Adopted 7 January 1999
Amended by decision of the Board of Directors 10/15/2011



Article I - Name
Section 1: Formal Name
This organization shall be known as North American XJ Association, Incorporated; hereinafter referred to in these by-laws as the “Organization,” the “Corporation,” or “NAXJA.”



Article II - Status
Section 1: Incorporation
The Corporation shall be incorporated in the State of Illinois as a not-for-profit corporation, effective 7 January 1999.



Article III - Definitions
Section 1: Definitions
  • Attendee: A NAXJA Event participant, whether NAXJA Member or Guest.
  • Board of Directors: The governing body of the Corporation also referred to as the BOD. The Board of Directors shall be comprised and elected as provided elsewhere in these by-laws.
  • Chapter: A local or regional subordinate organization whose membership shall be comprised entirely of members of the Corporation, and whose area of operation shall be approved by the Board of Directors.
  • Director: A member of the Board of Directors, elected in accordance with the provisions of these by-laws.
  • Event: An activity sanctioned by the Corporation and organized and conducted by the Corporation or one or more of its Chapters in accordance with provisions of these by-laws and event rules and regulations as may be adopted and amended from time to time by the Board of Directors.
  • Guest: An Event Attendee who is not a member of the club.
  • HOHV: Highway/Off-Highway Vehicle.
  • Member: An individual paying dues to the Corporation to maintain active NAXJA status.
  • Membership:
    • a. The right to participate fully in the activities of the Corporation and to receive any benefits which shall accrue to Members.
    • b. For purposes of voting and as otherwise provided in these by-laws, the collective body of Members in the Corporation.
  • Motion: An action presented by any Member for consideration by the Board of Directors, or by any Director for vote by the Board of Directors.
  • MJ: Jeep Comanche vehicle, mid-size pick-up truck.
  • Officer: An official of the Corporation, elected in accordance with provisions of these by-laws and serving in the rank of President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Recorder.
  • OHV: Off-Highway Vehicle.
  • Quorum: The minimum number or percentage of Members or Directors that must participate in an election or a vote on a Motion.
  • Trail Master: The Director or Member appointed by the Board of Directors to lead a sanctioned Event. Usually this person will physically lead an Event, and shall have a high level of experience in order to provide guidance to the rest of the Attendees.
  • XJ: Jeep Cherokee vehicle, mid-size station wagon, sometimes referred to as a SUV-type vehicle.



Article IV - Purposes
Section 1: General Purpose
The general and primary purpose of the Corporation shall be to encourage and to facilitate the gathering and association of all XJ and MJ enthusiasts, on the Internet and at facilitated meetings and sanctioned NAXJA Events organized and conducted by the Corporation.
Section 2: Specific Purposes
The Corporation shall provide the world-wide community of XJ and MJ owners and enthusiasts with a legal and operating structure to facilitate:
  • Technical XJ/MJ discussion and provision of related resources;
  • Coordination and hosting of off-road Events;
  • Development of XJ/MJ regional NAXJA chapters;
  • Responsible use of public lands through membership in land use focused organizations;
  • Exploring, maintaining, preserving and enjoying OHV trails with our fellow club members;
  • Providing social, educational and family recreational activities for its membership;
  • Promoting the continuing and renewed use of public lands for Highway/Off-Highway Vehicle (HOHV) recreation;
  • Participating in, and supporting, activities to further the causes of OHV enthusiasts and users of the outdoors;
  • Improving the status of our sport through the development of better public image and association with people who are interested and active in the sport;
  • Publicizing and promoting the ideals of the United Four Wheel Drive Association (UFWDA) and Tread Lightly.



Article V - Membership
Section 1: General
  1. The Corporation seeks and exists to serve responsible XJ/MJ owners and enthusiasts who want to participate in XJ/MJ related events, and/or XJ/MJ owners who are looking for technical help/support in the troubleshooting, care, daily maintenance, repair, restoration or modification of their vehicles.
  2. The Board of Directors may limit the number of Memberships to an exact number at any time. At no time will Memberships be revoked in order to reduce the overall Membership limit. The Board of Directors shall reserve the right to reject any individual or Chapter Membership application at its sole discretion. Memberships shall only be valid if submitted in accordance with regular application processes established by the Board of Directors, as may be amended from time to time.
Section 2: Membership Classifications
  1. Individual: Includes all persons who wish to join as an individual member.
  2. Life: A special form of Individual Membership offered by the Board of Directors at their discretion from time to time, affording the Member all benefits and privileges of Membership for the duration of their life for a single, one-time fee as established by the Board of Directors.
  3. Honorary: A special form of Individual Membership awarded by the Board of Directors to a person or persons who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has/have provided exceptional service or goodwill to the Corporation. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, Honorary Membership may be conferred for a specific term of membership, or for the lifetime of the honoree. An Honorary Member shall be exempt from dues for the period of the award, and shall receive all benefits and privileges accruing to Members except the right of election to the Board of Directors.
Section 3: Membership Qualifications
  1. In order to be eligible for Membership an individual shall satisfy the following requirements:
    1. Shall be not less than 18 years of age;
    2. Shall own or have interest in an XJ or MJ vehicle.
Section 4: Member Conduct
  1. Members shall be bound by and shall act in accordance with these By-Laws, and such rules, regulations and standard procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt hereunder from time to time.
  2. Each Member shall conduct himself/herself in public in a respectable manner at all times, both during and outside of Corporation activities. Public conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, reflects badly on the Corporation or the off-highway community shall constitute grounds for possible suspension or expulsion from the Corporation.
Section 5: Termination of Membership
  1. If dues have not been paid, Membership shall terminate one month following the Member’s renewal anniversary date.
  2. If dues have not been paid within 3 months of the Members renewal anniversary date all membership privileges will be terminated and they can rejoin as a new member.
  3. If a Member is reported to the Board of Directors as conducting himself/herself in a manner detrimental to the Corporation or to the off-highway community, the Board of Directors shall notify the Member of the allegation and shall receive and review evidence of the allegation from witnesses, and evidence submitted by the Member in defense of the allegation. The Board of Directors may, upon receipt of sufficient evidence of detrimental conduct by a Member, vote by two-thirds majority of the total board to suspend the individual’s Membership for a specific period of time, or to terminate the individual’s Membership.
  4. Any Member suspended or terminated by vote of the Board of Directors shall immediately remove from each of his/her qualifying XJ and/or MJ vehicles all signs, decals, and other devices identifying the individual as a member of the Corporation, and shall deliver same to the Board of Directors or to any individual Director or Chapter officer.
  5. Any individual terminated by vote of the Board of Directors for cause shall be ineligible to participate in activities conducted or sanctioned by the Corporation for a period of two (2) calendar years following the date of termination.
  6. Membership is not transferable.
Section 6: Dues
  1. The Corporation may require the payment of reasonable dues in exchange for Membership. The amount of dues for each classification of Membership shall be established by the Board of Directors and may be revised from time to time, but not more often than once per calendar year.
  2. Chapters may require payment of additional dues to the Chapter for Chapter Membership. In no event shall dues for Membership in any chapter exceed the dues for Membership in the Corporation. Nothing contained herein shall require Chapters to require dues for Chapter Membership.
  3. No portion of annual dues shall be refunded to any Member whose membership is terminated either by Member’s choice or by action of the Board of Directors, except upon approval of the Board of Directors upon consideration of extenuating circumstances.
  4. Individuals whose Membership has terminated because of non-payment of dues may be reinstated by payment of dues according to the current dues renewal schedule if renewing within 90 days of the date of their dues anniversary. An individual seeking to rejoin the Corporation more than 90 days following the expiration of their term of Membership may rejoin upon payment of dues in accordance with the current dues schedule for new members.
Section 7: Chapter Membership
     a.  Members shall not only hold membership in the Corporation, but shall also be considered Members of their regional chapter.   
          "Regional chapter" shall be the chapter in which their primary residence is located.
                    1.  Members are free to participate in activities of a different chapter and consider that chapter to be their home chapter, at
                         the discretion of said chapter's Board of Directors.
                    2.  Chapter Elections - Members shall only be eligible to elect Chapter Officers in the Chapter in which they are a Member.
                         Members may vote in elections for both the Corporation and for the Chapter in which they are considered a Member. If
                         no chapter applies to their residence, then they may not vote in any Chapter election. If a Member is found to have
                         voted in multiple Chapter elections, all votes cast by that Member in all chapters shall be invalidated. Votes cast by that 
                         Member in Corporation elections shall stand.
     b.  Members may consider themselves members of both the parent organisation and one (1) geographic region/chapter, if they
          should reside in a region that is covered by an extant Chapter. This is not to be construed as a restriction on the formation of a
          new Chapter.




Article VI - Government
Section 1: Board of Directors
  1. The Board of Directors shall manage the Corporation in accordance with these by-laws. The Board of Directors shall conduct the business of the Corporation primarily through the medium of the Internet. The BOD shall hold their official monthly meeting beginning on the first day of the month and ending on the 14th day. All motions must be made prior to the end of the meeting. Motions may be made out of the set meeting time period on an emergency basis only if approved by the President or Vice-President. The approving officer is required to notify all of the BOD members by phone for all motions made outside of the set meeting period. The BOD forum shall continue to be open for disscussions throughout the remainder of the month. However, nothing contained herein shall preclude the Board of Directors from convening a physical meeting, provided such meeting is called by the President or presiding officer or by majority vote of the Board of Directors, and all Directors receive not less than 30 days advance notice of the location, date, and time of the meeting and the agenda of items to be discussed. At any physical meeting of the Board of Directors, no business shall be discussed or transacted other than those items of business specifically included on an agenda circulated to all Directors at least 30 days in advance of the meeting.
Section 2: Officers and Directors
  1. There shall be four Officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recorder and 5 Directors. The decision-making authority rank shall flow in the order listed above, with the President possessing the highest level. This authority rank is only applicable in decision-making circumstances where a Board of Directors vote is not feasible, such as during an Event.
  2. Appointments, delegates and committee positions may be held by any member of the Board of Directors, whether an Officer or not.
  3. Chairman of the Board: The elected President shall serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and shall preside over all Board of Directors activities.
  4. The Vice President shall keep himself fully informed concerning the business of the Corporation with the active assistance of the other Officers and, in the event of the absence or temporary disability of the President or a vacancy in the office of President, shall assume and carry out the duties and responsibilities of the President. The Vice President shall also perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the President or by the Board of Directors.
  5. The Recorder shall be responsible for ascertaining that a complete record is kept of all activities of the Corporation. In carrying out this duty, he/she shall cooperate with and supervise the performance of the Corporation’s Internet web site host and Internet Service Provider, in order to ensure that legally required and necessary records of the Corporation’s activities are maintained in such manner as to survive electronic error and/or failure. The Recorder shall further act as the Agent of Record for the Corporation and shall ensure that all filings, reports, and other documents and papers necessary to the maintenance of the Corporation’s legal standing are submitted to the appropriate authorities in a timely fashion.
  6. The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all funds of the Corporation. He/she shall receive all monies, pay all bills, and keep true and accurate accounting of all monies received and dispersed. He/she shall, at the conclusion of each fiscal year of the Corporation, render to the Board of Directors a full and complete written statement of the condition of the Corporation, as well as of all monies received and dispersed during the period covered by the report. He/she shall sign such contracts, documents or instruments in writing as required, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors or as incident to his/her office.
  7. The Directors will be directors at large and will take on duties as needed throughout the course of their term.
Section 3: Grievance Committee
  1. Grievance Committee: The Board of Directors shall comprise the Grievance Committee. In this capacity, their responsibility is to determine the validity of any grievance voiced by any Member. This committee shall decide on the proper course of action for resolving any grievance. Two-thirds Board of Directors majority shall rule in Grievance Committee votes.
Section 4: Elections
  1. Nomination for Officers shall take place biennially on November 1. Elections shall be held on November 15 of the same year. With the exception of the Treasurer, the newly elected Officers shall assume their responsibilities on January 1 following the elections. The Treasurer shall begin their term on July 1 following the elections. Each office shall be held for a term of 2 years. The Directors shall be elected on alternating years in the above manner. A minimum of one year as a Member shall be required before election to an office can be made.
  2. The Vice President shall automatically become the President in the event the President is recalled or voluntarily resigns for the remainder of the term. Elections for a replacement Vice President shall then be held. If any other Officer or Board Member is recalled or resigns, that position shall be considered for immediate election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term. A minimum of one week notice shall be given that a special election will be held, followed by a two week nomination period, which is then proceeded by a one week voting period. The newly elected Officer or Board Member will take office immediately. The BOD can decide to hold the special election process off to incorporate it into the next annual election.
  3. If an elected member of The Board of Directors gets recalled and removed from office before fulfilling their entire term, that member will no longer be eligible to hold any elected position on The Board of Directors.
Section 5: Removal from Office
  1. In the event of allegation of misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, or gross negligence, the Board of Directors may recall an Officer, Director, or Committee Chairperson upon a two-thirds majority vote of the total membership of the Board of Directors, with the accused Officer or Director being required to abstain from the vote.
  2. General Members may initiate a motion to recall an Officer or Director only if the motion is seconded by a member of the Board of Directors. Before initiating a recall motion, a General Member shall first process any complaint through the Grievance Committee or the motion shall automatically be dismissed without vote. A General Membership recall motion shall be voted on by the Membership upon not less than fifteen (15) days advance notice by the Board of Directors, and requires a two-thirds majority of the Membership to pass. For the purpose of a recall motion, a quorum shall be 100% of the current Membership in good standing, as certified by the Recorder.
Section 6: Voting
  1. The Recorder shall keep records of all voting activity and a log of all Motions as part of permanent NAXJA records. These records shall be maintained for a period of at least five (5) years.
  2. A Member shall make a Motion in order to establish the requirement for a vote. Another Member must second the Motion in order for it to become a formal Motion. Members can make subsequent Motions to table or dismiss the Motion under consideration. A tabled Motion shall be tabled for one month unless otherwise specified. Successful Motions to dismiss are the equivalent of a failed vote. All Motions must pass, fail, or table.
  3. The Board of Directors shall have sole discretion to determine which Motions shall be placed to general Membership vote. Generally, these shall be limited to the contents of Membership packages and the organization of Events. All other Motions shall be voted upon by the Board of Directors, and their ruling shall be final.
  4. A quorum for a general membership motion shall be one-half of the current, paid membership in good standing. A formal 2-week notice shall be given by the Board of Directors prior to a vote on any general membership motion. This formal notice shall be presented on the NAXJA Non Technical and Members forums. Votes shall be tallied on the vote due date by a general member appointed by the Board of Directors. A vote will be considered complete and enforceable when the votes are counted.
  5. Except where specifically stated otherwise, a quorum for votes by the Board of Directors shall be a simple majority of the Board members. The voting for any Motion submitted to the Board shall be considered closed 96 hours after the Motion is presented. If a majority of the Board has not voted within that time limit, a Quorum will not have been reached, and the Motion will be considered to have failed. This provision applies to all Motions other than a By-Laws change or a recall motion, which require a two-thirds vote of the Board. The Board of Directors shall follow the By-laws concerning Motions in the same manner as the general Membership.
Section 7: Changes to the By-Laws
  1. The By-Laws may be changed by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. For the purpose of adopting a change to the By-Laws, a quorum shall be the full membership of the Board of Directors.



Article VII – Chapters
Section 1: Chapter Formation
  1. Subject to approval by the Board of Directors, a Local or Regional Chapter may be formed by any group of fifteen (15) or more General Members in good standing. In order to form a Chapter, such group of Members shall inform the Board of Directors of their intention to form a Chapter, and describe the geographic region to be included in the proposed Chapter. If any portion of the proposed geographic region overlaps the region of a previously established Chapter, the proposed Chapter shall either revise its proposal to omit such area or shall obtain permission from the governing body of the previously established Chapter to overlap the territory of such previously established Chapter.
  2. In order to obtain approval from the Board of Directors to establish a Chapter, the group of Members proposing such Chapter shall demonstrate to the Board of Directors that sufficient interest exists within the proposed region to sustain a Chapter. The prospective Chapter shall submit to the Board of Directors a list of Members within the proposed region who wish to establish a Chapter, together with a table of organization indicating the initial Officers of the Chapter, and documentation of their election by Members within the proposed region. As a Chapter grows and it becomes feasible, they may split or divide. At this point, all parties involved should apply for Chapter status to the Board of Directors by submitting a list of Members and the new geographic areas described.
Section 2: Chapter Membership
  1. Membership in a Chapter shall be open to any Member of the Corporation in good standing that resides within the geographic region encompassed by a particular Chapter. For purposes of establishing a Chapter, the initial Chapter membership shall reside within the proposed Chapter’s proposed geographic region.
  2. After a Chapter has been formed and approved by the Board of Directors, membership in any Chapter shall be open to all Members of the Corporation, irrespective of place of residence. Members of the Corporation may declare and hold membership in more than one Chapter simultaneously.
  3. Chapter membership is an automatic privilege of Membership in the Corporation. Chapters may not expel any Member from any Chapter. In the event of conduct by any Member, which a Chapter deems unsuitable or unacceptable, a complaint shall be referred to the Board of Directors by the governing body of the Chapter. The Board of Directors shall consider the complaint and may remove the accused Member from the Chapter, place the accused Member on probation for a period specified by the Board of Directors, or remove the accused individual from Membership in the Corporation.
Section 3: Chapter Governance
  1. Chapters shall function under and in accordance with the by-laws of the North American XJ Association, with the exception that each Chapter shall elect its own Chapter Board of Directors comprised of at least three (3) but no more than nine (9) directors, who shall be members in good standing, and who shall reside within the geographic area served by the Chapter.
  2. Chapter officers shall include a President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer, together with such other officers as the Chapter may from time to time determine. The term of office will be up to each Chapter and will be at least one (1) year but no more than two (2) years.
  3. Each Chapter shall have a treasury. Contributions, payments and reimbursements from the national treasury to a Chapter treasury shall be clearly documented and accounted for. Contributions, payments and reimbursements by a Chapter to the national treasury shall likewise be accurately documented and accounted for. Each Chapter shall designate one (1) member of the Chapter Board of Directors to act as the Chapter representative to the Board of Directors of NAXJA. Such Chapter representatives shall serve only in an advisory capacity in regard to matters before the Board of Directors, which directly affect Chapters. Chapter representatives to the Board of Directors shall not be entitled to make or to second motions to the Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided for Members to make or to second motions to the Board of Directors. Chapter representatives to the Board of Directors shall not be entitled to vote on motions before the Board of Directors of NAXJA.
  4. Members may vote in elections of the Corporation and in elections pertaining to one Chapter, which shall be the Chapter of "primary residence" (as outlined in Article V, Section 7). Members who are found to have voted in elections of more than one Chapter shall have their votes cast in all Chapter elections invalidated



Article VIII – Finances
Section 1: Treasurer
  1. The Treasurer may be directed by the remaining directors as to the method and facility of depositing the funds of the Corporation. On or before the 7th day of each month, he/she shall present to the Board of Directors an itemized list of moneys both spent and received in the previous month. In addition, not later than one (1) month following the close of each quarter of the fiscal year, the Treasurer shall post or cause to be posted on the organization’s Members Forum a summary financial report setting forth the financial activities for the preceding quarter.
  2. At the end of his/her term of office, the Treasurer shall render an accounting as of such date and shall deliver up to his/her successor all monies, books, papers, and other property of the Corporation which may be in his/her possession.
  3. The Treasurer shall establish and maintain a non-profit organization banking relationship with a local financial institution. The Treasurer shall process all dues and maintain records of all financial activity to be presented to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis.
Section 2: Fiscal Year
  1. The Corporation’s fiscal year shall begin January 1st of each year and shall end December 31st of the same year.
Section 3: Fiscal Controls
  1. All monies received from all sources shall be forwarded to the Treasurer.
  2. Except in the case of regularly recurring monthly expenses previously approved by the Board of Directors, no withdrawal or payment of funds shall be made without the approval of the Board of Directors.
  3. The Corporation shall maintain a $500.00 minimum cash balance to be drawn from ONLY in emergency situations. The Board of Directors shall determine such emergencies.
Section 4: Mandatory Activities And Expenditures
  1. The Corporation shall file appropriate tax exemption forms and maintain records for the legally applicable time as defined by the IRS.
  2. The Treasurer, in consultation with the Board of Directors, shall maintain a two-year financial plan that provides for solvency at all times.
  3. The Corporation shall obtain annual comprehensive Event insurance covering the Board of Directors, to be renewed annually.
  4. The Corporation shall remain Incorporated in order to relieve Officers and Members of individual legal liability; the Corporation shall pay all fees associated with Incorporation.



Article IX – Sponsored Events and Trips
Section 1: Definition
  1. A Sponsored event is by definition an event in which NAXJA formally recognizes the Event as a NAXJA Event, and the Event is attended by at least one Director. Chapter Events must meet the same criteria. Formal recognition of an Event will be established by Board of Director voting procedures, and subsequent publication on the NAXJA website.
Section 2: Event Regulations
  1. Each Event shall have an assigned Trail Master. The Trail Master shall lead the Event always with safety in mind. The Trail Master shall have ultimate decision-making authority for all Event decisions, unless a higher-ranking Director is present at the Event, in which case that Director has unilateral decision-making authority. All event Attendees shall follow Trail Master/Director instructions at all times.
  2. An Event shall consist of only the off-road trail rides or other specifically designated activities. The Event begins at the time of the pre-run Driver’s Meeting or functional equivalent, and ends when the group returns to a designated point. For multi-day events, this means that the Corporation will not organize or coordinate camping or other activities, except as a service to the Members. The Event itself is limited to the organized trail rides.
  3. If no Chapter or National Director attends a scheduled Event, that event is automatically cancelled as a formal Event sanctioned by the Corporation. Any further activity by Members or others shall not be affiliated with the Corporation.
  4. Each Attendee is ultimately responsible for his or her own safety. Safety concerns shall be brought up to the Trail Master or an attending Director immediately.
  5. Should the Trail Master or any attending Director determine that any Guest or member is posing a risk to safety, or simply to the enjoyment of the Event itself, that Guest or member may be asked to leave via escort provided it is deemed safe to do so by the attending ranking Director and/or Trail Master.
  6. All participants shall be defined as an Attendee, either Member or Guest. At no time will any other vehicle be allowed to join any Event. The Trail Master and/or attending Director shall enforce this policy without exception.
  7. Attendees shall notify the Trail Master or an attending Director prior to leaving the group for any reason. While NAXJA Directors cannot physically restrain any Attendee to prevent them from leaving, a safety assessment shall be made prior to approving any such action.
  8. Attendees shall adhere to Tread Lightly principles at all times. This includes the environment and also the Attendee’s vehicle. Attendees shall not put their vehicles at undue risk of damage that would potentially delay the progress of an Event. The Trail Master and/or attending Directors shall monitor Tread Lightly principles, and failure to comply may result in an Attendee being dismissed from an Event.
  9. Alcoholic beverages and other controlled substances are prohibited while driving on or off-road. This includes consumption prior to an Event. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the Event and shall constitute grounds for termination of Membership.
  10. Attendees bringing pets shall control them at all times.
  11. Attendees shall exercise discretion in the use of vulgar, profane, and/or potentially offensive language during the course of all Events. In the event of a complaint regarding language, the determination of the Trail Master or attending Director shall be final and binding, and shall be rendered impartially.
Section 3: Required Equipment for Event Participation
  1. NAXJA VERY HIGHLY recommends that all event participants have a CB Radio.
  2. NAXJA requires all listed items to be present, and available for use, for a vehicle to be permitted to participate in a event. Participants are expected to stow equipment and all other items within their vehicle in a safe manner, conscious of the effects of OHV use and possible shifting of items.
  3. NAXJA Safety Inspectors will use this list for safety inspections prior to any event. The Safety Inspector has final say in approval or rejection of any vehicle for event participation and may at anytime defer to a second event or club officer for additional ruling.
  4. NAXJA expects each event participant to carry insurance and registration sufficient to meet the legal requirements of their vehicle state of residence and for the roads and trails traveled for the event. NAXJA is not responsible for assuring an entrant's vehicle is legal for the roads and trails traveled in the event.
Equipment List
  1. Visibly charged fire extinguisher (BC or ABC)
  2. First aid kit
  3. Adequate spare tire, jack and lug wrench
  4. Safety belts for driver and any current passenger
  5. Adequate attachment points in the front and rear of the vehicle:
    1. Acceptable forms of attachment points: (All Items must be mounted in a manner to provide adequate strength and integrity)
    2. Tow hooks of OEM or greater integrity
    3. D-Rings
    4. Shackle/Clevis
  6. 20ft 10,000lb snatch strap without any metal hooks
  7. Secured battery (no bungee cords)



Article X – Dissolution
     a.  Upon any Dissolution of The North American XJ Association, all assets are to be distributed to one or multiple federally
          recognized 501(c)3 organizations as chosen by the outgoing Board of Directors.



North American XJ Association
2011