BY- LAWS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN
NORMANDE ASSOCIATION
Revised August 8, 2004
ARTICLE I
Purpose
The North American Normande Association is the North American Herd book Affiliate for Normande Cattle International. The Association has as its primary objectives: the development, registration and promotion of the Normande breed of cattle in the United States and Canada. The ultimate goal of the Association is to ensure that the Normande breed will make an important contribution to the improvement of the cattle industry. The Association shall establish and maintain efficient systems for the registration, recordation and evaluation for qualified pedigree Normande cattle. The primary aim of the Association will be to maintain high breeding standards.
ARTICLE II
Membership
Section 1. Rules Governing Membership
A. Application for membership must be made in writing to the Association office.
B. The Board of Directors shall have the power to accept or reject any application for membership and the power to suspend or expel any member who conducts himself in a manner detrimental to the Association, or fail to comply with the Rules and Regulations, without refund of membership fee.
C. Any person whose membership has been suspended or expelled must make a written application for reinstatement to the President of the Board of Directors and can be reinstated only after having received two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the Board of Directors.
D. Legal partnerships or incorporated companies shall specify in writing to the President of the Board of Directors the person authorized to vote or act in their behalf at any meeting of the Association.
Section 2. Classification of Members
A. "Active Members" shall be owners of Normande cattle registered with the North American Normande Association whose membership dues and all other fees are paid current. Only active members in good standing shall vote and hold office.
B. "Associate Members" are non-voting members who may be interested in the advancement of the Association and have paid the proper membership fee. Associate members may not hold elective offices.
C. "Honorary Members" are individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of the Normande breed of cattle. They are elected by the resolution of the Board of Directors. "Honorary members" are not entitled to vote and may not hold elective offices unless an Active member.
Section 3. Transfer of Membership
A. Active Memberships. Membership transfer may be made without charge for:
1. To a joint membership with spouse or other members of immediate family if originally issued
to an individual.
2. To the surviving spouse or Court ordered heir of a deceased member.
3. To a surviving designated partner when the designated member of a partnership dies or to a
Surviving partner when the partnership consisted of two partners only.
B. Only one transfer of an Active Membership shall be permitted without payment of a Membership transfer fee as established by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III
Officers and Directors
Section 1. Election of Directors
A. Only Active members may be a Director.
B. The Board of Directors shall consist of nine (9) members with four (4) Directors being elected each year at the General Meeting. Three (3) of the Directors having a three (3) year term, Two (2) of them having a two (2) year term, and four (4) of them having the one (1) year term
C. Directors shall be elected for a term of three (3) years and may succeed themselves an unlimited number of times.
D. In the event of an unexpired vacancy on the Board, it shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to appoint an interim Director to fill the unexpired position until the next election. This appointment must take place within one hundred twenty (120) days after the development of the vacancy.
E.. 120 days prior to the Annual Membership Meeting members of NANA shall receive a notice from the Association asking for names of NANA members to be nominated as candidates for election to the Board of Directors. The names of those nominated are to be submitted to the NANA office by mail with in 30 days of the date of the letter requesting nominations. 60 days prior to the Annual Membership Meeting all NANA Members shall receive (By mail) a ballot mailing envelope and a ballot. Those members unable to attend the Annual Membership Meeting and who would like to participate in electing individuals to the Board of Directors must mail their marked ballot to the NANA office no later than 30 days prior to the Annual Membership Meeting. The ballots received by the NANA office shall remain unopened and the NANA breed secretary shall submit them to be counted with the votes of those members present at the Annual Membership Meeting when the election of Directors is held.
Section 2. Duties of Directors
A. The affairs of the Association shall be managed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have two (2) regular meetings each year, one of which shall be held in conjunction with or immediately following the General Membership Meeting and the other at the discretion of the President. Special meetings may be called by the President or upon written request of three (3) Directors. Any Special Meeting called other than by the President shall be held within thirty (30) days of the President's receipt of the same. Ten (10) days advance notice of any Board of Directors meeting shall be required or waiver of notice signed by each Director. A quorum shall consist of three (3) directors who may be present by telephone.
B. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to conduct the business affairs of the Association, amend, repeal, and enforce such rules and regulations, not contrary to law or the Certificate of Incorporation of these By-Laws, as they deem expedient concerning the conduct, management and activities of the Association, the fixing and collecting of dues and fees, and regulations regarding registration, the expenditure of money, the auditing of books and records, the awarding of performance and progeny test awards and other details relating to the general purposes of the Association.
C. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to hire personnel, enter into agreements and contracts, and conduct other business affairs which are advantageous to the welfare of the Association.
Section 3. Removal of a Director
A. A director may be removed for cause by three-fourths (3/4) affirmative vote of the Board of Directors at a Regular or duly called Special Meeting. Two (2) unexcused absences per calendar year from Board of Directors meetings shall constitute for cause. Unexcused absences shall mean absence without prior notice to the President and acceptance and approval by the Board of Directors at such meeting.
B. A Director may be removed by three-fourths (3/4) vote of Active Members attending the Regular Membership Meeting provided that a petition signed by ten (10) Active Members for removal of a Director shall be received by the President not less than thirty (30) days prior to such meeting. The President shall provide no less than fifteen (15) days prior notice to Active Members of such petition. A Director may be removed by three-fourths (3/4) vote of Active Members at a Special Membership Meeting provided that all provisions of Article V, Section 2, Paragraph B are complied with.
Section 4. Election of Officers
A. The Directors shall elect from among the Board of Directors a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, whose terms of office shall be for one (1) year. Following the election of Directors, the General Membership Meeting shall be temporarily suspended in order to allow the Board of Directors to elect officers according to secret ballot. Following the election of officers, the General Membership Meeting shall be re-convened by the newly elected President, who shall introduce to the general membership the newly elected officers and continue the business of the General Membership Meeting.
Section 5. Duties of Officers
A. President: Shall be chief executive officer of the Association. He shall preside at its meetings and shall be Chairman of the Board of Directors. He shall issue call for all Board meetings. He shall carry on the business of the Association under the Constitution, the By-Laws and the instructions of the Board of Directors.
B. Vice President: In the absence of the President or at his request, he shall perform the duties of said officer.
C. Secretary: Responsible for minutes of membership and board meetings.
D. Treasurer: Under the direction of the Board of Directors, he shall oversee the financial affairs of the Association and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to him by the President of the Board of Directors.
Section 6. Indemnification
A. Each person who shall serve as a Director or Officer of the Association shall be indemnified by the Association against all costs and expenses incurred by or imposed upon him, in connection with or resulting from any action, suit or proceeding to which he is, or may be made a party, by reason of his being or having been a Director or Officer of the Association.
B. Such Indemnification shall include settlements made in amounts approved by the Board of Directors at the time such settlement is effected, whether or not such person is a Director or Officer at the time such costs are incurred by or imposed upon him.
C. Except, the indemnification shall not apply where he shall be finally adjudged to be liable by reason of having been negligent or guilty of misconduct or otherwise derelict in the performance of his duty as an Officer or Director.
D. The rights of indemnification herein provided shall not be exclusive of any other right to which such person many be entitled as a matter of law.
ARTICLE IV
Committees
Section 1. Appointment, Composition and Duties
The Association shall have such committees as the President may appoint from time to time. Each committee shall consist of a chairman and as many members as shall be considered necessary by the President. One (1) or more members of the Board of Directors shall serve on each committee. Each committee, through its chairman, shall report verbally and/or in writing to the Board of Directors and to the General Membership Meeting as requested by the President. All committees shall be dissolved at the pleasure of the President.
Section 2. Meetings
The chairman of each committee shall be responsible for calling meetings of such committee, either at his own volition or at the direction of the President of the Board of Directors. Committee meetings may be held in any location agreeable to the members of that committee or by tele-conference.
Section 3. Standing Committees
A. Executive Committee: This committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The President shall chair this committee. It shall be the duty of this committee to conduct the urgent affairs of the Association between Board of Director's meetings and implement any prior instructions of the Board. This committee shall have full power to interpret all By-Laws and Rules and such further powers as are set forth in these By-Laws.
ARTICLE V
Membership Meetings
Section 1. General Membership Meeting
Shall be held once in every calendar year. The time and place shall be designated by the President of the Board of Directors. All members will be notified in writing no later than forty five (45) days prior to such meeting.
Section 2. Special Membership Meeting
A. May be called at the discretion of the President of the Board of Directors. All members will be notified in writing no later than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date. Special business to be conducted shall be stated in the notice of the special meeting and no other business matters shall be considered.
B. May be called by petition in the following manner: A petition bearing the signatures of at least ten (10) "Active Members" in good standing, and stating the purpose or purposes of the meeting shall be presented the President. Within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the petition, the President shall call a meeting of the "Active Members" to be held no later than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the petition. The President shall cause the Registry Secretary to notify the "Active Members" of the meeting and the purpose or purposes of the meeting not later than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting. No business other than that specified in the petition shall be considered at the meeting.
Section 3. Quorum
A. A quorum for a General Membership meeting shall consist of the "Active Members" present and in good standing.
B. A quorum for a Special Meeting shall be 10 or more "Active Members".
Section 4. Parliamentary Authority
Robert's Rules of Order for Parliamentary Procedure will be followed at all official meetings of the Association.
Section 5. Eligibility
Only Active Members are entitled to vote at any Association meeting. The President shall have the discretion to not recognize any Non-Active Member.
Section 6. Notice
Where notice is required in the By-Laws, the date of post-mark using first class mail shall be deemed to be the date notice is given.
ARTICLE VI
Amendments
Section 1. ByLaw Amendments
The By-Laws of the Association may be amended by the affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the Active Members present at any General Membership Meeting or Special Membership Meeting called for that purpose. Notice of all proposed amendments from Active Members must be made in writing to the President and shall contain the signature(s) of the Active Member(s) requesting the amendment(s). The proposed amendment(s) must be received by the Association office no later than thirty (30) days prior to the General Membership Meeting. Any proposed amendment(s) in the President's possession must be included in the notice calling the General Membership Meeting. Proposed amendment(s) properly received subsuquent to the meeting call shall be sent to Active Members not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the General Membership Meeting.
ARTICLE VII
Rules and Regulations
Section 1. Adoption
Rules and regulations pertaining to state, regional and national sales, cattle registration and recordation programs, fees, contract negotiations, membership(s), animal performance pedigree, and import/export rules and regulations may be adopted or amended by the Board of Directors by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the Directors with two-thirds (2/3) of the Directors present. All changes or amendments to the Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Directors shall become effective immediately.
Section 2. Publicity
All rules and regulations shall be published and forwarded to members in good standing, and when amended, notification will be in the next issue of the official organ of the Association and/or by letter.
ARTICLE VIII
Grievance Procedures
Section 1. Eligibility
Any Active Member in good standing of the Association is eligible to exercise the provisions of the grievance procedures as established herein. It is not the intent of these procedures to mediate or arbitrate disputes between individual members except as they pertain to violation of By-Laws and/or Rules of Registration.
Section 2. Intent
It is the intent of the North American Normande Association to adopt By-Laws and Rules and Regulations that apply equally and without discrimination to all of its members. In the event that situations arise where the applicability of the By-Laws and/or Rules and Regulations of the North American Normande Association appear to fall short of the stated intent, then any eligible member may exercise the grievance procedures herein described.
Section 3. Procedures
A. Grievance procedures shall be initiated by a complaint filed in writing with the President of the Board of Directors who in turn shall refer it to a Grievance Committee. This document shall set forth in detail the nature of the grievance including date, place and nature of the grievance.
B. All such filing shall be accompanied by a $100 fee in the form of a cashier's check. Such fee to be refundable if the grievance is settled in favor of the complaint
C. The Chairman of the Grievance Committee shall set a hearing within fifteen (15) days of date of receipt of the complaint and committee shall hear the grievance and shall seek to resolve the dispute. Within ten (10) days of the hearing, complainant will be notified in writing by the Chairman of the Grievance Committee.
Section 4. Appeals
A. In the event the complainant is not satisfied with the findings of the Grievance Committee, he shall within ten (10) days of receipt of the findings of the Executive Committee appeal the findings to the Board of Directors of the Association by written appeal sent to the President of the Board of Directors. A date, time and place for the hearing before the Board of Directors will be selected and complainant shall be notified in writing by the Secretary.
Section 5. Parliamentary Procedure
All hearings shall be informal.
Section 6. Liability for Expenses
All expenses incurred for legal services and all other expenses incurred by the Association or the Complainant will be the sole responsibility of the party by whom the expense was incurred. Nothing in these procedures is to imply or suggest that the Association is liable for the payment of any expenses incurred by the complainant either directly or indirectly.
Section 7. Findings
The findings of the Board of Directors shall be final, shall be transferred in writing to the Complainant by the Secretary, and the findings of the Board of Directors shall be filed in the Association office.
ARTICLE IX
Dissolution
Section 1. Dissolution
The Association may be dissolved at any time by written consent of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the active members. In the event of the dissolution of the Association, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of the law, none of the property nor any proceeds or assets of the Association shall be distributed to any member of the Association, but after payment of all debts of the Association any property, proceeds or assets remaining shall be given to a charitable, non-profit organization, to be determined at that time, for the advancement of cattle breeding.
North American Normande Association Rules for Registration
Revised August 8,2004
Article I
North American Normande Association Herd Book
A. The North American Normande Association (NANA) will maintain a system for registering qualified pedigree Normande cattle. This will include receiving applications for registry and raw data pertaining to each animal, processing such data so the eligible applicant can have certification of such information; recording all data to enable storage and retrieval so animals may be transferred and data analyzed and summarized for the improvement of the breed.
B. An efficient recordation system ensuring accuracy and integrity will be the NANA's primary aim.
Article II
Pedigree and Performance Registry
A. A breeder who desires to register cattle above the 75% level should participate in the performance program offered by the Normande Association.
Article III
Registration Qualifications
A. Animals of 38% or more Normande blood from percentage or purebred bulls registered with the NANA may be eligible for registry.
B. Up-Breeding
(1) Any breed of cattle either purebred or grade may be bred up to Normande purebred status. Bulls used in a breeding up program must be registered 75% or higher percentage or purebred sires and may be used by natural service or by artificial insemination (A1).
(2) Progeny as the result of the use of multiple sires either A1 or natural service are not eligible for registration unless parentage is proven by a blood type and/or DNA analysis. No certification will be printed as multiple sires.
(3) Percentage of offspring. Percentage will be assigned and printed on the certificate as specified in the Percentage Chart:
Percentaqe of Bull
Percentaqe of Cow
Percentaqe of Calf
Normande Fullblood
Normande Fullblood Fullblood Fullblood
Normande Fullblood Purebred
Purebred Purebred
Normande Fullblood 3/4
7/8 88% (PB female)
Normande Fullblood 1/2
3/4 75%
Normande Fullblood 7/16
3/4 75%
Normande Fullblood 3/8
3/4 75%
Normande Fullblood 0
1/2 50%
Purebred
Normande Fullblood Fullblood Fullblood
Purebred
Purebred
Purebred Purebred
Purebred
3/4
7/8 88% (PB female)
Purebred
1/2
3/4 75%
Purebred
7/16
3/4 75%
Purebred
3/8
3/4 75%
Purebred
0
1/2 50%
7/8
Normande Fullblood Purebred 94%
7/8
Purebred
7/8 88% (PB Female)
7/8
3/4
3/4 75%
7/8
1/2
1/2 50%
7/8
7/16
1/2 50%
7/8
3/8
1/2 50%
7/8
0
7/16 44%
3/4
Normande Fullblood 7/8
88% (PB Female)
3/4
Purebred
3/4 75%
3/4
3/4
3/4 75%
3/4
1/2
1/2 50%
3/4
7/16
1/2 50%
3/4
3/8
1/2 50%
3/4
0
3/8 38%
C. Domestic Normande cattle can only be registered by completing all mandatory information on the NANA approved and adopted Application for Registration. The following rules must also be met:
(1) To register animals of 50% or less Normande blood, the sire must be registered in the NANA.
(2) To register animals higher than 50% Normande blood, both the dam and the sire must be registered in the NANA.
(3) Sufficient proof of parentage shall be filed with the NANA and all Normande progeny resulting from embryo transplants.
D. All animals should be registered between 8 and 24 months of age, and must be registered before 24 months of age. The NANA may require proof of parentage for animals older than 24 months of age by blood type and/or DNA analysis.
E. Before animals can be registered from foreign herd books, the sire, dam, (except for foundation dam), and the animal must be registered in a herd book recognized by International Normande Breeder's Association and the NANA.
(1) The original foreign certificate, properly endorsed, should be used as the Application for registration in the NANA. When proper fees are paid, a new NANA certificate will be issued. The foreign certificate will be returned to the owner and a copy will be retained by the NANA.
F. Additional recommendations for animals registered in the NANA Performance Registry: (1) Weaning weights should be taken between 160 and 250 days.
(2) Calculation for 205 day weights should be as follows: Plus 10% for 2 year old dam, plus 5% for 3 year old dam, and plus 5% for a dam over 11 years of age.
(3) Yearling weights should be submitted to complete performance data. Yearling weights should be taken on bulls at least 160 days after weaning weight and should not be taken on any individual after 330 days. The average age for each sex management group should be at least 365 days when this weight is taken.
G. Artificial Insemination
(1) Registration will be accomplished under the same requirements whether the individual to be registered is the result of artificial or natural breeding.
(2) A breeder does not have to own any interest in bull in order to register his progeny.
Article IV
Blood typing and/or DNA Requirements
A. As of April 17, 1994, all full blood Normande breeding cattle were required to be blood typed before being registered. On April 17, 1998 this requirement was changed to requiring DNA, Therefore as of April 17, 1998 ALL NORMANDE FULL BLOOD BREEDING CATTLE, ALL SIRES, EMBRYO PARTICIPANTS (DAMS, SIRES OFFSPRING) must be DNA'd and during the transition period both blood typing and DNA may be required. All blood typing/DNA kits are available at the NANA office.
B. Approved NANA Serology Laboratory. The Serology Laboratory approved by the Board of Directors annually at the annual membership meeting.
C. Sires to be used for A1 must have a DNA record on file at the above laboratory.
D. Sires and dams used in embryo transplant must have DNA on file at the above laboratory.
Article 5
Application of Registration
A. Application for registration must be typed or printed in ink on forms obtained from NANA. All applications must contain the following information:
(1)
Pedigree Registration and Performance Registration
a) Name and address of applicant
b) NANA assigned member number - Herd ID - 4 digit maximum
c) Animal tattoo number-6 digit maximum-Year Code last number
d) Dam's NANA number (or dam breed for foundation dams)
e) Site's NANA number
f) Date of birth of animal
g) Sex of animal
h) Name of animal
i) Calving ease code
j) Multiple birth code (single, twin, or embryo transplant)
k) Horned or Polled
l) Coat color - 3 letters or numbers
(2)
Performance Registry recommends the additional information:
a) Dam's year of birth
b) Birth Weight
c) Actual Weaning Weight and Date
d) Actual Yearling Weight and Date
B. Signature of the owner of the animal at time of registration verifies that all the data on the application is true and correct to the best of his knowledge.
(1) Cattle owned by any individual, corporation, partnership or firm can be registered only in the name of the membership issued.
C. Leasing of females. If a Normande female is leased for breeding purposes, both the leaser and the lessee shall sign forms prescribed by the NANA allowing the lessee to sign Application for Registry or transfer for the owner. The lessee shall be considered the breeder of all progeny born to the leased females until such time as the leaser and lessee shall file with the NANA office written notice of termination of the lease. Leaser shall pay all lease fees.
Article VI
Herd Prefix and Tattoo
A. A North American Normande Association
member will be assigned numbers of any combination of two (2) to Four (4)
letters and /or numbers. This will be a unique number; in the event of duplicate
requests, the number will be assigned to that request, ect.:
Examples- TNR 1 for Texas Normande Ranch, TNR 2 for Tom's Normande Ranch, or TNR
3 for Ted N. Reynolds.
B. Either right or left ear shall have the herd identification number of the breeder, the animals individual number of the breeder's own system composed of a maximum of five (5) numbers or letters and the last letter must be the international letter denoting the calendar year of birth as follows: Y=1990, A=1991, B=1992, C=1993, D=1994, E=1995, F=1996, G=1997, H=1998, J=1999, K=2000, L=2001, M=2002, N=2003, P=2004, R=2005, S=2006, T=2007, U=2008, W=2009, X=2010, Y=2011, A=2012 . ( I, O,Q,V and Z are not used) A tattoo shall be unique within the herd.
C. Special symbols, diagonals, brands, bars, joined letters, ect. cannot be used in the tattoo and recording of an animal.
Article VII
Names of Animals
A. The names of animals being registered cannot be more than thirty-six (36) letters, numbers and/or spaces. The purpose is to allow the names of Normandes being milked as dairy animals to be similar to the naming of animals within other dairy breeds.
B. Name Change
(1) Names of imported animals may be changed at
the time of registry in NANA.
(2)
The name of a registered animal may be changed upon written application to the
NANA, provided that the registration certificate is returned, the name desired
is not already in use, and the proper fee is paid. The current name and the immediate previously recorded name
shall be printed on the registration certificate.
(3) Registration requests for unnamed animals will be processed by
the Association and assigned the common name of the sire or dam plus the year
code and identification numbers.
(4) It is recommended that animals be given names, which include
the sire's name before the given name of the animal when possible.
Example: A son of a bull
named Sport might be named "ONB Sport Elmer 8L".
Cattle registered shall be named to be permanently identified with the
breeder, the identification number of the animal and the year the animal was
born.
EXAMPLE: Breeder = Ken's Stock Farm = KST
Name of the Animal = "Redcoat Jane"
Animal's Identification or tattoo = 127
Year of Birth = 1998 = H
Name on Registration = "KST Redcoat Jane 127H"
Tattoo in the Animal's ear = KST 127H
Registration names can be ONLY 36 characters in length (including spaces) and animals having longer names will have their name abbreviated.
ARTICLE
VIII
Multiple
Births
A.
When applying for registration for twins, or one member of twins, the
word "twin" must be written following the animal's name on the
application for registration, and the sex of the other twin must be given.
Unless this is done, no application for registration of the other twin
will be accepted. In births of
twins or multiple births, a separate application for registration must be
submitted for each animal. The word
"twin" or whatever multiple birth should appear on each certificate.
B.
In case of twins of opposite sex, the female cannot be registered until
proven a breeder, at which time the extra fee for age shall be waived.
ARTICLE
IX
Expunging
Records
A.
If after registry of an animal in the herd book, anything shall be
learned which raises a doubt as to the propriety of such registration, the
Executive Committee may cause the matter to be investigated and shall have the
authority to suspend such registration pending said investigation.
If upon due hearing of the Executive Committee, it shall be found that an
animal is improperly registered, the Executive Committee shall cause the
registry to be expunged and take such other steps or measures as the nature of
the case in their judgment may require; subject, however, to an appeal to the
Board either by the owner of said animal, or by any person financially
interested in maintaining its registry, or by any two (2) members of the Board
itself under appeal procedure similar to that provided in the Bylaws.
B.
Where parentage is questioned by the NANA, blood typing and/or DNA
analysis will be required and the NANA will stand the cost.
The other cases, the breeder will pay the blood typing and/or DNA fee.
Blood typing and DNA must be processed at the serology laboratory
approved by the NANA Board of Directors.
ARTICLE
X
Erroneous
Entry
A.
Should any animal be admitted to entry or transferred through error,
misrepresentation or fraud, the Executive Committee on discovery of it shall
declare the entry or transfer void, together with any entries that may have been
made of descendants of such animals. When
an animal shall have been transferred or entered through misrepresentation or
fraud, the Executive Committee may direct the Recording Secretary to refuse for
record any subsequent entry or transfer dependent upon the signature of any
person implicated in such fraudulent entry or transfer.
B.
Notwithstanding anything herein contained, the NANA assumes no
responsibility financially or otherwise for any loss or damage that may be
sustained by any individual, partnership, firm or corporation by reason of
suspension, cancellation or correction of any registration, transfer or other
documents.
ARTICLE
XI
Pedigrees
Members
may file all data of breeding of their animals in the NANA office.
The NANA shall furnish, for a fee, extended pedigrees as filed by the
breeder, which shall contain a statement to the effect that this is the pedigree
furnished by the breeder and is not certified by the NANA.
No responsibility shall rest on the NANA by reasons of misrepresentation
by the breeder.
ARTICLE
XII
Duplicate/Copy
Certificates
A.
In the event that a registration certificate has been lost or destroyed,
a duplicate certificate can be obtained by submitting an affidavit containing
all necessary information. If the
original certificate is found, it will become the property of NANA.
B.
Photo static copies of original certificates may be obtained from the
Association office upon request. A
charge will be made per the current fee schedule and the words "Copy Not
Negotiable" will be printed on the reproduction.
ARTICLE
XIII
Correction
of Certificates
When
new certificates are received from the NANA, they should be checked immediately
to determine if correct. If any
error or correction found necessary, it should be returned to the NANA office
for correction. If the error is
that of the applicant, the applicant will pay the correction fee. If the NANA office caused the error, the correction will be
made at no charge. Any writing on
the certificate not made in the NANA office will invalidate the certificate and
necessitate the issuance of a duplicate at a cost to the holder of the regular
fee.
ARTICLE
XIV
Breeder's Records
A.
Upon the death of a registered animal, it is the responsibility of the
owner to report the deceased animal to the NANA for cancellation of registration
certificate.
B.
Owners and breeders of Normande cattle should keep accurate, complete
records on dates of service or insemination, name and registration number of
animals bred, and NANA number of sire used, date of calving, sex and
identification of offspring. Such
information is required to prove data submitted on application for registration.
ARTICLE
XV
Transfer
of Animals
A.
Every change of ownership of a registered animal must be entered as a
transfer with the NANA.
B.
Applications for transfer shall be signed by the seller and submitted to
the NANA office for processing. Every
application for transfer of an animal shall be taken as a guarantee of the owner
that the animal is as represented, and that all matters stated in the
application are true.
C.
The Recording Secretary of the NANA may sign transfers and other forms as
agent of the owner.
D.
Sale managers are authorized to sign transfers (not registration
applications) as agents of the owner if they print the owner's name on the
transferor's line, print the sale management firm, sign the transfer personally
and list the sale involved and its date.
E.
The transfer application may have two (2) forms:
(1) Transfer of a registered Normande:
The transfer application on the Registration Certificate.
(2) Transfer of an animal at the time of registration.
F.
The transfer application must give the printed name and address of the
new owner and the date of sale.
G.
Application for transfer of a registered female:
The application must include whether the animal is bred or open.
If bred, the application must contain the service dates, NANA number of
sire and dates of any pasture exposure. This
data will allow the new owner to register the resulting progeny in his name and
will list the seller as the breeder.
H.
Application for transfer of a registered female with calf at side:
Breeding data on cow must be completed as above and the calf must be
registered by the seller and transferred to the new owner.
I.
An application for transfer must specify to whom the registration
certificate is to be sent after transfer is properly recorded in the NANA.
If not specified, the transferred certificate will be sent to the buyer.
J.
A transfer of registration entered on an application or certificate of
registration or on the records of the Association shall not be construed as the
conveyance of legal title by the Association.
The Association shall in no way be involved in or assume liability for
the purchase, sale or terms of a sale of registered animals or the passage of
legal title thereto.
ARTICLE
XVI
Fees
A.
The NANA is on a cash basis. Registration
fees are based on date of postmark, indicating date mailed by applicant.
Transfer and lease fees are based on the date of sale and lease.
If the correct fee does not accompany the application or prior payment
has not been made, the sender is notified of the unpaid balance.
If payment is not received within 30 days, all material is returned to
the applicant. In any event, no
applications are processed until each transaction is paid in full.
B.
Non-members, Associate and Honorary Members may register Normande cattle,
but the cost will be two (2) times the fee charged to active members.
C.
It will be the policy of the NANA that the seller will pay the
registration and transfer fees.
D.
Fees may be changed at the discretion of the NANA Board of Directors.
(1) Membership Fee (Active
Annual ) ...................................
40.00
(2) Associate Member Fee (Do
not own cattle) .....................
20.00
(3) Junior Member (Under
18 years, Annual) ........................
10.00
(4) Registration Fees - Up to 24 months of Age
a) Full blood
...................................................................
25.00
b) Percentage
................................................................
20.00
c) Half blood - FEMALES ONLY ................................
10.00
d) Steers
.
15.00
(5) Overage Registration Fee - Over 24
months of Age
a) Full blood and Percentage
..........................................
40.00
b) Half blood females
.................................................... 20.00
c)
Steers
..
25.00
(6) Import Registration Fee
...................................................... 10.00
(7) Transfer Fee (Within
60 days of Sale) ..............................
10.00
Late Transfer Fee (Over
60 days after Sale) .....................
15.00
(8) Leasing Fees
a) Initiation (within 60 days)
.........................................
6.50
(After 60 days) ............................................. 10.00
b) Termination (with in 60 days) ...................................
6.50
(after 60 days) ......................................
10.00
(9) Blood typing and DNA Fees
a) DNA
.........................................................................
40.00
b) Blood typing
..............................................................
35.00
c) DNA and Blood typing done at the same time
.......... 70.00
(10) Add Foreign Blood typing or DNA into data base ............
10.00
(11) Additional Service Fees
a) Certificate correction and addition
............................
5.00
b) Change of name of membership ...............................
10.00
c) Change of name of animal
........................................
10.00
d) Duplicate certificate
.................................................
5.00
e) Photocopy of certificate
.............................................
1.00
f) Fax received
5.00
g) Faxed pedigrees
(not official certificate)
.
5.00
h) Special handling per certificate
.
20.00
i) Overnight Mailing UPS (not available Sat.&Sun.)
15.00
