§ 664.203. Limitation on number of clubs; requirements for eligibility.

There shall be only one craft and hobby club authorized to operate in each recreation center, which club will be designated by the Director of Recreation and Parks upon the recommendation of the Division Chief. In order to be eligible for designation, a craft and hobby club shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)

It shall be, or become before designation, incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under F.S. Ch. 617.

(b)

It shall be organized, and so state in its corporate charter or by-laws, for the sole purpose of promoting, teaching, participation in and support of arts and crafts programs for the people of the city. This requirement shall not be construed as a prohibition against an expression in the corporate charter or by-laws that the club has the power to purchase, acquire, own, sell, dispose of or otherwise deal in property or merchandise, if this power is stated to be incidental to or in aid of the primary purpose of the club.

(c)

The board of directors shall be appointed by the Division Chief from among the active members in good standing. The corporate charter or by-laws shall prescribe a definite term of office, and may provide for staggered terms of directors to lend continuity. The officers of the corporation shall be appointed or elected by the board of directors.

(d)

Its membership shall be open to all the people of the city without discrimination, but this requirement shall not be construed to prevent the club from classifying its members into reasonable classes or from denying voting or officeholding privileges to nonmembers, members not in good standing or members who are not 18 years of age.

(e)

It shall submit a written statement, signed by its duly authorized officers, that it will, if designated by the Director of Recreation and Parks comply with the provisions and requirements of this Part and the rules promulgated by the Division Chief.

(Ord. 79-905-507, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2005-1283-E, § 7; Ord. 2011-732-E)

Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.

Note— Former § 262.203.