Rules of the Avicultural Society



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If any Member of the Council does not attend a meeting for two years in

succession the Council shall have power to elect another member in his place.


10.—-Immediately after the election of the Council that body shall proceed

to elect three from its Members {ex officio Members not being eligible). These

three, together with the Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor, shall form a Committee

known as the Executive Committee. Members of the Council shall be asked every

year (whether there has been an election of that body or not) if they wish to stand

for the Executive, and in any year when the number of candidates exceeds three

there shall be an election of the Executive.


The duties of the Executive Committee shall be as follows :—


(i) To sanction all payments to be made on behalf of the Society.


(ii) In the event of the resignation of any of the officers during the Society’s

year, to fill temporarily the vacancy until the end of the year. In the case of the

office being one which is held for more than one year (e.g. Secretary, Editor, or

Treasurer) the appointment shall be confirmed by the Council at its next meeting.


(iii) To act for the Council in the decision of any other matter that may

arise in connection with the business of the Society.


The decision of any matter by the Executive to be settled by a simple

majority (five to form a quorum). In the event of a tie on any question, such

question shall be forthwith submitted by letter to the Council for their decision.


The Executive shall not have power


(i) To add to or alter the Rules;


(ii) To expel any Member;


(iii) To re-elect the Secretary, Editor, or Treasurer for a second term of


office.


It shall not be lawful for the Treasurer to pay any account unless such

account be duly initialled by another Member of the Executive.


It shall be lawful for the Secretary or Editor to pledge the Society’s credit

for a sum not exceeding £50.


Should a Member wish any matter to be brought before the Council direct

such matter should be sent to the Secretary with a letter stating that it is to be

brought before the Council at their next meeting, otherwise communications will

in the first place be brought before the Executive.


A decision of a majority of the Council, or a majority of the Executive

endorsed by the Council, shall be final and conclusive in all matters.


11.—The Editor shall have an absolute discretion as to what matter shall

be published in the Magazine (subject to the control of the Executive Committee).

The Secretary and Editor shall respectively refer all matters of doubt and difficulty

to the Executive Committee.



