Low Country Mud Rats ByLaws


Article I

1. This organization shall be knows as the Low Country Mud Rats.
2. This organization hereinafter to be referred to as, "the club".
3. The club is for any, legally registered owner of any Jeep vehicle.
4. The club is a non-profit organization.
5. The club is a strong supporter of "Tread Lightly".

Article II

1. The club is to provide social and recreational activates for its members.
2. The club is to participate in and to support civic and environmental activities for the betterment of the community and its membership.
3. All prospective members will be required to submit an application and pay the yearly or pro-rated yearly dues, at the time of application approval.
4. The club is to provide, for each new member and renewing member: a. A membership card, yearly

Article III

1. All members, and guests of members, must conduct themselves in a respectable and orderly fashion, while at any club fashion.
2. All members, and guests of members, must abide by the motor vehicle code of the state concerned, and by the laws and regulations of the city and county involved.
3. All members must keep their Jeep in a safe operating condition.
4. All members must keep the following items in, or on, their Jeep, and in proper working order, during any organized function:

* a. Proof of vehicles insurance.
* b. Seat belts for all occupants of the vehicle.
* c. First aid kit.
* d. Fire extinguisher, (rated 1A12BC), and properly pressurized.
* e. Properly sized spare tire (within 1" of the four tires on the ground)
* f. Properly rated tow strap with sewn in loops on each end, for extraction of the member's vehicle. (Please note: Any strap or rope, with hooks, will not be allowed.)
* g. Roll bar of factory specs, or better.
* h. Front and rear tow points (for vehicle extraction).
* i. Fully functioning exhausts system, for noise and fire suppression.
* j. All members will refrain from consuming any drug, of any type, while attending a club function. Any infraction can and will result in immediate membership revocation.