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revised: May 20, 2001

BY-LAWS OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION, RROC

Article 1.

Article 2.

Nominations

Article 3.

Article 4.

Run-off Elections

Article 5.

Assumption of Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS
32 PAGES

SECTION I. NAME AND PURPOSE

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Article 1. Name of Organization 4
Article 2. Address of the Region 4
Article 3. Purpose of the Region 4
Article 4. Affiliation with the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc. 4
Article 5. Region Emblem 5
Article 6. Endorsements 5
Article 7. Use of the Region or Club Directory 5

SECTION II. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

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Article 1.	Board of Directors	6
Article 2.	Elected Officers	6
Article 3.	Appointed Officers	7
Article 4.	Elected Directors	7
Article 5.	Immediate Past Chairperson	7
Article 6.	Current Officers and Directors of RROC	7
Article 7.	Regional Chairperson	7
Article 8.	Activities Chairperson	8
Article 9.	Secretary	9
Article 10.	Treasurer	9
Article 11.	Judge Chairperson	10
Article 12.	Membership Chairperson	11
Article 13.	Publication Chairperson	11
Article 14.	Technical Chairperson	12
Article 15.	Senior Technical Advisor	12
Article 16	Elected Directors	12
Article 17.	Immedicate Past Chairperson	13
Article 18.	Voting: Board of Directors	13
Article 19.	Absence of Officers	13
Article 20.	Vacancy in the Offices of the Region	14
Article 21.	Qualifications of Officers	14
Article 22.	Suspension of Members of the Board of Directors	14

SECTION III. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

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Article 1.	Types of membership	15
Article 2.	Voting membership	15
Article 3.	Eligibility for Membership	15
Article 4.	Specific Requirements for Membership	15
Article 5.	Continuation of membership	16
Article 6.	Expulsion from the Region	16
Article 7.	Dues	17
Article 8.	Arrears	17

SECTION IV. ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

SECTION V. MEETINGS OF THE REGION

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Article 1.	Conduct of Meetings	22
Article 2.	Time and Place of Meetings	22
Article 3.	Reports at Annual Meetings	22
Article 4.	Voting by Proxy	22
Article 5.	Quorum	22

SECTION VI. APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES

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Article 1.		Appeals and Grievances		23

SECTION VII. REMUNERATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE REGION

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Article 1.	Policy	24
Article 2.	Remuneration	24

SECTION VIII. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS

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Article 1.		Amendments		25

SECTION IX. EFFECTIVITY

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Article 1.		Effectivity		25

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Appendix A.	Region Judging Rules	26
Appendix B.	Dues Structure	27
Appendix C.	Concours Guidlines	28
Appendix D.	Annual Awards Committee	30

BY-LAWS OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS’ CLUB SECTION I

NAME AND PURPOSE

Article 1. Name of the Organization
The name of the organization shall be the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION, referred to in these By-Laws as the "Region". The organization is a chartered regional unit of the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC.

Article 2. Address of Region
The address of the Region shall be that of the elected Regional Chairperson, or such address as he shall choose.

Article 3. Purpose of the Region
The purpose for which the Region is founded are: the development, compilation, publication and interchange of technical, historical and other information among members and other persons who are interested in the automotive products of Rolls-Royce Ltd., Rolls-Royce Motors, Ltd., Bentley Motors, Ltd., Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd., and of the former Rolls-Royce of America, Inc., and of Royce, Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles; to advise with respect to service for these vehicles within the confines of the interests of the Region; and to maintain references upon and encourage the maintenance and preservation of all existing such vehicles.

Article 4. Affiliation with The Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc.
In all matters, as part of the above purposes, the Region shall maintain direct liaison with the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc. and with the Officers of said Club. These By-Laws shall be in general conformity with the By-laws of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc.

Article 5. Regional Emblem
The Region shall have an Emblem: a "Flying Lady" in front of the center span of the Golden Gate Bridge, with the letters "R.R.O.C."

Article 6. Endorsements
No commercial products or enterprises may be endorsed, nor may the Region or Club name be used for any such endorsement.

Article 7. Use of the Region or Club Directory
The Region or Club directory may not be loaned, sold, copied or used as a whole or in part as a basis or mailing list for any venture or for advertisement of any venture, except for those advertisements approved by the Board of Directors for inclusion in the Newsletter.

SECTION II
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Article 1. Board of Directors
A. General constitution of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall consist of:

1. Elected Officers (Article 2)
2. Appointed Officers (Article 3)
3. Elected Directors (Article 4)
4. Immediate Past Chairperson (Article 5)
5. Current Officers and Directors of RROC (Article 6)

B. Responsibilities and Authority of the Board of Directors.

1. The responsibilities of the Board of Directors are as set out in the various Articles of these By-Laws and as provided by law. Job Descriptions for elected and appointed officers as prepared and updated by the Region are incorporated into these By-Laws by reference.
2. The Board of Directors, representing the General Membership of the Region, shall be the final authority in all matters pertaining to the Region.
3. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, establish guidelines, responsibilities and limitations in authority for Officers of the Region.

Article 2. Elected Officers
The elected Officers of the Region shall consist of the following:

A. Regional Chairperson (Article 7)
B. Activities Chairperson (Article 8)
C. Secretary (Article 9)
D. Treasurer (Article 10)

Article 3. Appointed Officers
A. The appointed Officers of the Region shall consist of the following:

1. Chief Judge (Article 11)
2. Membership Chairperson (Article 12)
3. Newsletter Editor (Article 13)
4. Technical Chairperson (Article 14)
5. Senior Technical Advisor (Article 15)

Article 4. Elected Directors
The elected Directors of the Region shall consist of the following:
A. Six Directors (Article 16)

Article 5. Immediate Past Chairperson
The immediate past Regional Chairperson shall be a member of the Board of Directors for a period of two years (Article 17).

Article 6. Current Officers and Directors of RROC
Any current Officer or Director of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc. who is also a member and resident of the Region shall be a member of the Region Board of Directors (Article 18).

Article 7. Regional Chairperson
A. The Regional Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Region, and shall perform the duties usual to that Office, unless modified herein.
B. Term of Office:
The Regional Chairperson shall be elected for a two-year term of office, and shall be eligible for re-election once, or for two consecutive terms. He may again be eligible for this office following one intervening term.

C. Specific Duties:

1. The Regional Chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors of the Region.
2. The Regional Chairperson shall, with the approval of the Board of Directors, appoint and discharge the Appointed Officers of the Region.
3. The Regional Chairperson shall appoint and discharge members of special and ad hoc committees.
4. The Regional Chairperson shall set the time and place for meetings of the Board of Directors.

Article 8. Activities Chairperson
A. The Activities Chairperson shall, in co-operation with the Regional Chairperson and the Board, plan and execute an annual calendar of events and activities.

B. Term of Office:
The Activities Chairperson shall be elected for a two-year term, and shall be eligible for re-election once, or for two consecutive terms. He may again be eligible for this office following one intervening term.

C. Duties. The Activities Chairperson shall:

1. In the absence of the Regional Chairperson, preside at meeting of the Board of Directors.
2. Plan a minimum of two social events and two technical events per year, and shall plan the optimum calendar with a good division of social and technical emphasis.
3. Co-ordinate with the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc. Vice-President for Activities to include National and Inter-Regional events.
4. Plan or supervise budgeting and record-keeping for each event.

Article 9. Secretary
A. The Secretary shall handle the Region correspondence and the record-keeping of the Board of Directors.
B. Term of Office:
The Secretary shall be elected for a two-year term, and shall be eligible for re-election once, or for two consecutive terms. He may again be eligible for this office following one intervening term.
C. Duties. The Secretary shall:

1. Keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors.
2. Notify the Directors of the place and date of all meetings of the Board of Directors.
3. Conduct the correspondence of the Region on behalf of the Chairperson and the Board of Directors.

Article 10. Treasurer
A. The Treasurer shall be responsible for all fiscal matters pertaining to the Region.
B. Term of Office:
The Treasurer shall be elected for a two-year term and shall be eligible for re-election.
C. Duties: The Treasurer shall:

1. Receive and disburse the funds of the Region.
2. Notify the Directors of the place and date of all meetings of the Board of Directors.
3. Conduct the correspondence of the Region on behalf of the Chairperson and the Board of Directors.

Article 11. Judging Chairperson
A. The Judging Chairperson shall be the Chief Judge of the Region.
B. The Judging Chairperson shall be appointed by the Regional Chairperson for a two-year term. He shall be eligible for reappointment.
C. Duties. The Judging Chairperson shall:

1. Act as Chief Judge at Region-judged meets and act as Chief Judge for Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles at Region-sanctioned concours. On all matters pertaining to judging for class awards at Region-judged meets and Region-sanctioned concours, the decisions of the Chief Judge are final.
2. Provide the proper number of trained and qualified judges as needed for Region-judged meets and Region-sanctioned concours.
3. Appoint an Acting Chief Judge if he is unable to attend a Region-judged meet or Region-sanctioned concours.
4. Act as Region judging liaison with the Vice-President of Judging of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc.
5. The Judging Chairperson may, with the voted consent of two-thirds of the Region Board of Directors, modify the judging rules in the "Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc. Manual of Instructions for Judges" for use at Region-judged meets and Region-sanctioned concours.
Such modifications shall be listed in Appendix A - Region Judging Rules in these By-Laws.

Article 12. Membership Chairperson
A. The Membership Chairperson shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to membership in the Northern California Region.
B. Term of Office:
The Membership Chairperson shall be appointed by the Regional Chairperson for a two-year term. He shall be eligible for re-appointment.
C. Duties: The Membership Chairperson shall:
1. Be responsible for the processing of new applications for membership in the Region and for the yearly renewal of memberships.

Article 13. Publications Chairperson
A. The Publications Chairperson shall be responsible for all Region publications.
B. Term of Office
The Publications Chairperson shall be appointed by the Regional Chairperson for a two-year term. He shall be eligible for re-appointment.
C. Duties. The publications Chairperson shall:
1. Publish a regular Region newsletter.
2. Be, or appoint, Librarian.

Article 14. Technical Chairperson
A. The Technical Chairperson shall be responsible for technical seminars, and be responsive to technical questions from the membership.
B. Term of Office:
The Technical Chairperson shall be appointed by the Regional Chairperson for a two-year term. He shall be eligible for re-appointment.
C. Duties. The Technical Chairperson shall:
1. Be responsible for the presentation of technical seminars.

Article 15. Senior Technical Advisor
A. The Senior Technical Advisor shall, as a person of much experience, advise the Region in matters of technical and general.
B. Term of Office:
The Senior Technical Advisor shall be appointed by the Regional Chairperson for a two-year term. He shall be eligible for re-appointment.

Article 16. Elected Directors
A. Six directors shall be elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Region.
B. Term of Office:
Six directors shall be elected for two-year terms, and shall be eligible for re-election. Three Directors shall be elected on even years and three Directors shall be elected on odd years, to provide continuity in this function.

Article 17. Immediate Past Chairperson
The immediate past Regional Chairperson shall be the Honorary Director on the Board of Directors for the two years following his term as Regional Chairperson. He shall advise the Board of Directors in matters technical and general.

Article 18. Voting: Board of Directors
Voting members of the Board of Directors shall be:

1. The four elected Officers (see Article 2).
2. The six elected Directors (see Article 4).
3. The immediate past Chairperson for a period of two years (see Article 5).
4. The Regional National RROC Director.
5. The Newsletter Editor.

Each of the above shall have one vote.

Article 19. Absence of Officers
A. In the absence of the Regional Chairperson, his place shall be filled by the Activities Chairperson. In the absence of any other Officer of the Region, the Regional Chairperson shall appoint such temporary replacement as seems necessary.
B. In case of two consecutive absences from a Board of Directors' meeting without prior notification to the Chairperson, said Officer of the Region or Director shall be replaced. The Regional Chairperson or the Board of Directors shall fill the vacancy as outlined in Article 21.

Article 20. Vacancy in the Offices of the Region
If a vacancy occurs in the Offices of the Region, the Board may, by majority vote, fill the vacancy for the unexpired period of a term of an elected Officer. The Regional Chairperson shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy for the unexpired period of a term of an appointed Officer. Appointed Officers shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the elected Board prior to their taking office. The Officer chosen to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Directors may be considered for re-election or re-appointment as if he had not previously been on the Board of Directors.

Article 21. Qualifications for Officers
To qualify for election to the Office of Regional Chairperson, a member must have been an Active Member of both the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION and the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. for at least 24 consecutive months prior to the time of election.

Article 22. Suspension of Members of the Board of Directors
Should the Board of Directors, by three-quarters majority vote of a two-thirds quorum of all of the members of the Board of Directors, determine that any member of the Board of Directors shall be suspended for good cause, that member of the Board of Directors shall be suspended from Office. The Regional Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall fill the vacancy as outlined in Article 21 above. Suspended members of the Board of Directors may not hold any Office in the Region for two years after suspension, unless given a majority vote by the Region general membership.

SECTION III
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Article 1. Types of Membership
There shall be two types of Membership:
A. Active
B. Honorary.

Article 2. Voting Membership
All dues-paying (Active) and Honorary members of the Region may vote.

Article 3. Eligibility for Membership
Membership in the Region shall be open to any member of the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC., of good character, subject to these By-Laws.

Article 4. Specific Requirements for Membership
A. Active Membership:
1. Applicants for Active Membership in the Region must be members in good standing of the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. Proof of such membership is gained from the "Mail and Regional Activities" section of the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. membership application card; from listing in the latest edition of the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. "DIRECTORY AND REGISTER"; or by application to the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. Vice-President of Membership.
2. Prospective members shall apply to the Region for membership through the submission of an official application form.

B. Honorary Membership:
1. Candidates for Honorary Membership (lifetime membership without dues) must have been members, or the family of members, in good standing for many years; and have served the Region in an outstanding fashion.
2. Honorary Membership is conferred by two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors.
C. Associates:
Spouses/partners are recognized as associates of the Region. However, they do not have voting rights and cannot hold office unless they are also spousal/partner members of National RROC.
Subscribers to the Newsletter are recognized as associates of the Region. The annual fee for subscribing to the Newsletter is the same as the annual membership dues. Full page advertisers in the Newsletter may designate a representative to be recognized as an associate of the Region. Such associates do not have voting rights and cannot hold office unless they are also Regional and National members.
Associates may attend Regional events, by paying the regular event fee charged to members, subject to space availability. If the associate is not the guest of a specific member, then he or she will be considered to be the guest of the event organizer(s).
D. Membership Chairperson Action:
The Membership Chairperson shall be responsible for checking that all applicants are members in good standing of the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. The Membership Chairperson shall present verbally or in writing at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors the name of any applicant for membership whom he believes is not worthy of membership in the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. or the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION, along with reasons for that belief. Actions of the Membership Chairperson may be overridden by the Board of Directors by majority vote.

Article 5. Continuation of Membership
Membership in the Region (except for Honorary Members) is for one year. Continuing membership for Active Members shall be dependent upon continuing renewal annually and payment of all charges, assessments and dues.

Article 6. Expulsion from the Region

A. Any member whose conduct is judged not to be in keeping with the stated goals or the reputation of the Region, or whose conduct is judged to be harmful to the interests of the Region, or who uses the Directory or the title of office directly or indirectly for commercial or any other improper benefit or purpose, may be expelled from the Region after notice to appear at a hearing of the Board of Directors, and after examination of the evidence by the Board of Directors, by a majority vote of a two-thirds quorum of the Board of Directors.
B. No one other than members of the Region may be present at such hearings.
C. Failure of such "notified" individual to appear at such a hearing or to give adequate reason for this absence in advance shall constitute resignation of said individual from the Region.
D. An individual who has been expelled from the Region may apply as a new member not less than 5 years following the Board of Directors action which resulted in such expulsion. Such expelled member shall not be permitted to attend any Region function.

Article 7. Dues
Annual dues, assessments, and other charges shall be determined by majority vote of the Board of Directors. Current dues structures shall be listed in Appendix B - DUES in these By-Laws.

Article 8. Arrears

A. Any member who falls into arrears in the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. shall be automatically dropped from membership in the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. on April 1. Such members shall also be dropped from membership in the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION as soon as the Region is notified of such loss of membership, and Region dues paid in advance shall not be returnable.
B. Any member who falls into arrears beyond April 1 in the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION shall automatically be dropped from membership in the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION.
C. Any member returned to paid-up membership status in the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. who dues and charges are fully paid up in the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION shall be returned to Active Member status in the Region.
D. Any member of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION who has lapsed for non-payment of dues shall be reinstated to Active Membership after payment of the outstanding dues for that year, plus a late charge levied at the discretion of the Membership Chairperson.

SECTION IV ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Article 1. General
The Nomination and elections of such Officers and Directors required to replace those whose terms are about to expire shall be held once each calendar year in the fall.

Article 2. Nominations
A. By Nominating Committee:

1. The Regional Chairperson shall submit the name of a Nominating Committee Chairperson to the Board of Directors by April 1st via Written Consent, if necessary, and, upon approval by the Board, the Nominating Committee Chairperson shall select a Committee consisting of at least two additional active members of the region by May 1st.
2. The Nominating Committee shall nominate a minimum of two Active members of the Region for each Officer or Director position about to be vacated.
3. The Nominating Committee shall make its nominations known to the Board of Directors by August 15 preceding the election.
4. The Nominating Committee may not nominate those ineligible for re-election per Section II, Articles 7, 8, and 9 and Section III, Article 4.
5. The Nominating Committee Chairperson will mail a copy of the appropriate job description to nominees before they agree to run for office to ensure they fully understand their duties, if elected.

B. By Petition of Nomination:

1. A Petition of Nomination, signed by not less than 5% of the Active members of the Region, may be presented to the Regional Chairperson by August 15 preceding the election.
2. The Treasurer of the Region, with review by the Membership Chairperson, shall determine the validity of such Petitions of Nomination.
3. Those members nominated by valid Petitions of Nomination shall appear on the ballot.
4. Petitions of Nomination shall be retained for three months, and shall be available for inspection by any member of the Region.
5. Petitions of Nomination may not nominate those ineligible for re-election per Section II, Articles 7, 8, and 9 or Section III, Article 4.

Article 3. Elections
A. Duties. The Chairperson of the Nominating Committee shall:

1. Prepare a ballot to be mailed to all members of the Region.
2. Obtain from each nominee a brief biographical sketch, a photograph and a statement of goals and objectives if he/she is elected, to be mailed with the ballot. If necessary, and in consultation with the nominee, the Chair of the Nominating Committee may edit these submissions for length.
3. Determine the validity of returned ballots, with the aid of the Membership Chairperson.
4. Count the valid ballots, and retain the ballots for three months.
5. Notify the Regional Chairperson of the election results in writing.

B. Duties. The Regional Chairperson shall:
1. Notify the Board of Directors, the election winners and losers, and the general membership of the election results.

Article 4. Run-Off Elections
In the event of a tie in an election, the Regional Chairperson shall call a run-off election between the top two candidates, to be completed by March 1. The Regional Chairperson may appoint a member to serve in the contested position during the run-off process, if the incumbent is unable to serve.

Article 5. Assumption of Office
All Officers and Directors shall take office at the time of "New Business" at the Annual Awards Banquet.

SECTION V MEETINGS OF THE REGION

Article 1. Conduct of Meetings
Conduct of the business meetings of the Region shall be governed by Roberts Rule of Order.

Article 2. Time and Place of Meetings
The Board of Directors shall meet at least twice per year. The date and location shall be set by the Regional Chairperson. Notification shall be transmitted to the Board of Directors by the Secretary. Publication of the date and location in the Region Newsletter shall be an accepted method of discharging this duty.

Article 3. Reports at Annual Meetings
The Regional Chairperson shall present a report on the progress of the Region under his administration, including a financial report, and may call upon other Officers, Directors and Committee Chairpersons to report upon their activities.

Article 4. Voting by Proxy
There shall be no voting by proxy.

Article 5. Quorum
Half of the voting members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for all business of the Region, excepting the suspension of Officers and Directors and expulsion of members. Two-thirds of the voting members must be present to constitute a quorum for the suspension of Officers and Directors and the expulsion of members.

SECTION VI APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES

Article 1. Appeals and Grievances

A. Any member of the Region who may be dissatisfied with the operation of the Region may appeal in writing to the Board of Directors.
B. The Board of Directors may request that the Regional Chairperson appoint a Grievance committee to investigate the appeal and report findings to the Board of Directors.
C. The Board of Directors, with or without the aid of a Grievance Committee, shall investigate the appeal, report their findings to the Regional Chairperson, and report their resolution to the Regional Chairperson, in a timely manner.
D. The Regional Chairperson shall reply in writing to the member who appealed, giving him the findings and the resolution of the Board of Directors.
E. In all cases, the decisions of the Board of Directors shall be final.

SECTION VII REMUNERATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE REGION

Article 1. Policy
Although Officers, Directors and members of the Region are expected to render services to the Region as a hobby contribution, it is recognized that the requirement of long continued regular contributions for the support of important projects of the Region may be deserving of financial support.

Article 2. Remuneration
The Board of Directors shall determine the need, if any, for remuneration to Officers, Directors and members.

SECTION VIII AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS

Article 1. Amendments
Amendments to the By-Laws shall be made by two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Directors.

SECTION IX EFFECTIVITY

Article 1. Effectivity
These By-Laws shall become effective on January 1, 1993.

APPENDIX A REGION JUDGING RULES

Article 1. Region Judging Rules
The following modifications to the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. "MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUDGES" are approved:

A. There shall be no 100-mile driving requirement at Region-judged meets and Region-sanctioned Concours. However, all automobiles must be driven onto the judging field.
B. Membership in the ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. or the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION shall not be a prerequisite for participation at Region-judged meets and region sanctioned Concours.
C. A judging team shall consist of a maximum of three Judges, one of whom shall be the Team Captain, plus a Recorder, at Region-judged meets and Region-sanctioned Concours.
D. Judging teams shall use the Wanless System of judging at Region-judged meets and Region-sanctioned Concours: three independent judging forms for 1) Engine and Chassis, 2) Exterior, and 3) Interior. The job of the Recorder shall be to transfer scoring to the official judging form. Decisions of the Team Captain shall be reviewed by the Chief Judge or the Acting Chief Judge.
E. The 90, 80, 70 point requirements for first, second and third awards may be suspended for Region-sanctioned Concours at the discretion of the Chief Judge.
F. No judge shall judge a vehicle that he owns or exhibits.

APPENDIX B DUES STRUCTURE

Article 1. Dues Structure

A. Dues for the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION shall be determined annually by the Board of Directors.
B. New members shall pay the current annual dues plus a processing fee.
C. Dues are waived for Honorary members.
D. Dues are delinquent as of April 1 of the current year.
E. New members who join after October 1 have paid dues for the next calendar year.

APPENDIX C CONCOURS GUIDELINES

Article 1. Concours Sanction
The "sanctioning" of a Concours by the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION shall involve the items listed herein, but shall not be construed as the initiation, funding, or conduct of the Concours.
A. The Board of Directors of the Region shall choose annually which Concours are to be sanctioned. The criteria upon which these judgments rest should include:

1 The willingness of the Concours Committee to allow the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION to provide the judges for all Rolls-Royce and Bentley Classes.
2. The willingness of the Concours Committee to permit all Rolls-Royce and Bentley Classes to be judged by ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB, INC. judging rules.
3. The willingness of the Concours Committee to provide a safe a preferably roped-off area for all Rolls-Royce and Bentley Classes.
4. The willingness of the Concours Committee to exclude all dealers' automobiles from the judging field, or to set aside a separate area for dealers' automobiles. Dealers automobiles are those obviously brought to the Concours for advertising or sales purposes, rather than for hobby purposes.

B. The Board of Directors of the Region shall appoint a member of the Region to act as Region liaison to each Concours being sanctioned, preferably a member of the Region who is also a member of the Concours Committee.
C. The Board of Directors of the Region shall do all that is in its power to provide an adequate number of trained judges and to obtain an adequate number of automobiles to satisfy the needs of each of the Concours being sanctioned.

Article 2. Awards
Non-Class Concours Awards and Special Concours Awards, given by any individuals or organizations, and the method of judging for these Awards, is the decision of the Concours Committee, and not of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION. Class Awards shall be presented after normal judging procedures.

APPENDIX D ANNUAL AWARDS COMMITTEE

Article 1. Annual Awards Committee
A committee to consist of the Chief Judge, the Activities Chairperson, Newsletter Editor, RROC Chairperson, and one member chosen by the Chairperson of the Region to be the Awards Committee Chairperson. The Awards Committee Chairperson serves for one year.
A. Duties

1. Assure proper recognition of all deserving individuals.
2. Award perpetual Club trophies.
3. Procure trophies that represent the caliber of the Club.
4. Notify the Chairperson prior to the Annual Awards Banquet as to the status of their deliberations.

B. The Awards and Criteria are as follows:

1. Unsung/Meritorious Worker's Award
Awarded for special service in any capacity of R.R.O.C. activity.
2. Highest Attendance at Club Events
Awarded to member who consistently participates in Northern California Region R.R.O.C. events and functions where a registration fee is required.
3. Newsletter Editor(s)
Presented to member(s) who is responsible for the publication of the Newsletter each month.
4. Newsletter Award(s)
Presented to member(s) who substantially contributes materials or assistance to the publication of the R.R.O.C. newsletter.
5. Highest Score for a P.M.C. (See Note 2)
Recipient determined on basis of judging scores in sanctioned concours and exhibits (may be cumulative scores of more than one PMC belonging to member).
6. Best Personal Restoration of PMC (See Note 1)
The Jung Trophy awarded for best personal restoration of a Rolls-Royce by a member.
The de St. George Trophy awarded for the best personal restoration of a Bentley by a member.
7. Outgoing Officers
R.R.O.C. members having completed a term of office are to receive recognition awards.
8. Hosts and Co-Hosts of Year's Activities or Events
R.R.O.C. members having completed a term of office are to receive recognition awards.
9. Best T Bentley (see Note 1)
The Acme Car Service Trophy is awarded to the R.R.O.C. members considered to have best maintained a T Bentley, mainly by personal effort and involvement.
10. Best Silver Shadow (see Note 1)
The Acme Car Service Trophy is awarded to the R.R.O.C. member considered to have best maintained a Silver Shadow, mainly by personal effort and involvement.
11. Most Miles Driven
To encourage owners to drive their PMC's more often each year.
Basis of selection to be by mileage verification.
12. Most Improved Rolls-Royce/Bentley
To be awarded to the owner of the Rolls-Royce/Bentley which has undergone the greatest improvement overall in restoration and preparation. PMC should be intact, though not necessarily completely restored. Awards Committee shall be responsible for selection and need not present award if no suitable car is designated.

Note 1: These are Perpetual Trophies for each calendar year. Owner of PMC or other member with consent of owner, should notify member of Judging Team, Awards Committee Member, or an elected officer to be considered as a recipient. In absence of any application, trophy(ies) may not necessarily be awarded each year. Greater consideration will be given to the applicant who has performed the greater amount of the hands-on work involved. Deadline for judging and selection is December 1st.
Except for "Highest Score for a Proper Motor Car (PMC)" award, the Awards Chairperson, in concert with the Chief Judge, Activities Chairperson, Newsletter Editor, and the Regional R.R.O.C. Chairperson, shall be responsible for determining most qualified recipients including all perpetual trophies.
Recipients of Perpetual Trophies shall arrange to return trophies to Awards Chairperson prior to the Annual Awards' Banquet in order to facilitate application of new recipients' names on plaques. At each Annual Banquet, Perpetual Trophy recipients shall receive a dashboard plaque in addition to the specific trophy.
Note 2: This is a Perpetual Trophy. Consideration for this award involves concours participation and selection shall be the sole responsibility of the Chief Judge.

May 20, 2001
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Jim Weager

BY-LAWS OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION, RROC
revised: may 20, 2001

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Article 1.	Name of Organization	4
Article 2.	Address of the Region	4
Article 3.	Purpose of the Region	4
Article 4.	Affiliation with the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc.	4
Article 5.	Region Emblem	5
Article 6.	Endorsements	5
Article 7.	Use of the Region or Club Directory	5