6.1.1 Constitution
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6.1.1 Constitution
1.1.1 The name of this organization will be the UNITED STATES
TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION, hereinafter referred to as the USATT.
1.1.2 The USATT will be a non-profit corporation of the state of
Illinois and subject to the laws of that state.
1.2.1 The object of the USATT will be to set and maintain high
standards for U.S. table tennis on the local, regional, national, and
international levels in the following manner:
1.2.1.1 By enforcing the Laws of Table Tennis as adopted by the USATT
and making such amendments and interpretations thereto as may appear
necessary or desirable for the good of the sport;
1.2.1.2 By establishing a sanctioning procedure for all tournaments,
matches, and exhibitions held in the U.S.A.;
1.2.1.3 By employing the USATT funds judiciously in the promotion and
organization of the sport;
1.2.1.4 By other actions considered expedient in the development of
table tennis. 1.3.1 Any person willing to uphold the USATT
Constitution and By-Laws will be eligible to become a USATT member,
subject to International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) regulations.
1.3.2 The USATT will provide an equal opportunity to all members in
good standing to participate in athletic competition or other activity
without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age,
sex, or national origin and with fair notice and opportunity for a
hearing to any such member before declaring such member ineligible to
participate.
1.3.3 Member clubs may be formed; these will consist of grouped
individual members.
1.4.1 The officers of the USATT will be the members of the Executive
Committee as described in the By-Laws.
1.4.2 The USATT will be governed by the Executive Committee,
hereinafter referred to as the E.C., as described in the By-Laws.
Each E.C> member's term of office will be from June1, after the
election, through May31, three years hence, except as provided in the
By-Laws.
1.4.3 All USATT officers will be elected or appointed as described in
the By-Laws.
1.5.1 There will be at least two E.C. meetings per year and special
meetings as required as described in the By-Laws.
1.6.1 Amendments to the Constitution may be accomplished only at an
E.C. meeting after being proposed in writing at the previous
E.C. meeting.
1.6.2 Amendments may be made only by a two-thirds vote of approval of
the entire E.C. Proxy voting is not allowed on an amendment to the
Constitution.
1.6.3 Any USATT member may recommend or submit a resolution proposing
amendments directly to any E.C. member. The E.C. member will, at his
discretion, present the resolution at the next meeting of the E.C. If
the E.C. does not immediately reject it, the resolution will then be
referred to the appropriate committee(s) without whose recommendation
further action will not be taken.
1.6.4 The substance of any amendment will be published in the National
Publication.
1.7.1 This Constitution amends, replaces, and altogether supersedes
any preceding Constitution, and its approval is verified by the
signatures below consisting of not fewer than two-thirds of those
serving on the E.C. as of September7, 1985.
Joseph T. Boggan George Kennedy
J. Rufford Harrison Lyle Theim
Dan Seemiller Jimmy McClure
Sheila O'Dougherty Mel Eisner 2.1.1 The USATT will be
affiliated with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
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