(A) Introduction
1. The name of the Club shall be “Chester Exiles” hereinafter known as the “Club”.
2. The constitution shall goven the activities and organisation of the Club.
3. Amendments to the constitution may be made by a two thirds majority at a General Meeting, providing that the proposed amendment has been published in the Club email newsletter during the month preceding the meeting.

(B) Aims
1. To enhance the good name of Chester Football Club
2. To give financial support to Chester Football Club.
3. To arrange social activities on behalf of members and friends of the Exiles members.
4. To encourage members to participate in social and fund raising activities.

(C) Membership
1. Membership shall be open to anyone wishing to support the aims of the Club, who is a member of City Fans United (CFU) and resides outside of the Chester/Flintshire area.
2. All above members shall be entitled to one vote at General Meetings.
3. All above members shall be entitled to be nominated for election to the Committee.
4. Honorary members may be elected to by a General Meeting if and when the occasion arises.
5. Members shall behave in a responsible and civilised manner at all times and shall uphold the good name of the Club, Failure to do so could result in expulsion from the Club.

(D) Meetings
1. The Annual General meeting shall be the governing body of the Club.
2. The Annual General Meeting will take place during the month of November (following the CFU AGM), with a notice period of 28 days.
3. All members shall be entitled to propose or second resolutions at general meetings and shall be encouraged to make any suggestions or criticisms regarding the running of the Club.

(E) Meetings – Committee
1. A Committee shall be appointed to administer the affairs of the Club.
2. The Committee shall comprise of a Secretary, Treasurer and from two to five other selected members.
3. The Committee Chairman shall be elected by the Committee.
4. The Committee shall normally be elected by a show of hands at the Annual General Meeting, to serve annually, and may be re-elected indefinitely.
5. Nominations must be made and seconded by full members and submitted to the Secretary not less that one week before the meeting at which the election is due to take place.
6. Notice of elections shall be made by the Secretary to all members of the Club not less than three weeks before the meeting at which the election is due to take place.
7. A Committee member may resign, without notice, from the Committee at any time.
8. In the event of a member or members resigning from the Committee, it may continue to function, but another member should be elected as soon as it is feasible at a General meeting after due notification to all members in accordance with Clause 6.
9. The Committee shall meet as required by a majority of the Committee.
10. The Secretary shall prepare an agenda to be distributed to Committee members prior to the meeting.
11. Topics for discussion may be suggested by any member of the Club.
12. Relevant information from Committee meetings will be published in the newsletter.

(F) Club Accounts
1. A bank account shall be opened in the name of the Club.
2. Two cheque signatories shall be required: Treasurer and one other Committee member.

(G) Club Newsletter
1. Newsletters are to be prepared and distributed as decided by the Committee.
2. Any member of the club may contribute to the newsletter which will usually be produced monthly.
3. All members are to be issued with the regular email newsletter.

December 2021