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The Committee is not required to give reasons for rejecting an application.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"20fa524f-205c-4a1c-8fee-3b1b01562d3e","order":42,"text":"As soon as practicable after the Committee decides an application, the Secretary must notify the applicant in writing of the decision. Where the application is accepted, the applicant becomes a member upon the entry of the applicant's name in the register of members and (where fees are payable) upon payment of any entrance fee and first annual subscription.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"19472434-9032-4ec8-8cfc-4b95310b399c","order":43,"text":"The Public Officer (or, where the Act does not require a Public Officer, the Secretary) must establish and maintain a register of members containing the name and address of each member, the date on which each member became a member, the category of membership (where categories exist), and such other particulars as the Act requires. The register must be kept at the registered or official address of the Association and be available for inspection by members in accordance with this Constitution and the Act.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"84621b02-0eb1-45e5-af2f-0de679e4f9c7","order":44,"text":"A member who considers that the inclusion of the member's residential address in the register would place the member's personal safety, or the safety of the member's family, at risk may request in writing that an alternative address be recorded, and the Committee may accede to such a request to the extent permitted by the Act. The Association must not use or disclose information in the register except in accordance with the Act and any applicable privacy law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"527fc3d2-25cb-4df9-9378-8acd9eede40e","order":45,"text":"Membership of the Association is personal to the member and is not transferable or transmissible, and ceases on the death of the member.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"dfe4da13-79bb-4ec8-a0d7-95e909a95053","order":46,"text":"7. 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A member whose subscription is in arrears is not entitled to exercise any right or privilege of membership until the arrears are paid.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"86d7d566-0445-4fd0-974e-f7363061cc16","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d79b6b02-6c06-4db8-acb4-a9fc1f1627c9","order":52,"text":"The Committee may, in a case of hardship or for any other reason it considers sufficient, waive, reduce or defer the whole or part of any fee or subscription payable by a member.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"86d7d566-0445-4fd0-974e-f7363061cc16","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"7c7131a8-04ed-40a9-9487-129fe87a06f3","order":53,"text":"9. 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A member who resigns remains liable for any fees or other amounts owing to the Association up to and including the day on which the resignation takes effect.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7d026b77-9b3e-4047-9517-0a940adfe18f","order":59,"text":"A member whose annual subscription remains unpaid for a period of [Arrears period] after it becomes due ceases to be a member, provided that the Committee has first given the member written notice of the arrears and of its intention to terminate the membership, and the member has failed to pay within the period stated in the notice.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9f3e150f-59bd-4948-980c-8df4780f8ffe","order":60,"text":"A member ceases to be a member if the member is expelled under the disciplinary provisions of this Constitution, or dies, or otherwise ceases to be eligible for membership.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f2c6c56e-1949-402e-a187-779abd221c3f","order":61,"text":"A person who ceases to be a member forfeits all rights in and claims upon the Association and its property, but remains liable for any amounts owing to the Association at the date of cessation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"863a7972-c0e0-49b8-bf10-e11d64f9863b","order":62,"text":"11. 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The Committee must consider any submissions made before deciding the matter, and must act in good faith and afford the member natural justice.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e20262bd-61a3-49f0-9366-d1524d373bc6","order":65,"text":"A member who is suspended or expelled may, within 14 days after receiving notice of the decision, give the Secretary written notice of intention to appeal to the members. Where such notice is given, the Association must convene a general meeting within a reasonable time to determine the appeal, and the decision of that meeting is final.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"da70438c-50b6-49a1-98eb-7ae8c1088f86","order":66,"text":"A dispute between a member and another member, or between a member and the Association, in their capacity as members, must first be dealt with by genuine attempt at resolution through discussion and, failing that, by mediation. If the dispute is not resolved within a reasonable time, it must be dealt with in accordance with the grievance procedures prescribed by the Act, and (where applicable) may be referred to mediation by a Community Justice Centre or an equivalent dispute-resolution body.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9a78fa7b-b539-4e64-ac48-430d8adee161","order":67,"text":"12. GENERAL MEETINGS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S12"},{"id":"bfd1026a-f462-4f9a-80b1-7fe0fb667295","order":68,"text":"The Association must hold its first annual general meeting, and each subsequent annual general meeting, in accordance with and within the time required by the Act. The ordinary business of the annual general meeting is to confirm the minutes of the previous annual general meeting and of any special general meeting held since then; to receive and consider the report of the Committee on the activities of the Association during the preceding financial year; to receive and consider the financial statements of the Association and, where applicable, the auditor's or reviewer's report; to elect the members of the Committee; and, where applicable, to appoint or reappoint the auditor or reviewer and to make any disclosure of remuneration required by the Act.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a07f1e71-0f2b-4eae-9f29-2e1c7a82fb20","order":69,"text":"All general meetings other than the annual general meeting are special general meetings. The Committee may convene a special general meeting whenever it thinks fit, and must convene a special general meeting on the written request of the number of members required by the Act. If the Committee fails to convene a meeting so requested within the time required by the Act, the requesting members may themselves convene a meeting in accordance with the Act.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3ab7f691-2086-45c4-b901-c02d5753fcaa","order":70,"text":"All business transacted at a special general meeting, and all business transacted at an annual general meeting other than the ordinary business described above, is special business. No business other than that specified in the notice convening a meeting may be transacted at the meeting, except (in the case of an annual general meeting) business which the Act permits to be transacted without notice.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"afae19e5-fabf-4772-879a-79e656c60c07","order":71,"text":"13. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S13"},{"id":"84031d51-5389-4cc1-91f8-4ce542e7ddf4","order":72,"text":"At least [Notice period] days' written notice of every general meeting, specifying the place, day and time of the meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted, must be given to each member entitled to receive notice. Where a special resolution is to be proposed, the notice must set out the intention to propose the resolution and the terms of the proposed resolution, and be given within the period required by the Act for a special resolution.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7ca08ece-c6be-4afe-ad1d-ad750e4a2f47","order":73,"text":"The accidental omission to give notice of a general meeting to, or the non-receipt of notice by, any member does not invalidate the proceedings at or any resolution passed at the meeting.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b650c013-3795-44b2-9e8a-beeca5db972d","order":74,"text":"14. 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If a quorum is not present within half an hour after the appointed time, the meeting, if convened on the request of members, is dissolved; in any other case it stands adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same time and place, and if a quorum is not present at the adjourned meeting within half an hour, the members present (being not fewer than three) constitute a quorum.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"172d8f31-cea3-49a0-a1ed-37ff93f435bf","order":76,"text":"The President, or in the President's absence the Vice-President, presides as chairperson at each general meeting. If neither is present and willing to act within 15 minutes after the appointed time, the members present must elect one of their number to chair the meeting.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"54f87308-0e81-4a0f-bccb-c1a0362cfc07","order":77,"text":"The chairperson may, with the consent of a meeting at which a quorum is present, adjourn the meeting from time to time and place to place, but no business may be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"6b899a5d-ea9c-4be9-9f53-0eff0018b5ff","order":78,"text":"15. 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In the case of an equality of votes, the chairperson of the meeting has a second or casting vote.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"d224b7a8-ef8b-45d7-bba9-c23fe63b0330","order":81,"text":"A poll may be demanded by the chairperson or by not fewer than three members present and entitled to vote. A poll must be taken in the manner and at the time the chairperson directs, and the result of the poll is the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"d04bf88d-39f7-48ee-aedf-5531fc6115c9","order":82,"text":"16. 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A proxy may vote on a show of hands and on a poll, but is not counted in a quorum unless personally a member entitled to be counted.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"9abb8846-7e8f-47a7-8de2-c6d0baec075a","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"73d1e612-3d3e-4695-a1a4-b253a7a24146","order":85,"text":"A vote given in accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy is valid notwithstanding the previous death or incapacity of the appointor or the revocation of the proxy, unless notice in writing of the death, incapacity or revocation has been received by the Secretary before the meeting.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"9abb8846-7e8f-47a7-8de2-c6d0baec075a","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"f17ae0a8-311d-4824-a4f2-900a9d97feda","order":86,"text":"17. THE COMMITTEE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S17"},{"id":"a8237d2b-1196-4e30-bbbd-01a9d182eb73","order":87,"text":"The affairs of the Association are managed by a Committee, which is the governing body of the Association. The Committee may exercise all the powers and functions of the Association except those required by the Act or this Constitution to be exercised by the Association in general meeting, and is responsible for ensuring that the Association complies with its obligations under the Act and the ACNC Act.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9b8c2d40-d691-437b-a67d-659eaa74cf77","order":88,"text":"The Committee consists of the office-bearers of the Association and such number of ordinary committee members as are elected in accordance with this Constitution, being in total not fewer than [Minimum committee members] and not more than [Maximum committee members] members. The office-bearers of the Association are the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary and the Treasurer.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e3162568-ad30-4269-850e-212019a8f643","order":89,"text":"The President chairs general meetings and meetings of the Committee and provides leadership to the Association. The Vice-President exercises the functions of the President when the President is absent or unable to act. The Secretary is responsible for the keeping of records, the giving of notices, the conduct of correspondence and the making of lodgements and notifications required under the Act. The Treasurer is responsible for the receipt of all money paid to or received by the Association, for keeping proper accounting records, for the safe custody of the funds of the Association, and for the preparation of the financial statements required under the Act and the ACNC Act. The Committee may allocate any of these functions among its members as it thinks fit and may appoint such other office-bearers as it considers necessary.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a52920bd-12d5-4435-a6c8-4aa4f9e98d02","order":90,"text":"Each member of the Committee must be a member of the Association and must be eligible to be a Responsible Person under the ACNC Act. A person is not eligible to be, or to remain, a member of the Committee if the person is disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or is otherwise disqualified under the Act, unless the person has obtained any leave or permission required by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9e8430eb-7ffb-45d4-b8a1-699bacb5920f","order":91,"text":"18. 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If the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies, a ballot must be held in the manner determined by the Committee.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f681bc4e-1e7b-47b3-8db3-e273a0844547","order":94,"text":"Each member of the Committee holds office, subject to this Constitution, until the conclusion of the annual general meeting following the date of the member's election, and is eligible for re-election. No office-bearer may hold the same office for more than [Maximum consecutive terms] consecutive terms without a break, after which the office-bearer is eligible for re-election only after a period of at least one year has elapsed.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"79d9779e-1a92-4a22-95c3-593958519625","order":95,"text":"The office of a member of the Committee becomes vacant if the member ceases to be a member of the Association, resigns by written notice to the Secretary, is removed from office by the Association in general meeting, becomes disqualified from being a Responsible Person, or is absent without leave of the Committee from three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Committee. The Committee may appoint a member of the Association to fill a casual vacancy, and a member so appointed holds office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f1bd5e01-e32c-4b1f-8024-6fff7b6003a3","order":96,"text":"19. COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND PROCEDURE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S19"},{"id":"a93b2bd4-2c9f-4c04-997e-e210925c09ae","order":97,"text":"The Committee must meet at least [Committee meetings per year] times in each year at such place and time as the Committee determines. A meeting of the Committee may be held by using any technology consented to by all members of the Committee, including telephone or video conference.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"d968a098-e26b-4637-bc5a-cb86a817488b","order":98,"text":"Notice of each Committee meeting must be given to each member of the Committee in the manner and within the time determined by the Committee. The Secretary must convene a special meeting of the Committee on the written request of any member of the Committee.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"63e1bd14-10cc-4031-b96e-10bfa5ae9806","order":99,"text":"No business may be transacted at a meeting of the Committee unless a quorum is present. A quorum is [Committee quorum] members of the Committee present. Questions arising at a Committee meeting are decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting, and in the case of an equality of votes the chairperson has a second or casting vote.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"577ccc9f-fcda-47e2-b50a-09ca60b0f159","order":100,"text":"A resolution in writing signed or assented to by all members of the Committee is as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a duly convened meeting of the Committee.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7be24ffa-4b02-4d80-8388-b2952db6370a","order":101,"text":"20. 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Where the Act does not require a public officer, the functions of public officer are performed by the Secretary.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7a66f30b-5f56-4919-b07e-5c6f75a1f467","order":103,"text":"The public officer (or Secretary, as applicable) is responsible for keeping the association's records as required by the Act, for receiving and dealing with documents served on or given to the Association, and for making any lodgement, notification or return required to be made to the Regulator, including notification of the appointment of, or any change in, the office-bearers and the official address of the Association within the time required by the Act.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f48b2cb6-89a6-442a-8177-b496c27eff3d","order":104,"text":"The office of public officer becomes vacant if the holder dies, resigns by written notice to the Committee, becomes disqualified under the Act, or ceases to satisfy the requirements of the Act for the office. The Committee must fill any vacancy within the time required by the Act and notify the Regulator accordingly.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e1e302c2-305d-4a9d-8c94-120b27e595f9","order":105,"text":"21. 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The disclosure must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting, and, except as the Act or the Committee otherwise permits, the interested member must not be present while the matter is being considered or vote on the matter.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e49980fd-7047-4b28-af5b-d2781b139b8b","order":113,"text":"Where the Act so requires, the total amount of any remuneration or other benefits paid to members of the Committee, senior managers or their relatives, and the nature of those benefits, must be disclosed to the members at each annual general meeting.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ccac0192-0058-48f8-9b76-77b671dd43bf","order":114,"text":"To the extent permitted by law, every member of the Committee and every officer of the Association is indemnified out of the property of the Association against any liability incurred by that person in that capacity in good faith, other than a liability arising from that person's own dishonesty, gross negligence or wilful default.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b688ed11-e7cd-4e01-876c-a71a9f7c4069","order":115,"text":"22. 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In the event of any inconsistency between a by-law or policy and this Constitution, this Constitution prevails.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"d57eac8f-6930-4e7c-a815-ad7439a95b34","order":118,"text":"23. FUNDS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S23"},{"id":"b64fd0d5-f458-4b9c-b344-40a188cbeb86","order":119,"text":"The funds of the Association are derived from entrance fees and annual subscriptions of members (if any), grants, donations, fundraising and such other lawful sources as the Committee determines. All money received by the Association must be deposited as soon as practicable and without deduction into an account in the name of the Association at a financial institution approved by the Committee.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"16953098-0808-4aae-a806-bb98457dfe54","order":120,"text":"The funds and assets of the Association must be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects and charitable purpose of the Association, in the manner determined by the Committee, and no part may be applied otherwise than as permitted by this Constitution.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"580c56f0-1c0c-4aee-9ef5-6c48086f1895","order":121,"text":"All payments of the Association must be authorised by the Committee. All cheques, drafts, electronic transfers and other negotiable instruments must be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed by the persons authorised by the Committee, being not fewer than two authorised persons.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b280075f-14d7-4e16-b715-7aa9fe2dc15b","order":122,"text":"24. 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The minutes of a meeting, once confirmed at a subsequent meeting and signed by the chairperson of that subsequent meeting, are evidence of the proceedings to which they relate.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"0748db8f-25e5-40ea-8011-1367df8a0036","order":134,"text":"Minutes of general meetings must be available for inspection by members in accordance with the Act, and minutes of Committee meetings must be available to members of the Committee at all reasonable times.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"c5781acd-b78c-44a2-9827-5b0fdd2d0ab2","order":135,"text":"28. 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A notice sent by post is taken to have been given at the time at which it would be delivered in the ordinary course of post, and a notice sent electronically is taken to have been given on the day of transmission.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a6051300-f34f-47b8-8f04-f8a5d8ba4551","order":156,"text":"A notice to be given to joint members is given if it is given to the joint member whose name appears first in the register of members. Every member must notify the Secretary of any change to the member's address or nominated electronic address, and a member who fails to do so is taken to have received any notice sent to the address last recorded in the register.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1278ac10-11ac-4a4b-ad6c-5728570e5149","order":157,"text":"ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20"},{"id":"a3d7f670-71aa-4527-835f-2ac9329a5332","order":158,"text":"This Constitution was adopted as the constitution of the Association by special resolution of the members passed at a general meeting duly convened and held for that purpose.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4ce12bf8-8698-4bdc-9078-0ea18238fb58","order":159,"text":"Signed for and on behalf of the Association:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"07fffd22-373b-4ae2-a873-a9c7e2787599","order":160,"text":"President","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"0","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"dbce59ae-ff32-4295-a55e-08864e0ee814","order":161,"text":"Name: [Name of the President]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"0","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"c1ca0836-5819-4805-a3c6-b1d7db69c68f","order":162,"text":"Signature: ______________________________ Date: ______________","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"fff32849-0c3e-44f9-83a1-a493aaee1963","order":163,"text":"Secretary","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"0","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"343ae759-9683-4522-a5bf-fc430ad2a7c0","order":164,"text":"Name: [Name of the Secretary]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"0","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f41acd87-8374-4452-9be9-6d301f3904e4","order":165,"text":"Signature: ______________________________ Date: ______________","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"751b6367-7128-4ff9-a695-2c776e95b9b6","order":166,"text":"Adopted at [Place of adoption], in the State of [State/Territory], on [Date].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"972d7a01-a007-4543-9af7-523f0e4f53c7","order":999,"text":"Constitution of the Association — confidential document reserved to the members and officers of the Association.","fontSize":"11","textAlign":"center","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"0","cflou":false,"active":true,"isFooter":true}]