The Federation Of Crown Green Bowls

BYE LAWS 2010

 

 

1 TITLE

 

Federation of Crown Green Bowls.

 

2 AIMS

 

The objects of the Federation shall be to organise, encourage and promote the game of Crown Green Bowls for both male and female members.

 

3 MEMBERSHIP

 

Open to Associations, Districts and Leagues.

Applications to be submitted to the board at any time.

 

4 GOVERNING BODY

 

Shall consist of nine elected Officer positions, along with up to six other elected Board Members.

Terms of no longer than three consecutive years shall be served by three Directors of the Board in rotation, re-election is permitted.

Meetings may be called at any time and may appoint such ad hoc committees as are needed on behalf of the Board, such meetings to include all Officers. Five to form a quorum.

 

5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

(A)     Will be held in November with date, time and venue set by the board.

(B)     Voting representation shall be the officers and additional delegates making one per affiliate.

(C)     Notice shall be issued not less than 14 days before the meeting to those eligible to attend, with it shall be the agenda, nominations for officers, the audited statement of accounts, the balance sheet and notices of motion.

 

6 BYE LAWS AND EVENT RULES

 

(A)     Suggested alterations and or additions/deletions to these may be submitted by the board and affiliates, and must be received by September 15th.

(B)     Any amendments shall be made at the annual general meeting and shall require a simple majority for those present for bye laws and event rules.

(C)     The board, whose decision shall be binding, shall decide any matter not provided for in these rules. Copies of such decision shall be issued to all affiliates and in case of any infringement thereof or any action, which, in the opinion of the board might bring the Federation into disrepute, such penalty may be imposed, as the board deems appropriate.

 

7 FINANCE

 

(A)     The year shall commence on 1st October and end the following September 30th.

(B)     The board shall decide fees. Affiliation fees shall be paid by the annual general meeting each year, others on request.

 

8 DISPUTES AND APPEALS

 

(A)      An affiliate making a protest against any other, whether as a body or as an individual member/s on any grounds shall forward a copy of such protest to the board and to the officers of the affiliate in question within 7 days of the dispute.

(B)      Any affiliate aggrieved by a decision of another affiliate and deeming that the dispute merits a hearing, shall have the right to appeal.

(C)      In either of the above cases a sum of £10.00 shall be deposited with the board by the appellants/s and upon receipt a meeting shall be called within 28 days. An ad hoc committee of 7 affiliates shall be appointed by the board and after hearing evidence from all parties it shall give its decision, including all financial aspects.

 

The Federation of Crown Green Bowls