Adopted March 8th, 2003
Last revised September 1, 2011

Article I. Purpose and Intent

• Section 1.01 The official name is designated as "Female Artists of Domination." It is hereinafter referred to as F.A.D.
• Section 1.02 F.A.D. is officially headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Section 1.03 F.A.D. adopts and hereby pledges to support the leather community’s ideals of "Safe, Sane and Consensual” and “RACK (Risk Aware Consensual Kink)” in all that we do.
• Section 1.04 F.A.D. does not participate in any political activism as an organization. F.A.D. does, however, reserve the right to support other organizations that may have political goals.
• Section 1.05 F.A.D. does not condone, suggest, or endorse any activity that is illegal or non-consensual.
• Section 1.06 F.A.D. is NOT a "sex or swingers club" and will NOT make personal referrals.
  

Article II. Officers of F.A.D.

Section 2.01 Appointment of Officers:

1. Officers of F.A.D. will be appointed, not elected, positions.
2. Officers will be comprised of Female Dominants or Female Switches in Dominant Role ONLY.
3. Officer positions will be created and filled in such a manner as to provide an odd number of Officers in service at any given time.
4. Officers will be allowed only one vote on any given issue, regardless of how many positions one Officer may hold within F.A.D.
   
   

Section 2.02 Officer Responsibilities:

1. Moderator and Officer 1: overseeing all group related functions/activities/meetings, creating meeting agendas, approving members to online group, releasing messages of online group, maintaining online calendar, receiving and tracking of RSVP’s for socials and other F.A.D. related functions, arranging and approving meeting and social venues, tracking group monies, starting and ending meetings, participating in fundraising activities and local munches, running monthly new Contributor orientation, providing meeting presentations (when applicable), assisting with door greeter responsibilities, assisting party coordinator with F.A.D. socials to include decorations, refreshments and ongoing positive promotion of Female Dominance and the sisterhood of, the BDSM community and F.A.D.. The Moderator reserves the right to moderate and/or ban people from the online list for intentionally rude, offensive, or disruptive posts and to delegate the aforementioned responsibilities when necessary to another Officer or F.A.D. Contributor. Ongoing positive promotion of Female Dominance and the sisterhood of, the BDSM community and F.A.D.
2. Officer: An ongoing positive promotion of Female Dominance and the sisterhood of the BDSM community and F.A.D.   
3. Officer:  An ongoing positive promotion of Female Dominance and the sisterhood of, the BDSM community and F.A.D..
4. Ambassador: Official representative of F.A.D., responsible for positive promotion of Female Dominance and the sisterhood of, the BDSM community and F.A.D., when applicable. May represent a F.A.D. officer at any F.A.D. event. Not an official Officer voting position.
5. Substitute Officer: In the event that an Officer is incapacitated for a short duration of time, another Officer of Contributor of the quorum’s choice may be selected to serve as a Substitute Officer. This person will have the same, or similar rights and responsibilities as the original Officer only until such a time as the original Officer can resume Her duties.
   
   

Section 2.03 Removal of Officers:

In order for F.A.D. to remain a growing organization, it is imperative that the Officers be held accountable for their duties. If an Officer displays that She cannot adequately fulfill Her duties on a consistent basis, for whatever reason, the remaining Officers may vote to remove and replace said Officer. This vote must be a unanimous decision among all remaining officers in order to be upheld (see Section 2.03.e). This allows for a checks-and-balances system to prevent abuse of an appointed office.

Section 2.04 Resignation of Officers:

Officers may resign their position as they see fit and will not be forced to serve if they do not wish to continue. Resignations will be presented in a private manner to the other Officers, giving a two-week notice.

Article III. Members

Section 3.01 Full and Associate Member Requirements

1. All Members are expected to conduct themselves in a Safe, Sane and Consensual manner, as dictated by the leather community in general.
2. Dominant Females will be recognized as Full Members, upon payment of their lifetime dues.  Gender is determined by Official State Identification.
3. Submissive F.A.D. Members (male and female) will be recognized as Associate Members upon payment of their dues, but will not have voting rights on F.A.D. business issues. Said Members can participate in any non-business related voting online or real-time. This is not to keep the submissives from having a say or openly participating, rather, it is to ensure the group remains a group created for and run by Dominant Females.
4. Members, both Full and Associates, must be 21 or older.
5. The Yahoo group, Female_Artists_of_Domination@ yahoogroups.com, will be the official communication tool for F.A.D. Members. If a Contributor is not a member of the online group, it is their responsibility to obtain organizational information in a consistent manner.
   
   1. Members in the online group must be minimally set at ‘Special Notices’.
   2. It is the responsibility of each Contributor to check their account on a regular basis.
   3. Those who wish to be members of the online group only are not expected to pay dues or become Members of F.A.D. However, these online-only members do not have the rights and privileges of F.A.D. Members.
   4. Members that have email accounts that continually ‘bounce’ may be deleted by the Moderator.
      
      

Section 3.02 Benefits

1. Full Members may attend all functions sponsored by F.A.D. If fees are required for a specific event, the Full Contributor is responsible for the Full Contributor rate.
2. Associate Members may attend functions as designated by the Officers of F.A.D.
3. Members may bring two Guests to F.A.D. events, unless given special permission to bring more (subject to the rules for Guests.)
   

Section 3.03 Expulsion of a Contributor

1. A Member can be expelled by unanimous decision of  the Officers.  If the person in question has personal involvement with one of the Officers, then that Officer will not be allowed to vote.
2. For a willful, flagrant or ongoing violation of F.A.D. Bylaws, the Officers may bring the details of the situation to the Membership.   
3. Expulsion shall be permanent and future attendance and/or participation in ANY F.A.D. event will be forever revoked.
   

Section 3.04 Contributor Dues

1. All Members, both Full and Associate, will be expected to pay lifetime dues of $25.
2. Dues for new Members are expected at their second meeting.  
   

Article IV: Guests

Section 4.01 Members may bring two guests to F.A.D. events, unless given special permission for more.  However, the following rules shall apply:

1. Each Member may bring up to two guests to a particular event, providing they fall under the guidelines of Members in Article II.  
2. The sponsoring F.A.D. Member must RSVP for the guest prior to the function.
3. The Member is directly responsible for the behavior of the guest and the guest's adherence to F.A.D. rules. Violations committed by the guest can lead to warnings or expulsion of the sponsoring Member.
4. Guests must be at least 21 years of age.
5. Guests must be accompanied by a current F.A.D. Member upon entrance to a F.A.D. event, or they must have communicated with a F.A.D. Officer about prospective Membership prior to the event.
   

Section 4.02 Guests have the following cover charge imposed upon them for F.A.D. events (for refreshments, supplies, and facility expenses)

1. Meetings/Workshops/SIGs - Any cover charge required will include an additional nominal fee for Guests. Said fee shall be announced prior to the event on the online group.
2. Social Parties - $10 over the cost to the Contributor.
   

Section 4.03 Prospective Members are considered Guests of F.A.D. for their 1st meeting.
 

Article V: Meetings

Section 5.01 Meetings are held by the Officers as needed, and meetings are held once a month with Members attending the Social.   

Article VI: Membership Voting

Section 6.01 On issues where the officers determine that they would like to include a Membership vote, a meeting will be called, and Full Members in attendance will have one vote each and no proxy voting is allowed.

Article VII: Privacy Statement & Discretion Policy

Section 7.01 Discretion is absolutely necessary. Some Members' family, friends and/or jobs may be threatened if their lifestyle were known. We expect people's privacy and identities to be protected. Being mindful of discretion is strongly encouraged. Use your common sense.

Section 7.02 F.A.D. understands and embraces its obligation to safeguard Members’ privacy to the very best of its ability. With this in mind the following procedures are established:

1. Willful disclosure of a Contributor’s identity without express permission from that Contributor may be grounds for expulsion.
2. A Contributor may elect to provide a scene name to be used to reference him/her within the F.A.D. community.
3. Cameras, tape recorders, or any other types of recording devices are NEVER allowed at any F.A.D. sponsored event without the express permission of the Officers.
   

Article VIII: Etiquette Statement

Section 8.01 F.A.D. recognizes that "Scene Etiquette" is dynamic and personal. It differs depending on the individual and the situation. F.A.D. hereby adopts and promotes the practice of "Scene Etiquette" which fosters courtesy and respect among individuals within the leather community. Being mindful of "Scene Etiquette" is strongly encouraged.

1. Any subs that attend a meeting, demo, social or other function with a Dominant are considered their property for the entire duration of the event, collared or not.
2. Don’t touch a submissive without permission of said submissive and/or their owning Dominant.
3. If the submissive is wearing a House Collar, you MUST ask one of the Protectors about play BEFORE asking the submissive.
4. If you would like to play with a claimed submissive at a function, ask permission of the owning Dominant.
5. If you find that you hit it off with a claimed submissive and want to get to know them better, talk to the owning Dominant before pursing more after-function play.

Article IX. Event Rules

Section 9.01 All Events.

1. A Social event must have two F.A.D. Officers in attendance for a significant portion of the event to be considered a F.A.D. sponsored event. Other events must have one F.A.D. Officers in attendance for a significant portion of the event to be considered a F.A.D. sponsored event.
2. No alcohol for consumption shall be permitted at any F.A.D. event where play is expected.  And you may not be under the influence of any substance at events.
3. All interaction shall be consensual.
4. No illegal substances of any kind are allowed on the premises.
5. Firearms and firearm replicas are prohibited.
6. Prostitution, solicitation, and negotiation of compensation for sexual services ARE ILLEGAL and will NOT be not tolerated. Violations shall result in immediate removal and banning from future events. Scene professionals may not accept payment at a F.A.D. event for any services rendered.
7. If an unapproved recording device is found, F.A.D. reserves the right to confiscate the recording media (cellphones, film, videotape, etc.) Upon verification and removal of sensitive materials on said media, the media shall be returned when the recording device is removed from the premises or after the event is over.
8. Possession of unauthorized recording equipment may be grounds for expulsion.
9. Additional rules may also apply, depending on location, host, and/or other circumstances.
   

Section 9.02 Parties/Socials

1. Members, Guests of Members, and Guests of F.A.D. (presenters, etc.) may attend, subject to space availability and reservation policies.
2. All attendees will be expected to sign a waiver of liability yearly before being allowed to attend a F.A.D. event and a statement that they understand the rules of the social or party.   
3. Normal scene etiquette is required (i.e., Do not interfere with a scene, do not invade scene space, keep conversation, laughter and comments to a minimum in the play area, do not monopolize the equipment, and do NOT join a scene unless specifically asked to do so!).
4. Any additional Host House rules, over and above F.A.D. rules are expected to be followed.
5. Clean up after your scene. Leave all equipment free of sweat, blood, other bodily fluids, wax, toys, etc.
   

Section 9.03 Special events open to the community: The Officers may establish rules in addition to those put forth, depending on location, type of event, and/or other circumstances.

Article X: Disclaimer

Section 10.01 Neither Female Artists of Domination (F.A.D.), its Officers, nor the management, owners, or operators of event space, nor any agents, successors or assigns of any of the foregoing shall be held liable to any attendee, or any agents, successors or assigns of that attendee, for injury to person or damage or loss of property incurred as a result of attendance at any F.A.D. event. Participants, by their attendance at a F.A.D. event, assume all risks of said attendance.