The name of this organization will be THE DURANGO OWNERS CLUB and will be incorporated for legal purposes as a non-profit hobby club.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of this organization shall be to:

1. Provide a way for individuals having a common interest in the Dodge Durango specifically and SUVs in general to meet, exchange ideas and information and generate enthusiasm for all.
    
2. Serve as a repository and clearinghouse for all information relating to the Dodge Durango.
    
3. Provide a connection between buyers and sellers of both vehicles and accessories.
    
4. Serve as a liaison between owners and the Chrysler Corporation.
    
5. Promote safe and environmentally sound use of SUVs.
    
6. Serve as a governing body for its members.
    
7. Provide a structure for the development, support and connection among local chapters.

1. The governing body shall consist of the Board of Directors, who shall have the general authority to conduct all activities, business and other pertinent matters that come before it.
    
2. The members of said board shall be the President ex officio, President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chairperson, Webmaster, National Events Coordinator and not less than 3 nor more than 12 members drawn from the membership at large, who shall serve for the tenure of their office (See III D below).
    
3. The Officers shall serve for a tenure of 2 years, beginning on January, 1999, without any term limits assigned to these positions.
    
4. The remaining director members shall, to the extent possible, be drawn so that there is at least one director member from each of the local chapters.  The remaining members will be drawn from the membership at large.  Should the number of local chapters exceed the numbers of directors provided for in item B above, the size of the Board of Directors shall be expanded accordingly.
    
5. The Directors shall be divided, as much as possible, into 3 equal classes having tenures of 2, 3 or 4 years each and be identified by class year beginning with the Classes of 2000, 2001 and 2002.  Tenure will end on the last day of the calendar year identified.
    
6. The Directors shall have the power to fill from the membership any vacancies in unexpired terms as they occur.

1. All officers of the Club will be elected by the Board of Directors.  For purposes of this organization, the officers shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chairperson, Webmaster, and National Events Coordinator.
    
2. Board of Director members other than the officers will be elected by the general membership at the end of any calendar year in which a term of office ends.
    
3. Candidates for the offices of President and Vice-president will be drawn from the members of the Board of Directors rather than the general membership.
    
4. Anyone deriving income, either directly or indirectly as a result of a DOC connection is prohibited from serving as an officer or board member while deriving said income.

1. President:  The president will preside over any meetings conducted, manage the business of the club and carry out any and all duties deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.

   In the middle of each calendar year, the President shall select one member of the DOC and designate that person as the "Durangoer Of The Year", cause a suitable plaque to be created to present to that person and cause an announcement of the selection to be posted in the D-zine.  The selection is to be based on a member's contributions to the DOC.

2. Vice-President:  The Vice-president shall serve in the absence of the president and carry on any and all duties deemed necessary by said Board.
    
3. Treasurer:  The treasurer shall receive, hold and maintain all funds generated by club activities, disburse said funds as directed by the officers, keep records of all income and expenses and submit a financial report to the Board at least twice a year at 6 month intervals.  Board of Director approval is needed for any single expenditure exceeding $300 and the treasurer is authorized to expend any single amount below that sum without prior approval.
    
4. Secretary:  The secretary shall record any and all decisions made by the Board, initiate and tally votes and submit reports on a timely basis at the direction of the Board.
    
5. Webmaster:  The webmaster will be responsible for maintaining the website and soliciting articles and materials to be used on the site.
    
6. Membership Chairperson:  The membership chairperson shall be responsible for sending out, receiving and processing all membership applications and forwarding checks received to the treasurer.
    
7. National Events Coordinator:  The Events Coordinator will initiate and/or support the development of events on a national scale and ensure that the event is in keeping with the goals of the DOC and meets national event criteria.

1. Any person having an interest in or owning a Dodge Sport Utility Vehicle is eligible for membership.
    
2. A person will be considered a member in good standing provided that they have paid their annual dues and exhibit an absence of behavior that would reflect negatively on the club and/or its members or in any way detract from the club's intentions or activities.  The Board reserves the right and has sole discretion to suspend a person's membership if his/her behavior is, in the Board's determination, detrimental to the DOC.
    
3. The dues structure will vary depending on conditions as they change.
    
4. No person shall be discriminated against for reasons of race, color, creed, nationality, religion or sexual orientation.

1. Any and all persons or corporations having claims against the club shall look only to the assets of the club for payment of any debt, damage, judgment or decree, so that neither the officers nor members of the Board of Directors, past, present and future shall be held personally liable.
    
2. Any member holding an event or gathering supported by, sponsored by and/or advertised or announced by the Durango Owners Club, at either the local chapter or national level shall REQUIRE participants in said event or gathering to sign a copy of a DOC waiver form that holds the officers, directors, event coordinators and members of the DOC harmless in the event of any liability issue that might arise in association with said event.  All such Waiver forms are to be submitted to the National Office for storage immediately following the conclusion of the event.

1. These bylaws are subject to amendment with the approval of a 2/3 majority vote of the entire Board of Directors.
    
2. For voting purposes on other issues, a simple majority of the entire Board of Directors will be required to pass a resolution or any other item to be voted on.

1. Forum:  The forum is a "private site" owned by the Durango Owners Club, Inc. (hereafter referred to as the DOC) and operated/maintained by the Officers and Board of Directors of the DOC (hereafter collectively referred to as the BOD) for the sole benefit of DOC members. Its primary purpose is to provide a place for open discussion of issues of general interest to all DOC members.

   Non-members are welcome to register and participate in the forum but such action does not confer membership in the DOC nor entitle the registrant to any of the benefits reserved for DOC members. For information on becoming a DOC member please visit our How To Join page.

   While forum participants are ultimately responsible for the content & material of their individual posts and it's not the aim of the DOC to discourage posters from sharing their personal opinions nor limiting freedom of expression, the following rules will be enforced by the BOD as a means of maintaining a cordial atmosphere for our forum users.

   • Material that's illegal, defamatory, misappropriated, obscene, pornographic, contaminated, intentionally harmful, abusive, offensive or otherwise generally unacceptable to most users is prohibited.
   • Comments specifically designed to inflame, incite or demean others; including the use of any abbreviations, spelling alterations, acronyms or symbols whose common meaning and usage would be understood as derogatory or obscene; is prohibited.
   • Posting of advertising or promotional material is prohibited without prior approval of the BOD. This includes but is not necessarily limited to:
   • Posts offering to buy or sell a product or service.
   • Posts designed to entice participants into using a product or service offered by the poster.
   • Posts asking users to participate in any activity not sanctioned/approved by the DOC.
     
   Notes: DOC members are hereby given approval by the BOD to post personal ads in the Sell and Swap section.
    All group buy posts must be pre-approved by the BOD
   • Disclosing the contents of any private e-mail message with malicious intent is prohibited.
   • Inclusion of any "link", URL or web address that directs users to a location containing material prohibited by this AUP is also prohibited.
   • Any post that demonstrates "intent" by an individual to circumvent the spirit of this AUP is prohibited.
   
   The BOD hereby reserves the right to monitor all content posted to the forum and may, at its sole discretion, take punitive action against anyone it determines has violated this AUP. The BOD further reserves the right to decide exactly what constitutes a violation and what action it deems appropriate based on the egregiousness of the situation. These may include but are not necessarily limited to:
   • Editing or removing offending posts.
   • E-mailing of warning messages to offenders.
   • Loss of forum posting privileges for as long a period of time as deemed necessary.
   • Permanent loss of site access.
   
   All decisions as to the appropriateness of any post will be made in light of the overall family nature of the forum and ensuring an enjoyable experience for our users.
    
2. Website:  Information will be added to the website at the discretion of the Board of Directors and be designed to inform and educate members about information relevant to their Durangos.  Sites linked to and by the DOC will also be approved by the Board of Directors and will maintain standards consistent with the purposes of the DOC.  Such links will be kept on the website as long as they cause no harm or disadvantages to members, club reputation and/or public image.
    
3. Chapter Formation:  The DOC encourages the formation of local chapters.  Members who join such chapters are required to join the National DOC.  New chapters will be approved by the Board of Directors based on geographical distribution to avoid one chapter impinging on another chapter's area in order to avoid duplication of efforts.  Should a chapter grow too large, a chapter has the option of splitting into two or more local chapters with the approval of the Board of Directors.  In order for a chapter liaison to serve on the board, the chapter must be considered an ACTIVE chapter.  An active chapter is defined as one which has developed a chapter website, updates it periodically and holds a minimum of one event per year and ONLY chapters classified as active are allowed to collect and raise funds for chapter activities.
    
4. Rendezvous, Rallies, Gatherings:  The use of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or the violation of any federal, state, city or local law or ordinance during the operation of a motor vehicle while participating in any event held by the DOC is strictly prohibited.  Violators of this policy will be subject to dismissal from the DOC.

Last Revised:  Feb 1, 2005  alejr