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Constitution

  1. CLUB NAME

    The name of the Club shall be THE MINI MARCOS OWNERS CLUB, hereafter referred to as "the Club".

  2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
    1. To further interest in Mini Marcos, Mini Jem, Kingfisher Sprint and other relevant kit cars plus, on a wider front, motoring and motor sport in general.
    2. To provide members with information, advice and assistance on matters connected with their cars, motoring and motor sport.
    3. To promote motor competitions in accordance with the Rules of the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association Limited (MSA).
    4. To arrange tours, lectures, discussions and social and other meetings.
    5. To afford members such benefits and privileges as it may be possible to arrange.
  3. MEMBERSHIP

    Persons living in the UK or overseas, whether car owners or otherwise, shall be eligible for membership. The membership shall consist of Honorary membership and Ordinary membership.

  4. MANAGEMENT

    Authority and responsibility for the business of the Club shall be vested in a Committee.

  5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

    The Treasurer, Secretary, Membership Secretary and Committee shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall have the power to co-opt other members as it deems necessary.

  6. COMMITTEE

    The Committee shall consist of not less than six members, including the Treasurer, Secretary and Membership Secretary. The Committee shall elect from amongst its own members a Chairman and a Vice Chairman. Three members of the Committee shall form a quorum.

    Nominations of Candidates for election to the Committee may be submitted in writing to the Secretary not less than seven days before the AGM, or nominations may be made at the AGM itself.

  7. COMMITTEE MEETINGS

    The Secretary, of his/her own accord or by the direction of the Chairman, shall give at least seven days notice written notice of a meeting.

  8. DUTIES OF SECRETARY

    It shall be the duty of the Secretary to attend in person, or by deputy, all meetings of the Committee and to take minutes of the proceedings. Such minutes shall be presented for confirmation at the following meetings.

  9. BANKING

    Under the supervision of the Treasurer, all monies of the Club shall be banked in the name of the Club, and no disbursements shall be made therefrom except in the form authorised by the Committee.

  10. VOTING AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

    Each Committee member present at a meeting shall be entitled to exercise one vote. The Committee shall vote by secret ballot if any member present so demands.

  11. SUBSCRIPTION

    Changes to the annual subscription rate can only be agreed by a majority vote at a General Meeting.

  12. SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENTS

    Subscriptions become due on the 1st of April each year, and cover the period from 1st April of that year until 31st March of the subsequent year.

  13. NON PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS

    Any member of the Club who has not paid his/her subscription by the due date shall be taken off the Register of Members forthwith. No member whose subscription is in arrears shall be eligible to take part in any competitions organised by the Club under the rules of the MSA.

  14. RESIGNATION

    Any member wishing to resign his/her membership shall notify the Membership Secretary accordingly

  15. CLUB NAME AND ADDRESS

    The name and address of the Club shall not be given by a member as his/her address for trade, advertising or business purposes or in connection with any legal proceedings, without the prior permission of the Committee.

  16. HONORARY MEMBERS

    The Committee may elect such Honorary Members as it sees fit, normally in recognition of such persons' involvement in the development of the Mini Marcos, Mini Jem or Kingfisher Sprint, or their service to the Club and its members.

  17. EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

    Where circumstances dictate, the Committee shall decide upon the possible expulsion of a Club member. Members of the Committee shall be given at least seven days notice that a question of expulsion is to be discussed at a meeting of the Committee.The member whose expulsion is under consideration shall be given at least seven days notice of the meeting and shall be allowed to offer an explanation of his/her conduct verbally, or in writing. If a majority of the members present shall then vote for his/her expulsion, he/she shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Club.

  18. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

    The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held upon a date and at a time to be fixed by the Committee. The AGM shall:

    1. Receive from the Treasurer a full statement of accounts showing the receipts and expenditure for the previous year.
    2. Receive from the Committee a report on the activities of the Club during the said year.
    3. Elect the Secretary, Membership Secretary and Treasurer of the Club.
    4. Elect the Committee.
    5. Decide upon the level of remuneration, if any, for Officers of the Club.
    6. Decide on any resolutions which may be duly submitted to the meeting.
  19. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

    A Special General Meeting may be convened by direction of the Committee, or on a requisition to the Secretary stating the business for which the Special General Meeting is required, and signed by not less than ten members. If the meeting so requisitioned is not convened within 28 days, the said ten members may convene such meeting.

  20. AGENDA

    When members wish a matter to be discussed at a General Meeting, the text of such matters shall be sent to the Secretary at least 14 days before the date of such meetings, so that it may be included in the Agenda.

  21. VOTING AT GENERAL MEETINGS

    Every person with a right to participate may exercise one vote. The Chairman shall not vote except in the exercise of a casting vote. At all General Meetings a majority of votes decides a resolution.

  22. RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE

    No-one can participate in General Meetings unless he/she is a member of the Club.

  23. ALTERATION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
    1. Any alterations or amendments to these Rules may only be made by a General Meeting. A majority of the votes is necessary for such alterations or amendments to be made.
    2. Any proposed alteration or amendment must appear in the agenda for the General Meeting, with the proposer and seconder named.
  24. COMPETITIVE EVENTS

    Any motor competitions organised by the Club shall be held under the rules and requirements of the MSA.

    Any member convicted of an offence arising out of his/her being in charge of a motor vehicle in any Club event, or on Club business, shall be liable to expulsion from the Club under Rule 17.

  25. COPIES OF RULES

    Members shall be furnished with a copy of the Club rules and regulations upon demand.

  26. BADGE/MEMBERSHIP CARD

    Any badge/membership card issued to a member shall remain the property of the Club. On termination of their membership, members shall deliver up such items to the Membership Secretary.

    RG/SUMMER/1997

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