Safeboating Constitution and Rules

1. NAME - The name of the Association is the Durban Harbour Safe Boating Education Group. (Hereinafter styled the Association)
2. OBJECTIVES - The aims and objectives of the Association are: -
   1. to remain a non-profit organization of dedicated volunteers
   2. to maintain a standard for all registered boating Clubs
   3. to promote safety and provide training for all boat users.
   4. to keep expenses and running costs as low as possible.
3. POWERS - The Association has all such powers as may be necessary, incidental or conductive to the carrying out of the above objectives, and in particular but without limiting the generality thereof: -
   1. To borrow any money for any purpose of the Association and to secure the repayment of such money under security of any part of the property and assets of the Association and to guarantee or become liable for the payment of money or for the performance of any obligation;
   2. To invest and deal with the moneys of the Association not immediately required in such manner as may from time to time be determined by the Committee;
   3. To open a banking account or accounts in the name of the Association and to operate thereon;
   4. To draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue cheques, promissory notes, bills and other negotiable or transferable instruments.
4. MEMBERSHIP - Membership of the Association will consist of not more than three members from any Registered Boat Club.
5. ENTRANCE FEE - Entrance fee is free on condition that a person has positive proof of being a fully paid up member of a recognized Club.
6. SUBSCRIPTIONS - Subscriptions are to be maintained to a minimum and are to be collected annually.
7. BENEFITS - The Association may offer benefits to either a club or an individual in extenuating circumstances.
8. THE COMMITTEE (EXECUTIVE) -
   1. The Executive Committee shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Safety Office and a N.S.R.I. Representative.
   2. The management and control of the Association and its property, assets and affairs shall be vested in the Committee, who shall exercise all the rights and powers of the Association.
   3. The Committee shall open a banking account in the name of the Association into which all moneys received by the Association shall be regularly placed and shall decide who shall have signing powers thereon.
   4. Signing powers are set at R100.00 per Executive with a maximum of R500.00 thereafter to be approved by the entire Committee.
   5. The Committee shall be elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting by a majority of those and voting.
   6. Selection to the Committee requires that a member must have been active within the Association for not less than one year prior to the election.
9. GENERAL MEETINGS - The quorum at General Meetings shall be 5 members personally present. The Chairman of the meeting shall decide all matters of procedure. There shall be at least 14 days notice to members of the place, time and date of any meeting. Each member shall have one vote.
10. INTERPRETATION OF RULES - In the event of any dispute over the interpretation of any of these rules the decision of the Committee shall be final and binding upon all members.