The objective of the Running Rules Committee is to coordinate effective and appropriate Running Rules – Rule Book – changes as may be required based on Running Rules Committee members direction, and by proposals submitted and sponsored by member Clubs, UKC, National Executive Committee, Region Field Representatives and any members in good standing. Each regional Running Rules Representative is elected by majority consent of the Presidents of each club in their region. In the event any region does not elect a representative, the National HRC President shall appoint a knowledgeable member from within that region. The HRC Running Rules Committee is composed of one representative from each region of HRC and the HRC President. The HRC President shall select one of the elected members as Chairman of the Running Rules Committee. The Chairman and Running Rules Committee members derive authority from and are accountable to the HRC Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.