OREGON TRAIL HAVANESE CLUB
CONSTITUTION
SECTION 1
The name of the Club shall be the OREGON TRAIL HAVANESE CLUB, and shall work
towards affiliation with the HAVANESE CLUB OF AMERICA and the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB.
SECTION 2
The objects and purposes of the Club shall be:
a) to encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred HAVANESE Dogs, and to do all
possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;
b) to encourage and urge members and breeders to accept the standard of breed as approved by
the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Havanese shall be judged;
c) to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging
sportsmanlike competition and conduct sanctioned matches at dog shows, obedience trials, agility
trials, etc., under the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club;
d) to promote education about the Havanese breed; and
e) to support past, present and future breeders, exhibitors and pet owners.
SECTION 3
The club shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or
remainder or residue from dues or donations to the club shall inure to the benefit of any
member or individual
SECTION 4
The members shall adhere to and may revise such bylaws as necessary to fulfill the
objectives of the Club.
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1 - Eligibility
There shall be four types of membership open to persons who are in good standing with The American
Kennel Club and who subscribe to the purposes and Code of Ethics of this Club.
Membership types are:
Regular: persons over 18 years of age with full voting rights and able to hold office. Must own or co-own
at least one Havanese dog. Entitled to one vote
Family: persons over 18 years of age in the same household and able to hold office. Must own or co-own
at least one Havanese dog. Full voting rights entitled to a maximum of two votes. A family membership
includes Juniors in that household, but the Juniors are not entitled to vote or hold office.
Junior: persons under the age of 18, unable to hold office and with no voting rights. Junior members will
automatically become Regular members upon reaching 18 years of age.
Associate: persons over the age of 18 years of age, unable to hold office and with no voting rights.
While membership is to be unrestricted as to residence, the club*s primary purpose is to be representative of the breeders, pet owners, and exhibitors in Oregon and Southwestern Washington
