MEMBERSHIP
3. Membership shall be open to all persons having interest in the Fine Arts, whether or not they are practitioners thereof. Membership will be granted upon payment of subscription and acceptance by the Committee of the application as valid. The Committee may, at its discretion, operate a waiting list

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
4. An Annual General Meeting of the members shall be held in (Insert Month) of each year, at which Officers and Committee shall be elected for the ensuing twelve months and the subscription for the forthcoming year shall be fixed. Members shall be given at least three weeks' notice, in writing, of the date, time and place of the Annual General Meeting. 20 members shall form a quorum. The Secretary or an appointed deputy shall keep minutes of each Annual General Meeting, which shall be approved and signed as a true record at the next Annual General Meeting.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
5. An Extraordinary General Meeting of the members may be called at any time at the request of the Committee or of at least 12 current members of the Society. At least three weeks' notice shall be given in writing to all members of the date, time, place and purpose of the Extraordinary General Meeting. When an Extraordinary General Meeting is held on the same day as the Annual General Meeting, the Extraordinary General Meeting shall be held first. 20 members shall form a quorum. The Secretary or an appointed deputy shall keep minutes of each Extraordinary General Meeting, which shall be approved and signed as a true record at the next Annual General Meeting.

VOTING RIGHTS
6. All members shall have equal voting rights at Annual or Extraordinary General Meetings. Except where a two thirds majority is called for, in the case of a tied vote the Chairman shall exercise a casting vote.

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
7. A Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and six other members shall be elected by and from the membership of the Society at the Annual General Meeting, to form a Committee to serve for a twelve month term. Two further Committee members may be elected by members present at the Annual General Meeting or may be co-opted by the Committee during their period of office. The Committee shall also be empowered to appoint from its members a Programme Secretary, Membership Secretary or other officer with specific duties, according to its perceived needs.

8. The members attending an Annual General Meeting may also elect a President from among its current membership and who shall retain voting rights. It is not, however, required that the Society shall have such an officer. The term of office of a President shall be without limit.

9. All offices within the Society shall be strictly honorary.

10. The Committee shall meet not less than four times during its year in office. 6 members shall be a quorum. The Secretary or an appointed deputy shall keep minutes of each Committee meeting, which shall be approved and signed as a true record at the Committee meeting next following.

NOMINATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE
11. Nominations to the Committee may be made in writing prior to the Annual General Meeting or verbally at the relevant time during the Annual General Meeting. All nominations shall be proposed and seconded and must have the consent of the nominee. Written nominations must bear the signatures of the proposer, seconder and nominee.

CO-OPTION TO THE COMMITTEE
12. The Committee shall be empowered to co-opt members to replace any Committee member resigning or dying during their period of office.

SUB-COMMITTEES
13. The Committee may appoint from its own numbers or from the general membership of the Society any sub-committee which it deems necessary to undertake any particular project.

SUBSCRIPTION
14. Members shall pay an annual subscription of such sum as shall be determined by the Annual General Meeting. Subscriptions shall be due on 1 st January each year. Persons joining after the half year shall pay half the full subscription.

FINANCIAL LIABILITY OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
15. The Committee may pay accounts and incur normal liabilities on behalf of the Society. The Officers and Committee are hereby indemnified by the Society against any claim or demand in respect of any liability properly and bona fide incurred on behalf of the Society.

FUNDS
16. The Society shall maintain a current account with a national clearing bank. Funds in excess of those required for current use shall be invested in a building society or similar interest earning account. Withdrawals from all accounts operated by the Society shall be authorised by the signatures of the Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer.

ACCOUNTS
17. The Treasurer shall maintain accounts of the Society's funds. The accounts shall be available for inspection by the Committee at any time and shall be examined (audited) annually after the end of the Society's financial year and before the Annual General Meeting. The Treasurer shall present the examined (audited) accounts to the members at Annual General Meeting. The Society's financial year shall be from (insert date)to (insert date).

EXAMINER*
18. An independent honorary examiner* shall be elected by the members at each Annual General Meeting.

PROPERTY
19. The Committee may obtain and hold items of equipment for the benefit of the Society. The Committee shall maintain an inventory of all such equipment owned by the Society.

CONSTITUTION AND RULES
20. A copy of the Society's Constitution and Rules shall be given to each member upon first joining, or when amended. Amendments to the Constitution and Rules may only be made at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members. Proposed amendments shall be notified to all members at least three weeks prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting and shall be adopted only upon receiving at least two thirds of the votes cast.

ARCHIVES
21. Essential records shall be retained throughout the Society's existence. These shall include, as a minimum, copies of audited annual account statements and minutes of all Committee meetings, Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings.

DISBANDMENT
22. The Society may at any time be disbanded on the vote of a majority of the members at an Extraordinary General Meeting. Upon such a decision being made, all properties shall be disposed of in accordance with the wishes of the meeting. All funds remaining after the settlement of the Society's due debts shall be given to the Artists General Benevolent Fund or a similar charity which supports the Arts, nominated by the meeting.