Members

Bylaws of the Florida Motorcoach Association

ARTICLE I – OFFICERS
SECTION 1. The address for the principal place of business of the Association and its statutory agent shall be 4630 South Kirkman Road, #760, Orlando, Florida 32811. The Association may change the location of its place of business or its statutory agent, or both.

ARTICLE II – OBJECTS AND PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The objects and purposes of the Association are:
(a) To promote and develop the business of transporting passengers by Motorcoach and, if determined to be appropriate by the board of directors, to promote other related businesses in which the Association becomes involved.
(b) To advocate the adoption of just and reasonable laws and regulations applicable to the transportation of passengers by motor vehicle.
(c) To improve transportation to the public by promoting cooperation among members of the Association.
(d) To promote friendly relations with and to secure the cooperation and goodwill of the public.
(e) To cooperate with public officials in securing the enforcement of laws, rules and regulations affecting motorcoach transportation.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. Membership in the Association shall be divided into three (3) categories:
(a) Motorcoach Operators
(b) Associates
(c) Tour Operators

SECTION 2. Membership categories defined.
(a) Motorcoach Operators.
Motorcoach Operator members include any individual, partnership, company, corporation, or group of such companies engaged in the business of transporting persons for hire in vehicles over the public highways as a common or contract carrier, either directly or as a managing agent, except that "Motorcoach Operators" as a full active membership does not include any entity which is owned, operated or subsidized by a State, municipality, public agency, or any local public body. A motorcoach operator shall meet the following criteria for membership eligibility:
1. Applicant must provide proof of operating authority.
2. Applicant must provide proof of adequate insurance coverage required for motorcoach operators by state (intrastate) and/or federal (interstate) regulations.
3. Applicant must sign the FMA Code of Ethics for motorcoach operators.
(b) Associate Members.
Any person, firm, trade association, partnership or corporation desiring consideration for associate membership in FMA may submit a written application to the board of directors demonstrating that the following membership criteria have been satisfied:
1. The applicant is engaged in a business which supplies products or services of interest to motorcoach operator members of FMA, but does not own or operate motor coaches.
2. The applicant must sign the FMA Code of Ethics for Associate Members.
(c) Tour Operators.
A Tour Operator member is an organization registered as a "seller of travel" in the State of Florida which plans, advertises, and/or provides receptive services for any group for the purpose of selling motorcoach transportation. Any person, or company as described above desiring consideration for tour operator membership in FMA may submit a written application to the board of directors demonstrating that the following membership criteria have been satisfied:
1. The applicant is engaged in packaging tours requiring charter services of motorcoach operator members of FMA, but does not own or operate motor coaches.
2. The applicant must sign a copy of the FMA Code of Ethics for Tour Operator Members.
3. The applicant must supply a copy of their "Seller of Travel Certificate."