Hunts FA 2013 draft

Huntingdonshire FA

Articles of Association

submit to the Council for approval by such time in each year as the Board shall prescribe, the name of the person they propose to nominate as a Council Member. Such persons, if approved by the Council, shall serve for a one year term from the annual general meeting in each year and shall be eligible for re-appointment. 43. In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in relation to any Divisional Representatives, the Affiliated Clubs within the Division concerned shall have power but shall not be obliged to appoint, in accordance with such procedure as the Board shall decide and, subject to the Board’s approval, a substitute Divisional Representative, suitably qualified to represent that Division. In the event that the Affiliated Clubs within the Division do not fill the vacancy, the Council shall have power (but shall not be obliged) to appoint a suitably qualified substitute. A person so appointed shall hold office until such time as the person who was replaced was due to retire and shall be eligible for re-election in accordance with these Articles. 44. A Council Member shall remain in office until the end of the meeting at which he is due to retire unless he is re-appointed. In addition to the power set out in Article 43, the Council shall have power to fill any other vacancy which may occur on the Council during the year. A Council Member so appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until such time as the person who was replaced was due to retire but shall be eligible for re-appointment in accordance with these Articles. 45. No person shall be elected or serve as a Council Member if they are a member of the Council of any other county football association, either at the time of nomination or after election. 46. Subject to Articles 42 to 45, the Council shall have power to fill any other vacancy which may occur on the Council during the year. A Council Member so appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until such time as the person who was replaced was due to retire but shall be eligible for re-appointment in accordance with these Articles. At each annual general meeting the Patron shall retire but shall be eligible for re-election. Nominations for the office of Patron may be made by any member (other than an Associate Member) and must be submitted to the County Secretary by such date as the Board shall prescribe in each year. The Patron shall be elected by the members at the annual general meeting. Such person shall hold office for a one year term from the annual general meeting at which he is elected until the next annual general meeting but shall be eligible for re-election. The Patron shall have such rights and privileges as the directors shall from time to time prescribe. Any vacancy in the position of Patron shall be filled in accordance with Article 46. PATRON 47.

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