Port Pirie Young Mens Association Act 1910 (SA)

GEORGII V REGIS.

No. 1026.

An Act to incorporate the Port Pirie Young Men's Associa-

tion, to provide Lands therefor, and for other purposes.

[Assented to, December 7th, rp10.1

E it Enacted by the Governor of the State of South Australia,

follows: B with the advice and consent of the Parliament thereof, as

1, This Act may be cited as the '' Port Pirie Young Men's shorttitle.

Association Act, 19 10."

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Association, whereby the said Association is to be governed, laws. 2, The constitution and by-laws of the Port Pirie Young Men's constitution and by-

controlled, and conducted, are set forth in the First Schedule

hereto.

with perpetual succession and a common seal, under the name of the Asaocmtion. 3, The said Association is hereby corstituted a body corporate, Incorporation of

" Port Pirie Young Men's Association," and by that name may sue

and be sued, defend ,and be defended, in all Courts and before all

tribunals, and may purchase, take on lease, sell, lease, mortgage, exchange, and otherwise own, possess, and deal with any real and personal property, and also procure, receive, and take, acquire, lease, and possess, all gifts, benefactions, goods, chattels, and personal property whatsoever.

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4. Sections 6, 12, and 13 of the Associations Incorporation Certain sectiom of the Aceociations

Act, 1890," shall apply to and in respect of the said .4ssociation as I ncorporation A C ~ to

if it were an association incorporated under the said Act. apply-

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Landr vested in

Aasociation. 5. All that piece of land containing about two acres delineated

in the plan in the Second Schedule hereto and therein hatched and

narked " A " are hereby vested in the Port Pirie Young Men's

Association.

Power of Govern-	6. (1) If	at any time the objects for which the said Association
ment to resume.

is formed are not being carried out the Commissioner of Crown

Lands of the State may give notice in writing to the Association ordering it to carry out the said objects.

(2) Unless before the expiration of three months from the giving of such notice the said Commissioner is satisfied that the said objects are being carried out by the said Association, the Governor may, notwithstanding anything in the constitntion and b y-laws of the said Association or in this Act to the contrary, resume the lands hereby vested in the Association, subject, however, to any existing mort- gage over the said lands, and may, subject to the rights of any person under any such mortgage, enter upon the said lands, and the same, together with all erections and buildings thereon, have again, repossess, and enjoy, as if the said lands had never been vested in the Association.

(3) Upon such resumption any certificate of title or other muni-

ment of titIe to the said lands shall be cancelled bp the Registrar-

General of Deeds.

Power to mortgage.	7, The said Association is hereby authoriaed and empowered to grant mortgages over the lands hereby vested in it: Provided that the total amount of principal moneys secured by such mortgages shall not at any time exceed the sum of Three Thousand Pounds.
Property belonging
and occupied b

to 8, The lands and buildings belonging to and used and occupied

Associetion to ge	by the Port Pirie Young Men's Association shall be exempt from
exempt from local
taxation.	all corporation rates and assessments therefor; but so never theless that any land or building, or part of any land or building, belonging to the said Association which are at any time let and not in the
occupation of the said Association, not be so exempt. occupation of the said Association shall, whilst so let and not in the In the name and on behalf of His Majesty, I hereby assent to

this Bill.

DAY W. BOSANQUET, Governor.

SCHEDULES.

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SCHEDULES.

THE FIRST SCHEDU1,E.

PORT PIRIE POUNQ MEN'S ASS0CIATIOX.-CONSTITUTIOX AND BY-IAWB.

f ime,

1. The Association is called the Port Pirie Young Men's Association.

Objects.

2. The objects of the Association are to promote the moml, mental, and phpical welfare of young men.

Membership.

3. Any male above the age of sixteen (16) years may become a member of the Association, nnd the Board may provide for the admission of males between the sges of twelve (12) and sixteen (16) eare, provided no members unless of the age of

sixteen (16) years will be entitle	d	to vote at any business meeting.
Subscriptions.

4. The Annual Membership Fee shall be ten (10) shillings, payable in advance. The Board may in any instance give time for or wholly dispense with payment of fees. Any member whose subscription is in arrear for six months shall ceaee to be a member.

Eleclio~t of Members.

5. A member may be elected nt m y meeting of the Board.

Reyistering of Members.

6. The name, address, occu ation, and religious belief (if any) of each member &all be entered in a Kegister $bok kept for that purpose.

Life Member.

7. Any person on payment of ten guineas (E10 10s.) in one amount may become a life member of the Association.

Provisional Menderdip.

8. Any person on payment of ten shillings (10s.) may, with the approval of any member of the Board or Secretary, be entitled to all privileges of membership pend- ing his election or rejection as a member of the Aesociation.

Registering of Visitors, $c.

9. Any visitor to the town introduced by two (2) members of the Association and entering his name ir, the Visitors' Book to be kept for that purpoee may be entitled

to the use of the roome of the Association for a period not exceeding a fortnight.

Swearing, &C., Prohibited.

10. No member shall swear, gamble, or use intoxicating drink in or upon any part of the land or buildings used by the Association. Any member making a breach of this rule may, a t the discretion of the President, be suspended from the privilegee of memberehip until dealt with by the Board.

Misconduct.

11. A member may be euepended or expelled for mimonduct.

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Government by Board.

12. The Association shall be governed, managed, and controlled by a Board con- sisting of fifteen (15) members (exclusive of e ~ - o f i c i o members hereinafter referred to), which Board shall bc elected annually, and shall meet once a month for the con- sideration and disprttch of all business and matters affecting and concerning the Association.

For absence of any member from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board with- out reasnnable excuse, the Board may declare the seat of such member vacant.

A special meeting of the Board may be convened a t any time by the President or on the written requisition of three (3) members of the Board should urgent business neceseitate it.

OJEcera.

13. There shall, in addition to the Board, be a Patron, President, two (2) Vice- Presidents, Secretary, and 'I'reasurer, each of whom shall (subje2t to death, resigna- tion, or expulsion) hold office for one year from the date of election, except the Secretary, who shall continue to hold office a t the will of the Board.

Ez-oflcio Members.

14. The President, two (2 ) Vice-Presidents, and Treasurer shall be ex-oficio

members of the Board.

Ariditionat Oflcers.

15. Additional officers may be appointed when necessary.

Limitation of Age for Board Membersh*.

16. No member under the age of twenty-one (2 1) years shall be eligible for election as a member of the Board.

Vucnmies O M the Board.

17. In the event of a vacancy occurring by the death, retirement, or disqualification

of any member the Board may till suoh vacancy by appointing any member of the

Aseociation to fill the vacancy.

Quorz~ni.

18. A quorum of the Board shall consist of seven (7) members.

Provisiou for Recreation, &c.

19. The Board is empowered to provide a Gyninasium and also rooms for Reading, Correspondence, Library, Smoking, Refreshment, Games and Pastimes, and Meetings, and any other approved purposes, and further to provide means of recreation and all clean and heal thj sport, and also to further provide all necessary material and appliances for the effectual working of such rooms to effect the objects of the Association.

Speciul Meetings.

20. The Board may convene meetings of members of the Association when requisite for the consideration of any impcrtant or urgent business, or if required to do so by

not less than six (6) members of the Association.

Seven days' notice of any such meeting shall be given by ~dvertisenlent in one or

more of the local newspapers.

Cornnaif tees.

21. The Board may appoint Committees for the specific matters herein mentioned.

viz., Finance, Membership, Social, Entertainment, Literary, Sports and Pastimes.

Gymnasium, House, Building, and such other purposes as determined by the Board.

Meeliwy s of Committees.

22. Each Committee shall meet a t least once in each month.

Report of Committees.

23. Each Committee shall furnish a monthly report to the Board of work crccom- ]dished, work being done, and proposals for further work, together with suggestions of any kind, and shall be entitled to be represented a t any Bcard meeting by one member concerning any matter within the province and control of such Committee.

Revenue.

24. The Association shall be maidtained and supported by contributions, donations, subscriptions, gifts, and in such other manner as may be determined by the Board.

Bank

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Bank.

25. The Funds of the Association shall be deposited in the name of the Association in one of the Banks of Port Pirie to be approved of by the Board. Every payment shall be made by cheque to be drawn on such Bank, eigned by the President or Treasurer and countersigned by the Secretary.

Acquiring Land.

26. In furtherance of the objects of the Association lands and buildings may be rented, leased, or acquired, and auch erections, additions, and exteneione made there- to as may be deemed advisable.

Use of Buildings.

37. Any buildings leased or erected may be devoted to such uses as the Board may

determine.

Alteration of Rules.

28. No rule shall be altered, amended, or rescinded, nor shall any new rule be made except at a General Meeting of the Association specially called for that purpose.

Special Meeting-How Called.

29. No special meeting shall be called by the Secretary unless the requisition for same is in writing, signed by three members of the Board or nine members of the Association, and clearly stating the purpose for which the meeting is to be called. Seven clear days' notice of such meeting shall be given by the Secretary, stating the objects for which the meeting is called, and no business other than that stated on the

requisition shall be transacted at any ~ u c h meeting.

Annual Meeting.

30. The Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held in the month of June in each year.

Determining Vote.

31. A majority vote shall be the determining vote at each meeting, whether of the Association Board or any Committee, and all votes shall be determined by show of bands, the Chairman having a casting vote only.

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Adelaide : By authority, R. E. E. RWBIU, Government Printer, Xorth Termye.

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The Second Schedde

PORT P l R l E YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION ACT. 1910

Hundred of Pirie

D A V I D ST

541

Corporation

540

Res.

SCALE

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SURVEYOR ctmurs OTFICF. AOLLAILKA.IL,~~~*.~