[Report 1929] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1929
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Credit: [Report 1929] / Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OFFICERS. 5. The General Committee shall annually elect as Officers of the Associa- tion, a President, two Vice-Presidents (one from the County Council representa- tives and one from the representatives of the Newport and Monmouthshire Blind Aid Society), Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary. EXECHTIYE. 6. The General Committee shall annually elect an Executive Committee who shall be responsible for carrying out the work of the Association, the Com- mittee to consist of :— (i) 6 representatives of the Public Health Committee of the Monmouthshire County Council; (ii) 6 representatives of the local district Committees (who shall not be members of the County Council nor members of the Newport and Mon- mouthshire Blind Aid Society); and (iii) 6 members of the Committee of the Newport and Monmouthshire Blind Aid Society who shall be approved and co-optated by the General Com- mittee annually; (iv) The President, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary of this Association shall be ex-officio members of the Executive Committee, which shall elect its own Chairman. ANNUAL MEETING. 7. The annual meeting shall be held in the month of May or on such date as may be decided upon by the Executive Committee at a place within the area. MEETINGS OF GENERAL COMMITTEE. 8. The General Committee shall meet not less than twice yearly. FINANCIAL YEAR. 9. The financial year shall end on 31st March, on which date all books shall be closed and the accounts forthwith prepared for audit, ALTERATION OF RULES. 10. Any alteration to the existing rules or any new rule to be proposed shall be a recommendation by the Executive which shall submit the same to a meeting of the General Committee. AS TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY. 11. None of the foregoing clauses shall be interpreted as abrogating the powers and duties of the County Council as the statutory authority undei the Blind Persons Act, 1920. Under Section 3 (d) of the Constitution^ a Conference of the Representatives of the 24 District Maternity and Child Welfare Committees was held at the County Hall with a view to these Committees also undertaking the duties of Blind e aie Committees.
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