NAME. The name of the Club shall be the Jersey Photographic Club.
AFFILIATION. The Club may be affiliated to such photographic bodies as the Committe thinks fit.
AIM. The aim of the Club shall be to promote all facets of photography in the interest of the Club and its members.
MEMBERSHIP. The membership of the Club shall be open to all interested in photography. Membership is subject to approval of the Committee. Where deemed appropriate, an Honorary Membership may be proposed by the Committee, subject to the ratification by the membership at an A.G.M.
MANAGEMENT.
The management of the Club shall be vested in a Committee comprising a President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and six Committee members. A quorum shall consist of four. No member may serve on the Committee for more than six consecutive years. A maximum of three consecutive years may be served in any office, ie. President, Vice President, Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer.
The Committee shall have the power to co-opt additional members to the Committee for special purposes and to appoint Officers to any vacancies which may occur.
Committee members who make less than 50% attendance in one year shall not be eligible for re-election for the following year, except under exceptional circumstances.
MEETINGS. The Annual General Meeting will normally be held in May. This Meeting shall receive the Committee's report, the Statement of Accounts and agree the Annual Subscriptions. This Meeting will also elect Officers and Members of the Committee, appoint Honorary Auditors and conduct any other business as indicated on the Agenda.
SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Annual Subscriptions will be agreed at the A.G.M. and must be paid by the first Club meeting in September. Members under the age of 18 years or in full time education shall pay 25% of the agreed subscription. Members not having paid their subscription four weeks after the date of the first meeting in September will be deemed to have relinquished their membership. Application for membership after the First of January of each year shall pay 50% of the agreed Subscription.
FUNDS. The Hon. Treasurer shall receive all monies on behalf of the Club and give a receipt for same. The Hon. Treasurer shall submit an audited Statement of Accounts to the A.G.M.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS. An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called for any specific reason by the President, the Committee or by a requisition signed by NOT LESS than twelve members. At such Meetings, which shall be called within fourteen days, NO other subject but that which is called for, shall be voted upon.
BUSINESS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS. Items for inclusion on the Agenda of an Annual Meeting, shall be submitted in writing to a Committee member not less than seven days prior to the date of the Meeting.
AGENDA NOTIFICTAION. No business conducted and voted on at a General Meeting shall be valid unless at least four days notification of the agenda has been sent to the last known address of each member.
ALTERATION OF RULES. The Rules may only be altered, added to or deleted, at an Extraordinary General Meeting, provided Members have received at least seven days notice of such proposed changes. (Competition rules may be altered at the discretion of the Committee).
CONTINGENCIES. Any contingency which may arise and is not covered by these Rules, shall be decided by the Committee, whose decision as to the interpretation of any Rule shall be final.
Revised. 14/04/97

"Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art." - Ansel Adams