducting this work.
Enforcer
Very loyal to the president, usually one of the toughest members keeps other members in check and may use force if necessary as well as a draft in patched members to help. Reports directly to the SA.
Prospects - Voting Privileges
Prospect Members do not have voting privileges in the OUTLAWS MC.
Prospect Members shall be responsible for any task assigned by their sponsors, provided that task has been approved by the Chapter President/Vice-President.
Prospect Period
The Prospect period is set at a minimum of 2 weeks. Once the Prospect has proven he or she is worthy of becoming a Full Patch Member, his sponsor and/or any other Full Patched Member will motion for a vote at a scheduled meeting.
Attendance at Events
Associates may attend any OUTLAWS MC event or activity, and will be expected to adhere to the Codes of Conduct of the OUTLAWS MC, and will maintain the integrity of the OUTLAWS MC name.
Full Disclosure
OUTLAWS MC requires full disclosure of its Members; therefore, if a Member finds himself (or herself) in moral trouble that might jeopardize the name of OUTLAWS MC, that Member is expected to notify his/her President immediately. That President shall construct a plan to deal with the issue.
Disciplinary Action
Disciplinary action toward any Member for violation of the OUTLAWS MC Constitution and By-laws will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, and all circumstances surrounding the issue shall be considered. Disciplinary action may include but is not limited to: verbal reprimand, written reprimand, probation, suspension, or termination. Disciplinary action of any kind shall be documented and included in that Member’s file for future review. Any issues and/or concerns that do not result in disciplinary actions, but have in some form disrupted the mission of the OUTLAWS MC, will also be included in the Member’s file for future review. That file shall be maintained by the Chapter Secretary, and hosted on the OUTLAWS MC Cloud Drive, and granted visibility to the Presidents’ Round Table.
Membership Reinstatement
A suspended Member who wishes to be reinstated must submit a written request to their Chapter President/Vice-President. If the Member is unsatisfied with the response he/she has received from the Chapter E-Board, he may forward his request to the Presidents’ Roundtable.
Formal Hearing Requests
Any Member who has been subjected to suspension or termination can request a formal hearing with the OUTLAWS MC. The hearing will be presided over by the Member’s Chapter E-Board and any other Chapter Members. This hearing shall be the suspended or terminated Member’s opportunity to make a case for him or herself for immediate reinstatement into the Club. Upon completion of the discussion, the subject in question shall remove himself or herself from the room. The attending Members must approve the actions taken by the E-Board with a majority vote. If the attending Members do not support the actions taken by the OUTLAWS MC, then the subject in question shall be immediately reinstated with full privileges. Should the Chapter E-Board become unsatisfied with the Chapter’s majority vote, the issue may be brought to the Presidents’ Roundtable, and the vote may be opened Club-wide.
Right to Revoke Membership
OUTLAWS MC reserves the right to decline an application or revoke a Membership at any time for any reason.
