NATIONAL COLORBRED ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL COLORBRED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED BYLAWS

 Article I, Name

 The name of this organization shall be the NATIONAL COLORBRED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED.

Article II, Object

The purpose of the organization shall be to:

   a.   Encourage the membership to breed and exhibit  colorbred canaries

         as near to the adopted standard as possible.

   b.  Provide patronage awards to local clubs and the National Cage Bird Show.

The standards of perfection recognized and accepted by the AOB-Belgium,

known as the "Colorbred Criteria Of Belgium" will be used as a basis of the

official judging standards of the National Colorbred Association.  Patronage

awards will be approved by the President and shall be open awards placed

without restriction by National Colorbred Association.  Any restriction shall

become the responsibility of the local club.

Article III, Officers

Section 1, Executive Board

Officers of this organization shall consist of eight (8) individuals:  President,

Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Bands and Awards Secretary, Bulletin

Editor, and three (3) Directors.  These officers shall perform the duties pre-

scribed in these bylaws and shall be recognized as the Executive Board.

Minutes of the annual meeting are to be sent to the Executive Board immed-

iately following the meeting for approval prior to year's end annually.

Section 2, Election of Officers

All officers shall be elected every other year by the members in good standing

who attend the annual meeting at the National Cage Bird Show.  The term of

office shall  be from January 1 following the election for two years.  Retiring

officers shall deliver to their successors all properties belonging to NCA

before January 1 of the following year.

Section 3, Duties of Officers

President:  The President shall exercise a general supervision over all interests

of the club, appoint Regional Representatives, appoint special committees, and

fill all vacancies which might occur that are not specified as the duty of the Exe-

cutive Board.  The president will be the chairman of the Executive Board and

ex-officio member of all committees.

Vice President:  The Vice President shall represent this organization on behalf

of the President and shall assume the duties of the President at the annual

meeting in his/her absence or when needed.

Secretary:  The Secretary shall record minutes of the annual meeting and any

meetings of the Executive Board and may prepare an outline of the agenda for

these events.  The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping  the official bylaws 

current and reflective of any changes.

Treasurer:  The Treasurer shall have charge of  funds, keep accurate records of

all receipts and expenditures, and make a written report of all transactions at the

annual meeting or directly to the Executive Board by the end of the calendar year

if there has been no meeting.  Incoming funds are to be deposited in a timely

manner and bills are to be paid promptly.  The Treasurer shall issue all bands,

upon payment thereof,  to members of this organization only; and keep records

of all bands distributed.  The Treasurer is to administer the Affiliation program

to include soliciting affiliations, ordering and distributing awards, and recording

awards to members and their canaries. An annual report of winners and earned

points is to be made to the Bulletin Editor by January 31 of each year.  Any

presentation of recognition of the winners is to be made at the annual meeting.

Bulletin Editor:  The Bulletin Editor shall issue four (4) bulletins annually, publish-

ing educational material and information pertinent to or for the best interest of

the membership.

Directors:  The three Directors shall exch participate as officers of the organiza-

tion in all necessary business of the club, both at the regular annual meeting and

as necessary during the year. Each Director shall audit the Secretary-

Treasurers'  annual report  during the first quarter of the new year.  Each

Director  shall return to file their copy of this report connotated as to their

findings.  The President may, from time to time, assign designated duties

to each of the Directors.

Section 4, Removal of an Officer:

Any officer may be removed for cause, or otherwise, by a majority vote of the

Executive Board at any regular meeting or at a special meeting.  The limit of

officer absence at annual meetings is two consecutive meetings.  After

missing two consecutive meetings the officer is to be replaced either at a

special meeting of the Executive Board or at the next regular meeting by

a vote by the membership.

Section 5, Filling Officer Vancancies:

All vacancies in any office by resignation, death, removal, or otherwise, shall be

filled without delay by a vote of the Executive Board.  This is to be done by mail

ballot or at a meeting specifically called for this purpose.

Article IV, Members

Section 1:  Membership is attained by paying annual dues at the rate of $25.00

per annum single and an additional $10.00 dual per annum.  Failure to pay dues,

or other fees required by these bylaws, within the first quarter of the calendar year

shall result in automatic suspension of membership of the member or members

so delinquent.  Officers of the association so delinquent automatically vacate the

office they hold.

Section 2:  Members in good standing are entitled to attend the annual meeting,

vote, purchase club bands, hold office and receive the bulletin.

Section 3;  All complaints must be in writing to the President and accompanied

by a $10.00 fee.  The President shall expediently appoint a committee of three

(3) to investigate the complaint and report their findings of fact to the Executive

Board for a final decision.

Section 4:  Annual meetings shall be conducted according to Roberts Rules of

Order Newly Revised.  All members are requested to be governed by these

guidelines

Article V, Guidelines for Judge Criteria.  Designation of persons as NCA

judge shall be accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines:

Judge candidate requirements:

Judge candidate shall write to the National Colorbred Association president

and request an application to become a judge.  The letter is to include:

     The applicant is 21 years of age or more.

     Has been a member of NCA for three years

     Has five years breeding experience with colorbreds  (list types bred) and

     three years exhibiting  (list where, when, scores and placement in show).

NCA president shall review the application.  If the candidate qualifies a file shall

be started for the candidate application and all subsequent information required.

The candidate will recieve a letter outlining the steps to be taken and including

requirements for both new and existing judges. Written test is to be taken prior

to apprentice judging or visual test.

The candidate is required to:

1.       Maintain NCA membership, payable in the first quarter annually.

2.       Secretary a division at a show with an NCA judge presiding.    Written

           report from presiding judge is to be sent to the NCA president within

           two weeks of the show for file.

 3.       Steward a division at the National.  Written report from presiding judge is

           to  be sent to the NCA president within two weeks of the show for file.

4.        Exhibit birds under three different judges within two years.  Supply the

           president with supporting score sheets for file.

5.       Pass written test with a score of at least 75%.  Test administered by

           president and placed in file.

6.       After passing test, the candidate is to apprentice judge three shows under

           three different judges. Candidate is to use only the point system and

           score without using partial points.  A judge may comply with show

           managers request to comparison judge but may also supply scores of

           top birds and for Breeder of Year credit.  Written report from each

           presiding judge is to be sent to the NCA president within two weeks

           of the show for file.

7.       Candidate is to take the visual test at the National.  This will include

           scoring of up to 15 colorbreds.  Examiner to make written report to the

           NCA president within two weeks for file.

 8.      Status reports to the candidate may be appropriate during the qualifica-

           tion process.  Upon completition of the above activities the president will

           present candidate's file to the Executive Board.  They will vote on whether

           the candidate has qualified to be a judge.  The candidate will be promptly

           notified by the President in writing  as to the outcome of this vote. 

 Judge requirements:

1.   The judge must be a member in good standing with the National Colorbred

       Association  Dues are to be paid in full during the first quarter annually.

2.    Judge is to buy a minimum of 25 bands annually. NCA or equivalent.

3.   Judge is to actively breed and exhibit colorbreds.  Suggested minimum is

       two shows in a two year period.  Documentation is sent to the president.

4.   Judge is to use only the point system and score without using partial points.

       A judge may comply with show managers request to comparison judge but

       may also supply scores of top birds and for Breeder of Year credit.

5.   Any written comment received relative to the performance of a judge may

       be shared with the judge and kept in their file with appropriate notations.

6.   Judge is to attend workshops offered by NCA a minimum of once every

       three years.  It is recommended that these sessions be closed door and

       hands on to maximize the benefit to the participants.  Attandance is to be

       taken by the presiding officer.

7     Presiding judges may conduct clinics at any show where three judges are

       present and want such a clinic.  Judge is to write report including role call

       and minutes of the clinic to the president within two weeks.

8.    A judge must write reports as required and submit reports within two weeks.

       A judge must respond to all inquiries from the president promptly.  A judge

       must adhere to the judge rules and standards.

  9.   A judge may request inactive status for a period not to exceed three years.

       Dues must be paid during this period.  The judge is removed from the list.

       To return to active status a written request is made to the president. 

       Arrangements will be made for the judge to apprentice under a certain

        judge. The presiding judge is then to write a letter for or against reinstating

        the inactive judge.  The Executive Board will review the judge's file and

        vote on reinstatement.  Decision is to be in writing.  The president is to

        promptly notify the judge of the decision in writiing.

10.  When a present judge has failed to conform to significant requirements their

       position of judge may be in jeopardy.  The president shall write such a judge

       and clearly state the problem and indicate what corrective action is required.

       An effort will be made to assist the individual in meeting the requirements.

       In the event of a negative outcome, findings must be in a written report and

       the judge's file shared with the Executive Board.  They are to vote on the

       status of the judge.  Decision is to be in writing.  The president is to promptly

       notify  the judge of the decision in writing.

12.  A judge who has achieved twenty years as an NCA judge shall have

       attained tenure and shall remain certified as long as their dues are paid

       and bands are purchased. Noted "TENURED" on list.

13.  Both AOB and COM judges may be included in the list without adherence

       to the rules listed above as long as the Executive Board approves them

       on an annual basis. Noted "HONORARY" on list.

Article VI, Amendment Of Bylaws

Section 1:  Any bylaw may be repealed, altered, or added at any regular meeting

of the association by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the membership in good

standing present at the meeting.

Bylaws were approved by the membership on 19 November 1994.  The most

recent changes were approved by the membership on 17 November 2007.