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| 01..0 | Association Name |
| 02..0 | Association Badge and Colours |
| 03..0 | Objectives of the Association |
| 04..0 | Legal Status |
| 05..0 | Non-Profit Organization |
| 06..0 | Rights of Members |
| 07..0 | Powers of the Association |
| 08..0 | Categories of Membership |
| 09..0 | Membership |
| 10..0 | Management Structure |
| 11..0 | Association Headquarters |
| 12..0 | National (Country) Branches |
| 13..0 | Regional Coordinators |
| 14..0 | Executive Committee Format |
| 15..0 | Branch Committee Format |
| 16..0 | Eligibility to Vote |
| 17..0 | Voting |
| 18..0 | Elections |
| 19..0 | Annual General Meetings (AGMs) |
| 20..0 | Special General Meetings (SGMs) |
| 21..0 | Quorums |
| 22..0 | Accounts |
| 23..0 | Audit |
| 24..0 | Financial Status |
| 25..0 | Subscriptions |
| 26..0 | Stock and Movable Assets |
| 27..0 | Annual Reports |
| 28..0 | Rules |
| 29..0 | Amendments |
| 30..0 | Winding Up |
| 31..0 | Duties & responsibilities of the Association President |
| 32..0 | Duties & responsibilities of the Association Chief Executive Officer |
| 33..0 | Duties & Responsibilities of the Association Chief Finance Officer |
| 34..0 | Duties & responsibilities of the Association History & Publications Officer |
| 35..0 | Duties & responsibilities of the Association Webmaster |
| 36..0 | Duties & responsibilities of the Association Development Officer |
| 37..0 | Duties & responsibilities of the Association UK Liaison Officer |
| 38..0 | Duties & responsibilities of Branch Committees |
| 39..0 | Duties & Responsibilities of Regional Coordinators |
| 40..0 | Duties & responsibilities of Area Representatives |
| 41..0 | Association Patron |
| 42..0 | Rhodesia & Rhodesian Definitions |
| 43..0 | Regimental Stalwart Award |
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ASSOCIATION NAME |
| 01.1 | The name of the Association shall be
The Rhodesian Light Infantry Regimental
Association. The abbreviation for this name shall be RLIRA. In the constitution it is here after called the Association.
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ASSOCIATION BADGE AND COLOURS |
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The badge of the Association shall be The Rhodesian Light Infantry badge (post-Republic) on a green rectangle with two white or
silver diagonal stripes.
The colours of the Association shall be
green and silver.
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| 02.2. | The badge, name and colours of the Association are registered as a trade mark.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION |
| 03.1 | The objectives of the Association shall be to:
- Maintain contact between former members of the RLI on an international basis thus fostering comradeship and assistance.
- Create a legacy for a now lost but once magnificent Rhodesia, a Soldiers Legacy that will remain in the minds of our off-spring for generations to come.
- Publish a regular member Association magazine to keep members informed of upcoming events and other news.
- Maintain an up-to-date record of all who served in the RLI.
- Establish Branches of the Association wherever there are viable numbers.
- Assist with organization of RLI reunions.
- Utilize invested income for special Association projects.
- Provide support to ex-members of the RLI and/or their dependants, who may be experiencing severe hardship.
- Establish formal affiliations with like-minded bodies and organizations.
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LEGAL STATUS |
| 04.1 | The Association is constituted as a voluntary organization. |
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| 04.2 | The Association shall comply with and conform to the rules and principles and requirements of
voluntary organizations.
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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION |
| 05.1 |
The Association is not formed and does not exist for the purpose of making a profit for either the Association or
individual members.
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| 05.2 | Any income of the Association shall be applied solely for investment
and for the promotion of
the objectives for which it is established.
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| 05.3 | No part of the income or assets of the Association shall be paid, directly or
indirectly, by way of
dividend, donation or otherwise, to any person other than as identified in the objectives for which the Association is established.
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06.0 RIGHTS OF MEMBERS |
| 06.1 |
Membership of the Association does not confer upon any member a right to any monies, property or assets of the Association.
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| 06.2 | Membership shall confer the privileges of membership subject to
such charges and reasonable
restrictions as the Executive Committee may from time to time impose, subject to the constitution of the Association
in force at the time.
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07.0 POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION |
| 07.1 | Subject to the provisions of Sections 4.0 & 5.0 above, the Association
shall have all such powers as are necessary for the effective attainment of the objectives set out in Section 2.0 above
and shall, in particular, have the following express powers:
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| 07.2 | To facilitate the exchange of ideas, information, priorities and problems
related to the Association.
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| 07.3 | To acquire any movable or immovable property for the Association calculated
to benefit the Association and to advance its objectives and to maintain, improve and alter any of the Association property.
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| 07.4 | To institute, conduct, defend, or abandon any legal proceedings
by or against
the Association or its
officers, or otherwise concerning the affairs of the Association.
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| 07.5 | To open bank accounts in the name of the Association and to draw, accept,
endorse, make and
execute bills of exchange, promissory notes, cheques and other negotiable instruments connected with the business and affairs
of the Association.
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| 07.6 | To invest and deal with any monies of the Association not
immediately required
for the purpose of
the Association.
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| 07.7 | To secure the fulfilment of any contracts or engagements entered
into by the Association.
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| 07.8 | To establish, promote or assist in establishing or promoting and
to subscribe to or become a
member of any association or society whose objects are similar or partly similar to the objects of the Association, or by
establishment or promotion of
which may be beneficial to the Association.
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| 07.9 | To support and subscribe to any institution or society which may
benefit the Association.
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| 07.10 | To raise funds to further the objectives of the Association and
to accept donations or grants and
subsidies.
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| 07.11 | To recover costs incurred by the Association in respect of congresses,
meetings or, reunions.
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| 07.12 | To borrow or raise and give securities for the indebtedness of the
Association, as required.
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| 07.12 | To enter into contract commensurate with or which furthers the
objectives of the Association
including sales and purchases of property of any kind whatsoever.
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08.0 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP |
| 08.1 | Application for membership of the Association shall be open to all nationalities.
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| 08.2 | There shall be four (4) categories of membership, these being: FULL, ASSOCIATE, AFFILIATE and HONORARY. |
| 08.3 | FULL membership is reserved for persons who served honourably with The Rhodesian Light Infantry for a period of no less than six (6) months unless,
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| 08.4 | If service with The Rhodesian Light Infantry was less than six (6) months, a person may still apply for FULL membership provided an acceptable explanation is provided for premature service termination.
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| 08.5 | Only FULL Members may be elected to serve on either the Executive or Branch Committees.
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| 08.6 | ASSOCIATE membership is reserved for persons who served honourably in any branch of the Rhodesian Security Forces for a period of no less than six (6) months. If service with the Rhodesian Security Forces was less than six (6) months, a person may still apply for Associate membership provided an acceptable explanation is provided for premature service termination.
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| 08.7 | AFFILIATE membership is reserved for persons who are a direct descendant or dependant of a deceased member of The Rhodesian Light Infantry. All Affiliate members need to be eighteen (18) years of age, or older.
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| 08.8 | HONORARY membership is reserved for persons who are not eligible for Full, Associate or Affiliate membership but who have the interests of the Association at heart and wish to be associated with it. All Honorary members need to be eighteen (18) years of age, or older.
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| 08.9 | In addition to the previously described membership categories, an honorific of
LIFE membership may be bestowed upon any member in recognition of outstanding service to the Association; The Rhodesian Light Infantry community or, for other actions or achievements deemed appropriate.
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| 08.10 | LIFE Membership does not extinguish any prior membership category, or the voting entitlement of such category.
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| 08.11 | LIFE members will be identified by the term LIFE MEMBER, with the suffix of their applicable member category, eg: LIFE MEMBER (Full), LIFE MEMBER (Associate), Life Member (Affiliate), and LIFE MEMBER (Honorary).
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| 08.12 | Nomination for LIFE membership may be submitted by FULL members only.
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| 08.13 | Decision to approve or disapprove
LIFE membership nomination shall be made only by the Executive Committee. |
| 08.14 | LIFE members shall be exempt from any future membership fees.
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09.0 MEMBERSHIP |
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| 09.1 | Candidates for membership in any category shall be approved by majority vote of
either the Executive Committee or a Branch Committee, after being duly proposed by and seconded by a member of the of the Association.
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| 09.2 | All applications for membership must be supported by a minimum of two FULL members.
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| 09.3 | A member shall remain a member until membership is terminated either by resignation in
writing addressed to the Secretary or, by unanimous decision of either the Executive Committee or a Branch Committee.
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| 09.4 | Executive and Branch Committees shall have the power to suspend or expel any
member guilty of
any serious breach of the Constitution or Rules whose conduct is represented as likely to endanger the welfare and good order
of the Association.
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| 09.5 | Such member should first be given, if he so desires, the opportunity of appearing
in person before a
Branch Committee. He may appeal to the Executive Committee against any decision made by a Branch Committee.
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| 09.6 | All membership status decisions by the Executive Committee shall be final.
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MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE |
| 10.1 | The overall management of the Association shall be vested in an Executive Committee.
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| 10.2 | Branch Committees shall be responsible to the Executive Committee.
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| 10.3 | Regional Coordinators shall be responsible to the Executive Committee.
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| 10.4 | Area Representatives shall be responsible to the relevant the Branch Committee
or Regional Coordinator, whichever is applicable.
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11.0 ASSOCIATION HEADQUATERS |
| 11.1 | There is to be no fixed Headquarters for the Association and will be
administered by a non-partisan internationally based Executive Committee.
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NATIONAL BRANCHES (Country or Regional) |
| 12.1 | A Branch of the Association may be set up in any country wherever there are sufficient members
to so warrant.
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| 12.2 | Branches are to suffix their specific group by the name of the country in which they are established,
e.g.: The RLIRA South Africa Branch, The RLIRA Canada Branch, etc.
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| 12.3 | The minimum number of members to form a Branch should be eight (8), however, this does not
preclude membership of the Association if there are insufficient numbers to form a specific country Branch.
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| 12.4 | A local area sub-group of a Branch shall be known as a CHAPTER. Eg: The Transvaal Chapter of
the South Africa Branch or, the Queensland Chapter of the Australasia Branch etc.
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13.0 REGIONAL COORDINATORS |
| 13.1 | Where there are insufficient members to form a Branch, a Regional Coordinator may
be appointed
to liaise with members in the Region and keep in contact with the Executive Committee.
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| 13.2 | Regional Coordinators may appoint appropriate Area Representatives at their discretion.
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| 13.3 | A Regional Coordinator’s authority to act on behalf of the Association in a
particular country shall
cease once a Branch has been formed in that country.
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| 13.4 | A Regional Coordinator’s position shall be dissolved once Branches have been
formed in all
countries which the Regional Coordinator may have had responsibilities.
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| 13.5 | In-coming Branch Committees shall have the discretion to either retain or
reappoint an Area
Representative of an applicable country, who had previously been appointed by a Regional Coordinator.
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14.0 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSITION |
| 14.1 | The Executive Committee shall be comprised of:
- Association Patron
- Association President (Executive Council Chairman)
- Association Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Association Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (as required)
- Association History & Publications Officer (HPO)
- Webmaster
- Association Development Officer (ADO)
- h. United Kingdom Liaison Officer (UKLO)
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| 14.2 | The Patron shall be a member of the Executive Council, with full a voting rights.
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| 14.3 | The Executive Council is to be a non-partisan international body and thus, members may be
resident in any part of the world.
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| 14.4 | It shall be an essential requirement that all Executive Council members be competent in the use
of, and maintain efficient and effective system of email communication or its equivalent.
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| 14.5 | Executive Council membership shall not preclude membership of other committees.
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| 14.6 | Only FULL Members may be elected to serve on the Executive Council.
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| 14.7 | The Executive Council may co-opt consultants/advisors as and when it is necessary or
expedient.
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15.0BRANCH COMMITTEE COMPOSITION |
| 15.1 | A Branch Committee shall be comprised of:
a. Regional Branch President (Branch Committee Chairman)
b. Secretary
c. Treasurer (as required)
d. Area Representatives
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| 15.2 | Branch Committee members shall be residents of the specific Branch country.
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| 15.3 | Branch Committees are to elect their own Secretaries, and if necessary a Treasurer, from among
their own numbers
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| 15.4 | 15.4 Branch Committees will have the option, in addition to the Branch Secretary, to select
whomever they want to whatever appointments they need to function effectively as a
committee in their country or region.
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| 15.3 | Only FULL Members may be elected to serve on a Branch Committee.
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16.0 ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE |
| 16.1 | FULL Members shall have the following voting rights - 1 vote each
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| 16.2 | ASSOCIATE Members shall have no voting rights.
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| 16.3 | AFFILIATE Members shall have no voting rights.
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| 16.4 | HONORARY Members shall have no voting rights. |
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17.0 VOTING |
| 17.1 | Due to varying individual circumstances and difficulties for members to physically attend
meetings, voting for all types of issues (including elections) may be lodged either by physical attendance at a meeting of members, or by absentee type postal vote, or by electronic means such as facsimile or email communications.
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| 17.2 | A single member may use only one of these methods to vote per issue.
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| 17.3 | Proxy votes may be lodged on behalf of a member or members, provided such member/s has/have
given written permission to the person lodging the proxy vote/s, and such written permission
clearly identifies the limit or limits to which such vote may be used.
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| 17.4 | Written permission to lodge a proxy vote must be submitted to the meeting President/Chairman at
the same time that the proxy vote is lodged.
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| 17.5 | In the event that there is any question to the veracity of a proxy vote, they are to be verified by
the meeting chairman, and/or his delegate.
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| 17.6 | In the event of identified irregularities, the Executive Committee may consider the result to be
invalid and, a new vote be required to decide the issue.
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| 17.7 | Executive Committee Members shall be elected by majority vote of ALL members of the RLIRA
who are eligible to cast such votes.
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| 17.8 | Only FULL Members may be elected to serve on either the Executive Committee.
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| 17.9 | Branch Committee Members shall be elected by majority vote of members who are resident in
the country that the Branch represents, and who are eligible to cast such votes.
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| 17.10 | Only FULL Members may be elected to serve on a Branch Committee.
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| 17.11 | Area Representatives may be appointed at the discretion of Branch Committees.
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| 17.12 | In situations where there is no Branch Committee, a Regional Coordinator may be appointed at the
discretion of the Executive Committee.
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| 17.13 | Regional Coordinators may, at their discretion, appoint Area Representatives. |
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18.0 ELECTIONS |
| 18.1 | All Executive Council positions including that of The Patron, shall be considered INTERIM for the first twelve (12) months following official launch date of the Association, this being: 01 February, 2007.
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| 18.2 | General elections for appointment to ALL Council positions will take place as soon as
practicable on or after, 01 February 2008.
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| 18.3 | Apart from the 12-month INTERIM appointments, the tenure for all subsequent appointments will
be held for a period of four (4) years.
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19.0 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS (AGMs) |
| 19.1 | General: Executive and Branch Committees will be required to hold AGMs.
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| 19.2 | Timings: Executive and Branch Committees may choose when to hold their AGMs, however, where possible, they should be held during the same calendar month annually.
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| 19.3 | Notification: The Chairman or Secretary of the relevant committee shall give each relevant
member at least 14 days’ notice of the date fixed. This notification is to include the agenda, financial statement and details of any special business. |
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Agenda: This shall be as follows:
a. Attendance and apologies
b. Minutes of the last AGM.
c. Matters arising from these minutes.
d. Committee Reports.
e. Executive Committee Report.
f. Elections.
g. Any special resolution of which the notice has been given.
h. Members may raise matters of interest to the Association.
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| 19.5 | Chairman: The President elected by the relevant council/committee shall take the chair at GM’s.
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20.0 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS (SGMs) |
| 20.1 | A Special General Meeting may be called at any level of the Association by the Executive
Council. In addition such a meeting shall be called following the delivery to the Association’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a written request signed by not less than twenty-five (25) percent of the branch concerned. Such Special General Meetings shall be held within four weeks of the delivery of the request to the CEO and all members will be given at least fourteen (14) days notice in writing of the Special General Meeting. No business other than that specified in the written request shall be transacted. Notification of any special General Meetings must be passed to the Executive Council.
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21.0 QUORUMS |
| 21.1 | A quorum for a General Meeting of Members of the Association
(International) shall be eight (8) members entitled to vote.
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| 21.2 | A quorum for a General Meeting of Members of the Association
(specific country Branch) shall be four (4) members entitled to vote.
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| 21.3 | In the case of either an International or Branch AGM, where a
quorum has not been achieved within 15 minutes of the fixed start time, the meeting may be adjourned and postponed
to the same day and hour in the following week.
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| 21.4 | In the case of either an International or Branch SGM which has
been called by requisition of members and where a quorum has not been achieved within 15 minutes, it shall be dissolved.
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| 21.5 | It will not be necessary for members to be physically present at a central or identified meeting place to be counted as part of a quorum, however, they must be in direct communication with the meeting via such means as, telephone hook-up, or on-line email, or facsimile in order that their opinions and vote may be immediately sought and reckoned.
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22.0 ACCOUNTS |
| 22.1 | A Chief Financial Officer shall (as required) be appointed by the Executive Council to keep the
Association Account up to date at all times, and the former must be in a position to advise the Executive Council at its meetings of the state of the accounts.
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| 22.2 | The same system shall apply at Branch Committee level, if necessary.
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23. 0 AUDIT |
| 23.1 | The Association’s financial year shall end on a date applicable to local
government requirements.
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| 23.2 | An auditor shall be appointed to audit accounts of the Association annually. The audited
accounts shall be distributed to all Committees and Branches as part of the Annual Report.
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FINANCIAL STATUS |
| 24.1 | If possible, the Association shall be registered as a Charitable Trust Fund and Publishers of
Military History.
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25.0 SUBSCRIPTIONS |
| 25.1 | The level of membership fees or subscriptions (if/when applicable) shall be decided upon by the
Executive Council.
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26.0 STOCK AND MOVEABLE ASSETS |
| 26.1 | Where and when applicable, The Executive Council Chairman (Association President) shall
appoint a person or persons to order and maintain an inventory of all stock and moveable assets.
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| 26.2 | In this respect stock means such items as shirts, T-shirts, ashtrays, ties, cuff links, glasses
and other items emblazoned with the Association or The Rhodesian Light Infantry crest or, any
other stock item which the Association might utilize for fund-raising purposes.
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| 26.3 | Stock will be manufactured or procured in a country in which there is a beneficial rate of
exchange for members and will be sold slightly above cost to defray expenses.
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27.0 ANNUAL REPORTS |
| 27.1 | The Executive Council and Branch Committees are to submit reports for their respective AGMs.
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28.0 RULES |
| 28.1 | The purpose of Association rules is to provide guidelines on matters such as, general conduct,
procedures for meetings and administrative matters.
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| 28.2 | Association “generic” rules will be determined by the Executive Council.
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| 28.3 | Branch Committees may determine their own rules to accommodate local circumstances
provided Branch rules comply with the general intent of Association rules and objectives.
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29.0 AMENDMENTS |
| 29.1 | Amendments to the Constitution may be made by a majority vote of the Executive
Council after due consultation with all Branch Committees.
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| 29.2 | Amendments to Association “generic” Rules may be made following a majority
vote on same by members of the Executive Council and members of all Branches.
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| 29.3 | Amendments to the Branch “local” Rules following a majority vote on same by
members of the relevant Branch.
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30.0 WINDING UP OF THE ASSOCIATION |
| 30.1 | In the event of it being apparent to the Executive Council that membership of the
Association has dropped below the level needed to sustain it then a national Special General
Meetings should be called with a view to re-vitalizing or winding up the Association
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| 30.2 | In the event of the Association being wound up it shall be the responsibility of the
Executive Council to dispose of any assets in the light of circumstances at the time. No individual member is to benefit from such a decision. The interests of Rhodesians and Rhodesia should be paramount in any decision in this respect
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31.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT |
| 31.1 | The Association President shall, as Chairman of the Executive Council and subject to adherence to the Constitution, have responsibility for the following:
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Executive Council
b. Directing collation of history of the RLI, 1961 – 1980.
c. Selection and engagement of all contract personnel.
d. Direction and theme of the Association magazine.
e. Direction and theme of the Association web site.
f. Overall financial control of the Association.
g. Implementation of recommendations of the Association’s Accountant in
respect of financial matters.
h. Implementation of major policy as agreed by the Executive Council. |
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31.2 | In the event of a deadlocked vote by the Executive Council, the Association President shall have
the right to cast a deciding vote
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| 31.3 | The tenure of office of the Association President shall be in accordance with the
constitution tenure rules and regulations.
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32.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSOCIATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER (CEO)
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| 32.1 | The Association CEO shall be appointed by the Executive Council Chairman |
| 32.2 | The Association CEO shall be responsible to the Executive Council Chairman for:
a. Prepare meeting notices and agendas in consultation with the Chairman
b. Maintain minutes of Executive Council meetings
c. Maintaining a Register of Members
d. Maintain a register of Association assets and possessions.
e. Provide members with, on request, copies of the Association Constitution & Rules.
f. Lodge financial statements when/as required.
g. Assist coordination of Branch Committees.
h. Such other matters that the Executive Committee Chairman may from time to time decide.
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| 32.3 | The tenure of office of the CEO shall be in accordance with the constitution tenure rules and
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33.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
(CFO)
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| 33.1 | The Chief Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council Chairman.
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| 33.2 | The CFO Officer shall be responsible to the Executive Council Chairman for:
a. Provision of advice to the Chairman regarding the most advantageous
manner for management of Association funds.
b. General administration of Association funds.
c. Provision of routine, and as requested specific reports, on
Association financial status.
d. Ensuring all auditing requirements are met. |
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The tenure of office of the CEO shall be in accordance with the constitution tenure rules and
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34.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION HISTORY & PUBLICATIONS OFFICER (HPO) |
| 34.1 | The History & Publications Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council Chairman.
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| 34.2 | Executive Council Chairman will decide:
a. Magazine direction and theme.
b. Data base use. |
| 34.3 | The History & Publications Officer shall be responsible to the Executive Council Chairman for:
a. Provision of advice to the Executive Council Chairman on
magazine/editorial theme, content and direction, data base use plus,
advice on any other issue relevant to these aspects of Association
operations.
b. The collection and collation of all information necessary for the
Association magazine, editorials and other Association publications for
which the Executive Council has responsibility.
c. The follow-up and authentication of all information received.
d. The general content of the Association magazine, editorials and
publications.
e. The compilation and updating a data base of former members of The
Rhodesian Light Infantry.
f. Liaison with members, other sources and interested parties for the
purpose of magazine production.
g. Editing and distribution of the Association magazine, at intervals to
be determined by the Executive Council Chairman.
h. Assist Association CEO with maintaining current Register of Members.
i. Such other matters that the Executive Council Chairman may from time
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| 34.4 | The tenure of office of the Association History & Publications Officer shall be in
accordance with the constitution tenure rules and regulations.
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35.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION WEBMASTER |
| 35.1 | Executive Council Chairman will decide upon Association web site direction and theme.
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| 35.2 | The Webmaster shall be
responsible to the Executive Council Chairman for:
a. Provision of advice to the Executive Council Chairman on
magazine/editorial theme, content and direction of Association web site
plus, any other issue relevant to this aspect of Association operations.
b. Maintaining an effective and efficient Association web site.
c. General content and presentation of the Association web site.
d. Assist with the collection and collation of all information for the
RLI history.
e. Liaison with members and other parties who may submit relevant
inquiries via the web site.
f. Refer all appropriate inquiries to relevant other Executive Council
Members, Branch Committees or, Area Representatives.
g. Assist with electronic distribution of data to members, such as:
Association magazine, newsletters, notices or other information as may
be required.
h. Assist Association CEO with maintaining a current Register of
Members.
i. Such other matters that the Executive Council Chairman may from time
to time decide.
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| 35.3 | The tenure of office of the Executive Council Webmaster shall be in accordance with the
constitution tenure rules and regulations.
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36.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (ADO)
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| 36.1 | The ADO shall be appointed by the Executive Council Chairman.
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| 36.2 | The ADO shall be responsible to
the Executive Council Chairman for:
a. Coordination and organization of the Association major projects such as
the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of The RLI on 1 February, 2011.
b. The initiation, coordination and organization of such projects as
directed by the Executive Chairman.
c. Coordination with the Branches of projects running concurrently
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| 36.3 | The ADO shall be
responsible for the establishment, and coordinate of a “Futures
Sub-Committee”. The aim and administrative format of this sub-committee
are:
a. The aim of the sub-committee will be to identify achievable and
no-cost initiatives to help maintain the vitality and momentum of the
Association into the future.
b. The sub-committee will make recommendations to the Executive Council
on proposed initiatives, and action plans for implementation of such.
c. All such recommendations will be to the Executive Council and, will
be subject to the normal analysis, assessment and voting process of the
Executive Council.
d. The sub-committee shall be responsible for implementation of action
plans which the Executive Council has approved.
e. The sub-committee may form Action Groups to aid with implementation
of approved action plans.
f. The sub-committee will be Chaired by the Association President
g. The sub-committee will be formed from all members of the Executive
Council, plus any co-opted FULL members from outside the Council who can
be identified as valuable to the achievement of the sub-committee’s
mission.
h. The sub-committee may have as many co-opted members as the Executive
Council thinks fit. |
| 36.4 | The tenure of office of the Association Development Officer shall be in accordance with
the constitution tenure rules and regulations.
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37.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION UNITED KINGDOM LIAISON
OFFICER (UKLO)
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| 37.1 | The UKLO shall be appointed by the Executive Council Chairman.
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| 37.2 | The UKLO shall be responsible to the Executive Council Chairman to:
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| a. Establish and maintain a close and mutually
beneficial liaison with the Rhodesian Army Association (RAA) in the UK
regarding the administration of any RLIRA funds, or other items of
significant value, that may be held on behalf of the Association by the RAA;
and take any appropriate and immediate action required to maintain the
interests of the RLIRA (and see e’ below)
b. Provide the RLIRA EXCO with advice regarding any measures that should be
taken to protect, maintain or otherwise preserve the Association’s interests
in significant RLI artefacts & memorabilia, that may be held in trust by the
RAA, or elsewhere.
d. Provide the RLIRA EXCO with advice regarding any measures that should be
taken, or have been taken, to protect, maintain or otherwise preserve the
Association’s interests in any Association monies, or other items of
significant value, that may be held on behalf of the Association by the RAA,
or other persons/bodies.
e. As or when required, or deemed necessary, provide reports to the RLIRA
EXCO regarding the status of RLI artefacts or memorabilia and, Association
finances or other items of significant value, held by the RAA.
f. Maintain close liaison with the UK Branch Committee.
g. The tenure of office of the Executive Council UKLO shall be in accordance
with the constitution tenure rules and regulations.
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38.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF BRANCH COMMITTIES |
| 38.1 | Branch Committees are to be accountable to the Executive Council.
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| 38.2 | Regional Branch Presidents will
perform the duties of Chairman of respective Branch Committees and, will
have responsibility for coordination of all Branch Committee activities.
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| 38.3 | Among the Branch Committee
responsibilities shall be the following:
a. Identify and establish contact with all ex-RLI members residing in
their respective countries.
b. Forward all identified ex-RLI member details to the Association
Executive Chief Officer (CEO).
c. Encourage Association membership and support.
d. Assist with dissemination of Association information to members.
e. Promote and/or coordinate Branch or local area Association
reunions/gatherings.
f. Help promote attendance at Multi-Branch (international) Association
reunions/gatherings.
g. Appoint Area Representatives to assist with Branch Committee
activities at a local level.
h. Establish local area of responsibility for Area Representatives.
i. Assist Association Executive Council activities as/when required. |
| 38.4 | The tenure of office of Branch Committees shall be in accordance with the constitution tenure
rules and regulations.
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39.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF REGIONAL COORDINATORS |
| 39.1 | Regional
Coordinators shall be accountable to the Executive Council Chairman. |
| 39.2 |
Among the Regional Coordinators responsibilities shall be the following:
a. Identify and establish contact with all ex-RLI members residing in
their respective regions of responsibility.
b. Forward all identified ex-RLI member details to Executive Council.
c. Encourage Association membership and support.
d. Assist with dissemination of Association information to members.
e. Promote and/or coordinate regional Association reunions/gatherings.
f. Help promote attendance at other Association reunions/gatherings.
g. Establish local area of responsibility for Area Representatives.
h. Assist Executive Council activities as/when required. |
| 39.3 | Regional Coordinators shall attempt to establish properly constituted Branches in countries within
their region of responsibilities, once there are sufficient numbers to warrant same.
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| 39.4 | The tenure of office of a Regional Coordinator shall be at the discretion of the Executive Council
Chairman or, until a Branch is formed in a country within the Region of a Coordinator’s responsibility.
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40.0 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF AREA REPRESENTATIVES |
| 40.1 | Area Representatives shall be accountable to relevant Branch President or Regional
Coordinator.
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| 40.2 | Among the Area Representatives’
responsibilities shall be the following:
a. Identify and establish contact with all ex-RLI members residing in
their respective local area of responsibility.
b. Forward all identified ex-RLI member details to either Branch
President or, Regional Coordinator, whichever is applicable.
c. Encourage Association membership and support.
d. Assist with dissemination of Association information to members.
e. Promote and/or assist coordination of Association
reunions/gatherings.
f. Assist Association Branch Committees or Regional Coordinators,
as/when required. |
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40.3 |
The tenure of office of Area Representatives shall be at the discretion of Branch President or, in
situations where relevant a Branch Committee does not exist, at the discretion of Regional Coordinators.
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41.0 ASSOCIATION PATRON |
| 41.1 | The Patron of the Association shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Executive Council
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| 41.2 | Upon appointment, the Patron shall be become a permanent member of the Executive Council, with full voting rights.
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41.3 |
The term of appointment of the Patron shall be for life, or resignation from the position. |
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42.0 RHODESIA & RHODESIAN DEFINITION |
| 42.1 | Rhodesia is considered to be the territory bounded by the current nation of Zimbabwe
before 18 April 1980 and, Southern Rhodesia before the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on 31 December 1963.
The term Rhodesia also embodies the spirit and ethos of that defunct nation.
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| 42.2 | Rhodesians are all that were domiciled or born in that territory and retain that spirit and ethos,
irrespective of their current domicile or nationality.
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43.0 REGIMENTAL STALWART AWARD |
| 43.1 |
May be bestowed upon any FULL member of the Association who through exemplary action has served the ethos of the Regiment since its disbandment to such an extent that their service deserves special recognition and the gratitude of all within the Association. |
| 43.2 |
In the order of precedence, the Regimental Stalwart award shall rank immediately below that of FULL LIFE MEMBERS. |
| 43.3 |
Recipients of the award shall have the post nominal, RS (Regimental Stalwart) placed after their name in all Association communication or publications |
| 43.4 |
The Regimental Stalwart award does not extinguish any other award or membership category and thus, it will be possible for individuals to be both a LIFE MEMBER and, a REGIMENTAL STALWART. |
| 43.5 |
Only FULL members of the Association shall be eligible to be nominated for the award. |
| 43.6 |
Nomination for Regimental Stalwart may be submitted by any FULL member of the Association to the Executive Council, or their delegate/s. |
| 43.7 |
Branch Committees should consider making annual nomination/s for recognition of appropriate
Achievement or conduct by members of respective branches.
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| 43.8 |
Decision to approve or disapprove Regimental Stalwart award nomination shall be made only by
the Executive Council, or their delegate/s.
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