TICA INFO
Preliminary New Breed Status
33.5.1 Requirements for Application. A
breed recognized for Registration
ONLY may apply for Preliminary New Breed status upon completion of the
following:
33.5.1.1 At least 15 cats which have attained the age of 8 months are
registered with TICA;
33.5.1.2 At least 10 litters have been registered with TICA;
33.5.1.3 At least five TICA members in good standing, in at least
three different regions are actively breeding the breed ("actively breeding"
means breeding at least one litter within the previous 2 years);
Revised 05/01/05 TICA Registration Rules, Page 5
33.5.1.4 Submission of an Application for Acceptance as a
Preliminary New Breed to the Executive Office and a copy to each member of
the Genetics Committee 120 days prior to the board meeting at which approval
is sought, which includes the following:
33.5.1.4.1 A Letter of Intent to apply for approval as a Preliminary New
Breed, including a proposed Preliminary New Breed Chairperson and the
names and addresses of the proposed Preliminary New Breed Committee to
be confirmed by the Board;
33.5.1.4.2 A proposed breed name that is unique (if not already
assigned);
33.5.1.4.3 A proposed breed standard that is unique;
33.5.1.4.4 A proposed breeding program;
33.5.1.4.5 A processing fee of $50;
33.5.1.4.6 A proposed two-letter breed designation code, which shall
be automatically included in the Registration Rules upon approval as a
Preliminary New Breed (if one has not been assigned previously).
33.5.1.5 At least 90 days prior to the Board Meeting the Genetics
Committee shall forward a written report commenting upon the application.
Comments from individual members may be attached to the report as needed.
Such report may recommend approval to advance to Preliminary New Breed
status, recommend denial of advancement, that further requirements be met
prior to approval, return to Registration ONLY status, or may make further
comments.
33.5.1.5.1 Any advancement to Preliminary New Breed status is entirely
within the discretion of the Board of Directors.
33.5.1.5.2 The Preliminary New Breed Chairperson serves at the
pleasure of the Board of Directors, and may be replaced at any time.
33.5.1.6 Cause a Notice of Intent to Apply for Advancement to
Preliminary New Breed status to be published in the TICA TREND at least 120
days prior to the meeting at which the application for advancement will be
heard, and which invites comments about the breed to be forwarded to the