Constitution

1) The name of the Society shall be 'Linden Baroque Orchestral Society' hereinafter referred to as the Society.

2) The object of the Society shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public orchestral, choral and chamber concerts (or any combination thereof) and by such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall determine from time to time.

3) The members of the Society shall be those who play instruments within the Linden Baroque Orchestra and who sing in the Linden Baroque Orchestra Choir and who pay an annual subscription.

4) The management of the Society shall be in the hands of a Committee consisting ^.of a Chairman, an Hon.Secretary, an Hon.Treasurer, the Federal Representative and not less than three nor more than six other members. The Officers and other Committee members shall be elected by and out of the Society's members at the Annual General Meeting and they shall hold office for one year and be eligible for re-election.

5) All the arrangements for concerts and other events shall be in the hands of the Committee.

6) The financial year shall end on March 31st. A banking account shall be opened in the name of the Society and cheques shall be signed by any two officers of the Society. The Society may receive donations, grants in aid and financial guarantees. Tickets for any or all of its concerts and other events shall be offered for sale to the public. The income and property of the Society whencesoever derived shall be applied solely towards promoting the objects of the Society as set forth above and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred either directly or indirectly to any member or members of the Society except in payment of legitimate expenses incurred on behalf of the Society.

7) In the event of the Society being wound up any assets remaining upon dissolution after payment of proper debts and liabilities shall be transferred to a charitable institution or institutions having similar objects to those of the Society.

8) Within six weeks of the end of the financial year the membership shall be summoned to an Annual General Meeting of which at least fourteen days notice in writing shall be given.

9) The financial accounts shall be audited and submitted to the members at the Annual General Meeting.

10) The constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of the members present at an Annual or Special General Meeting provided that fourteen days notice of the proposed amendment has been sent to all members and provided that nothing herein contained shall authorise any amendment which shall have the effect of the Society ceasing to be a charity.