| 3. |
FLEET
CHARTERS |
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(1) |
A fleet may be granted
a Fleet Charter upon application to the District Association by six or more
persons who are members of the International Laser Class Association and
who are individual owners of Lasers within an area or club deemed appropriate
having regard to locality where regular racing activity is easily accessible
to members of that Fleet. |
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(2) |
Notwithstanding Paragraph
(1), a special Fleet may be chartered in any locality for the purposes of
accommodating specific members of the armed forces, an educational institution,
a junior programme or any other non-profit organisation. |
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(3) |
A Fleet Captain,
and such other officers if any as the Fleet may deem necessary, shall be
elected annually from among the members of the Fleet in such manner as is
prescribed by the Fleet, unless otherwise provided by a By-Law of the District
Association, and shall be responsible to the District Association for the
organisation of the Fleet and the due compliance by the members of the Fleet
with the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association. |
| 4. |
ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS |
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The District
Association shall be comprised of a |
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(a) |
District Chairman
who shall be responsible for the co-ordination of all activities of the
District Association within the District, shall represent the District at
Annual Meetings of the Region in accordance with the Constitution of the
International Laser Class Association, shall chair all Annual Meetings of
the District Association, and shall otherwise perform the normal functions
of the senior officer within the District; |
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(b) |
District Vice Chairman
who shall act in the place instead of the Chairman in the event of his inability
or refusal to act and in addition he shall be the Sailing Secretary of the
District and be responsible for the development of District racing programmes
of all kinds, the supervision of sanctioned events, and co-ordination with
other Sailing Secretaries of all inter-District racing; |
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(c) |
District Secretary
who shall be responsible for maintaining all membership and other records
and correspondence of the District Association, the preparation of the District
Newsletter, if any, and shall otherwise carry out such responsibilities
as may be assigned to him by the District Chairman; |
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(d) |
District Treasurer
who shall be responsible for determination of the entitlement of applicants
to membership in accordance with Paragraph 10 of the Constitution, the collection
of dues to be levied for membership in accordance with Section 11 of the
said Constitution, the maintenance of all accounts to the District membership
thereon and preparation of an annual financial statement for the membership;
and |
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(e) |
District Measurer,
if one is appointed by the Chief Measurer of the International Laser Class
Association, who shall carry out the responsibilities set forth in subparagraph
(6) of paragraph 8 of the Constitution. |
| 7. |
ANNUAL
MEETINGS AND ELECTION TO OFFICE |
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(1) |
The District
Association shall hold an Annual Meeting at such time as may be determined
by resolution of the District Association, but not later than fifteen months
from the date of the last Annual Meeting. |
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(2) |
Notice
of the Annual Meeting shall be sent to all members of the District Association
not less than fourteen days prior to the Meeting and such notice shall include: |
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|
(a) |
an agenda for the
said Meeting, |
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|
(b) |
a notice of any special
By-Law whether to amend the District General By-Law or to enact any other
By-Laws, |
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|
(c) |
a summary of the
annual reports of the District Chairman and the Treasurer, and |
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(d) |
a report of the nominating
committee, if any, for the election of officers for the ensuing year. |
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(3) |
Any member
of the District Association shall be entitled to attend the Annual General
Meeting and to vote thereat. |
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(4) |
A majority
of members voting in favour of a resolution at the Annual Meeting shall
be sufficient, except for resolutions which report to amend the District
General By-Law or to enact any other By-Law which shall require a two-thirds
majority thereof to be effective. |
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(5) |
Officers
of the Association elected at an Annual General Meeting of the Association
shall hold office until their successors are elected. |
| 10. |
BY-LAWS
|
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The District
Association may make By-Laws for the purpose of carrying out the objects
of these General By-Laws and, without restricting the generality of the
foregoing, may make By-Laws |
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(1) |
determining the fiscal
year of the District Association; |
|
(2) |
determining the period
within which the Annual General Meeting must be held; |
|
(3) |
establishing nominating
committees and methods of formation thereof; |
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(4) |
subject to any By-Law
of the International Laser Class Association, respecting the conduct of
any regatta within the District and the eligibility of members for major
racing events; |
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(5) |
respecting the acceptance
of deeds of gift of trophies; |
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(6) |
changing the Head
Office of the District; |
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(7) |
respecting the conduct
of the business of the District; |
|
(8) |
giving effect to
the provisions of any local or general public law having application in
the District enacted by any governmental body having jurisdiction; |
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(9) |
respecting the organisation,
constitution, and operation of fleets within the District; and |
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(10) |
respecting the constitution
and eligibility for committees including nominating committees. |