EEGULATTONS 
MAPK BV TIIK COUN'CIL OK TIIH 
Zoological and Acclimatisation Society 
Pursuant to (he and Accliniaiisation Society Incorporation Act, 
.V(7. 79//, Section S, 
and approved by the Goi'ernor-in-Coiincil. 
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1. Membership.—A subscriber of one guinea annually shall be en* 
titled to a family ticket to admit himself and family to the gardens. The 
financial year lerininatcs 31st December. And a contributor of ten guin¬ 
eas or upwards in one sum shall he a life member of the Society, and 
shall have the same j^rivileges as the holder of a family ticket. Any per¬ 
son who has rendered special services to the Society may l>e elected an 
honorary member by the council, and shall have the same privileges as 
the holder of a family ticket. Members of the council of the Society and 
the directors have power to admit visitors to the colony free of charge to the 
gardens. 
2. Election of Council, —At the annual meeting to be held in the 
month of February, 1885. nine members, com])rising the whole of the 
elected inemberN oV the council, shall be elected by ballot, and thereafter 
the president, vice-presidents, and treasurer shall annually retire from 
office, and also three other menilKirvS of council (iiaTiiely, those who have 
attended the fewest meetings of the council since their appointment) shall 
retire annually, Imt shall be eligible for rc-election, subject to Regulation 
No. 9. 
3. Vacancy in Council, how supplied.— In the case of a vacancy 
occurring by the death, resignation, or non-attendance of any member of 
the council for a ])eriod of two months without leave of the council, the 
remaining members shall, in due course, appoint another ineml>cr of the 
Society to he a member of the council in the place and stead of the 
memher who shall so die. resign, or absent himself; but such new member 
shall be nominated at an ordinary meeting of the council prior to the 
meeting at which he is elected. 
4: Council to fill up Vacancies. — in case of a vacancy occurring by 
the death or re-^gtiation of the president, vice-president, or honorary 
treasurer, the council m.iy appoint from amongst theniselve.*;, or the other 
members of the Society, a j)erst»u to fill the vacancy .s(» occurring, ami 
the ]x*r«on elecle«l shall hold f)nice only until the next annual meeting, 
but shall be eligible fur re-elecliou for the subsequent war. Provided that 
such vacancy shall not he filled U]) unle.<s 7 days’ notice in writing..shall 
have heeii sent to each member of the council, stating the vacancies which 
it is proposed to fill up. 
