Constitution, Royal Society of Western Australia 
usually assigned to persons holding such office and 
comply with the directions, requests, or instructions 
issued from time to time by the Council. 
42. The Treasurer shall keep a correct record of all 
receipts and disbursements, including subscriptions 
and all moneys received for the benefit of The 
Society, and shall pay those moneys forthwith to the 
credit of The Society at its bankers. It shall be the 
duty of the Treasurer to pay all accounts passed by 
the Council. No moneys shall be withdrawn from 
the bank account except by cheque signed by any 
two of a group of three or more members of the 
Council which shall include the Treasurer and two 
or more other members of Council so authorized by 
Council. The Treasurer shall cause the books of The 
Society to be posted regularly, and shall bring his 
books to balance as on the thirtieth day of June in 
each year, or on such other date as the Council may 
from time to time decide. 
43. The Treasurer shall annually submit to an Auditor 
or Auditors all books and accounts kept by the 
Treasurer in connection with the affairs of The 
Society, made up to the date last mentioned. The 
Society shall, not later than its Ordinary General 
Meeting immediately prior to the Annual General 
Meeting, appoint an Auditor or Auditors, but if such 
Ordinary General Meeting shall fail to make such 
appointment, then the Council may appoint an 
Auditor or Auditors. 
44. It shall be the duty of the Auditor or Auditors of 
The Society to submit a written report each year on 
the financial affairs of The Society through the 
Council to an Ordinary, Special or Annual General 
Meeting of The Society. 
45. The Librarian shall maintain records and generally 
manage the books, periodicals and documents of 
The Society according to the directions of the 
Council. 
46. The Editor shall supervise the production of The 
Society's Journal and such other publications as the 
Council may direct. 
47. The Journal Manager shall supervise the 
distribution of The Society's Journal and other 
publications as authorized by Council. 
48. Other members of the Council shall assist in the 
general management of The Society according to the 
needs which may arise from time to time. 
Ordinary General Meetings 
49. Ordinary General Meetings of The Society shall be 
held at 8 p.m. on the third Monday of the months 
March to June and August to December inclusive in 
each year, unless the Council determines otherwise, 
but at least three Ordinary General Meetings shall 
be held in each financial year. Notice of each 
Ordinary General Meeting shall be sent to all 
members of each class. A quorum for an Ordinary 
General Meeting shall be seven Ordinary or 
Honorary Members personally present. Conduct of 
an Ordinary General Meeting shall be at the 
discretion of the President or Chairman elected by 
such meeting. 
Annual General Meetings 
50. The Annual General Meeting of The Society shall, 
unless the Council determines otherwise, be held on 
the third Monday of July in each year at a time and 
place determined by the Council. Notice of each 
Annual General Meeting shall be sent to all 
members of each class at least one calendar month 
before such meeting. 
51. The proceedings of the Annual General Meeting, 
unless otherwise determined by the Council, shall 
be as follows: 
(a) Presentation of the minutes of the previous 
Annual General Meeting. 
(b) Reading of nominations of candidates for 
Council, and, if necessary, appointment of 
scrutineers, and counting of votes. 
(c) Presentation of the Annual Report of the 
Council. 
(d) Presentation of the Balance Sheet, Statement of 
Accounts and (if available) Auditor's Report. 
(e) Report (if necessary) of the scrutineers on the 
ballot and declaration of the results by the 
retiring President. 
(f) Address by the retiring President. 
(g) Installation of the new President. 
(h) Any other business of which notice may have 
been given prior to or agreed during the meeting 
to be considered. 
52. A quorum for transaction of business at an Annual 
General Meeting shall be seven Ordinary or 
Honorary Members of The Society personally 
present. 
Special General Meetings 
53. Special General Meetings of The Society may be 
called by the Council whenever it may deem such 
meeting expedient, or on the requisition of ten 
Ordinary or Honorary Members made in writing to 
one of the Secretaries and specifying the purpose for 
which the meeting is required. Upon receipt of such 
requisition, that Secretary shall call the meeting 
within not less than seven days nor more than 
twenty eight days. Notice of such meeting shall be 
sent to all members of each class. The meeting shall 
be chaired by the President or a Vice-President or, 
in their absence, an Ordinary or Honorary Member 
elected by the meeting. 
54. A quorum for a Special General Meeting of The 
Society shall be seven Ordinary or Honorary 
Members personally present. 
The Journal of the Society 
55. The Society shall publish a Journal at least once a 
year, in which papers communicated to The Society 
during or before that year may be printed. The 
Journal shall be printed in such form as decided by 
the Council. 
56. Every paper intended to be published in the 
Society's Journal must be sent to the Editor for 
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