Official 2016 AMHA Rule Book | Page 36

BYLAWS (B) At the Annual Meeting, the Bylaws Committee Chairperson will explain each proposed Bylaw amendment, and the members in attendance will vote “yes” or “no” with no changes permitted at that time. An affirmative vote of twothirds of the registered Regular Members present and voting at any Annual or special meeting shall be required to amend a Bylaw. (C) Implementation  Those amendments that have been ratified by the membership at the Annual Meeting or special meeting will go into effect on January 1st in the proceeding year and the Rulebook will be printed annually. (Amended 02-06, effective 01-07) These Bylaws of The American Miniature Horse Association, Inc., were approved and adopted on November 14, 1999. ARTICLE XX – INTERNATIONAL Section 1, Enumeration International refers to all geographic locations outside of the current AMHA recognized regions (see Article VII, Section 1-D) Section 2, Honorary Director (Effective 01-11) (A)  Each AMHA Approved International Club shall be responsible for elections to select a recommended appointee to be confirmed by the AMHA Board of Directors. The name of the recommended appointee must be received in the AMHA Office on or before January 15th of the calendar year. Honorary Directors will be confirmed by the Board of Directors at their next meeting. (B) Additional honorary directors may be appointed if necessary due to large geographic areas or the absence of an AMHA recognized club at the AMHA Board of Directors discretion. (C) Each honorary director shall be an AMHA member in good standing. (D) International honorary directors must speak, write and read English as well as the language of their country of residence. (E)  Any member in a geographic region without the representation of an AMHA Approved International Club may make application to the Association, said application stating the applicant’s reasons for seeking the position and their desired accomplishments. (F) Duties a.  International Honorary Director will serve as designated person for communications from their constituents to the AMHA and be responsible for distribution of information from the AMHA to their constituents. 34