ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SECTION 1. Executive Committee. There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary, Treasurer; and the Executive Officers for: Pistol, Smallbore Rifle, High Power Rifle, Metallic Silhouette Rifle and Pistol, Muzzleloading Shooting, Shotgun, Communications, Junior Activities, Gun Collecting, Women's Affairs, Legislative Affairs, Hunting and Conservation, Education and Training, Law Enforcement; and the two non-officer life members of the Investment Oversight Committee. Any NRA Director, resident within New Mexico and a Member of the Association, shall be an Ex-Officio Member of the Executive Committee.

SECTION 2. Duties. The Executive Committee shall serve as the Board of Directors and shall have general supervision and control of the activities of the Association when the members meeting is not in session, other than the power to amend the Bylaws. The Executive Committee shall establish, in coordination with the Treasurer, policies and procedures for periodic audits of the financial statements and records of the Association, including scope, frequency and costs of such audits.
 

ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS

SECTION 1. Officers. The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary, Treasurer; and the Executive Officers for Pistol, Smallbore Rifle, High Power Rifle, Metallic Silhouette Rifle and Pistol, Muzzleloading Shooting, Shotgun, Communications, Junior Activities, Gun Collecting, Women's Affairs, Legislative Affairs, Hunting and Conservation, Education and Training, and Law Enforcement. The term for each office is one year, or until their successor is elected at the next Annual Meeting of the Association. The President and Vice President may not be elected to their respective office for more than four full, consecutive terms.

The President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary, Treasurer, and all Executive Officers shall be elected by and from the membership at the Annual Meeting of the Association.

SECTION 2. Qualification of Executive Officers. All Executive Officers shall be Individual members of the Association.

ARTICLE VII - COMMITTEES

SECTION 1. Standing Committees. The following Standing Committees shall be chaired by their respective Executive Officers (Article 6, Section 1). Members of each standing committee may be appointed by the Committee Chair with the approval of the President or Executive Committee, or as directed by the President or the Executive Committee:

Pistol
Smallbore
High Power Rifle
Metallic Silhouette Rifle and Pistol Muzzleloading Shooting
Shotgun
Communications
Junior Activities
Gun Collecting
Women's Affairs
Legislative Affairs
Hunting and Conservation Education and Training
Law Enforcement

The membership of each Standing Committee shall be selected from Association members who, individually, or through their Affiliated Clubs, regularly sponsor and/or participate actively in the related fields of the shooting sports.

ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1. Duties

A. President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and Executive Committee. He shall be a member ex-officio of all regular and special committees, except the nominating committee, if such be appointed, and shall perform all such other duties as usually pertain to his office.

B. Vice President. The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his absence or at his request.

C. Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Association, shall keep a record of all actions of the Executive Committee, shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with these Bylaws or as otherwise required; shall be custodian of all books, minutes and records of the Association (except financial records) and of the Corporate Seal, and shall attest to all official documents and resolutions of the Association. The Recording Secretary may employ persons and/or organizations to assist in the conduct of the office, but terms of such employment and rates of payment shall first be approved by the Executive Committee. The Recording Secretary shall maintain an inventory of Association property and physical assets, including property loaned to the Association, and shall report the Association's assets to the Executive Committee at least annually.

D. Membership Secretary. The Membership Secretary shall be responsible for all aspects of membership services, including member promotion, member retention and renewal, maintenance and control of the membership roster and other mailing lists, issuance of membership credentials and indicia, sale of membership and fraternal materials, and all other duties of this office assigned by the President or the Executive Committee. The Membership Secretary shall be responsible for the receipt of all membership applications, collection of all dues and sales items monies; and shall promptly remit all monies to the Treasurer, taking proper receipt therefor.

E. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the Association and shall deposit same in the name of the Association in one or more financial institutions under policies and procedures approved by the Executive Committee. Monies shall be withdrawn only by check signed by the Treasurer and for payment of expenditures authorized by the Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall keep accurate books of account and fiscal records, and all expenditures shall be supported by vouchers. The Treasurer may delegate authority for payment of match expenses and receipt of entry fees to the Match Director of matches sponsored by the Association when approved by the Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall make a report at each Executive Committee meeting, and an annual report to the Association at each Annual Meeting. The Treasurer shall coordinate the preparation of an annual calendar year budget for approval by the Executive Committee.

F. Executive Officer for Pistol. The Executive Officer for Pistol shall maintain the office of record for pistol activities, shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to intrastate pistol competitions, and shall serve as Chair of the Pistol Committee.

G. Executive Officer for Smallbore Rifle. The Executive Officer for Smallbore Rifle shall maintain the office of record for smallbore rifle activities, shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to intrastate smallbore rifle competitions, and shall serve as Chair of the Smallbore Rifle Committee.

H. Executive Officer for High Power Rifle. The Executive Officer for High Power Rifle shall maintain the office of record for high power rifle activities, shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to intrastate high power rifle competitions, and shall serve as Chair of the High Power Rifle Committee.

I. Executive Officer for Metallic Silhouette Rifle and Pistol. The Executive Officer for Metallic Silhouette Rifle and Pistol shall maintain the office of record for metallic silhouette rifle and pistol activities, and shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to intrastate metallic silhouette rifle and pistol competitions, and shall serve as Chair of the Metallic Silhouette Rifle and Pistol Committee.

J. Executive Officer for Muzzleloading Shooting. The Executive Officer for Muzzleloading Shooting shall maintain the office of record for muzzleloading and black powder shooting activities, shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to intrastate muzzleloading and black powder shooting competitions, and shall serve as Chair of the Muzzleloading Shooting Committee.

K. Executive Officer for Shotgun. The Executive Officer for Shotgun shooting shall maintain the office of record for shotgun shooting activities and shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to intrastate shotgun shooting competitions, and shall serve as Chair of the Shotgun Committee.

L. Executive Officer for Communications. The Executive Officer for Communications shall conduct that office in a manner and under such procedures as will best serve the interests of the Membership, commensurate with the purposes and objective of the Association, and shall serve as Chair of the Communications Committee. Communications activities include the newsletter, web site, email and other electronic communications with members.

M. Executive Officer for Junior Activities. The Executive Officer for Junior Activities shall maintain the office of record for junior and other youth activities, shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to intrastate junior activities, and shall serve as Chair of the Junior Activities Committee.

N. Executive Officer for Gun Collecting. The Executive Officer for Gun Collecting shall conduct that office in a manner and under such procedures as best serve the interests of Gun Collectors, commensurate with the purposes and objective of the Association, and shall serve as Chair of the Gun Collecting Committee.

O. Executive Officer for Women's Affairs. The Executive Officer for Women's Affairs shall conduct that office in a manner and under such procedures as best serve the interests of women in the shooting sports, commensurate with the purposes and objective of the Association, and. shall serve as Chair of the Women's Affairs Committee.

P. Executive Officer for Legislative Affairs. The Executive Officer for Legislative Affairs shall maintain the office of record for legislative activities and shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to legislation as it affects the interests of the Association and its members, and shall serve as Chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee.

Q. Executive Officer for Hunting and Conservation. The Executive Officer for Hunting and Conservation shall maintain the office of record for hunting and conservation activities and shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to hunting and conservation as it affects the interests of the Association, and shall serve as Chair of the Hunting and Conservation Committee.

R. Executive Officer for Education and Training. The Executive Officer for Education and Training will work with clubs who need help in organizing programs for education and training, shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, handle all matters pertaining to education and training concerning the interests of the Association, and shall serve as Chair of the Education and Training Committee.

S. Executive Officer for Law Enforcement. The Executive Officer for Law Enforcement shall maintain the office of record for law enforcement activities, shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, be responsible for all matters involving law enforcement, and shall serve as Chair of the Law Enforcement Committee.

SECTION 2. Vacancies. In the event of a vacancy in any office other than President, because of death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the Executive Committee shall name a qualified member to serve as an acting officer until the vacancy is filled by action of the membership. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall automatically succeed to the office of President, and the office of Vice President shall be thereafter filled as prescribed herein.