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Revised, 5th
October 1999
1.
That the Club be called “The Chester Nomads Association Football
Club”.
2.
That the Club plays under the Rules and Regulations of the Football
Association, and that the Club subscribes to the Cheshire Football
Association and also the Chester and District Football Association.
3.
3.1.
That the officers of the Club consist of the President, Club
Captain, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Assistant Secretary,
Hon. Fixture Secretary, Hon. Assistant Fixture Secretary, Hon. Treasurer,
Hon. Assistant Treasurer, Hon. Auditor, Bar Committee Chairman, the
Garrison Ground Chairman, the Tour Secretary and the Captains and
Vice-Captains of each eleven.
3.2.
That all officers shall resign at the end of each season, but shall
remain eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting of the Club.
3.3.
That nominations for Captains and Vice-Captains of each team,
signed by the proposer and seconder (together with written assent of the
nominee), shall be sent to the Hon. Secretary prior to the Annual General
Meeting. Further nominations may be made at the Annual General Meeting.
4.
4.1.
That A General Committee be composed of the Chairman, the
President, the Vice Chairman, the Club Captain, the Captains or
Vice-Captains of each eleven, the Hon. Secretary, the Assistant Secretary,
the Fixture Secretary, the Treasurer, the Social Secretary, the Assistant
Treasurer, the Selection Committee Chairman, the Bar Committee Chairman,
the Garrison Ground Chairman, the Tour Secretary, four other members to be
elected at the Annual Meeting, and the Chairman of any approved
Sub-Committee. The Committee shall have power at any time and from time to
time to fill any vacancy among the officers and committee. Any officer or
member of the committee so appointed shall hold office only until the next
following Annual General Meeting, but shall then be eligible for
re-election.
4.2.
That the management of the Club and the Club funds be in athe hands
of the General Club Committee, eight members of which shall form a quorum.
4.3.
That the selection Committee consists of the Club Captian, the
Chairman, the Captains of Vice-Captains of each Eleven, the Hon.
Secretary, the Fixture Secretary, the Selection Committee Chairman and two
other members to be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of the
Club.
4.4.
That a meeting of the General Committee may elect as a
Vice-President any person nominated, and seconded in writing by a member
of the Club.
5.
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5.1.
That membership of the Club shall be open to all persons proposed
and seconded by members of the Club. That an intending member shall make
application to the Hon. Secretary for membership on the form for that
purpose, and his application shall be signed by the members proposing and
seconding him for election to the Club. That the completed form of
application for membership shall be exhibited prominently in the Club for
a period of not less that four weeks. That at the expiration of such
period the name of the applicant shall be brought before the next meeting
of the General Committee for election, and if approved by the General
Committee, the approval shall thereupon be advised to the applicant by the
Hon. Secretary, who shall furnish him with a copy of the rules.
5.2.
That the members of the Club shall automatically be non-playing
members of Chester Broughton Hall Cricket Club. Use of the Bar throughout
the year is subject to the rules of Chester Broughton Hall Cricket Club, a
copy of which is displayed in the Pavillion.
5.3.
That members of visiting clubs be honorary members for the day.
5.4.
That all visitors be accompanied by a member, and their names shall
be entered in a Visitor’s Book which shall be kept at the Club.
6.
That membership of the Club be divided into the following classes,
and that the Annual Subscription payable relating to each class be as
follows:
Vice-Presidents
£10.00 per person
Playing
Members
£50.00 per season
Play Members aged under
25 on 1st September in each season or unemployed members
£25.00 per season
Practice
Members
£30.00 per season
Student Members (a
member in full-time
education)
£15.00 per season
Junior Members (aged 18
and under on 1st January in each
season) £15.00 per season
Colt
Members
£ 5.00 per season
Non-Playing
Members
£ 8.00 per season
Plus any match levy as
decided by the General Committee
7.
That all new members shall be required to pay their subscriptions
before being entitled to the privileges of the Club.
8.
That all other members must pay their subscriptions by the 1st
November each season. Any member not having paid his subscription by that
date may be debarred from playing in matches until it is paid, and a levy
of 10 per cent, will be added to the subscription owed. However, members
paying their subscriptions prior to the Annual General Finance Meeting may
do so at the rates of the previous season.
9.
That any member wishing to withdraw from the Club shall give notice
to the Hon. Secretary, in writing, prior to the 1st September,
or be liable to payment of his subscription for the season commencing on
that date.
10.
The Committee shall have power to expel and member who shall offend
against the rules of the Club, or whose conduct shall in the opinion of
the Committee render him unfit for membership of the Club. Before any such
member is expelled, the Hon. Secretary shall give him seven days’ written
notice to attend a meeting of the Committee, and shall inform him of the
complaints made against him. No member shall be expelled without first
having the opportunity of appearing before the Committee and answering
complaints made against him, nor unless two-thirds of the Committee then
present vote in favour of his expulsion.
11.
That the Club colours be: Amber shirts with black facings, as
official pattern, black shorts and amber stockings. All members playing in
matches must wear Club colours.
12.
That two General Meetings of members at least be held each year,
one at the beginning of each season, being the Annual General Finance
Meeting and one at the end of each season, being the Annual General
Meeting. That the Annual General Meeting shall meet for the purpose of
receiving the Annual Report. Election of Officers, Captains, Vice-Captains
and Committees and the conduct of general business of the Club. The
statement of Accounts shall be presented at the Annual General Finance
Meeting.
13.
That an Extraordinary General Meeting may be called either by
resolution of the General Committee or upon a written application by the
Hon. Secretary signed by not less than 20 members.
14.
That the Hon. Secretary shall be required to give at least 14 days
notice in writing of any General Meetings, and details of the agenda to
all members.
15.
That any addition to or alteration of the rules may be made at a
General Meeting, and any such addition or alteration may be proposed by
the General Committee or by any two members and details of the proposed
addition or alteration shall be contained in the notice convening the
meeting. That any amendment to any such proposed addition or alteration
shall be proposed by two members on giving the Hon. Secretary at
proposition or amendment thereto involving a matter of principle shall be
subject to the same requirements.
16.
That any proposition moved at the General Meeting and certified by
either the President or the Chairman or the General Committee as involving
a matter of principle, shall require the approval of a majority of
two-thirds of those present, providing that changes in subscriptions shall
not for this purpose be matters of principle.
17.
That where a proposition fails to be carried at a General Meeting
no such proposition or similar proposition shall be moved at a following
General Meeting other than after an interval of 23 calendar months or on
resolution of the General Committee. Changes in subscriptions shall not be
included.
18.
That should any matter arise not provided for in the rules, the
General Committee should have power to deal with it.
19.
That a copy of these rules be supplied to each member of the Club.
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