Preamble:
We, the undersigned, wishing to secure for ourselves the pleasures and benefits of an association of persons commonly
interested in Amateur Radio, constitute ourselves the New Orleans Amateur Radio Club (NOARC.) and enact this constitution as
our governing law. It shall be our purpose to further the exchange of information and cooperation between members, to
promote radio knowledge, individual operating efficiency, and to so conduct club programs and activities as to advance the general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio in the community.

Article I
Membership:
All People that are interested in Amateur Radio shall be eligible for membership without regard for race, color, creed, academic major, or sex.

Article II
Officers:
Sec. 1. The officers of this club shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Sec. 2. The officers of this club shall be elected for a term of one year by written ballot of at least 70% of  members present,

Sec. 3. Vacancies occurring between elections must be filled by special elections at the first regular meeting following the withdrawal or resignation.

Sec. 4. Officers may be removed by a three-fourths vote written and secret ballot vote of the Regular Membership in
attendance at two consecutive meetings. The Regular Membership will be notified of such balloting prior to each meeting.

Article III
Duties of Officers:
Sec. 1. The President shall preside at all meetings, and conduct them according to the rules adopted. He/she shall enforce due observance of this Constitution and By-Laws; decide all questions of order; sign all official documents adopted by the club,
and perform all other duties pertaining to the office of President.

Sec. 2. The Vice-President shall assume all the duties of the President in his/her absence. In addition, he/she shall organize club activities, plan and recommend contests for operating benefits, and advance club interest and activity as approved by the club.

Sec. 3. The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings, keep a roll of members, carry on all correspondence, read communications at each meeting, and notify all members of special meetings via e-mail, mail or phone.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the constitution and By-Laws of the club and have the same with him/her at every meeting. He/she shall note all amendments, changes and additions on the constitution and shall permit it to be consulted by members upon request. At the expiration of his/her term he/she shall turn over all items belonging to the club to his/her
successor.

Sec. 4. The Treasurer shall receive and receipt for all monies paid to the club; keep an accurate account of all monies received and expended; At the end of each month he/she shall
submit an itemized statement of disbursements and receipts. At the end of his/her term he/she shall turn over everything in
his/her possession belonging to the club to his/her successor.

Sec. 5. In the event of the death, resignation, or removal of an officer, any property in their possession belonging to NOARC shall be returned. If needed, a committee can be appointed to initiate all reasonable
action to acquire any property belonging to NOARC.

Article IV
Trustee:
Sec. 1. The trustee and/or advisor(s) shall be responsible for all licensing and operational matters with respect to all of the communication equipment owned by the New Orleans Amateur Radio Club. All money for routine matters shall be expended from the club treasury and reported by the Treasurer. Any request for purchase or upgrade of any club equipment must first be heard and then approved by the officers of the club. The Trustee of the New Orleans Amateur Club shall be a Officer of the club, who holds a valid FCC amateur extra class amateur radio license, preferably in electronics technology.

Article V
Meetings:
The By-Laws shall provide for regular meetings.

Article VI
Membership Assistance:
The club will provide technical advice to members concerning equipment design and operation to assist in frequency observance, clean signals, uniform practice, and absence of spurious radiations from club member-stations. The club shall also maintain a program to foster and guide public relations.

Article VII
Amendments:
The constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members in attendance at two consecutive meetings, and the by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of the members in attendance at two consecutive meetings. Proposals for amendments shall be submitted in writing at a regular meeting and shall be voted on at the next following regular meeting, provided all members have been notified by some form of communication (Common forms of communication apply such as E-mail, Mail, Telephone) of the intent to amend the constitution and/or By-Laws at said meeting.

Robert's Rules of Order - Revised shall govern the proceedings of each and every meeting of the NOARC.

By-Laws:
1. Membership. is open to any persons' licensed or unlicensed amateurs.

2. Meetings. Regular meetings shall be held on a monthly basis,

3. Unlicensed members. Unlicensed member may only operate club equipment according to the currently established federal communication commission part 97 rules and regulations.

4. Violations. Members are responsible to know and abide by the appropriate FCC rules and regulations, as will as generally accepted Amateur radio etiquette, including the ARRL voluntary band plans. Repeated violations will result in suspension of club operating privileges