services to Harley-Davidson enthusiasts throughout the world, and to develop a close

relationship between the Harley-Davidson rider, the Harley-Davidson dealer and Harley-

Davidson Motor Company.

The opportunity to start an independent chapter affiliated with the Harley Owners Group is

offered to bring members together for the common interest of promoting motorcycling activities.

The goal of each chapter is to generate an increased level of enthusiasm for riding Harley-

Davidson motorcycles. The chapter shall be a family-oriented and a nonpolitical organization.

1. The purpose of the local chapter shall be to promote responsible motorcycling activities for

Harley Owners Group members by conducting chapter activities and encouraging

participation in other H.O.G. events.

2. Chapter activities and operations shall be conducted in a manner consistent with a familyoriented,

nonpolitical philosophy.

1. Each chapter must be sponsored by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealership. The

decision to sponsor a chapter shall be undertaken solely at the dealer's discretion.

2. An authorized Harley-Davidson dealership may sponsor only one H.O.G. chapter.

3. The sponsoring dealership shall have absolute authority to require that the sponsored chapter

conducts its operations and activities in accordance with the sponsoring dealerships

standards. The sponsoring dealership shall require the chapter to operate and conduct

activities in accordance with this charter and H.O.G. operating policies.

4. The sponsoring dealership shall have authority over, and approval rights regarding, the

content of all chapter publications.

5. The sponsoring dealership shall have authority over any and all matters pertaining to chapter

membership.

6. The sponsoring dealership may establish chapter dues, which dues shall be used solely to

pay or defray the cost of chapter administration.

Chapter affiliation with H.O.G. shall be for a one year term and shall be subject to annual

application and acceptance by H.O.G.

1. The Harley Owners Group, a division of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is the governing

body for all H.O.G. chapters. Each chapter affiliated with the Harley Owners Group shall be

a separate and independent organization providing services to its chapter members on a

“not-for-profit” basis.

2. Each affiliated chapter must adhere to this Charter and to H.O.G. Operating Policies.

3. Affiliated chapters shall be named after the respective city or locale of the sponsoring

dealership. H.O.G. shall have the right to approve chapter names.

4. Should H.O.G. determine, in its sole discretion, that a chapter is not adhering to this Charter,

H.O.G. may rescind its recognition of the chapter as a H.O.G. affiliated organization.

Dealerships may likewise rescind sponsorship of their chapter at any time, at which time the

chapter’s H.O.G. affiliation shall also cease.

1. Affiliated chapters shall have the following primary officers: Director, Assistant Director,

Treasurer and Secretary. Other discretionary officers may be appointed as needed.

2. The sponsoring dealer may assume any, or all, officer position(s) including their respective

responsibilities and may remove any officer from office in the dealer’s sole discretion. The

sponsoring dealer may determine how chapter officers are selected and the length of their

terms in office.

3. The sponsoring dealer has the authority to require the chapter to perform to the sponsoring

dealer's standards and is to assure H.O.G. that the chapter abides by this Charter and the

Operating Policies.

4. The duties and responsibilities of the primary (required) chapter officers shall be as follows:

chapter meetings and coordinate chapter officer responsibilities.

out the Director’s duties. The Assistant Director shall also be responsible for

promoting membership, membership orientation, membership retention, and

keeping the chapter members informed of H.O.G. programs.

disbursement of chapter funds, reporting the financial transactions to the

membership on a monthly basis, submitting an annual financial report to

H.O.G., compliance with all revenue recording and reporting requirements.

chapter, keeping the minutes of chapter annual business meetings and general

meetings, oversees the position of membership officer if it exists, ensuring that

all chapter members are current H.O.G. members, having on file a signed copy

of the Annual Chapter Membership Enrollment Form and Release of each

member as signed on an annual basis, and submitting to H.O.G. the H.O.G.

Chapter Charter Application and any other reports as required by H.O.G.

Further, the Secretary shall ensure that all insurance requirements are met

(including participant signatures to required release forms), shall ensure

preparation of injury report forms, timely submission of injury report forms to

the appropriate insurance company and shall be responsible for the

maintenance and storage of release forms and injury reports.

5. The duties and responsibilities of the discretionary (optional) chapter officers shall be:

administration of chapter events.

women members to take an active part in chapter activities.

planning of routes for chapter rides and keeping the Chapter informed of all

H.O.G. programs.

oral (broadcast) and electronic material for chapter publications, e.g.,

newsletters, press releases. All chapter publications, whether written, oral

(broadcast) or electronic, shall be subject to approval by the sponsoring dealer

prior to publication.

members with information relating to the availability of rider training.

organizing chapter photographs for use in chapter publications and chapter

history albums.

maintenance of a written account of the history of the chapter, to include officer

positions, chapter activities and membership levels.

that all chapter members are current H.O.G. members, having on file a signed

copy of the Annual Chapter Membership Enrollment Form & Release of each

member as signed on an annual basis; maintains chapter membership report,

providing quarterly updates to the H.O.G. office or maintaining on the Chapter

Business site of www.hog.com.

material for the Chapter Website and seeking approval from the sponsoring

dealer prior to publication.

1. All Harley Owners Group members may join any affiliated chapter. An expired membership

in H.O.G. automatically terminates local chapter membership. It shall be the responsibility

of each local chapter to ensure that chapter members are current H.O.G. members and to

maintain on file in the chapter records a signed copy of the annual Chapter Membership

Enrollment Form and Release of each chapter member. It shall be the responsibility of any

person applying for, or renewing, membership in a local chapter to provide proof of his or

her National membership as a condition of eligibility for membership.

2. The sponsoring dealer may suspend or terminate a person’s membership in the sponsored

chapter if the sponsoring dealer, in the sponsoring dealer’s sole discretion, determines that a

member’s conduct is undesirable or contrary to the sponsoring dealer’s interests.

1. Chapters are to be not-for-profit organizations. The sponsoring dealer may, in the sponsoring

dealer’s sole discretion, establish chapter dues to be utilized solely to pay or defray the cost

of chapter administration.

2. Chapters may conduct legitimate fund-raising activities to assist in paying or defraying

chapter operating expenses or to raise funds for charitable purposes. All such fund-raising

activity shall be subject to approval by the sponsoring dealer.

Chapter events and activities are the sole responsibility of the local chapter. These events and

activities may include any family-oriented, safe activities that promote a positive image of the

sport of motorcycling and that appeal to the chapter membership.

All material published by the chapter must include the official chapter name and number. All

chapter publications, whether written, oral (broadcast), or electronic must be approved by the

sponsoring dealer. If, at any time, H.O.G. determines in its sole discretion that a chapter

publication is incompatible with the family-oriented, nonpolitical philosophies and/or objectives

of H.O.G., the chapter recognition as a H.O.G. affiliated organization may be terminated. A

copy of all chapter publications of any type must be sent to the H.O.G. office.

altered in any way and cannot be used in combination with any other words or graphics.

2. The issuance or renewal of this Annual Charter For H.O.G. Chapters shall constitute a

Chapters.

conjunction with the official chapter name and use in conjunction with material relating to

chapter activities.

4. The current H.O.G. eagle logo shall be displayed only with the official chapter name, which

official chapter name shall be displayed above the H.O.G. eagle logo and within the official

H.O.G. chapter chevron as depicted below.

material other than chapter publications. T-shirts, pins and all other items are only to be

produced by authorized licensees of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and shall likewise be

subject to prior approval by H.O.G.

6. Chapter use of the H.O.G. Trademarks may continue only so long as this Annual Charter is in

effect between H.O.G. and the chartered chapter and the chapter operates in accordance

with this Annual Charter and H.O.G. Operating Policies. H.O.G. may, at its sole discretion,

terminate the chapter’s limited license to use the H.O.G. Trademarks at any time upon thirty

(30) days’ notice in writing, and the chapter will immediately terminate all use of the marks

when the notice becomes effective.

7. The chapter shall provide such assistance as may reasonably be requested by Harley-

Davidson Motor Company to protect the H.O.G. Trademarks in the locality of the chapter’s

1. This Charter shall be adopted and serve as operating policy for H.O.G. chapters and must be

available to all chapter members.

2. Chapter by-laws, if needed, may not replace, supersede or conflict with this Charter and

H.O.G. Operating Policies. The sponsoring dealer and the H.O.G. office must approve

chapter by-laws prior to publication or implementation. Once adopted, a copy of the

chapter by-laws must be furnished to the sponsoring dealer and H.O.G. office and must be

available to all chapter members.

H.O.G. may amend this Charter at any time at its sole discretion based upon H.O.G.’s review of

chapter developments and needs or because of conflicts with national, state, or local laws.

In the event of dissolution or final liquidation of the Chapter, all of the remaining funds and

property of the Chapter shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the

liabilities and obligations of the Chapter and for necessary expenses thereof, be distributed to

such organization or organizations as are organized and operated exclusively for charitable

purposes and which qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3)

of the Internal Revenue Code. In no event shall any of such assets or property be distributed to

any director, officer or private individual.

While the chapter may be affiliated with H.O.G., it remains a separate, independent entity

responsible for its actions. All Harley Owners Group members and their guest(s) participate

voluntarily and at their own risk in H.O.G. and H.O.G. chapter activities. The sponsoring dealer,

H.O.G. and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, its subsidiaries and distributors and local chapter

officers are and shall be released and held harmless by the member/guest for any injury or loss to

the member/guest or to his or her property which may result from participation in H.O.G. and

H.O.G. chapter activities. This means that each and every member of the local chapter and their

guest(s) have no ground for legal action against the sponsoring dealer, H.O.G., Harley-Davidson

Motor Company, its distributors and its subsidiaries, the local chapters and their respective agents

and employees for any injury resulting to them or their property.

If any part of this Charter should be invalid for any reason whatsoever under any national, state

or local laws having jurisdiction over the subject matter of this Charter, then that part shall be

considered deleted from this Charter and the rest of this Charter shall remain valid and in full

force and effect.

1. Recision and Termination of Sponsorship: In the event a sponsoring dealer decides to

terminate or rescind sponsorship of a chartered chapter:

A. The sponsoring dealer shall inform the appropriate H.O.G. Regional Manager of

the sponsoring dealer’s intent to cancel or terminate sponsorship fifteen days

prior to providing the chapter with written notice of termination or recision of

sponsorship. Such notice shall be afforded by telephone or facsimile

transmission.

B. The sponsoring dealer shall provide the chapter with written notice that

sponsorship is terminated or rescinded, setting forth the reasons for termination

or cancellation. Said notice shall be effective fifteen days subsequent to date of

delivery of the notice. A copy of the sponsoring dealer’s written notice to the

chapter membership shall be sent to the Regional Manager.

C. Any subsequent application for charter by a group proposed to be sponsored by

the former sponsoring dealer shall not be considered for acceptance for a

minimum period of three months following the sponsoring dealer’s termination

or recision of the dealer’s sponsorship of the former chartered chapter.

and shall ensure that information regarding H.O.G. State Rallies is communicated to the

chapter membership.

all federal, state and local revenue reporting and taxation requirements.

A. Chapters must hold a minimum of four closed events per year.

one guest per member.

national H.O.G. members and other guests as desired.

dealer must do the following:

A. Notify the member in writing of the cancellation of his chapter membership.

Give the reason for the cancellation in clear, concise terms.

B. Refund the member’s chapter dues for the year.

C. Send a copy of the cancellation letter to the appropriate Regional Manager.

maintain H.O.G. affiliation. Newsletters can consist of any printed material informing the

membership of activities, i.e. post cards, flyers, multi-page publications, etc. Activities listed

in the newsletter must indicate whether it is an open event, H.O.G. member event or closed

event.

newsletters in one year, shall have their chapter recognition as a H.O.G. affiliated

organization rescinded.