Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Limited

X. CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SECRETARY, SECURITY BY OFFICERS

54. Herd Book Secretary

The Council may appoint, remove and fix the remuneration of a Herd Book Secretary who shall be responsible to the Council for maintaining the Herd Book of the Society. Provided, however, that the Herd Book Secretary may only be dismissed by a vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting at a special Council meeting of which two days notice in writing shall have been given to each member. Such special meeting shall be convened by the Secretary at the request of not less than one-third of the members of the Council and in the event of the Secretary failing for seven days’ so to convene the Special Meeting; it may be convened by any member of the Council.

The Council may give authority to a Herd Book Secretary under such conditions as it may determine to appoint and remove subordinate employees of the Society and fix their remuneration.

55. Secretary

The Council may appoint and remove a Secretary, or may make such other provision as it deems expedient for the discharge of secretarial work, and arrange the terms of remuneration (if any) therefor. The Secretary shall have such functions and powers and remuneration as the Council shall from time to time decide. The procedure in the case of the dismissal of the Secretary shall be identical with that laid down by Rule 54 for the dismissal of the Herd Book Secretary. The offices of Herd Book Secretary and Secretary shall not be held by the same person.

The Council may also appoint and remove a Treasurer and the same provisions as apply to the Secretary shall also apply to the Treasurer.

56. Security by Officers

All officers of the Society having charge of money or property belonging to the Society shall provide such security as the Council deems adequate and in such form as it may approve.

57. Bank Accounts

The Council shall have power to open and to operate as it may determine an account or accounts with any banking company of which it approves.

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