SALMON & TROUT  ASSOCIATION

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EAST SUSSEX BRANCH 

 
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The Salmon & Trout Association - East Sussex Branch Constitution and Rules

1.   The name of the Branch shall be The Salmon & Trout Association – East Sussex Branch.

 

2.   The objectives of the Branch, in support of The Salmon & Trout Association, are to safeguard the game

      fish and fisheries of the UK and the interests of those who fish for salmon and trout by rod and line. The

      Branch is financially independent of The Salmon and Trout Association Ltd.

 

3.   Membership of East Sussex Branch shall be open to those who are members of The Salmon & Trout

      Association. Membership shall be determined by residence within the county of East Sussex or by choice,

      subject to the confirmation of The Salmon & Trout Association.

 

4.   The Officers of the Branch shall consist of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Branch

      Organiser. Any individual if required, may hold more than one office.

 

5.   A Committee in which the management of the Branch shall be vested shall consist of the Officers of the

      Branch and a maximum of six other members. Any five Committee members to include two Officers

      shall form a quorum. The Committee shall be empowered to co‑opt other members on to the Committee

      between Annual General Meetings, if necessary.

 

6.   The Officers and other members of the Committee for the ensuing year shall be elected annually by

      members at the Annual General Meeting. It is desirable that the Chairman shall not hold office for more

      than three consecutive years.

 

7.   The Branch's year shall end on 31st December and an Annual General Meeting shall be held before the end

      of February in each year. At that Meeting, members shall receive the Branch Annual Report together with

      the Branch's verified accounts of the year.

 

8.   The elected Committee shall be empowered to act as they see fit in the interests of the Branch including

      the raising of monies in pursuit of the Objectives of the Branch and such powers shall include the

      investment of monies not required for the immediate purposes of the Branch in instruments with trust

      monies, by law, may be invested with powers from time to time to transfer, pay away or otherwise

      dispose of such monies.

 

9.   The Treasurer shall keep account of all the income and expenditure of the Branch and shall submit

      accounts, duly verified, for approval at the Annual General Meeting. The banking accounts shall be

      operated under the sole signature of the Treasurer in respect of payments not exceeding £500. For

      payments over £500 the signature of a second Officer shall be required. Any monies held in a Trust Fund

      by the Branch shall be controlled by the Chairman or Vice‑Chairman and any one of the other Officers.

 

10. An independent examiner, not being a member of the Committee, shall be appointed to verify the books

      and accounts of the Branch. The appointment shall be made at each Annual General Meeting.

 

11. The Annual General Meeting shall be called by giving 21 days notice in writing to the members. An

      Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by giving 21 days notice in writing to members together

      with a copy of the resolution(s) to be put before the Meeting.

 

12. Business of the Branch conducted at the Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting

      shall be passed by a simple majority of those present at the meeting and voting except for those matters

      referred to in paragraphs 13 and 14.

 

13. No additions or amendments to the Branch's Constitution and Rules shall be made except at an Annual

      General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting, with the consent of two thirds of the members

      present at the meeting and voting.

 

14. A motion to dissolve the Branch, other than on the instructions of The Salmon & Trout Association, may

      be made only at an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Branch and to

      be carried shall have the support of three quarters of the members present at the meeting and voting. If

      carried, then all funds and assets of the Branch, after settlement of outstanding debts, shall be donated to

     The Salmon & Trout Association whose Director at that time shall provide a full and sufficient discharge.

 

 

 

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Last updated January 2007