CONSTITUTION of the Inverness (Clachnacuddin) Small Bore rifle Club.

Club adopted on the 12th day of December 2004.

1. NAME.

The name of the club shall be Inverness (Clachnacuddin) Small Bore Rifle Club.

2. ADMINISTRATION.

Subject to the matters set out below the Club and its property shall be administered and managed in accordance with this Constitution by members of the Management Committee, constituted by clause 7 of this Constitution.

3. OBJECTS

The clubs objects are to encourage and facilitate the development of and participation in the sport of target shooting.

4. POWERS

In furtherance of the objects but not otherwise the Management Committee may exercise the following powers:-

4.1 Power to raise funds and to invite and to receive contributions.
4.2 Power to co-operate with other clubs, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities engaged in furtherance of the objects and to exchange information       and advice with them:

4.3 Power to support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the Objects,

4.4 Power to do all such lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the Objects.
5. MEMBERSHIP 5.1 Membership of the club shall run from 1 s' April to 31 " March in each year.

5.2 Membership of the club shall be open to individuals who are interested in furthering the objects of the club and who have paid the annual
      subscriptions as fixed from time to time by the members present at the Annual Meeting or any Extra Ordinary Meeting called specifically for that
      purpose.

5.3 The Management Committee , or a majority thereof may for good reason terminate the Membership of any individual, provided that the individual  
      concerned shall have the right to be Heard by the Management Committee accompanied by a friend or representative, before the Final decision is
      made.

 6. HONORARY OFFICER

At the Annual General Meeting of the club the members shall elect from amongst themselves, a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Secretary who shall hold office from the conclusion of the Meeting.

7. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

7.1 The Management Committee shall consist of twelve members being:-
  (a) The honorary officer specified in the preceding clause,
(b) Seven members elected at the annual general meeting or who may be co-opted to serve on the Management Committee when a vacancy 
     occurs on the Management Committee. 7.2 All honorary officers and members of the Management Committee must be hill current members of the Club and hold a current firearms certificate.

7.3 all the members of the Management Committee shall retire from office together at the end of the general meeting next after the date on which they 
      came into office but they may be re-elected or re-appointed.

 8. MEETING & PROCEEDINGS of the MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 8.1 The Management Committee shall hold ordinary meetings on the Second Wednesday of each month unless it is agreed by the Management
      Committee to dispense with the meeting due to be held in any particular month.

8.2 The President shall act as chairman at meetings of the Management Committee. If the President is absent from any meeting, the members of the
      Management Committee present shall choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting before any other business is transacted.

8.3 There shall be a quorum when at least four of the members of the Management Committee for the time being are present at the meeting.

8.4 The Management Committee shall keep minutes of the proceedings at meetings of the Manage Committee.

8.5 The Management Committee may from time to time make or alter the bye-laws of the Club. Any such addition or alterations to the bye-laws must
      be laid before the next annual general meeting of the club for ratification. No bye-laws rule, standing order or other regulation may be made which is
      inconsistent with the Constitution.

8.6 The Management Committee shall ensure that at all times the club and its members shall comply with all legal requirements in force from time to time
      and any rules appertaining to the conduct of the activities being undertaken.

 9. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE 9.1 The fiends of the club, including all donations, contributions and bequests, shall be paid into an account operated by the Management Committee in 
      the name of the club at such bank as the Management Committee shall from time to time decide. The club may operate more than one Bank
      Account or savings account. All cheques drawn on the Clubs Bank Account and all withdrawals from Savings Account must be signed by the
      Treasurer..

9.2 The funds belonging to the club shall be applied only in furthering the Objects.

 10 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10.1 There shall be an annual general meeting of the club which shall be held each year on the Last Thursday in April.

10.2 Every annual general meeting shall be called by the Management Committee. The Secretary shall display a notice of the annual general meeting on
        the Club Notice Board at least fourteen days prior to the meeting. All members of the Club shall be entitled to attend the meeting. Adults fully paid
        up members shall be entitled to vote.

10.3 The President of the Club then in office shall be the chairman of each annual and extraordinary general meeting, but if he is not present before any
        other business is transacted, the persons present, shall appoint a chairman of the meeting.

10.4 The Management Committee shall present to each annual general meeting the Report and Accounts of the Club for the preceding financial year.

10.5 Nominations for election to the Management Committee must be made by members of the Club on the Notice displayed, prior to the annual
        general meeting on the Clubs Notice Board. The persons nominated must confirm their willingness to stand. Should there be insufficient
        nominations prior to the annual general meeting, nominations will be accepted from the floor of the meeting.

 11 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

The Management Committee may call a special general meeting of the Club at any time. If at least 20% of the Clubs membership request such meeting in writing stating the business to be considered the Secretary shall call such a meeting. At least 21 days notice must be given. The notice calling the meeting must state the business to be discussed.

12. PROCEDURES AT THE GENERAL MEETING

12.1 The Secretary or other person specially appointed by the Management Committee shall keep a Full record of proceedings at every general meeting
        of the Club.

12.2 There shall be a quorum when at least 25% of the number of full members of the Club for the Time being are present at any general meeting. If
        there are insufficient members present to form a quorum, the meeting will proceed after a delay of 30 minutes from the time stated for the 
        commencement of the meeting.

  13. NOTICES

Any notice required to be served on any member of the Club shall be in writing and shall be served by the Secretary or the Management Committee on such member by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter addressed to the member at his/her last known address in the UK and any letter so sent shall be deemed to have been received within 10 days of posting.

14. VOTING

Every adult member shall have one vote on any resolution on which he/she is entitled to vote. Every resolution shall be decided by a majority of votes by those present and entitled to vote on the question but in the case of a tied vote the Chairman of the meeting shall have a second and casting vote.

15. ALTERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION

The constitution may be altered by a resolution supported by not less than Two Thirds of the members present and voting at a general meeting. The notice of the general meeting must include notice of the resolution, setting out the terms of the alteration proposed.

16. DISSOLUTION

If the Management Committee decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Club it shall call a meeting of all members of the Club, giving not less than 21 days notice (stating the terms of the resolution to be proposed). If the proposal is supported by Two Thirds of those present and voting, the Management Committee shall have power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the Club. Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other institution or institutions having objects similar to the Objects of the Club as the members of the Club may determine.