Constitution
Eastern Districts Football League

1.0 Name
 
This body shall be called the Eastern Districts Football League (Inc), hereinafter referred to as the “League”.

2.0 Objects

The objects for which the League is established are:
	2.1	To be affiliated with the Western Australian Country Football League (Inc.) and any other organisation with similar objects.
2.2 	To further the Australian National Game of Football; the arrangement of matches with other Leagues, Associations or Clubs and all matches by Clubs of the League; and, to encourage the Game of Football within it’s district

3.0 Powers

3.1		To purchase or otherwise acquire any real or personal property for the purpose of the League; to borrow or raise money for any objects of the League; enter into any Contract, Agreement or other arrangement with any other body formed for the purpose of encouraging the Australian Game of Football and may by resolution cancel or determine any such Contract, Agreement or other arrangement.

3.2		To do all such things as are incidental, necessary or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the League.

4.0 Membership                        

	4.1	Any Club wishing to further the interests of the League may become a Member Club providing they pay the prescribed Annual Affiliation Fee, and make application as determined from time to time by the League Council

4.2	Each club admitted to membership shall be

4.2.1	Bound by the Constitution, Rules and By-Laws of the League;
4.2.2	Liable for such fees, subscriptions and levies as may be fixed by the
League.
4.2.3	Entitled to all the advantages and privileges of membership.

4.3	Each club admitted to the league shall appoint one (1) Director annually, and together shall constitute the League Council

4.4	Life Members: The League may elect Honorary Life Members of the League provided that such election is decided upon by three-fourths majority of the League Council. Life Membership shall be awarded only for special service rendered to the League or to the Game of Australian Football

4.5	A Patron: Shall be appointed by the League Council and who shall remain in office until such time that he either resigns or is replaced

5.0 Member Subscriptions

5.1	The Annual Affiliation to be paid by the Clubs admitted to the League shall be fixed at the Annual General Meeting of the League and shall be paid prior to the commencement of the Season’s Fixtures

6.0 Termination of Membership

6.1	Any clubs membership may be terminated by:
	 6.1.1      Resignation
 6.1.2      Breach of any rule, regulation or By-Law of the League or commit any act     detrimental to the League.

6.2	The League Council shall have the power to suspend or expel any club for any of the events in Item 6.1.2.

6.3	In the event of any Club failing to pay any Annual Subscription Contribution Call, Fine or other payment for which such Club is liable within the time prescribed for each payment, such Club shall cease to be registered in the League

6.4	No Club Delegate shall be allowed to take his/her seat or take part in the proceedings of any League meeting until monies due to the League by his Club is paid

6.5	Any Club who is expelled, suspended or has their membership terminated shall have the right to appeal against their suspension or expulsion by presenting their case to a Meeting of the League Council and the decision of the Members of the League Council shall be final.

7.0	Management of the League Council

7.1	Management of the League shall be vested in the League Council elected by the members and consisting of:
7.1.1	President
7.1.2	One (1) Senior Vice-President
7.1.3	Two (2) Junior Vice-Presidents
7.1.4	Secretary and/or Treasurer
7.1.5	One (1) Director from each Member Club

7.2	The President and the Secretary and/or Treasurer shall not be Directors

7.3	The quorum necessary for the transaction of the Business of the League Council shall be a majority of Clubs; and for Meetings of other Committees as directed by the League Council

7.4	Nominations of Office Bearers have to be lodged with the Secretary of the League at the Meeting prior to the Annual General Meeting and notices of such nominations shall be sent to each club

7.5	Newly elected officers shall take Office immediately after their election.  If any Office shall become vacant from any cause during the current term, an election to fill same shall be held on a date to be fixed by the League Council

7.6	The Duties of the president shall be to preside at all Meetings at which his attendance is by this Constitutions required, and to see that such Meetings are conducted in a proper manner

7.7	The League Council shall appoint a Secretary and/or Treasurer of the League.  The Secretary and/or Treasurer shall carry out such duties as are specified or determined by the league Council and subject thereto he/she will be responsible to the Council for the proper performance of their duties by all other employees of the League and for advice to the Council as to the best means of administering and promoting the affairs of the League

7.8	The President, Vice Presidents and Secretary and/or Treasurer shall form the Executive Committee and shall perform such duties as exercise such functions as may from time to time be delegated to it by the League Council

7.9	A President, Secretary and/or Treasurer or Vice President (s) may resign his/her office by written notice to the League Council or his/her appointment may be terminated by resolution of the League Council

7.10	Each Club may appoint tow (2) proxy Delegates, wither one of whom may take the place of a delegate of his own club in the absence of the latter form any meeting of the League Council

8.0	Powers of the League Council

8.1	The League Council shall be responsible for the Management and Control of the League and shall have the power to:

8.1.1	Administer the finances of the Association

8.1.2	Keep a correct account of all monies and other Assets belonging to the League; to ensure that all monies received by the League are banked in a Bank approved by the Council, and to authorize persons to sign cheques on ay such Bank Accounts and endorse cheques and other documents on behalf of the League

8.1.3	Maintain proper Books of Accounts for the League and balance them for the purposes of annual audit and also to furnish every League with a copy of such accounts when audited

8.1.4	Fix fees and subscriptions payable by the Clubs and decide which levies, Fines and Charges as is deemed necessary and advisable, and to enforce payment there of
8.1.5	Cause minutes to be made of all proceedings at meetings of the Council and of other committee meetings the Council may from time to time determine

8.1.6	Make, amend and rescind the Constitution, By-laws and Rules of the League.

8.1.7	Appoint any committee or committees to comprise such person/s and performing such tasks, duties and procedures and such powers relating to the affairs of the League as may be determined by the League Council form time to time.  All acts of such committee or committees be ratified by the League Council

8.1.8	Employ a person or persons to carry out such duties as determined by the League Council at a salary or remuneration for such period of time, as may be deemed necessary

9.0 Auditors

9. 1   At the Annual General Meeting of the League, an Auditor or Auditors shall be elected or appointed. 

9.2    The Auditors shall examine and audit all the books and accounts of the league annually and have the power to call for all books, papers, accounts, receipts, etc of the League and report thereon to the Annual General Meeting of the League Council or at any other time as requested by the League Council.

10.0	Meetings

10.1	 Annual General Meetings

10.1.1     The Annual General Meeting of the League Council shall be held on the fourth Thursday in November prior to the commencement of the next Football season.

10.1.2	The secretary shall give at least fourteen (14) days notice of the date of the Annual General Meeting to all member Clubs.

10.1.3	The quorum at the Annual General Meeting shall be a majority of the member Clubs

10.1.4	The agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall be:
*	Opening of the Meeting
*	Apologies
                                              *      Confirmation of the minutes of the previous AGM
*	Correspondence
*     Treasurers Report
*     Presidents Report
*	Election of Office Bearers
*     Reports
*     Election of Committees
*     Annual Subscriptions
*     Special business
*	Notice of Motions
                                               *     Closure

10.2	Special General Meetings

10.2.1	Special General Meetings may be called at the request of the Secretary upon the written request if five (5) Member Clubs and setting forth the Business to be transacted at such Meeting

10.2.2	The Secretary shall give a least seven (7) days notice of the date of the Special General Meeting 

10.2.3	The quorum shall be a majority of Member Clubs.

10.3	All meetings shall e held at such places as the League Council shall determine

11.0 Voting

       11.1    Voting powers at all Meetings of the League Council shall be as follows:
Each Member Club is entitled to one (1) Director.  The President presiding at such Meetings has only a casting vote.  If the President is absent from the Meeting the appointed Chairman from amongst those present and entitled to an ordinary vote, may exercise his ordinary vote but shall have not casting vote.

12.0	Common Seal

The Common Seal of the League engraved with the name of the League shall be kept in the care of the Secretary.  The seal shall not be used or affixed to any deed or other document except pursuant to the resolution of the League Council and shall be signed by the President and countersigned by the Secretary

13.0	Alterations to the Constitution, Rules and By-Laws

13.1	No alteration, repeal or addition shall be made to the Constitution or Rules except at the Annual General Meeting, or Special Meeting called for that purpose and notice of all motions to alter, repeal or add to the Constitution or Rules shall be given to all Clubs in accordance with item 10.2.2.

13.2     Such motions or any part thereof shall be of no effect unless passed by special resolution, and passed by a majority of 75% members (those who are entitled under the rules of the league to vote and vote in person) at a general meeting. 

13.3	Notices of such motions shall be in the hands of the Secretary of the league at least twenty one (21) days prior to the holding of any Ordinary or Special Meeting

13.4	Alterations to the By-laws can only be made at League Council Meetings.  Notice of such changes can be made at any time.
            
14.0   Non Profit

The income and property of the League shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the League.  No portion of the Income or Property shall be paid, transferred or distributed directly or indirectly to the Members of the League provided that nothing shall prevent the payment in good faith of the remuneration to any Officer or Employees of the league or to any persons in return for Services Rendered to the League

15.0   Dissolution

15.1	The Association shall not be wound up or dissolved except by three-fourths (3/4ths) majority of those present at a Special General Meeting of the league Council, such meeting having been called for that purpose, and such resolution shall be ratified by three-fourths (3/4ths) majority of the Members of each Club which is a member of the League present.

15.2	If upon winding up or dissolution of the Association there remains after satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities any property whosoever, the same must not be paid to or distributed among the members, or former members.  The surplus property must be given or transferred to another association incorporated under the Act which has similar objects or which is not carried out for the purposes of profit or gain to its individual members, and which association shall be determined by resolution of the members.

I hereby certify that the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the Constitution of the Eastern Districts Football League

Signed:______________________________________________	Date: ___________________
		           League President