HSTA Bylaws

The Association's checking account and financial records are maintained by the Treasurer.

The national headquarters is wherever the current president resides.

The Association operates as a I.R.S. Code Sec. 501(c)7 (non-profit) organization.

Included in the application and renewal are liability releases and statements certifying that the member is in compliance with his/her state's financial responsibility laws regarding the carrying of proper insurance.

Attendees of AMA-sanctioned events (such as STAR) will be required to sign the AMA liability release statement.

All members of the HSTA EC are required to be members of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).

The EC is the decision making body of the Association.

All members of the EC (except the President) are appointed by the President upon the simple majority approval of existing EC members. Terms of all officers are for two years, renewable on the basis of satisfactory performance.

The president is elected for a two-year term upon a majority vote by the EC and National Officers. At the time of appointment, the President must have been an HSTA member for at least one year, must currently be a member of the EC, a National Officer, or State Director for at least 6 months, and must have attended at least one National STAR within the last 3 years and be an AMA Member.

The President may be removed from office by the EC with a simple majority vote. Reports of resignation intentions must be given to the EC in writing. It is the sole responsibility of the EC to inform the general membership of changes in the President's office.

Officers may serve up to three consecutive two-year terms. This limitation may be waived by a simple majority vote of the EC.

Termination authority for all offices rests with the President upon the advice and consent of the EC.

All EC members report to the President on a regular basis. All EC officers shall present an annual report at the annual EC meeting.

All EC officers will contribute to the STAReview at least once every three months.

Each EC Officer who has expenses shall provide budget information to the President upon request.

EC members may (and are encouraged to) have others assist them in their responsibilities. Assistants do not have EC voting privileges. It is the responsibility of the EC officers to communicate any appropriate national level correspondence to any members who may be assisting them.

There will be at least one EC meeting a year and each EC member must attend a minimum of one EC meeting a year.

All National Officers are appointed by the President upon the majority approval of the EC. Terms of all officers are for two years, renewable on the basis of satisfactory performance.

Officers may serve up to three consecutive two-year terms. This limitation may be waived by a majority vote of the EC.

Termination authority for all offices rests with the President, upon the advice and consent of a majority vote of the EC.

The date, time, and agenda will be publicized in advance in the STAReview issue which is received by members at least one month prior to the annual National STAR.

Regular Membership - All owners of sport touring motorcycles, regardless of brand or model. Full benefits: voting rights, right to hold office, membership card, pin, decal, twelve issues of STAReview, Blue Book, member's state newsletters, and the privilege to attend all functions.

Member of Household - Spouse, family member, or riding partner living at the same address of a regular member. Full benefits except no Blue Book, STAReview, and State newsletters.

Dealer Member - Same benefits as a regular member plus special mention in the Blue Book.

Sustaining Member - Any member wishing to support the Association above the normal membership level. Full benefits plus: 10% discount on all HSTA products, registrations of official HSTA events (STARs), special recognition in the Blue Book and an HSTA T-shirt.

Merchant Member - Any national motorcycling sport related merchant wishing to support the Association above the Sustaining Membership level. Full benefits plus: Membership certificate (suitable for framing), six business-card size ads in the STAReview issues of their choice, one business-card size ad in the annual Blue Book, special recognition in the Blue Book and HSTA T-shirt.

Normal operating expenses of the EC will be paid from the treasury as funds are available upon presentation of adequate documentation to the Treasurer.

Official telephone calls and postage incurred by the EC will be paid from the treasury as funds are available, upon presentation of adequate documentation to the Treasurer.

State / Area Directors mailing printed materials (newsletters) will be reimbursed for the cost of printing (or copying) and postage upon presentation of a copy of the printed material and a bill to the Treasurer up to a limit of 24 mailings (including 12 newsletters) to their constituents during a calendar year.

All profits from the sale of merchandise will go into the national treasury. All profits from regional and national STARs will be transferred to the national treasury within two weeks of completion of such event.

All equipment purchased with HSTA funds are the property of the Association.

The use of the STAR acronym to promote national events (STAR) and regional events (such as NESTAR, EASTAR, WESTAR, etc.) will be permitted only for events covered by appropriate liability insurance.

Regional STARs will not be held within 21 days of the National STAR.

Regional STARs will not be promoted to be a replacement for or an alternative to the National STAR.