Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters
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Articles:
I - Purpose
VI - Membership
VIII - Activities
IX - Chapter Publications
XIV - Disclaimer
Preamble
The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) is an organization founded
and sponsored by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. The group
was established to offer motorcycling benefits and services
to Harley-Davidson enthusiasts throughout the world, and to
develop a close relationship between the Harley-Davidson rider,
the Harley-Davidson dealer and Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
The opportunity to start an independent chapter affiliated
with the Harley Owners Group is offered to bring members together
for the common interest of promoting motorcycling activities.
The goal of each chapter is to generate an increased level
of enthusiasm for riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The
chapter shall be a family-oriented and a nonpolitical organization.
Article
I – Purpose
- The purpose of the local chapter shall
be to promote responsible motorcycling activities for Harley
Owners Group members by conducting chapter activities and
encouraging participation in other H.O.G. events.
- Chapter activities and operations shall
be conducted in a manner consistent with a family-oriented,
nonpolitical philosophy.
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Article VI –
Membership
- All Harley Owners Group members may join
any affiliated chapter. An expired membership in H.O.G.
automatically terminates local chapter membership. It shall
be the responsibility of each local chapter to ensure that
chapter members are current H.O.G. members and to maintain
on file in the chapter records a signed copy of the annual
Chapter Membership Enrollment Form and Release of each chapter
member. It shall be the responsibility of any person applying
for, or renewing, membership in a local chapter to provide
proof of his or her National membership as a condition of
eligibility for membership.
- The sponsoring dealer may suspend or
terminate a person's membership in the sponsored chapter
if the sponsoring dealer, in the sponsoring dealer's sole
discretion, determines that a member's conduct is undesirable
or contrary to the sponsoring dealer's interests.
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Article VIII
– Activities
Chapter events and activities are the sole responsibility
of the local chapter. These events and activities may include
any family-oriented, safe activities that promote a positive
image of the sport of motorcycling and that appeal to the
chapter membership.
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Article IX – Chapter Publications
All material published by the chapter must include the official
chapter name and number. All chapter publications, whether
written, oral (broadcast), or electronic must be approved
by the sponsoring dealer. If, at any time, H.O.G. determines
in its sole discretion that a chapter publication is incompatible
with the family-oriented, nonpolitical philosophies and/or
objectives of H.O.G., the chapter recognition as a H.O.G.
affiliated organization may be terminated. A copy of all chapter
publications of any type must be sent to the H.O.G. office.
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Article XIV – Disclaimer
While the chapter may be affiliated with H.O.G., it remains
a separate, independent entity responsible for its actions.
All Harley Owners Group members and their guest(s) participate
voluntarily and at their own risk in H.O.G. and H.O.G. chapter
activities. The sponsoring dealer, H.O.G. and Harley-Davidson
Motor Company, its subsidiaries and distributors and local
chapter officers are and shall be released and held harmless
by the member/guest for any injury or loss to the member/guest
or to his or her property which may result from participation
in H.O.G. and H.O.G. chapter activities. This means that each
and every member of the local chapter and their guest(s) have
no ground for legal action against the sponsoring dealer,
H.O.G., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, its distributors and
its subsidiaries, the local chapters and their respective
agents and employees for any injury resulting to them or their
property.
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