Bylaws

1. Committees

All Committees shall elect their own Chairman.
For the time being, the duly elected Committees of the Association, their composition and duties are:

A. Coaching and Grading

1. Shall comprise such elected members, but shall have the power to co-opt further members if necessary, such co-opted members having full voting rights.

2. Appoint a Sub Committee of not less than 3 of its members who shall be responsible for the
   Coaching and Grading of Senior A Referees.

3. Appoint one or more of its members who shall be responsible for appointing referees to all ordinary competition fixtures under the control of the Manawatu Rugby Football Union. Such appointments are subject to the approval of the Coaching and Grading Committee.

4. Classify active members of the Association as and when required.

5. Institute and maintain an effective Coaching Programme for the benefit of all members.
   
   A Training and Development Officer shall:

   5.1 Institute and maintain an effective coaching programme for the benefit of all members.

   5.2 Each year shall formulate and maintain an effective lecture series.

   5.3 Provide suitable person/s to tutor members seeking to sit the Theory or other examinations as set by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.

6. Advise the Secretary, in writing, with the list of the active member’s current grading status by the 31st August each year. This list will form the basis for the succeeding year until changed under point 1 A point 4.

7. Advise the Secretary, in writing, the names of the Top 5 Senior A Referees in order of merit, by the 31st August each year.

8. Require that a pre requisite for promotion to Senior A status be that the member has passed the NZRFU Level 2 Examination.
   

B. Social Convenor

• Shall be appointed by the Executive Committee and shall have power to co-opt members as necessary, such co-opted members having full voting rights.
• Shall institute and maintain an effective financial accounting procedure as directed by the Treasurer.
• Each year shall formulate and maintain a program of social events to enable members to enjoy to the fullest, the amenities and fellowship of the Association.
  

2. Financial

A. Honorariums

Honorariums shall be determined by the Annual General Meeting and for the time being are set for:

1. Secretary
2. Treasurer.
3. House Manager.

B. Subscriptions

1. The annual subscription rate for members shall be determined at each Annual General Meeting.
2. Subscriptions shall be payable not later than 31st
   May each year. Any new member joining after this date shall pay the subscription immediately upon being accepted as a full member.
3. Any member failing to pay a subscription within the prescribed time may be suspended by the Executive and/or consideration taken of in appointments to fixtures, until payment is made.
4. Non financial members have no voting rights at any Meeting of the Association.
5. An active member who transfers in during the current season and who is financial member of his previous Association is deemed to be a financial member of this Association.
   

C. Levies

Any levies deemed necessary by the Executive Committee may be set from time to time.

3. Officers

The duties for the time being are attached as Appendix 1.
A. President
B. Secretary
C. Treasurer
D. House Manager
E. Chairman of Coaching and Grading
F. Appointments Officer
G. Training and Development Officer
H. Gear Steward
I. Funding and Sponsorship Officer

4. Uniform

The Uniform of the Association shall be determined by the Executive Committee, who may alter it from time to time.

5. Publicity

Only the President, or in his absence, such person/s authorised by the Executive Committee, shall make Official Policy Statements or News Releases

6. General

1. Any member who fails to act at a match to which he has been appointed (either as a referee or touch judge) shall be called upon for an explanation and dealt with as the Executive thinks fit. If he fails to act when called up for three (3) consecutive appointments he shall cease to be a member of the Association.
2. The Address and telephone number of each member shall be supplied to the Secretary at the commencement of each season. Should a member change either his address or telephone number during the season, notice of such change shall be given to the Secretary within fourteen (14) days.
3. Every member shall be allowed to introduce visitors subject to such regulations as may be made from time to time by the Executive. Every visitor shall be considered the guest of and accompanied by the member introducing him. No person shall be introduced as a visitor into the Association who has been expelled from membership of the Association, or whose conduct or presence in the Association’s premises, shall be considered by the Executive objectionable or prejudicial to the interests of the Association.
   

7. Alteration of the bylaws

Alterations to these bylaws may be made at any General Meeting of the Association, provided that:

1. 14 days notice, through the minutes of a General Meeting is given of such alteration