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CONSTITUTION
OF THE
FEDERATION OF CHINESE GOLF CLUBS
ADOPTED MAY 29.
1970
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this organization
shall be the Federation of Chinese Golf Clubs.
ARTICLE II
Objects
The objects of this Federation
are:
1. To promote the best
interests of golf and fellowship
among Chinese golf clubs.
2. To promote uniformity of clubs
and adherence to U.S.G.A. rules of the game.
3. To provide an organization for
all Chinese golf clubs as a means of communication and
fraternity.
4. To provide an advisory
organization to aid other groups of golfers wishing to
form a Chinese golf club.
ARTICLE III
Membership
Regular Members: Any Chinese
golf club is eligible to regular membership in this
Federation.
ARTICLE IV
Administration
The management of the affairs
and property of this Federation shall he conducted by a
Board of Directors composed of two (2) delegates or
representatives from each of the member clubs. A majority
of the members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum.
ARTICLE V
Officers
The officers of this Federation
to be elected by the Board of Directors and their duties
shall be as follows:
SECTION 1. A PRESIDENT, who shall
preside at all meetings of the Board and be the General
Executive Officer of the Federation, with power to
appoint such committees as he or she may deem proper for
the furtherance of the objects of this Federation.
SECTION 2. A FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, who
shall perform the duties of the President in his or her
absence or disability.
SECTION 3. A SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT,
who shall perform the duties of the President in
the absence or disability of the President and First
Vice-President.
SECTION 4. A SECRETARY-TREASURER, who
shall keep all records of the meetings of the Board and
the business of this Federation and shall issue calls for
such meetings. In his or her absence or disability, a
Secretary Pro-Tem to be appointed by the President shall
fulfill his or her duties. As Treasurer, he or she shall
collect all moneys belonging to the Federation and
disburse the same under the direction of the President
with approval of the Board of Directors. Compensation for
services rendered will be determined by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE VI
SECTION 1. The annual meeting of
the Board of Directors shall be held once a year. The
time and the place shall be designated by resolution of
the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. Term. Each delegate or
representative will be elected for a term of two (2)
years. In the first year as a Regular Member of the
Federation, the member club will appoint two (2)
delegates or representatives for terms of' one (1) year
and two (2) years respectively.
SECTION 3. Such reasonable notice of
the annual meeting shall be given as the President may
determine.
SECTION 4. A special meeting of the
Board of Directors may be called by the President at such
time and place and upon such reasonable notice as he or
she may fix and shall be so called by him or her at the
request of the majority of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 5. The Board of Directors may
act without meeting, provided the matter to be voted upon
is submitted in writing to all members of the Board. Any
such written vote shall require a majority of all members
of the Board.
ARTICLE VII
Dues
Annual dues shall be in such
amount and payable at such time as the Board of Directors
may determine.
ARTICLE VIII
No club shall suffer any penalty
or be deprived of any privilege without due notice and
formal charges with particular specifications of such
charges and a hearing upon the same.
ARTICLE IX
Amendments
Amendments to this Constitution
or the By-Laws of this Federation shall he proposed by
the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE X
Upon the adoption of this Constitution,
an organization meeting of those named as Directors of this
Federation shall be held at such time and place as may be
fixed by the President. At such meetings all provisions of
this Constitution as to the annual meeting of the Board
shall apply.
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