Constitution

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I

Name and Objects

SECTION 1. The name of the club shall be the Mid-Atlantic Rat Terrier Club; Heretofore known as MARTC

SECTION 2. The objects of the club shall be:

1. To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Rat Terriers and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;

2. To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Rat Terriers shall be judged;

3. To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience trials, agility trials, field trials, hunting tests, and any other event for which the club is eligible under the Rules and Regulations of The American Kennel Club;

4. To conduct sanctioned matches, dog shows, obedience trials, agility trials, field trials, hunting tests, and any other event for which the club is eligible under the Rules and Regulations of The American Kennel Club.

5. To support and promote study and research on the history, character, breeding, genetics and particular health problems of the Rat Terrier;

6. To distribute to the general public educational materials about the proper care, treatment, breeding, health, development and training of Rat Terriers;

7. To further understanding of diseases, defects, injuries and other ailments that afflict dogs in general and the Rat Terrier in particular.

SECTION 3. Non-Profit Status

The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

SECTION 4. Revisions

The members in good standing of the Club shall adopt and may from time to time revise such Bylaws as may be required to carry out these objectives.

SECTION 5: Dissolution

Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.

Duly adopted on 19 March 2014: