PRCA Business Journal - May 24, 2024

Change B7.4.1 Nomination Forms. Not later than November 15 of the calendar year preceding the year of election, all eligible Members who have an email on file on the PRCA membership portal, will be sent a notification to cast an online voting nomination for the offices for which such Member is entitled to nominate candidates in the forthcoming elections. A Member shall be eligible to nominate candidates for those offices for which that Member is entitled to vote no later than the first business day in January of the calendar year during which the candidates nominated by the Members are to stand for election . (PRCA Staff 01/24) Change B7.4.4.4 Final Candidates . As soon as practicable after February 15 (and in no event later than February 25), Not later than March 10 , the incumbent and all those with five or more nominations who indicated a willingness to serve if elected in accordance with the notification guidelines set in Section B7.4.4.2 of these Bylaws shall be the final candidates for the office Change B7.4.5 Election Procedure . After the nominees for each office for which an election is to be held in the current election year have been determined, the names of those nominees shall be published once in the PRCA Business Section. A notification to cast an online vote shall be sent to each Member with an email address on the PRCA membership portal, entitled to vote by February 25 March 10 of the election year. Online voting must be completed no later than 5:00 pm MT March 25 of the election year. The results shall be tabulated no later than March 30, and reported to the PRCA CEO, who shall cause the results to be printed in the PRCA Business Section. The nominee for each office receiving the greater number of the votes cast for the particular office shall be elected to the office. Candidates who have not been nominated through the nomination process shall not be eligible to run and may not be elected for office. In the event of a tie for any office the CEO shall promptly conduct another online vote of all Members eligible to vote for such office to resolve the tie. The CEO shall announce the result when the voting is completed. Newly elected office shall take their respective office on April 1 or as soon thereafter as practical. (PRCA Staff 01/24) Change B7.4.8.5 General Membership Representative to the Competition Committee . Active Card Members (including Noncontestant Card Members-Rodeo Committee or Rodeo Producer) and Active Life Members shall be eligible to vote for one nominee for the General Membership Representative to the Competition Committee. (PRCA Staff 01/24) category in question. (PRCA Staff 03/24)

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Change B10.1.3 Approval Fee. The approval fee shall be calculated based on total purse money added to all approved events according to the following scale:

Purse Bracket..................Approval Fee $2,500 3500 to $4,999.................$600 $5,000 to $9,999......................... $700 $10,000 to $14,999..................... $800 $15,000 to $24,999..................... $900 $25,000 or more ...................... $1,000

Each year, at least 150 days prior to the date of the first performance of that year’s rodeo, the Rodeo Committee should file with the PRCA a confirmation form (to be supplied by the PRCA) advising the PRCA of (I) the time of performances and slack; (II) the exact amount of added purse money; (III) the Stock Contractor of record and the primary Stock Contractor (if different) for the rodeo; (IV) the Ground Rules for the rodeo; and (V) any special considerations for the rodeo. Committee dues and approval fees shall be payable annually (the dues and fees for the first rodeo covered by the application must accompany the multiyear application). If a Rodeo Committee submits an application for approval which is received by the PRCA National Office 150 calendar days or more prior to the date of the first performance of the rodeo shall be required to pay only half of the scaled approval fee. A Rodeo Committee submitting an application for approval which is received by the PRCA National Office no later than 120 calendar days prior to the first performance of the rodeo shall be required to pay only three-quarters of the scaled approval fee. A Rodeo Committee submitting an application for approval which is received by the PRCA National Office less than 120 calendar days prior to the first performance of the rodeo shall be required to make full payment of the scaled approval fee. An application for approval which is received by the PRCA National Office less than 90 calendar days prior to the rodeo may be denied but, if approved, will result in required payment of $100 above the scaled approval fee. (PRCA Staff 03/24)

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