Copperstate4Wheelers

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About Us

How To Join

In short:

  • Own a 4x4 vehicle weighing more than 2000lb with 4wd low capability (see bylaws for details)
  • Within a six month period:
    • Come to at least two club meetings
    • Come to at least two club runs
  • Submit a membership application at the next club meeting

The club bylaws (see below) specify the complete requirements for joining and should always be referenced in case of confusion!

Dues

There is a $5 membership application fee, which is paid when you submit the form. From then on, each club member pays a $50 membership fee to maintain the club's presence in the Arizona 4 Wheel Drive Association, our club's first-aid kits, and other upkeep discussed at meetings.

Bylaws

What follows are the relevant excerpts from the club bylaws on how to join:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

  1. ONLY THOSE PERSONS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND INSURED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE WITH A MANUFACTURER’S DRY CURB WEIGHT OF AT LEAST TWO THOUSAND (2000) POUNDS OR GREATER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COPPERSTATE 4-WHEEL DRIVE CLUB.
    1. MEMBERS NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE SHALL REPLACE IT WITHIN 12 MONTHS IN ORDER TO "MAINTAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP."
    2. "LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE," INCLUDES MAINTAINING CURRENT REGISTRATION, INSURANCE, AND MAINTENANCE OF THAT VEHICLE.
  2. EACH MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
  3. ALL MEMBERS MUST CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTABLE, AND ORDERLY FASHION WHEN ASSOCIATED WITH CLUB ACTIVITIES.
  4. ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HAVE A VALID, CURRENT DRIVER’S LICENSE.
  5. REVIEW AND SIGN THE APPLICATION CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND WILL ABIDE BY THE CLUB BYLAWS.

OBTAINING MEMBERSHIP:

  1. AN APPLICANT FOR MEMBERSHIP CAN OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FROM THE CLUB SECRETARY AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE CLUB BYLAWS.
  2. APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST:
    1. MEET MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO AGE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE
    2. ATTEND TWO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND DRIVE TWO MONTHLY RUN.
    THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THREE (6) CALENDAR MONTHS. EXCEPTION TO THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE MADE BY A DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

DUES: $50 per year.