In a message dated 6/22/2007 9:44:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, targa50@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Are you talking rules or bylaws? Are bylaws the rules or rules the bylaws. Are the rules considered policies and procedures; if so, what if clubs don't have a set of policies and procedures? This is Kathy. Regional clubs have sets of bylaws which are presented to the AKC when in fact, the club applies. Changes in bylaws, as they happen, must be approved by the AKC. Memberships, types of memberships, how to apply for, voting etc., etc., are all covered in a club's bylaws. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================