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		Chapter Rules from the Constitution

The AUUG Constitution has rules on the formation and running of
chapters.  Those rules are:

30(1)	Ten or more members of the AUUG may petition the Management Committee
	to form a chapter of the AUUG.

  (2)	General rules for organisation, operation, obligations and privileges
  	of chapters shall be resolved by the Management Committee or the
	membership as a whole from time to time.

  (3)	Each chapter shall appoint a chapter committee consisting of at least
  	a Chapter Chairman and a Secretary/Treasurer.

  (4)	The chapter committee may convene meetings consistent with the aims of
  	the AUUG, but may not enter into any financial commitments on behalf
	of or in the name of AUUG except with the written approval of the
	Management Committee.


		General Rules for Chapters

Definitions

"Constitution" refers to the Constitution of AUUG Inc.

"Management Committee", "President", "Vice-president", "Secretary" and
"Treasurer" are as defined in the Consitution.

"AUUG member" refers to a member of AUUG Inc. as defined in the
Constitution.


Chapter Membership

Each AUUG member may be a member of one (1) chapter.  They shall
indicate their preference on their membership application/renewal form
or by writing to the Secretary.  Any member who does this shall be
deemed to be a chapter member of that chapter.

Each AUUG institutional member may also nominate up to two (2)
individuals to participate in chapter activities by advising the
Secretary in writing of the names of the individuals and the chapter in
which they wish to participate.   These individuals shall not have
voting rights and shall not be eligible to hold positions on the
Chapter Committee.

Each AUUG institutional member may also nominate other individuals to
participate in chapter activities, on payment of a fee to be determined
by the management committee, and by advising the Secretary in writing of
the names of the individuals and the chapter in which they wish to
participate.  These individuals shall not have voting rights and shall 
not be eligible to hold positions on the Chapter Committee.

A member shall cease to be a member of a chapter if they indicate to
the Secretary in writing that they do not wish to be a member of that
chapter.


Chapter Committee

The Chapter Committee (as defined in the Consitution and here-after
referred to as the Committee) shall be responsible to the Management
Committee for the operation of the Chapter.

Each chapter member shall be eligible to be elected to the Committee.

The Committee shall be comprised entirely of AUUG members.

The election of the Committee shall be held at the Chapter AGM.

If there is a vacany on the Committee, a meeting of the Committee may
appoint a chapter member to the Committee until the next annual
election.

The Chapter Chairman shall notify the Management Committee in writing
of the names and positions of all members of the Committee within one
month of their election or appointment.

A quorum for a Committee meeting shall be a simple majority of the
current members of the Committee.

At meetings of the Committee the Chapter Chairman shall be the Chair
for the meeting, or in their absence, a member of the Committee elected
by the meeting.

Resolutions of the Committee shall be decided by a simple majority of
those voting and present.  The Chair shall have a casting vote in the
event of a tie.


General Meetings

A quorum for a Chapter General Meeting shall be ten (10) chapter
members.

The Chapter Committee shall implement any resolutions passed at a
Chapter General Meeting.

Each chapter member shall be entitled to a single vote at a Chapter
General Meeting.

At Chapter General Meetings the Chapter Chairman shall be the Chair for
the meeting, or in their absence, a chapter member elected by the
meeting.

Resolutions shall be decided at a Chapter General Meeting by a simple
majority of those voting and present.  In the event of a tie the Chair
shall cast a deciding vote.

The Chapter shall conduct at least one Chapter General Meeting per year
(referred to as the Chapter AGM).

Other Chapter General Meetings shall be held at the discretion of the
Committee or on petition from ten (10) chapter members.

At the Chapter AGM 
	1) the Chapter Chairman shall report to the members on the 
	   activities of the previous year.
	2) the Secretary/Treasurer shall report to the members on the 
	   financial activities of the previous year.
	3) the members shall elect a Chapter Committee.


Funds

The signatories for Chapter financial accounts shall be at least the
Chapter Chairman and the Secretary/Treasurer.

All cheques, drafts amd other orders for payment of money out of the
funds of AUUG, if less than a limit established by the Management
Committee, may be signed by one signatory.  For other amounts, each
instrument shall be signed by at least two signatories.

The Chapter Secretary/Treasurer shall keep correct accounts and books
and records showing the financial affairs of the chapter.

Chapter funds shall be operated according to the rules in the
Constitution and as directed by the Management Committee.


Obligations

At least one month before the AGM, the Management Committee shall be 
provided with:

	a written report by the Chapter Chairman on the activities of
	the chapter during the previous year.

	a written report by the Secretary/Treasurer on the financial
	affairs of the chapter during the previous year.

At the end of each AUUG financial year (as defined by the
Constitution), the Chapter Secretary/Treasurer shall provide the
Treasurer with a complete written report on the financial affairs of
the chapter for the financial year.

The Chapter Committee shall not charge AUUG members for access to
Chapter facilities and activites without the written permission of the
Management Committee.

The Chapter Commmittee shall ensure that AUUG funds are used in the
interests of AUUG members and as directed by the Management Committee.

The Chapter Committee shall ensure that the actitives of the chapter
are consistent with the aims and objectives of AUUG and the directions
of the Management Committee.


Chapter Council

Each Chapter Committee shall nominate a single delegate to attend the
Chapter Council Meeting (here-after referred to as the Meeting).

The Chapter Committee shall advise the Secretary of the name of the
delegate at least twenty four (24) hours before the Meeting.

Each delegate shall be deemed to be a member of the Chapter Council
(here-after referred to as the Council).

The President (or in their absence the Vice-President) and one member
of the Management Committee nominated by the Management Committee shall
be deemed to be members of the Council.

The quorum for the Meeting shall be a simple majority of Council
members.

The President (or in their absence the Vice-President, or in the
absence of both, a Council member nominated by the Council) shall be
the Chair of the Council.

The Council shall meet at least once a year.  One such meeting shall
be held in conjunction with the AUUG AGM.

Each member of the Council shall have a single vote on resolutions put
to the Council.  All Council resolutions shall be decided by a simple
majority of members present and voting.  The Chair shall have a casting
vote in the event of a tie.

The Chair shall notify the Management Committee in writing of all
resolutions passed by the Council.


Dissolution 

The Management Committee may, at its discretion, dissolve a chapter 
if the chapter has
	1) less than 10 members,
	OR
	2) in the opinion of the Management Committee, engaged in 
	   actitives contrary to the Constitution, or these rules or
	   Management Committee directions.

When a chapter has been dissolved, all funds and posessions of the
chapter shall be handed over to the Treasurer immediately.