Nova Scotia 5-Pin Bowling Association

ARTICLE 1

NAME: THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE NOVA SCOTIA 5 PIN BOWLERS’ ASSOCIATION AND SHALL HEREAFTER BE REFERRED TO AS THE ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE 2

OBJECTIVES: THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:

2.01 - TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND MAINTAIN DEVELOPMENT AND EXCELLANCE OF AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN FIVE-PIN BOWLING IN NOVA SCOTIA.

2.02 - TO LEGISLATE UNIFORM RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MANNER AND METHODS OF PLAYING AND TO MAINTAIN AND INCREASE INTEREST IN THE SPORT OF FIVE-PIN BOWLING.

2.03 - TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND ALL BOWLERS IN GENERAL THE SPIRIT OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP.

2.04 - TO HOLD, ORGANIZE OR ARRANGE BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS AT VARIOUS PLACES AND TIMES IN NOVA SCOTIA. TO OFFER AND GRANT OR CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE PROVISION OF PRIZES, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS.

ARTICLE 3

OPERATIONS: THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO BE CARRIED ON IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT OPERATE A SOCIAL CLUB, AND THIS PROVISION IS UNALTERABLE.

ARTICLE 4

4.01 - TO PROVIDE UNIFORM RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIVE-PIN BOWLING.

4.02 - TO PROVIDE LEAGUES WITH ANY AND ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CONDUCT A SUCCESSFUL LEAGUE.

4.03 - TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH THE BOWLING PROPRIETORS’ ASSOCIATION OF CANADA.

4.04 - TO SANCTION TOURNAMENTS.

4.05 - TO PROVIDE AN AWARDS PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS.

4.06 - TO RECOGNIZE AND KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS OF SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS, SUCH AS PERFECT GAMES AND RECORD SCORES.

4.07 - TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO WORK ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS TOWARDS THE BETTERMENT OF FIVE-PIN BOWLING IN NOVA SCOTIA.

4.08 - TO FORM LOCAL BOWLING ASSOCATIONS AND PROVIDE AN INTERESTING PROGRAM FOR MEMBER OF SUCH ASSOCIATION.

4.09 - TO GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF ALL AFFILIATED MEMBERS.

4.10 - TO ENCOURAGE SPONSORS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROMOTIONS OF FIVE-PIN BOWLING IN NOVA SCOTIA.

ARTICLE 5

REGISTERED: THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE PRESIDENT, WHILE HE IS IN OFFICE IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, OR AT SUCH OTHER ADDRESS IN THE SAID PROVINCE AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

5.01 - THE COMMON SEAL OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SECRETARY, AND SHALL BE AFFIXED BY THE SECRETARY TO AN INSTRUMENT ONLY BY THE AUTHORITY OF A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION.

ARTICLE 6

MEMBERSHIP:

6.01 - THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE GOVERNING BODY FOR FIVE-PIN BOWLING IN NOVA SCOTIA AND SHALL BE THE REPRESENTATIVE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BODY.

6.02 - MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS THROUGH A RECOGNIZED ZONE SET OUT BY THE ASSOCIATION.

6.03 - APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MADE TO ANY MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE, UPON BEING SATISFIED THAT THE APPLICANT IS INTERESTED IN THE SPORT OF BOWLING, SHALL ISSUE TO THE APPLICANT, SUBJECT TO ARTICLE 6.05, A MEMBERSHIP CARD ENTITLING HIM OR HER TO IMMEDIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE BOWLING SEASON THEN CURRENT. IF THE APPLICATION IS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF A LEAGUE THE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE AND OF THE OFFICERS OF THE LEAGUE MAKING APPLICATION.

6.04 - THE ASSOCIATION MAY MAKE SUCH REGULATIONS AS THEY SEE FIT TO PERMIT MEMBERS TO INVITE GUESTS TO THE VARIOUS EVENTS CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATION.

6.05 - IF THE ASSOCIATION, IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, DEEM ANY PERSON UNFIT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, THEY MAY, WITHOUT GIVING REASON, DIRECT THE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVES TO REFUSE TO ISSUE A MEMBERSHIP CARD, OR, THEY MAY SUMMARILY REVOKE WITHOUT NOTICE OR REFUND ANY EXISTING MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY REASON THEY DEEM JUSTIFIED.

6.06 - EACH RECOGNIZED ZONE WILL SEND TWO (2) DELEGATES TO MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WILL HAVE VOTING AUTHORITY.

ARTICLE 7

DUES: METHOD OF AFFILIATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

7.01 - INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES SHALL BE SET AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL BE PAID TO THE PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE RECOGNIZED ZONE.

7.02 - TO REGISTER MEMBERS NATIONALLY, THE PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION PURCHASES MEMBERSHIP CARDS FROM THE CANADIAN FIVE-PIN BOWLERS’ ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE 8

ELECTIONS:

8.01 - THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER AND PAST PRESIDENT AND THEY SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION.

8.02 - THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE ITS ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE HELD.

8.03 - NOTICE OF ANY ANNUAL, SEMI-ANNUAL, OR EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE GIVEN BY POSTING OF A NOTICE IN A CONSPICIOUS PLACE IN EACH BOWLING ESTABLISHMENT WHERE A MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE IS THEN LOCATED, NOT LESS THAN 14 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE MEETING. SUCH NOTICE SHALL GIVE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE SAID MEETING.

8.04 - HONORARIUMS: THE SECRETARY/TREASURER MAY BE VOTED AN HONORARIUM RECOMMEDED BY THE EXECUTIVE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

8.05 - OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE POWER TO FILL ANY VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT THAT SHALL OCCUR IN ITS MEMBERSHIP DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.

ARTICLE   9

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

9.01 - THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AT ALL MEETINGS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

A.      CALL TO ORDER:
B.      ROLL CALL:
C.      PERUSAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING AND ACTION THEREON:
D.      FINANCIAL REPORT:
E.      EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
----------a.     PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
----------b.     SECRETARY’S REPORT
F.     REPORT OF ANY STANDING COMMITTEES:
G.    REPORT OF ANY SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
H.    OLD BUSINESS:
I.      NEW BUSINESS:
J.     ELECTION OF OFFICERS (ANNUAL MEETING ONLY): AND
K.    ADJOURNMENT

9.02 - MOTIONS ARISING AT ANY MEETINGS WILL BE DECLARED BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES. PRESIDENT OR CHAIRMAN WILL CAST AN ADDITIONAL VOTE IN CASE OF A TIE.

9.03 - ALL VOTES TAKEN AT A MEETING SHALL BE OPEN VOTES, EXCEPT FOR VOTING ON POSITION OF OFFICERS OR ON ANY QUESTIONS WHERE THE BOARD AGREES UNANIMOUISLY THAT VOTING SHALL BE A SECRET BALLOT.

ARTICLE 10

BOARD OF DELEGATES:

10.01 - THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY A BOARD OF DELEGATES COMPOSED OF THE TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH ZONE WHICH IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION.

10.02 - THE TWO DELEGATES FROM A ZONE MUST BE THE ZONE PRESIDENT AND AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED DELEGATE.

10.03 - ALL RESPECTIVE ZONES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE OR REPLACE THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF DELEGATES PROVIDED THAT SUCH ACTION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION.

10.04 - THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME ESTABLISH SPECIAL COMMITTEES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, AND THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN AND THE MEMBERS OF SUCH COMMITTEES WHO SHALL SERVE IN SUCH CAPACITY UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE COMMITTEE. ANY COMMITTEES SO FORMED SHALL IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS POWER CONFIRM TO ALL REGULATIONS OR LIMITATIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED UPON THEM BY THE CONSTITUTION OR THE BOARD OF DELEGATES.

10.05 - DELEGATES SHALL RECEIVE NO RENUMERATION FOR BEING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, BUT A DELEGATE MAY RECEIVE REASONABLE REIMBURSEMENT BY HIS/HER LOCAL ASSOCIATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES.

ARTICLE 11

DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DELEGATES:

11.01 - THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE THE PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER , AND THE PAST PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MUST BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DELEGATES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION.

11.02 - DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT:

A. - THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND BOARD OF DELEGATES;

B. - THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE CHARGED WITH THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF THE AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

C. - THE PRESIDENT SHALL SIGN WARRANTS DRAWN ON THE TREASURY AND ORDERED PAID BY THE BOARD.

D. - THE PRESIDENT SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS PERTAIN TO THE OFFICE AND SHALL MAKE A WRITTEN REPORT WITH HIS RECOMMENDATIONS AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION.

E. - THE PRESIDENT, TOGETHER WITH THE SECRETARY SHALL SIGN ALL BY-LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION; AND

F. - THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION.

11.03 - DUTIES OF THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT:

A. - THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE POWERS AND PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER BY THE BOARD OF DELEGATES. IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT, PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THAT OFFICE.

B. - SHALL BE THE CHAIRPERSON FOR ALL PROVINCIAL FUNDRAISING.

11.04 - DUTIES OF THE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT:

A. - THE 2^ND VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE SUCH POWERS AND PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER BY THE BOARD OF DELEGATES.

B. - SHALL BE THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR FOR ALL C5 SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS.

11.05 - DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY/TREASURER:

A. - THE SECRETARY/TREASURER SHALL RECEIVE ALL MONIES PAID OR DONATED INTO THE ASSOCIATION. DEPOSITING SAME INTO A CHARTERED BANK IN THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION. HE/SHE SHALL MAKE ALL PAYMENTS OR DISBURSEMENTS BY CHEQUE ONLY EXCEPT FOR EXPENDITURES NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY (20.00) DOLLARS.

B. - HE/SHE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE KEEPING OF A TRUE AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. AND SHALL PRESENT A STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ASSOCIATION AT ANY MEETING WHEN CALLED UPON TO DO SO.

C. - ALL CHEQUES ISSUED IN PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS MUST BE SIGNED BY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: PRESIDENT, 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER:

D. - HE/SHE SHALL KEEP THE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS, MAINTAIN ALL CORRESPONDENCE. MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS OF MEMBERSHIP AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE DELEGATES. REGISTER ALL ACCEPTED BOWLERS IN ANY TOURNAMENTS HELD BY THE ASSOCIATION, AND DISTRIBUTE ALL PRIZES IF REQUIRED: AND

E. - HE/SHE SHALL BE DEEMED BONDABLE.

11.06 - DUTIES OF THE PAST PRESIDENT:

A. - THE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL ACT AS AN ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF DELEGATES AND PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER BY THE BOARD OF DELEGATES.

11.07 - DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DELEGATES:

A. - TO DETERMINE ALL MATTERS OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES.

B. - TO CARRY OUT THOSE POWERS AND DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION, NOT SPECIFICALLY ASSIGNED TO THE ASSOCIATION’S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:

C. - TO APPOINT COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS WITH THE FURTHER POWER TO CHANGE OR REVOKE SUCH APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS, AT ANY TIME THE ASSOCIATION SEES FIT.

D. - TO DETERMINE, IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, ANY HONORARIUMS TO BE PAID OR DONATED TO COMMITTEES AND OR OFFICEERS APPOINTED BY THE DELEGATES.

E. - TO RULE ON THE MATTER OF A SUSPENSION OF ANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, A TWO THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE TO PREVAIL:

F. - THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS SHALL HAVE FULL POWER TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ALL PROTESTS AND VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO SUSPEND, EXPEL OR OTHERWISE DISCIPLINE ANY BOWLER, LEAGUE, OR ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ALL SUCH MATTERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MAY THROUGH THEIR SECRETARY/TREASURER ISSUE TO THE SEVERAL PARTIES AND WITNESS, ITS CITATION TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING WITH RECORDS AND PAPERS INVOLVED IN THE CASE. FAILURE TO ATTEND THE MEETING COULD RESULT IN AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION UNTIL ATTENDANCE AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING:

G. - AN APPEAL OF A SUSPENSION BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MAY BE TAKEN TO THE CANADIAN 5 PIN BOWLERS’ ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THAT THE APPEAL BE MADE IN WRITING AND NOTICE THEREOF GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY/TREASURER WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE DECISION HAS BEEN RENDERED:

H. - OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT IN ANY OFFICIAL CAPACITY GIVE OR DONATE TO AN INDIVIDUAL, TEAM, LEAGUE, CLUB, OR CLASS, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR BY THE CONSTITUTION:

I. - THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ANNUL OR CANCEL ANY SANCTIONS ISSUED FOR HOLDING ANY TOURNAMENTS UPON PROOF OF VIOLATION OF ANY TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF SUCH SANCTION:

J. - THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS SHALL SUPERVISE, MANAGE, CONDUCT AND CONTROL ALL TOURNAMENTS HELD BY THE ASSOCIATION OR BY ITS DIRECTION AND SHALL HAVE POWER TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF SUCH TOURNAMENT AND TO ANNUL AND CANCEL ANY GRANT OR PRIVILEGE FOR CONDUCTING ANY SUCH TOURNAMENT, IF AT ANY TIME THE CITY, PERSON OR CORPORATION TO WHOM SUCH SANCTION GRANTS OR PRIVILEGE WAS GIVEN SHALL DEFAULT IN ANY OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS OR PROVISIONS OF SUCH SANCTION, GRANT, OR PRIVILEGE: AND

K. - NO COMMUNICATION, NEWS RELEASE OR STATEMENT SHALL BE MADE BY ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DELEGATES OR EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION ABOUT ANY MATTER DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION ABOUT ANY MATTER DISCUSSED DURING THE OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DELEGATES.

ARTICLE 12

BUSINESS:

12.01 - THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO MAY PAY ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND MAY APPOINT FROM THE MEMBERS SUCH STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES AS THEY DEEM EXPEDIENT AND MAY EXERCISE ALL SUCH POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS ARE SET BY THE ASSOCIATION ACT OR THOSE BY-LAWS REQUIRED TO BE EXERCISED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN GENERAL MEETING.

ARTICLE 13

MEETINGS:

13.01 - A GENERAL MEETING SHALL BE CALLED ON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM 10% OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

13.02 - A QUORUM FOR A GENERAL MEETING SHALL BE 75% OF THE ELIGIBLE VOTING DELEGATES.

13.02 - A QUORUM OF EVERY MEETING OF THE DELEGATES SHALL BE 60% IN NUMBER OF THE DELEGATES

ARTICLE 14

TOURNAMENTS:

14.01 - ALL TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS CONDUCTED BY OR UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE PLAYING RULES AND REGULATIONS WHICH MAY BE MADE BY THIS ASSOCIATION.

14.02 - THE SELECTION AND LEASE OF ALL LANES FOR ALL GAMES OR TOURNAMENTS OR ALL OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS CONDUCTED BY OR UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THIS ASSOCIATION, AND THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE SAME SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

14.02 - THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE SHALL SUPERVISE THE ADMINSTRATION AND SAFEGUARDING OF ALL TROPHIES NOW BELONGING OR IN THE FUTURE BELONGING TO THE ASSOCIATION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF SUCH PRIZES AND TROPHIES SHALL BE LEFT IN THE HANDS OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE, AND ALL SUCH PRIZES OR TROPHIES MUST BE SIGNED FOR BY A RESPONSIBLE PARTY ON BEHALF OF THE WINNING ENTRY.

14.03 - THE LANES MAY BE INSPECTED AND PASSED BY THE ASSOCIATION BEFORE ANY TOURNAMENT IS AUTHORIZED.

ARTICLE 15

GENERAL FUNDS:

15.01 - ALL MONIES RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES, LANE CERTIFICATES, INTEREST, REFUNDS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND. ALL MONIES IN THE GENERAL FUND SHALL BE AVAILABLE AND MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING ACCURING EXPENSES OF THE ASSOCIATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICERS.

15.02 - IF AND WHEN THE BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUND REACHES AN AMOUNT WHICH IS CONSIDERED BY THE DELEGATES OF THE ASSOCIATION TO BE CLEARLY IN EXCESS OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFRAYING CURRENT EXPENSES, THE DELEGATES SHALL THEN DIRECT THE TREASURER AS TO HOW MUCH OF THE EXCESS AMOUNT SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SURPLUS FUND OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF.

15.03 - WITHDRAWALS FROM THE GENERAL FUND SHALL BE BY CHEQUE SIGNED BY TWO OF THE PRESIDENT, OR VICE-PRESIDENT, OR SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE 16

SURPLUS FUNDS AND DUTIES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

16.01 - THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE TREASURER AS CHAIRMAN WITH THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.

16.02 - THE COMMITTEE, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DELEGATES, SHALL INVEST SUCH FUNDS AS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ACCOUNT, BY PURCHASE OF SECURITIES, AND SUCH SECURITIES SHALL BE PLACED IN A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX. THE ACCESS TO SAID BOX TO BE ONLY UPON THE PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND SIGNATURES OF AT LEAST TWO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE.

16.03 - THE INTEREST COUPONS CLIPPED FROM THE SECURITIES SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND AND MADE PART OF THAT ACCOUNT.

16.04 - WITHDRAWALS FROM THE SURPLUS FUND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DELEGATES AND DRAWN OUT BY CHEQUES SIGNED BY TWO OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER.

16.05 - MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MUST ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AS INTERPRETED AND ACTED UPON BY THE DELEGATES.

16.06 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION MAY BE A FINE, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP FROM ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION.

16.07 - WHEN THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION IS GREATER THAT ONE YEAR IT MUST BE RATIFIED BY THE GENERAL MEETING.

16.08 - ANY MEMBER OR NON-MEMBER FOUND TO BE A LIABILITY TO THE GAME OF BOWLING OR TO THE NOVA SCOTIA 5 PIN BOWLERS’ ASSOCIATION SHALL BE LISTED AS ONE WITH WHOM THE ASSOCIATION AND ALL AFFILIATED LEAGUES WILL REFAIN FROM DOING BUSINESS OF A BOWLING NATURE, AND SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATI

16.09 - THE DELEGATES SHALL INTERPRET ANY AND ALL RULES AS ADOPTED AND SHALL HAVE POWER TO DISPOSE OF ANY PROTEST BY ANY MEMBER AFTER GIVING REASONS AND ALL DECISIONS RENDERED SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINAL.

ARTICLE 17

AMENDMENTS:

17.01 - ANY ALTERATIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION MUST BE PASSED BY AN EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE VOTES AT AN ANNUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE 18

BORROWING POWER:

18.01 - PROVIDED THERE IS NO OUTSTANDING LOAN PAYABLE, THE ASSOCIATION MAY, BY AN EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE MAJORITY OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE VOTES AT A DELEGATES MEETING, ANNUAL MEETING OR EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION, BORROW SUFFICIENT FUNDS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A CASH FLOW BALANCE DURING AND FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR DURATION.

18.02 - THE ASSOCIATION SHALL KEEP PROPER BOOKS OF ACCOUNT. A REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ AND MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION; SAID BOOKS AND RECORDS SHALL BE KEPT AT THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL AT ALL REASONABLE TIMES BE OPEN TO INSPECTION OF THE MEMBERS.

ARTICLE 19

FISCAL YEAR:

19.01 - THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL COMMENCE 01 SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR, AND TERMINATE ON 30 AUGUST OF THE SUCCEEDING YEAR.