I.B.M. Ring 362
The Maine Mystics
Bangor, Maine

RING NO. 362 OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS

RING CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I, NAME

Section 1. This organization shall be known as I.B.M. Ring No. (number) of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A descriptive term may be added to the name at the yearly meeting of the members by the method described in the Bylaws of this organization.

Section 2. The Headquarters of this organization shall be Bangor, Maine, USA.

ARTICLE II, STRUCTURE

Section 1. This organization shall be incorporated under the laws of the State of Maine, as a Not for Profit organization.

ARTICLE III, OBJECTIVES

Section 1. To organize, associate, and encourage those interested in the art of magic and its advancement.

Section 2. To foster and advance the magical talents, creativity and knowledge of the Ring membership.

Section 3. To promote fellowship and social interaction, exchange of ideas and cooperation between those interested in the magical arts.

Section 4. To cultivate and advance the art of magic in the fields of entertainment, education and other cultural areas.

Section 5. To promote to the magical community an applicable code of ethics as established by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

ARTICLE III, MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. There shall be four classes of Ring membership: Active, Junior, Associate and Honorary.

Section 2. An Active member must be at least 18 years of age and shall have been interested in magic for at least two years.

Section 3. A Junior member must be at least 12 years of age and less than 18 years of age and have been interested in magic one year. Upon reaching the age of 18, Junior members immediately become Active members with all privileges.

Section 4. An Associate member must be a spouse or bona fide assistant to an Active or Junior member and be at least 18 years of age.

Section 5. Ring Honorary membership may be awarded to an Active Ring Member who has significantly advanced the Magical Arts.

Section 6. All Ring members must join the International Brotherhood of Magicians and remain members in good standing.

Section 7. As a condition of membership all Ring members shall pledge to be bound by the International Brotherhood of Magicians' Code of Ethics.

ARTICLE IV, OFFICERS

Section 1. The affairs of the Ring shall be (conducted or directed) by a Board of Directors comprised of the following elected Officers and Directors: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, Immediate Past President and up to 3 additional Directors. Terms of office shall be for one year. The President shall not hold that office for more than two consecutive terms.

ARTICLE V, QUORUM

Section 1. At least three (3) members of the Board of Directors must be present at any Board Meeting to constitute a quorum.

Section 2. At least 10% of the members of the organization must be present at any regular Ring meeting to constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VI, AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

Section 1. Amendments to this Constitution may be made at any regular business meeting of this organization by a three fourths vote of the members present, provided that this proposed amendment or amendments have been posted and/or read at the two immediately previous regular Ring meetings, or provided that such proposed amendment or amendments have been distributed to the membership and received three fourths votes of those votes cast by mail ballot.

ARTICLE VII, GOVERNING BODY AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD MAGICIANS

Section 1. Any provisions within the Ring Constitution and Bylaws that are in conflict with the Constitution and Bylaws of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and/or laws covering the State of Maine will be superseded by the rules and laws issued by the latter governing bodies.