Hi John

There are many clubs that have restricted memberships. You can write the by-laws pretty much as you chose, with only a couple of necessary items. If you want to limit the club to 20, that’s your privilege. You must have at least 5 to charter. If you want the board to have complete control, write the by-laws to make it that way. The only thing I know of that the AMA insists upon is no discrimination based on race, religion, etc AND a method to remove members that insures them of due-process. The rest is up to you. You don’t have to allow visitors or additional members. Take a look at the AMA charter renewal package on the AMA site. Clubs are left to determine how they will be run, it is not mandated by the AMA. Of course, the club is subject to the safety code, but you have already committed to that by requiring the members to have AMA. If you have specific concerns, call Carl Maroney at HQ and discuss them with him. LOL, there in no obligation in making the call.

JR