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1.
Name of the Club
1.1.
The name of the Club shall be the Salt Rock Spearfishing
Club, hereinafter referred to as the "Club".
2.
Objectives - The Club shall have the following objectives:
2.1.
Unite local spearfishermen
2.2. Through the unifying body, create a positive identification
for North Coast spearfishermen.
2.3. Create a forum in which spearfishermen may share knowledge
and experiences.
2.4. Create a forum in which the more experienced spearfishermen
may impart their knowledge and experience with lesser-experienced
spearfishermen, and thereby, accelerating their development.
2.5. The Club to be an eco-sensitive organization and aims
to promote conservation by adhering to the relevant by-laws
and discouraging any action/s by it's member or non-members,
deemed harmful to local fishing and local reefs.
2.6. To co-operate with similar organisations, angling bodies,
and scientific or research organisations.
2.7. The Club is at all times to create a family environment
that encourages the involvement of wives/partners and children.
3.
Affiliation
3.1.
The Club shall be affiliated to NUU.
4. Membership
4.1.
Membership shall be open to any spearfisherman that identifies
with our vision.
4.2. Every member of the club shall be deemed to have accepted
the provisions of the Club.
4.3. Only fully paid up members may vote at a general meeting,
claim fish records and represent the Club at Competitions.
5.
Rules and regulations
5.1.
The committee may from time to time lay down rules and regulations
where necessary for the efficient functioning of the Club.
5.2.1.
All members shall abide by such rules and regulations.
5.2.2. All members must adhere to the rules and laws laid
down by the relevant bodies such as 'KZN Wildlife' for whatever
area they are diving in.
5.2.3. Non-compliance shall be subject to disciplinary action
and possible expulsion.
6.
Amendments
6.1.
The constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority
vote at a general meeting. Notice of a motion to amend the
Constitution shall be included in the notice of meeting
sent to the members.
7. General Meetings
7.1.
A general meeting at year end.
7.2. A general meeting may be held at any other time at
the discretion of the committee, or at the request of 50%
of the membership.
7.3. Notice of a general meeting shall be posted at least
10 days prior to the meeting.
7.4. The quorum for a general meeting shall be 10 members
eligible to vote. If a quorum is not present 30 minutes
after the scheduled start of the meeting, the meeting shall
be adjourned until a date at least seven days after the
original meeting, and notice of such adjournment shall be
prominently posted in the club premises as soon as possible.
The quorum for the following meeting shall be the number
of members present.
7.5. The Chairperson shall preside over the meeting, and
shall have the casting vote in addition to his/her ordinary
deliberative vote. If the chairperson is absent the Vice
Chairperson shall preside. If the vice-Chairperson is also
absent the secretary will preside. If the secretary is also
absent a committee member shall be elected by the members
to preside over the meeting.
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