The Society shall maintain a complete set of records, which shall be placed into a permanent file and properly indexed. This file shall be known as the "BueLingo Cattle Registry or Herd Book". It shall contain copies of applications for registry, certificates of registration, applications for transfer of title, plus all other incidental records or documents pertaining to the registration of BueLingo cattle.

1. No person who is not a member of the Society will be allowed to register cattle in the Society's herd book.
    
2. The Directors and the officers and employees of the Society shall have the right to go upon the premises of any member of the Society at all reasonable times to inspect the members' herds.
    
3. Any animal born of patents eligible for registration shall be eligible for entry in the herd book.
    
4. The colors of BueLingo cattle are black or red with a white belt or list completely encircling the body. The belt must be between the shoulders and the hooks. Animals of any other color will not be eligible for registry and the Society shall have the authority to exclude or remove from the herd book any animal of doubtful color or breeding. (Red BueLingo shall have an "R" preceding their Registry number and the registration certificate of a red BueLingo shall be printed in red ink.)
    
5. Each animal shall have a name, preferably one word, and the full name must not be altered after being entered in the herd book except by express prior approval of the board of the Society The names of animals being registered shall not be more than twenty letters, numbers, and or spaces. This includes prefixes, dashes and or spaces.
    
6. A calf gotten by artificial insemination shall be eligible for entry into the herd book. BueLingo bulls used for AI (artificial insemination) must have their blood type on file before progeny may be registered.
    
7. The charge for entry into the herd book shall he determined by the Board of Directors and approved by the membership and may be changed from time to time. All fees must be remitted with the application for entry. The fee schedule shall include a separate fee for calves under fifteen (15) months of age, over fifteen (15) months of age, and transfer of registration.
    
8. All animals recorded in the herd book shall be uniquely permanently identified with letters or numbers, which shall be set out on the application for registration and copied on the certificate of registration (Permanent ID consists of either a tattoo or an individual and separate freeze or hot brand for each animal.)
    
9. Applications for registration of an animal shall contain such information as may be required by the Board of Directors and staff The markings or white belt must be entered in the proper place on the application for registry and must be drawn in as best the applicant is able to do so.
    
10. Every transfer of registration of an animal for breeding purposes must be recorded on the records of the Society. The application for transfer shall be filled out, sent or delivered with the proper fee to the secretary and a record shall be made by the secretary of the Society.
     
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11. The Buelingo Beef Cattle Society does not recommend the use of multiple sires in the same pasture or range. If multiple sires are used, the resulting progeny cannot be registered unless proof of parentage is accomplished with blood typing. (A multiple sire mating is defined as any mating in which the cow was exposed in the same heat period to two (2) or more bulls.)
     
12. When applying for registration of twins, or one number of twins, the animal must be coded as twin and the sex of the other twin must be given. Unless this is done, application for registry of neither twin will be accepted. The word twin or multiple birth should appear on each pedigree. In case of twins of opposite sex, the female cannot be registered until proved as a breeder, at which time the extra fee for age shall he waived.
     
13. Effective January 1, 1995, no bull shall be registered with any white marking except the proper belt.
     
14. Effective January 1, 1996, no cow shall be registered with any white marking on the head.
     
15. Effective January 1, 1998, cows with white feet shall be defined as "not to extend more than one-half (½) the distance to the knee or hock from the hooftop.
    

    a.	Cows with white feet will be registered in the registry until January 1, 2000.
    b.	After January 1, 2000 cows with white feet as defined above will be registered in the Appendix registry until January 1, 2004.
    c.	A cow with white feet must be identified on the registration certificate with the letters "WF following the registration number.
    d.	After January 1,2004, white feet and white switch will no longer be allowed to be registered in either registry.

     
    
16. The definition of "scurred" for registration purposes is - small, round portions of horn tissue attached to the skin at the horn pits of polled animals.
     
    
17. Appendix Registry
    

    a.	An Appendix (or secondary) Registry is established by the BueLingo Cattle Society to allow the Society to benefit genetically from those BueLingo related or bloodline pure BueLingo females which happen to be ineligible for registration in the herd book by virtue of their marking-incomplete belt, color other than red or black, white on head excessive white on legs, feet or tail. These females will be known as BueLingo Identified Females (BIF).
    b.	A certificate will be issued for each female animal entered into the appendix registry. The certificate will appear identical to the primary breed book except that there will be no gold seal of the Society in the lower left hand corner and this area of the certificate will bear the stamp reading "Appendix Registry", A registry number will be issued in sequence with the primary BueLingo breed book but will be preceded by the letter designation BIF
    c.	The fee for registration of any animal in the Appendix Registry will be the same as for registration into the (primary) breed book or registry.
    d.	Until January 1 1996, there shall be a grace period, which allows the registration of animals over fifteen (15) months of age into the Appendix Registry for the same fee as younger animals.
    e.	Offspring from females within the Appendix Registry which have been bred to registered BueLingo bulls and which are appropriately marked may enter the Primary Registry upon payment of fee and submission of appropriately completed registration application forms.

18. After January 1, 2004, all bulls eligble for registration will have to be sired by a Registered Buelingo Beef Cattle Society Bull and Registered Buelingo Beef Cattle Society Cow or a "BueLingo Identified Female" Cow.

Rules for grading up from other breeds.

The Buelingo Beef Cattle Society shall register offspring from other breeds of cattle provided that one parent (of said offspring) is a registered BueLingo, and provided that said animal meets all other requirements for Registration.
 

Erroneous entry and correction of certificates.

When new certificates are received from the Society, they should he checked immediately to determine if correct. If an error is found or correction found necessary, it should be returned to the Society office for correction. If the error is that of the applicant, the applicant will pay the correction fee, If the error was caused by the BueLingo office, the correction will be made at no charge. Any writing on the certificate not made in the Society Office will invalidate the certificate and necessitate the issuance of a duplicate at a cost to the holder at the regular fee

Should any animal be admitted to entry or transferred through error, misrepresentation or fraud, the Executive Secretary on discovery of same shall declare the entry or transfer void, together with any entries that may have been made of descendants of such animal. When an animal shall have been transferred or entered through misrepresentation or fraud, the Executive Secretary may inform the member that he will refuse for record any subsequent entry or transfer dependent upon the signature of any person implicated in such fraudulent entry or transfer.

Notwithstanding anything herein contained, the Society assumes no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any loss or damage that may be sustained by any individual, partnership, firm, or corporation by reason of the suspension, cancellation, or correction of any registration, transfer or other documents or by reason of the rejection of any application for membership in the Society.

1. After Board of Director's approval, any changes in the General Rules of Registry for the Society have to be approved by a two-thirds(2/3's) majority of the Active voting membership.