Rules of the Godalming Bridge Club 2010

1.  The Club shall be called the Godalming Bridge Club
2. The address of the Club shall be the Milford Village Hall, or such other place as shall be decided by the Committee. 
3. The type of play shall normally be Duplicate Bridge and will be played according to the International Laws of Duplicate Bridge, as published by the EBU (General Licence). 
4. The Committee of the Club shall consist of the Chairman, the Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and four other members.  A quorum for a committee meeting shall be four persons.  Any major change to the rules or Constitution to be carried by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at the AGM. 
5. The Chairman shall serve for two years and then retire and will not be eligible for re‑election for at least one year. 
6. The Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer shall serve for two years and then retire, but be eligible for re‑election. 
7. The remaining four members shall serve on the Committee for two years and shall retire at the expiry of this period. Two of those retiring shall not be eligible for re-election for at least one year. The other two who retire shall be eligible for re-election, but if elected shall retire after serving a further two year term, and shall not then be eligible for re-election for at least one year.** 
8. Committee members shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. 
9. The affairs of the Club shall be managed by the Committee and the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
10. The Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy occurring in its body after the AGM by co‑option.  Each co-opted member shall continue until the following AGM. 
11. The AGM shall be held each year at a time and place to be decided by the Committee to elect the Officers of the Club and the Committee for the ensuing year and to transact the general business of the Club.
12. The Hon. Sec. must call a special General Meeting within three weeks of receipt of a requisition signed by the Committee or by not less than ten members of the Club. 
13. The annual subscriptions etc. shall be determined by the Club at the AGM.  In special cases,the Committee shall have the power to remit the whole or part of a member’ssubscription. 
14. Annual subscriptions shall be due on 1^st January in each year.
15. All candidates for membership shall request to play themselves in by attending at least three times, after which the Committee shall decide whether or not the candidate be admitted to membership.
16. Should (in the opinion of the Committee) a member be found guilty of conduct contrary to the interest of the Club, that member maybe asked to resign, but at least six members of the Committee must vote for such action. 
17. Complaints must be in writing to the Secretary and, unless settled by the Chairman, be then considered by the Committee. 
18. Guests of members, including potential new members, shall be charged an appropriate fee decided by the Committee.

** This resolution came into effect at the 2010 AGM