Bylaws of the 15th NY Cavalry
Meetings:
Regular meeting of the 15th NY Cavalry will be at a time and place fixed by resolution and entered in the Standing Order.
Special meetings of the 15th NY Cavalry may be convened at the call of the President. A special meeting shall be convened at the written request of seven or more members. Two (2) days shall be the minimum advance notice for the convening of a special meeting. Telephone or other electronic means of communication may be used for the purpose of notifying members of the convening of a special meeting.
Meeting of Committees may take place at the call of the chair of the committee, which is to meet.
Five regular members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at a regular meeting.
Membership:
A member of the 15th NY Cavalry may have no affiliation with any other
unit, reenactment group, club or organization portraying War of the Rebellion, Union or Confederate, and he/she may take the field with no other unit without permission of the President. He/she must come into the possession of and maintain the uniform, accouterments, equipment and arms of a private soldier of the 15th NY Cavalry in the War of the Rebellion. He/she may affix no device to his/her uniform not in keeping with the reactivated 15th NY Cavalry. He/she must conduct themselves in a military manner at all times when engaged in unit functions and must exercise reasonable care in the use of unit equipment.
Regular Member in Good Standing:
A person who has paid dues ($60 per year – individual or $84 per year – family), meets the Constitutional requirements for membership and attends at least eight (8) sanctioned events each year shall be considered a Member in Good Standing. Sanctioned events may include events for which the unit is paid, or is declared to be a maximum effort by being designated by resolution. Regular meetings may count toward this total. A member in Good Standing may vote and enjoy other emoluments unique to membership in the 15th NY Cavalry.
Member Emeritus:
A person who has made unique and important contributions to the unit or has rendered long and faithful service may be designated a Member Emeritus. A member Emeritus shall enjoy all rights and privileges of membership, but only be exempted from the payment of dues.