Constitution of the Committee
The Committee shall consist of the
- President
- Nominated members
- Elected members
- Hon. Officers
- Chair.
(a) The nominated members shall be one member nominated each year by each of the affiliated clubs.
(b) The elected members, each of whom must be a member of an affiliated club or a member of the committee of an affiliated regatta, shall not exceed ten in number and shall be elected according to Article 12.
Elected members shall retain office for two years and shall be eligible for re-election upon retirement.
A vacancy by reason of retirement or death occurring among the elected members may be filled by resolution of the Committee, and a person so appointed shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting.
(c) The Hon. Officers shall be the Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, and the Associate Members’ Hon. Secretary as appointed by the Committee. The Hon. Secretary may undertake the duties of any combination of such Hon. Officers.
(d) The Hon. Officers and the Chair shall be elected annually by the Committee, either from among the Committee or from outside, at the first Committee meeting following the Annual General Meeting, provided always that a person so elected from outside the Committee shall be a member of an affiliated club or a member of the committee of an affiliated regatta.
A vacancy by reason of retirement or death occurring among the Hon. Officers and Chair may be filled by resolution of the Committee, and a person so appointed shall hold office until the next annual election.