Death Riders MC

History
Founded on September 2nd 1942 in Very, Destland when 3 smaller clubs merged together to form one coherent club. These clubs were The Commie Rippers MC, Green Commandos and The Machetes MC. All of these clubs were founded by veterans of the Destland Civil war who held a large resentment against the government for putting them through the horrors of that war.

Local
At a local level the Death Riders like most Biker gangs are split into individual chapters each with a council of leadership called “Officers”. These men all carry out separate jobs to aid the chapter, each wear a patched denoting their position within the club. The officer positions are; President, Vice President, Sergeant at Arms, Secretary, Treasurer and Road Captain.

President
The president is the head of the chapter, sometimes called “Pres” or “Boss” he is the head honcho and usually has years if not decades of experience. All matters between the club and any outside organisation, business or other persons are brought to the President for him to take action on. He is the chairman of meetings known as “Church”. He leads the meetings bringing up matters to vote on and of discussion for club members. He is a liaison between other motorcycle clubs, public relations and law enforcement. The president represents the club in any business contracts and promotes the club life among members and family members.

Vice President
The Vice President is the second in command, only reporting to the president of the chapter. He supervises all events and plans of the chapter and works in conjunction with the Secretary to organise parties and other club activities. The VP as he is sometimes known is also incharge of members with him taking all of their concerns, questions and comments to the president which is then handled at the next meeting. The vice president usually has a large amount of experience in the biker world and is essential to the clubs survival.

Sergeant at Arms
The Sergeant at Arms or “Sarge” is the head enforcer of the club. He upholds the rules and laws of the club and ensures all members are acting in accordance with them. In charge of club security and defends and protects the club members and prospects and is directly responsible for their security and safety. The Sergeant at Arms is in charge to strip patches and colours from members who are removed from the club by retiring, resigning or being impeached or expelled. If he sees any type of threat or perceived threat to the club in any manner, he will bring it to the attention of the Officers of the chapter for appropriate actions to be voted on.

Secretary and Treasurer
The Secretary is responsible for keeping all of the club records, written reports and correspondence between outside organisations. He calls roll at the committee meetings and takes notes on each meeting. He is also responsible to notify any members of special meeting times and dates other than the normally scheduled meetings. The Secretary is in charge of telling any members of an election or appointment if it was made while they were not present at a meeting. He maintains the constitution of the club noting any changes to it and handles all written club correspondence.

The Treasurer keeps all the financial records of the club. He collects the income from all operations and is responsible for paying all the bills or expenses of the club, while keeping written records. The Treasurer reports the club’s status on payments owed and due at each committee meeting to the members. He may also provide the committee a written report of the financial status at the annual meetings. The Treasurer is also responsible for maintaining all of the club patches that are un-issued as well as a record of the patches and colours that each member has in their possession. The Treasurer collects all dues and fines from the club’s members.

Often in smaller chapters these two roles are combined into a singular role known as “Sec-Tres” and is undertaken by a single member. It is known that the rules suggest clubs under 10 members have a single member designated as Sec-Tres so that other members are free for various other roles.

Road Captain
An experienced rider and club member the road captain is in-charge of organising runs and rides of the chapter. When he is on a run, he is the ranking officer if the President and Vice-President are not present and therefore leads the club formation on the ride. He is in charge of enforcing all club rules while on a run and he chooses a supervisor for maintenance on all the club vehicles while on a run.

Enforcer
The Enforcer makes certain that the club laws and rules are followed by all members. He protects all of the patch holders and protects the club’s reputation in any type of conflict. The Enforcer assists all members of the club in combat of any sort including any type of weapons or fist fights. He takes orders directly from the Sergeant at Arms and is an experienced fighter

Member
A Member is also called a Patch Member or a Rider. Members have earned their patch after graduating from a Prospect. They have the right to wear the clubs colours and attend club meetings.

Prospect
A Prospect is a person who would like to join the club but still needs to earn his patch. The patch members direct a Prospect to do certain duties that vary and supervise him to make certain they are completed. Undercover police officers have recorded that prospects are sometimes required to carry out violent and illegal acts to earn their patch. Prospects try their best to follow all club rules and prove that they are worthy of being a club member and earning a patch. Prospects may be dealt menial tasks and have to endure some level of hazing by the club members. Prospects are voted in the club by the executive committee and must pledge his loyalty to the club and all the members to receive his patch. He may be referred to as a full patch member or as being patched.