Election of ordinary committee members At the annual general meeting, the Association must decide by resolution the number of ordinary committee members (if any) to hold office for the next year. If the number of members nominating for the position of ordinary committee member is not greater than the number to be elected, the chairperson of the meeting — must declare each of those members to be elected to the position; and may call for further nominations from the ordinary members at the meeting to fill any positions remaining unfilled the elections under paragraph (a). If — the number of members nominating for the position of ordinary committee member is greater than the number to be elected; or the number of members nominating subrule (2)(b) is greater than the number of positions remaining unfilled, the ordinary members at the meeting must vote in accordance with procedures that have been determined by the committee to decide the members who are to be elected to the position of ordinary committee member. A member who has nominated for the position of ordinary committee member may vote in accordance with that nomination. Term of office The term of office of a committee member begins when the member — is elected at an annual general meeting or under subrule 36(3)(b); or is appointed to fill a casual vacancy under rule 38. Subject to rule 37, a committee member holds office until the positions on the committee are declared vacant at the next annual general meeting. A committee member may be re-elected. Guidance Note Committee members upon incorporation - The committee members appointed on – incorporation of the association will hold office the conclusion of the first annual general meeting of the association and will be eligible for re-election. Resignation and removal from office A committee member may resign from the committee by written notice given to the secretary or, if the resigning member is the secretary, given to the chairperson. The resignation takes effect — when the notice is received by the secretary or chairperson; or if a later time is stated in the notice, at the later time. At a general meeting, the Association may by resolution — remove a committee member from office; and elect a member who is eligible under rule 27(4) to fill the vacant position. A committee member who is the subject of a proposed resolution under subrule (3)(a) may make written representations (of a reasonable length) to the secretary or chairperson and may ask that the representations be provided to the members.
Election of ordinary committee members At the annual general meeting, the Association must decide by resolution the number of ordinary committee members (if any) to hold office for the next year. If the number of members nominating for the position of ordinary committee member is not greater than the number to be elected, the chairperson of the meeting — must declare each of those members to be elected to the position; and may call for further nominations from the ordinary members at the meeting to fill any positions remaining unfilled the elections under paragraph (a). If — the number of members nominating for the position of ordinary committee member is greater than the number to be elected; or the number of members nominating subrule (2)(b) is greater than the number of positions remaining unfilled, the ordinary members at the meeting must vote in accordance with procedures that have been determined by the committee to decide the members who are to be elected to the position of ordinary committee member. A member who has nominated for the position of ordinary committee member may vote in accordance with that nomination. Term of office The term of office of a committee member begins when the member — is elected at an annual general meeting or under subrule 36(3)(b); or is appointed to fill a casual vacancy under rule 38. Subject to rule 37, a committee member holds office until the positions on the committee are declared vacant at the next annual general meeting. A committee member may be re-elected. Guidance Note – Committee members upon incorporation - The committee members appointed on incorporation of the association will hold office the conclusion of the first annual general meeting of the association and will be eligible for re-election. Resignation and removal from office A committee member may resign from the committee by written notice given to the secretary or, if the resigning member is the secretary, given to the chairperson. The resignation takes effect — when the notice is received by the secretary or chairperson; or if a later time is stated in the notice, at the later time. At a general meeting, the Association may by resolution — remove a committee member from office; and elect a member who is eligible under rule 27(4) to fill the vacant position. A committee member who is the subject of a proposed resolution under subrule (3)(a) may make written representations (of a reasonable length) to the secretary or chairperson and may ask that the representations be provided to the members.
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