Rules & Regulations

Bylaws


Our Chapter Bylaws are our operating manual. Plus we also abide by National and State Bylaws.

They Define:

  • Size of the board and how it will function
  • Roles and duties of directors and officers
  • Rules and procedures for holding meetings, electing directors, and appointing officers
  • Conflict of interest policies and procedures
  • Other essential matters


Chapter Bylaws

Committee Descriptions

National Article of Incorporation and Bylaws

Maryland Division Bylaws

Articles of Incorporation
The articles of incorporation outline the governance of a corporation along with the Corporate Bylaws and the corporate statutes in the state where articles of incorporation are filed.

Click here for our Articles of Incorporation

Conservation Easement
When we purchased our second property, the state of Maryland Environment helped us with a no interest loan but we had to put the property into the Maryland Environment Trust Program with a Conservation Easement on it.

1. Deed of Conservation Easement

2. Forest Stewardship Plan

3. Forest Stewardship Plan Map

RANGE SAFETY OFFICER REQUIREMENTS
In order to use the range un-supervised you must become a NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO). The RSO is required to take and pass the NRA Range Safety Officer course and review Frederick Chapter range rules. The Chapter offers this course through out the year. Each participant will be required to purchase NRA training materials. Range Safety Officers are required to keep their certification current with the NRA by re-certified annually.

RULE Changes for Range Rules, Emergency Procedures, and RSO Report
Below are links to the Original Documents and the proposed changes to those documents. Please review and provide any comments to the club President, Email: Michael Morgan

Range Rules from 2016 ------------------ Range Rules with Highlighted Changes

Emergency Procedures Original ------------------ Emergency Procedures with Highlighted Changes

RSO Report Original ------------------ RSO Report with Highlighted Changes

RANGE RULES
The Board of Directors has established the following rules in an effort to give members and their guests a set of consistent standards and procedures by which to govern their conduct while utilizing the range. The primary focus of these rules is of course, safety! below are the 2 sets of Range Rules from 2016 and the 2024 revised version for comparison.

Range Rules

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
In the event of an emergency please familiarize and use the following procedures and protocol. This information is also posted at the Chapter House. Safety Officers are required to keep their certification current with the NRA by re-certified annually.

Emergency Procedures

HUNTING PROCEDURES on CHAPTER PROPERTY
The Board of Directors has established the following hunting rules and guidelines in an effort to give members a set of consistent standards and procedures by which to govern their conduct while hunting on the property. The primary focus of these rules is of course, safety! The members required to read an understand the rules and signed last page of the procedures and waiver of liability that you understand the rules. Place this sign page in the file cabinet.

Click here for a full list of hunting rules