Veterans Brotherhood
Veterans Motorcycle Club
Ohio Chapter |
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 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Download & Print a copy below: VBVMC National Bylaws
General Bylaws (Excerpt)- First and foremost, we are a BROTHERHOOD.
- All Brothers owe love and respect to one another.
- A Brother WILL NOT jeopardize another Brothers' welfare by putting him in a position of legal difficulty.
- A Brothers' property is just that, HIS. This includes his motorcycle, lady, etc.
- All Brothers will respect another Brothers' property.
- All patch holders will give respect to all clubs until such respect is not returned. We reserve the right of self defense.
- No Member or prospective member will strike another Member or prospective member. This does not apply to the Sgt. at Arms while in the performance of his duties.
MEMBERSHIP - Applicant must prove eligibility by presentation of form DD214 with his application (or Active Duty ID).
- Applicant must have served in any branch of the Armed Forces in an active duty status for a minimum of two (2) years. National Guard and Reserve members must have served for a minimum of six (6) years or have been on active duty to meet the two (2) year requirement. The time requirement will be waived for applicants who have served in a combat zone. Time in combat zone must be reflected on the applicants form DD214.
- The form DD214 must demonstrate Honorable, General, or Medical as a condition of release from active duty.
- All Members must own at least one (1) motorcycle that has at least a 750cc engine. (Harley Davidson preferred). Motorcycle must be custom, cruiser, or three wheeler. (NO CROTCH ROCKETS!!!) (Exception: The Dedicated Chase Vehicle Driver may be excused from this rule by consensus of local chapter officers)
- All applicants will be expected to pass through a probationary/prospective member period.
- All applicants will be accepted as members, provided there is not more than one (1) NO vote cast by the Chapter Membership.
- Any applicant or member found to have falsified or provided inaccurate information on his application or form DD214 will be immediately expelled from the Club in bad standing, and any request for information on this person by others shall be honored.
PROBATIONARY/PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS - A person who wishes to join the Club should let his intentions be known to membership. Then he may begin to associate with members until an active member in good standing decides to sponsor him.
- Probationary/Prospective period will be a minimum of three months.
- Probationary/Prospective members will wear vest with bottom rocker and service designator only.
- Probationary/Prospective members will wear their vest at meetings, runs, and club functions.
- Probationary/Prospective members are required to attend all club meetings. They will have NO voice and NO vote at the meetings.
- When a probationary/prospective member is brought up for induction, a vote will be taken by active members and must be no more than one (1) NO vote.
- Any probationary/prospective not reaching member status within six (6) months shall be expelled.
- Sponsors are expected to treat their probationary/prospective in such a manner as to credit and honor the reputation of the club.
COLORS - Club Colors will be restricted to leather or denim vest.
- Colors remain Club property.
- The back of the vest will be restricted to approved Club Colors.
- Wearing of Colors is mandatory at all Club functions.
- Colors are never to be worn in a cage.
- Patches for Members' wives and or ladies will be available and purchased only by Club Members.
- A member who leaves the club must turn in his Colors, and any other items that denote membership in the club.
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The above stated information is only an EXCERPT from the National Bylaws.
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