LAWS

OF THE

LIVERPOOL GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION,

Established 3rd June, 1880.

RULES PASSED 15TH NOVEMBER 1880,

OBJECT.

The object of the LIVERPOOL GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION is to promote the study of Geology and its allied Sciences.

RULES.
I.

That every Candidate for membership shall be proposed and seconded by two members of the Association, and ballotted for at the next Ordinary meeting; and the consent of three-fourths of the members then present shall be necessary for the admission of such Candidate.

The proposal shall be made on Form A, which must be filled up and lodged with the Secretary one week before the meeting at which the Candidate is to be proposed. The proposal form shall be submitted to the Council, and the Secretary shall report to the members any remarks the Council may deem it expedient to make thereon.

II.

Every member shall pay an annual subscription of Five Shillings, payable on the 1st October, or in the case of a new member, within one month after election. Any member not paying the subscription within three Calendar months, after being twice informed by the Secretary that it is due, shall no longer be considered a member of the Association.

The Officers of the Association shall be a President, VicePresident, Treasurer, Secretary, and five other members, who together shall constitute the Council to manage and direct the affairs of the Association. Five to form a quorum. The officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting, to be held in October; retiring officers shall be eligible for re-election, Any vacancy occurring during the year shall be filled up by the Council.

IV.

The Treasurer's Financial Statement shall be presented to the Association, with the Annual Report, after having been duly audited by two members proposed, seconded, and elected at the last meeting of the Session.

V.

The Ordinary Meetings shall be held on the first Monday in each month, at Eight o'clock in the evening. The order of proceeding

at such meetings shall be:

1.-The ordinary business of the Association.
2.-Miscellaneous Communications.

3.-Original Papers or Communications, to be followed by
discussion thereon,

4.-Announcement of business for the next meeting.

VI.

A Special Meeting may be called at any time by the Council; and they shall be bound to call such a meeting on receipt of a requisition signed by not less than ten members, stating the purpose for which the meeting is to be convened. Seven days' notice of a Special Meeting shall be given to every member, such notice to specify the business to be considered, and the meeting shall be held within twenty-one days after the receipt of the requisition. No other business shall be considered at a Special Meeting except that for which it has been called.

VII.

Field Meetings shall be held at places of Geological interest but none of the private business of the Association shall be transacted on such occasions.

VIII.

The votes on any question brought before the Association shall be taken by a show of hands, except those for the election of officers and new members, which shall be taken by ballot,

IX.

The Manuscript of every Paper read, or a clear and legible copy thereof, written on Foolscap, shall become the property of the Association, and shall be placed in the Library for the use of the members.

X.

In case of non-compliance with the Rules of the Association, or misconduct by any member, such member may be requested by the Council to resign. Failing to do so, the Council may bring the case before a meeting of the Association which shall deal with it as may seem expedient.

XI.

Every member may introduce a friend at any Ordinary or Field Meeting of the Association, provided, however, that no person qualified to become a member be admitted as a Visitor more than twice in the same year.

XII.

No addition to or change in these Rules shall be made, except by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present at a Special Meeting to be convened for that purpose.

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LIVERPOOL GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.

FORM A.

being desirous of admission to the Association, We, the under

REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF MEMBERS.

RULE 1.-That every Candidate for membership shall be proposed and seconded by two members of the Association, and balloted for at the next ordinary meeting; and the consent of three-fourths of the members then present shall be necessary for the Admission of such Candidate.

The proposal shall be made on Form A, which must be filled up and lodged with the Secretary one week before the meeting at which the Candidate is to be proposed. The proposal form shall be submitted to the Council, and the Secretary shall report to the members any remarks the Council may deem it expedient to make thereon.

RULE 2.- Every Member shall pay an Annual Subscription of Five Shillings, payable on the 1st October, or, in the case of a new member, within one month after election Any member not paying the subscription within three calendar months, after being twice informed by the Secretary that it is due, shall no longer be considered a member of the Association.