Mid-Norfolk Sunday Cricket League
Constitution
1. The
League shall be known as the Mid-Norfolk Sunday Cricket League
(the League).
2. The aim of the League is to promote competitive
cricket in Norfolk and shall organise competitions accordingly. These
competitions shall be governed by Rules.
3a. The League
shall be governed by an Executive Committee that shall be elected at
either an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting
and shall be comprised of the following officers:-
President
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Fixture
Secretary
Minutes
Secretary
Divisional
Secretaries
b.
The Executive Committee shall have the ability to co-opt additional
officers and to create sub-committees as necessary.
4. A quorum
for this Executive Committee shall consist of 4 officers.
5. In
the event of a split decision, the Chairman will have the deciding
vote, which will be cast in favour of the ‘status
quo’.
6. The Executive Committee alone shall consider applications for
membership from new clubs. However, representations from member clubs
will be included in the considerations.
7. At the end of each
season, an Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held on a date to be
decided by the Executive Committee.
8. An
Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be called by the
Executive Committee or by a requisition signed by representatives of
at least 20% of the member clubs. An EGM must take place within 28
days of receipt by the Secretary of the requisition but not before 14
days.
9. Any
proposed changes to the Constitution or Rules of the League must
be submitted in writing to the Secretary at least 14 days before the
AGM or EGM.
10. Any number of club members may attend an AGM or
EGM but each club will be allowed one vote only in the taking of any
decision.
11. Any
changes to the Constitution shall require a two-thirds majority vote
of the clubs attending the AGM or EGM.
12. Any
changes to the Rules shall require a simple majority of the clubs
attending the AGM or EGM.
13. The
League will maintain accounts in accordance with English Law and
these will be scrutinised annually by an independent auditor.
14. The
financial year shall run from 1st October to 30th
September.
15. All member clubs must be affiliated to the Norfolk
Cricket Board.
16. All
clubs must attend the AGM. Failure to attend will incur a £10
fine.
17. In
the event of the dissolution of the League all deposits will be
returned to member teams. After the settlement of all debts, the
outstanding balance of money will be divided equally amongst the
current member clubs.
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