In a message dated 8/24/2007 5:48:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Gsdbroon@xxxxxxx writes: AKC Club Relations Department Authority (Order of) * The rules governing a club, beginning with the highest authority, are: applicable Laws of the State in which the club is incorporated; Constitution and Bylaws; Rules of Order (parliamentary procedure); and Standing Rules. I hate to break it to the AKC, but the United States Constitution would overrule all of the above. It is called the preemption doctrine. The AKC is not the final word. But, I do support them as much as possible. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================