MANDRA BY-LAWS   This organization is founded on the idea of promoting Nostalgia Racing in the Mid-Atlantic region. It shall provide a series of races to allow a fun family oriented atmosphere. No one person shall benefit from the operation of this organization. All awards will be won in an appropriate manner.   This Organization shall be governed by a total of 7 members, elected for a one year term, by a majority of members present at a meeting held in early January at a place to be announced for the purpose of election. These 7 shall be elected to the following positions; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Directors. All 7 will have equal vote in decided matters brought before the board. A majority of the officers or directors in concurrence can make a decision related to the operation of the group. All directors will make decisions in the best interest of the group, and will be held accountable to the same. The board shall appoint members to a "Competition Committee", comprised of active racing participants, and any additional committees as deemed required for the operation of the organization. All committees will report to the board, with notification of all actions handled by said committee.   Revenue for the operation of the organization shall be raised through the levying of annual dues. All expenses shall be paid from these funds. An additional source of revenue shall be a flat, one time joining fee assessed to all new members. The amounts are as follows; $25.00 Joining Fee, $50.00 Annual Dues, due January 1st of each year. The annual dues will not be pro-rated, or reduced for any member. Any member wishing to have status as an associate member, may do so for an annual fee of $35.00. There will be no joining fee, and no benefits or voting privileges. There will be an additional $50.00 annual points racing fee to participate in the racing events. A paid-up member may race at a maximum of 30% of sanctioned events per season without paying this points entrance fee, no points will be earned any cash purse winnings will be forfeited towards the season end points championship. Points will begin accruing at the time the points fee is paid. The operator of the entry must be a member of MANDRA, but the car owner does not have to be if he/she is not the operator.   This organization shall sanction and promote a series of races in the Mid-Atlantic region. These events will be contested individually. All points earned will be accrued for the purpose of determining the season's end Champion. Awards and cash pay outs will be given, according to points standings, and to a number of entrants. Amounts and number of awards will be determined by level of participation during the season.   All rules for the racing season will be adopted prior to the season. No rule changes will occur during the season unless approved by a 2/3 majority of participants at any sanctioned event. No elected officer or director shall have any decision making responsibility related to the rules at any events. All rules interpretation will be handled by selected rules judges, picked for each event.