1. LEASES

a. Negotiations - All negotiations for leases will be accomplished by the president and the chairman of the board.

b. The president will appoint a lease land committee chairman and 3 other members to sit on the committee.

1. Lease Land Committee Policy

a. The lease land committee will survey the club members once a year, on use of the land and productivity of that land. These surveys will help the board of directors in reaching a decision on dropping lease lands or acquiring more lease land.

b. The lease land committee will investigate the economical and productivity of suggested new land when asked to do so by the president.

2. GUESTS

a. Each member of the club will have control of their guest at all times, and is responsible for his or her actions, while that guest is on club property. Each guest will stay in the designated area (assigned by the member responsible) or go back to the vehicle or camp and wait for the return of the member.

b. On all club hunts only one guest is allowed per member.

c. after repeated exposure to the club for six months or less, every club member
   should encourage their guest to join the club.

3. FINES

a. First violation of any offense - $50.00

b. Second violation of any offense - $100.00

c. Subject to revocation of membership

    1. Loaning out of key to anybody other than spouse.

    2. Loaning out member badge or guest badge to anybody else.

    4. Fines for violations are not paid within 30 days after the
    board of director meeting on the subject matter.

d. Any violation, accused and accuser will be present at the next board of directors meeting. If unable to attend, a letter of deposition must be mailed to the board and received by the board prior to the meeting.

e. All violations are as written in the Mad River Club Bylaws, New York State Conservation Laws, and Federal Laws.

f. Returned Check Fee Subject to a $25.00 Charge

4. DUES

a. Late charge of 10% per month will be added after 31 Jan.

b. All past members cannot become a member until all previous fines are paid.

c. Hardship letters are due to the board of directors by 31 Jan.

d. All hardships cases are subject a late charge applied, if not paid in full by the date
   set by the board of directors as the final due date.

e. Full Paying Members Dues are $300.00.

f. Waiting list becomes effective 1 February, full dues is payable 30 days after notification letter becoming a member.

g. Members who become 65 years of age and 10 consecutive years as a member, pays half dues by 31 January for the year they turn 65.

h. Members who become 70 years of age and 10 consecutive years as a member pays no dues for the year they turn 70.

i. All dues and fines are payable by 31 January.

j. The Board of Directors has exempted, all Officers, Entertainment Chairman, and the Building and Grounds Chairman from paying annual dues.

k. New Membership Application Fee is $50.00, Non-Refundable.

5. Legal Advocate

a. duty as 2nd Vice President

b. Knows the Bylaws, Rules and procedures, and policies for making decisions.

6. Parking

a. No parking by non-handicap members in designated handicap areas.

b. No parking in front of roads or trails.

c. Use discretion in driving on roads and trails (Don’t tear them up).

d. refer to paragraph 3 on fines.

e. Southern tier only, use designated areas, handicap

members should confront the board of directors for special cases, showing they have a valid state handicap permit.

7. Kitchen

a. All regular meetings are held in the main area, not in the kitchen.

b. Clean up after yourself.

c. Mark all food put in the refrigerator.

8. Private Shooting and Archery Range for members and guests

a. Anyone using the range or facilities shall exhibit a paid up membership card on request.

b. The use of bottles or cans or anything other than proper targets is prohibited.

c. No shooting at pipes, railroad ties or frames at any time.

d. Shooting hours are 9:00 A.M. to sunset.

e. Shooters are requested to police the area before leaving the range, picking up all shell cases, cans and trash.

f. Eye and ear protection is required when shooting or watching.

g. When two or more shooters are using the range at the same time, one shall act as the range officer.

h. All firearms must be benched with the action open immediately upon a "cease fire" command.

I. The range officer shall be responsibile for all firearms being in the safe condition before permitting any shooter to advance forward of the firing line.

j. Every club member is responsible to supervise safety.

k. Remove used targets.

l. No full automatic firearms.

b. Clubhouse use by member and guest only are as follows:

1. May camp or stay overnight at clubhouse after checking with the Buildings and Ground chairman for approval and upon arriving must sign in the log (date, name, and badge number.

2. May have banquets, parties, etc. with prior board of director’s approval.

3. May have other events, if sponsored by member, such as hockey cookouts, etc.with prior board of director’s approval.

4. Must clean up after use and is not considered a workday.

c. Outside Pavilion and kitchen

1. Campers okay for a short period of time, (see camping policy) with prior board of directors approval.

2. Must dispose of sewage properly.

3. Must clean up after use.

d. Members are responsible for

1. Actions of all guests.

2. All damages.

3. Clean up/ mopping.

e. Donations should reflect amount of time spent at the clubhouse and grounds and group size

10. Timber

a. Cutting of standing timber is prohibited.

b. Cutting of down timber to take off the property is prohibited.

11. Security

a. Lock all gates properly behind you when leaving or entering the property. Notify security or someone if there is a problem with the locks.

b. see paragraph 3 for fines.

c. DEC is on the property at uncertain times.

d. No unsanctioned events allowed unless sponsored by the club.

e. Snowmobiling and ATVing allowed for members and guest on existing trails only. Snowmobile clubs for snowmobiling only use designated trails. All other motorized vehicles will, use existing roads and trails only.

f. Security Policy is a separate package.

12. New Membership

a. New member package will include at a minimum the following from the 2nd VP.

1. Copy of Bylaws

2. Copy of Rules and Procedures

3. Copy of camping policy

4. Copy of security policy

b. New members will come to the first general meeting after being notified they have become a member.

c. Publish in the newsletter monthly the phone number of the president, secretary, and treasurer.

d. All members have the use of all facilities with the prior permission from the board of directors.

13. Safety

a. All federal, state, and local laws along with the MRC bylaws is applicable to all people. (use common sense)

14. Donations

a. $700.00 maximum total limit per year for the following activities (conservation, hunting, and fishing related activities, local fire departments).NRA, NYS Conservation Council, NYS Rifle and Pistol Association are excluded from the $700.00 limit, but only one time per year. Rifle raffle, a percentage of the profit to donate to NRA upon agreement between rifle chairman and board of directors.

15. Workday Guide Line Policy

If a member becomes unable to get in a workday because of health reasons, that person will submit a letter to the board of directors stating the health reasons along with a doctors letter certifying the health conditions. Upon approval by the board of directors that person will be exempt from putting in a workday or a workday fine.

b. If a new member joins the club in Oct, Nov, or Dec they will be exempt from the workday and workday fine for that year.

c. It is suggested that if you get in a workday, have your name, badge number, and date recorded in the logbook in the kitchen at the clubhouse, because of so many names, some don’t get the spelling right and that causes wrong or no workday credit.

d. All officers, board of directors, and anyone who heads up a committee gets a workday.

e. A workday constitutes a full 8-hour day.

16. Tree Stand Policy

a. For the purposes of the policy, the term tree stand or stand shall mean any form of tree stand or elevated platform used for the purpose of observation and/or hunting.

b. Mad River Club, the Board of Directors, the officers or

the landowners accept NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY for tree stands erected on club owned or leased properties.

c. Any member erecting or using tree stands on club properties shall be solely responsible for such tree stands.All unattended tree stands must be clearly marked/identified with the member’s name, badge number, and address of the owner or any club member may remove the stand.

e. NO GUEST shall be permitted to use tree stands on club owned or club leased properties.

f. No stands shall be permanently fastened to living trees, nor shall they be fastened with nails and spikes.

g. All tree stands must be taken down by 3 days after the close of deer season. No member or guest will use another members tree stand without prior approval from that member.

17. MEMBERSHIP LIMITATIONS

No voting rights for spouse, children, grand Children and son/daughter-in-law.

1 Guest privilege between Member and Spouse of a Member for Hunting and Fishing privileges.

Youth Groups (under the age of 18) have use of the Club Properties with one Club Member and proper Adult Supervision with approval from any 2 Officers and/or Board of Directors prior to the Outing.

A Member may have visitors for limited opportunities for a Family/Group Activity (Camping, Hiking, etc) on Club Properties between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. This Family/Group Activity will obey all By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, Camping Policy, and Range Rules. Children in this Family/Group Activity will be properly supervised at all times. The Member having this activity needs approval of any 2 Officers and/or Board of Directors prior to this Activity. One of the 2 Officers and/or Board of Directors notified of this activity must inform the Security Chairman and the Building and Grounds Chairman of this activity prior to this Family/Group Activity taking place.
A visitor is defined as a member of a Family/Group Activity and does not have hunting or fishing privileges,and is in accordance with paragraph 17d above.

Military personnel on Active Duty who are guests of a members family and can’t be covered under guest privileges, may participate in a hunting or fishing trip on club properties with that member (Limit one person).

18. Snowmobiles, ATV’s, Etc.

a. Snowmobiles, ATV’s, Etc are prohibited except on named roads and named trails cleared and designated for that purpose. All above vehicles must be in accordance with New York State Law.

19. MONEY MARKET FUNDS (SINKING FUNDS OR RESTRICTED FUNDS)

All money in these funds is only to be touched as a last resort.

This last resort would be that the club has no members or not enough members to cover the lease of the Little John Lot and the land on County Route 15.

This would require a motion that would withdraw this money for only the reason listed above and be approved unanimously by the Board of Directors and if there was any members to be approved by a majority of the members at the members meeting immediately following the directors meeting with no 30 day notice in a newsletter.

The within Rules, Procedures, and Policies were duly adopted by the members of the Mad River Club, Inc. on 6 April 2001

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Doug Runions,President John Horth, Rec Secretary

The above changes to the Mad River Club Rules and Regulations were saved in Microsoft Office Word 2000 on a Windows 2000 platform and approved by the Board of Directors at a Special Board of Directors meeting on June 1, 2002.

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President Secretary

The above changes to the Mad River Club Rules and Regulations were saved in Microsoft Office Word 2000 on a Windows 2000 platform and were approved by the members of the Mad River Club, Inc at a Special Call/Regular Members Meeting on August 9, 2002.

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President Secretary

ADD PARAGRAPH 19. MONEY MARKET FUNDS (SINKING FUNDS OR RESTRICTED FUNDS)

All money in these funds is only to be touched as a last resort.

This last resort would be that the club has no members or not enough members to cover the lease of the Little John Lot and the land on County Route 15.

This would require a motion that would withdraw this money for only the reason listed above and be approved unanimously by the Board of Directors and if there was any members to be approved by a majority of the members at the members meeting immediately following the directors meeting with no 30 day notice in a newsletter.

The within Amendment 1 was accomplished on Miocrosoft Office Word 2000, stored on a disk for future paper products and was adopted by the Members of the Mad River Club, Inc. at the Annual Meeting on April 8, 2005.

Signed 8 April 2005 Signed 8 April 2005

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President Date Recording Secretary Date

Mad River Club Inc

Amendment 2

To Rules and Regulations June 1, 2002
31 March 2006

Change the Sentence. $300.00 maximum total limit per year for only conservation, hunting, and fishing related activities. To read as follows: $700.00 maximum total limit per year for the following activities (conservation, hunting, and fishing related activities, local fire departments).

The within Amendment 2 was accomplished on Miocrosoft Office Word 2000, stored on a disk for future paper products and was adopted by the Members of the Mad River Club, Inc. at the Annual Meeting on March 31, 2006.