Grimsby and District Cricket League Handbook 2013

4 John Pettit Grimsby and District Cricket League Rules All Senior Divisions (as amended for 2013) 1. Name The League shall be known as the John Pettit Grimsby and District Cricket League. 2. Officials The officials shall consist of a President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, and Assistant Secretaries. These shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. 3. Committee The committee to transact the business of the League shall be made up of the officers elected by the members of the League, of which no less than three can make decisions of a financial nature, reporting back to the League at the next meeting. Any capital expenditure or extraordinary expenditure to be brought before the full League for acceptance. 4. Committee Meeting The Committee shall meet at any time as the business of the League may require. Seven days notice of all meetings shall be sent by post to all officers. 5. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting shall be held before December 31 st each year. The business shall be to elect officers, auditor, Ground Inspection Committee, to receive and consider a report and balance sheet, to consider proposed new rules, or amendments to existing rules and any other matters affecting the League of which due and proper notice has been given (see Rule 27). 6. Membership 6.1. Present Members A club desiring admission to the League must apply by September 30 th each year (a club applying after this date shall be surcharged as per Rule 32) and shall be considered provided its ground, dressing accommodation and appointments are of a satisfactory standard and have been certified to be so by the Grounds Inspection Committee, whose decision must be placed before the Committee for confirmation. Any club in membership allowing its pitch or ground to deteriorate shall be subject to an inspection by the Grounds Inspection Committee, which shall report to the Committee. In the event of an adverse report, the Committee shall warn such club and unless the necessary improvements are effected within a specified period, it will not be allowed to continue membership. 6.2. New Members Any club applying for membership for the first time or after the lapse of a season or more, shall submit an application by September 30 th and be charged as per Rule 32. A club applying after this date shall be charged as per Rule 32, in any year, and such application shall be considered by the League. The decision as to which division of the League any newly elected club shall join shall be decided by the League.

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