Liam Mellows Club Constitution

1. In these Articles:
“The GAA” means the National Governing Organisation for the preservation and promotion of Gaelic Games and pastimes, known as the Gaelic Athletic Association.
“The Club” means the Club as set out in Article 2 hereof.
“The Official Guide” means the Official Guide of the GAA
“Executive Committee” means Officers and ordinary Committee Members together.
“Secretary” means the Secretary for the time being, or any person appointed to perform the duties of the Secretary of the Club.
“Real Property” means the property of the Club of an immovable nature, comprising any Playing Pitches, Grounds or Buildings, whether of Leasehold or Freehold tenure, with all Fixtures or Fittings attached thereto and used therewith.
“Personal Property” means the property of the Club of a movable nature, comprising all Playing or Sporting equipment of the Club, as well as all Stock in Trade and Money or other Assets of the Club not already classified as fixtures or fittings on “Real Property,” as heretofore defined.
Words importing the singular number only, include the plural number and vice versa, and words importing the
masculine gender only, also includes the feminine and vice versa.

Club Constitution
NAME
2. The official Name of the Club shall be
3. AN CUMANN LÚTHCHLEAS GAEL
LIAM UÍ MHAOILÍOSA, CATHAIR NA GAILLIMHE
the English version of which shall be:
Liam Mellows, Galway City GAA Club.
OBJECTS
3.1 The Objects of the Club shall be the promotion of the aims of the GAA, as outlined in the Official Guide.
3.2 The Membership, Income and Property of the Club shall be dedicated to and applied solely towards the promotion of these objects.

COLOURS
4. The Club Colours shall be Green & White (Glás agus Bán)

MEMBERSHIP
5.1 There shall be three types of Membership of the Club:
5.1.1 FULL MEMBERSHIP may be granted to persons Over 18 years (i.e., shall have celebrated their 18th birthday prior to January
1st of the Membership Year) who subscribe to and undertake to further the aims and objectives of the Club and the GAA Honorary Membership may be granted to persons Over 18 years, as defined above, who have rendered exceptional service to the Club or the games or activities of the GAA An Honorary Member shall have the rights of a Full Member but shall be exempt from paying the Club’s Annual Membership Fee.
5.1.2 YOUTH MEMBERSHIP may be granted to persons Under 18 and Over 9 years (i.e., shall celebrate their 18th birthday on January 1st of the Membership Year or on a later date and shall have celebrated their 9th birthday prior to January 1st of the
Membership Year) who subscribe to and undertake to further the aims and objectives of the Club and the GAA
(Notes - Child Membership of the Association is for children Under 9
years (i.e., shall celebrate their 9th birthday on January 1st of the
Membership Year or on a later date)
On expiration of a Child Membership of the Association, a person may
apply for Youth Membership of the Association only through a Club for
which he is eligible to play.)
5.1.3 SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP may be granted to persons Over 18 years, as
defined above, who subscribe to and undertake to further the aims and
objectives of the Club and the GAA, but who do not seek full voting
rights and rights to take part in the administrative affairs of the Club or
the GAA
5.2 Full Members (including Honorary Members) and Youth Members of
the Club will also become Members of the GAA
5.3 Once granted, Full Membership of the Club and the GAA shall continue
for life, and Youth Membership shall continue to the end of the year in
which the Members celebrates his eighteenth birthday, at which time
his next membership payment will automatically be as a Full Member,
unless in either case the member has been expelled or his resignation
in writing has been accepted, in accordance with this Constitution and
Rules or the Official Guide.
5.4 The rights of any member of the Club shall be conditional upon the
member complying with the provisions of this Constitution and the
Official Guide, including payment of any annual membership fee and
levies.
5.5 Such rights may be withheld, restricted, or suspended in
accordance with this Constitution and the Official Guide.
5.6 An application for Full or Social Membership must be made in the
manner prescribed by Central Council and signed by the applicant. The
application request must be submitted to the Club Secretary.
5.7 An application for Youth Membership must be made in the
manner prescribed by Central Council and signed by the applicant
and one of his parents/guardians. The prescribed electronic
Application Form may be completed by one of the Applicant’s
parents or Guardians and submitted to the Club Secretary,
complete with accompanying electronic payment for the prescribed
fee.
5.8 An application for Child Membership must be made on the
Prescribed Form and signed by the applicant and one of his
parents/guardians. Alternatively, a prescribed electronic
Application Form may be completed by one of the Applicant’s
parents or Guardians and submitted to the Club Secretary,
complete with accompanying electronic payment for the
prescribed fee.
5.9 Applications for Full Membership shall be brought for approval by the
Club Secretary to a meeting(s) of the Club Executive. Applications for
membership shall be approved by a simple majority of the Executive
Committee. In accordance with Rule 2.1(b) of the Official Guide,
membership of the Association shall only be granted by a club, to
persons who subscribe to and undertake to further the aims and
objectives of the Gaelic Athletic Association, as stated in the Official
Guide. A list, in alphabetical order, of the names and addresses of all
club members shall be retained by the Club Secretary and/or kept safely
on the club premises. Only a full member who has satisfied the
condition of Rule 4.1 of the Official Guide may be nominated for or
elected to any Elective Office referred to in the Official Guide.
5.9.1 Persons shall not be admitted to any of the privileges of Membership
until after their election by the procedures stated in this Article.
5.10 When the Application for Membership has been accepted by the
Executive Committee, the new Member’s particulars shall be
submitted by the Club Registrar to the Central Council, by the process
of Electronic Registration, for Registration and allocation of a personal
membership number.

DISCIPLINARY POWERS AND PROCEDURES
5.11.1 The Executive Committee shall have the power to investigate and
process matters relating to alleged breaches of this Constitution or
the Official Guide by Club members in the same manner as a
Competitions Control Committee or a Management Committee in
Chapter 7 of the Official Guide. It shall follow the procedures set out
in Rule 7.3 of the Official Guide. Where a Defending Party seeks a
Hearing, it shall be provided by the County Hearings Committee.
There shall be no appeal against a decision of the Hearings
Committee in relation to Disciplinary Action initiated by the
Executive Committee.
5.11.2 Unless the offence is brought to the notice of the County Committee
of the GAA by the Club, and that body, having considered the merits of
the case and having regard to the rights of the player or member,
confirms the penalty imposed, the member continues to be a legal
member of the Association and is suspended from Club activities only.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
6.1 The Annual Subscription to be paid by members of the Club shall be
determined by the Executive Committee and ratified at the Annual
General Meeting.
6.2 The determined Annual Subscription shall be payable on election
and thereafter annually, in advance of the date and in the manner
decided by the Executive Committee. The date set shall be a date
prior to March 31st each year.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
7.1 The business and affairs of the Club shall be under the
management of an Executive Committee, and it shall be the
controlling body of the Club.
7.2 The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the following:
1. Chairperson
2. Vice-Chairperson
3. Secretary
4. Assistant Secretary
5. Treasurer
6. Assistant Treasurer.
7. Registrar
8. Public Relations Officer
9. Delegate to County Committees
10. Coaching Officer
11. Children’s Officer
12. Officer for Irish Language and Culture
13. Players’ Representative
14. Facilities Officer.
15. Chairperson of Juvenile Hurling sub-Committee
16. Secretary of Juvenile Hurling sub-Committee
and at least three, but not more than five other Full Members. (*)
(*) In accordance with the One Club Model a minimum of two
representatives of Camogie (who are members of the GAA Club) shall
be appointed and represented on the Executive Committee.
7.3 Nominations to serve on the Executive Committee shall be by
any two Full Members (which may include the nominee)
whose membership fees are paid up to date in accordance with Rule
6.2 and who are not suspended or disqualified under this
Constitution and Rules or the Official Guide.
7.4 The Executive Committee, shall be elected by the Full Members
present, entitled to vote and voting at the Annual General Meeting.
Exceptions: The Children’s Officer, the Coaching Officer, the Officer
for Irish Language and Culture, and the Players’ Representative, who
shall have participated as a player with the Club within the previous
48 weeks, shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting on the
recommendation of the outgoing Executive Committee.
7.4.1 The Players’ Representative shall be selected by the players prior to a
date appointed by the Executive Committee. In default of such a
selection, the Executive Committee shall select the Players’
Representative for recommendation to the Annual General Meeting.
7.5 Only Full Members, whose Membership Fees are paid up to date in
accordance with Article 6.2 and who are not suspended or
disqualified under this Constitution or Rules of the Official Guide, shall
be eligible for election to the Executive Committee.
7.6 The outgoing Executive Committee shall conduct the Annual
General Meeting.
7.7 The Executive Committee shall hold office until the conclusion of the
following Annual General Meeting.
7.8 The Executive Committee shall meet at least once each quarter, and
four members present shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the
Executive Committee.
7.9 The Chairperson, when present, shall preside over all meetings of
the Executive Committee; in his absence, the Vice- Chairperson shall
preside.
7.10 If both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson are absent, the
Committee shall appoint a member present to preside at the Meeting.
7.11 The Secretary shall record the Minutes of each Meeting. If the
Secretary is absent, the Committee shall appoint a member present
to record the Minutes.
7.12 The Minutes shall specify the date of the Meeting, those present, and
a brief account of the decisions made /actions agreed and shall be
read to the next Meeting.
7.13 Such Minutes, if agreed as being accurate or having been
appropriately amended, shall be signed by the Chairperson and
Secretary, having been first proposed, seconded, and adopted.
7.14 The Executive Committee shall have the sole right to appoint Sub-
Committees and Managers/Coaches/Selectors of teams as required.
7.15 The Executive Committee shall define the duties of such Sub-
Committees and retain control in all matters and activities which it
considers of importance to the general welfare of the Club, including
the disposal of any funds in the hands of such Sub- Committees.
7.16 The Executive Committee shall have power to nominate the
Chairperson of such Sub Committees.
7.17 The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Executive Committee shall be ex- officio members of all Sub-
Committees.
7.18 The Executive Committee shall have power from time to time to
make, alter, and repeal all such Regulations as they deem necessary,
expedient, or convenient for the proper conduct and management
of the Club, and, but not exclusively, they may by such Regulations
set out:
(a) The terms and conditions upon which guests, children of
members of the Club and visitors shall be permitted to use
the premises and property of the Club.
(b) The times of opening and closing the Pavilion Grounds and
Premises of the Club, or any part thereof.
(c) The conduct of members of the Club in relation to one
another.
(d) The setting aside of the whole or any part or parts of the
Club’s premises for any time or times, or for any particular
purpose or purposes subject to the consent of Central
Council.
(e) And all such matters as are commonly the subject
matter of this Constitution.
7.19 The Executive Committee shall approve Motions to County
Convention in accordance with Rule 3.14 Official Guide.
7.20 The Executive Committee shall adopt such means as they deem
sufficient, to bring to the notice of members of the Club all such
Regulations and all alterations and repeals.
7.21 All such Regulations so long as they shall be in force, shall be binding
upon all members of the Club, provided nevertheless that no
Regulations shall be inconsistent with or shall affect or repeal
anything contained in this Constitution and Rules or the Official
Guide, and that any Regulations may be set aside by a special
resolution of a General Meeting of the Club.
7.22 Each Full Member shall have the right to be heard by the Executive
Committee upon any complaint or representation sent by him, in
writing, to the Secretary.
7.23 A Special meeting of the Executive Committee may be called:
(a) by the Secretary or
(b) by the Secretary, for a date not more than seven days from
the date of the receipt by him of a requisition duly signed by
four members of the Executive Committee.
(c) Such requisition shall set out the purpose for which the
special meeting is required.
7.24 Any Member of the Executive Committee who shall have absented
himself from three consecutive meetings, without reasonable
explanation, shall be deemed to have resigned from the Executive
Committee.
7.25 Should any Member of the Executive Committee resign, be deemed
to have resigned, or his position otherwise lapse, the remaining
members of the Executive Committee shall, at their discretion, have
the power to fill the vacancy, by co-opting a replacement from the
body of the Full Membership.
7.26 The service of any Member so co-opted on to the Executive
Committee shall not be reckoned in calculating the length of
service such Member, if subsequently elected to serve on the
Executive Committee.

GENERAL MEETINGS
8.1 The Club shall in each year hold a general meeting as its Annual
General Meeting, in addition to any other General Meetings
in that year and shall specify the meeting as such in the notice
calling it.
8.2 All General Meetings, other than Annual General Meetings, shall
be called Special General Meetings.
8.3 An Annual General Meeting shall be held at such time as shall be
decided upon by the Executive Committee. The Annual General
Meeting shall not be held later than 30th November without the prior
approval of the County Committee.
8.4 The following business shall be transacted at the Annual General
Meeting:
(a) Adoption of Standing Orders.
(b) Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting.
(c) Consideration of the Annual Report submitted by the
Secretary.
(d) Consideration of the Financial Statements including the
Report of the Accountant(s) or Auditor(s).
(e) The Chairperson’s Address.
(f) Election of Officers and Members of the Executive
Committee.
(g) Notices of Motion.
(h) Other Business
Note: “Other Business” does not include the appointment
of Managers/Coaches/Selectors of teams which is the
business of the Executive Committee of the Club.
8.5 The Annual General meeting of the Club shall be called in the
following manner:
8.5.1 The Executive Committee shall decide upon a date, time, and place
for the meeting, allowing adequate time to meet the time limits set
out hereunder.
8.5.2 Once the date of the Annual General Meeting has been fixed, the
Secretary shall give at least twenty-one days’ notice in writing,
electronically and/or otherwise, to the members of such date, at the
same time inviting nominations for election to the Executive
Committee for the following year and motions for consideration at
the Annual General meeting, also specifying that such nominations
and motions shall be received by the Secretary by a date not less
than fourteen days prior to the date fixed for the meeting.
8.5.3 The Secretary shall then, on or after the date specified for return to
the secretary of such Nominations and Motions, but to give the
members seven days clear notice before the meeting, circulate,
electronically and/or otherwise, to the members the following
documentation:
(a) Copy of the Agenda for the meeting.
(b) Copy of the Annual Report of the Secretary.
(c) Details of the Financial Statements, including the Report of
the Accountant(s) or Auditor(s)
(d) Details of the Nominations for election to the Executive
Committee.
(e) Copy of any motions for consideration at the meeting.
8.6 In the event of the number of Nominees for any Executive
Committee position being equal to or less than the number of
positions to be filled, such Nominees shall be
declared elected, and any positions left unfilled, due to the lack of
Nominees or Nominees withdrawing, shall be filled by the new
Executive Committee, as soon as practical after the Annual General
Meeting.
8.7 A Special General Meeting may be called by the Executive Committee
at any time, provided ten days clear notice, in writing, shall be given to
the members, specifying the purpose of such Special General Meeting,
8.8 The Executive Committee shall call a Special General Meeting for a
date not more than twenty-one days from the receipt by the
Executive Committee of a requisition, in writing, signed by twelve
members of the Club, and seven clear days’ notice, in writing,
shall be given to the Members.
8.8.1. Such Requisitions by members of the Club shall set out the purpose
for which the Special General Meeting is required and shall be lodged
with the Secretary.
8.8.2. If the Special General Meeting is not called for a date within the
twenty-one days stipulated, then the Requisitoners may themselves
convene a Special General Meeting If requested, the County
Secretary shall assist the Requisitioners in convening the Special
General Meeting.
8.9 No other business, outside that specified in the Notice, shall be
transacted at a Special General Meeting.
8.10 No business shall be transacted at any General Meeting unless a
quorum of members is present at the time when the meeting
proceeds to business. Save as herein otherwise provided, fifteen per
cent of Full Members eligible to vote shall be a quorum at a General
Meeting, subject to a minimum of fifteen members being present.
8.11 If within half an hour after the time appointed for a General Meeting, a
quorum of members is not present, the meeting if convened on the
requisition of members shall be dissolved; in any other case it shall
stand adjourned and be rearranged at a date and time to be decided
by the Executive Committee, provided the reconvened meeting takes
place within 14 days of the original meeting; and if at the reconvened
meeting a quorum of members is not present within half an hour after
the time appointed for the meeting, the members then present shall
be a quorum.
8.12 The Chairperson, and failing him the Vice-Chairperson, shall
preside as Chairperson at every General Meeting of the Club.
8.13 If there is no such Chairperson, or if at any meeting he is not present
within thirty minutes after the time appointed for the holding of the
meeting, the members then present shall choose someone of their
number who is a member of the Executive Committee to be
Chairperson of the meeting, and if there shall be no Member of the
Executive Committee present, then the members shall elect any one
of their number to be Chairperson of the Meeting.
8.14 The Chairperson may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn the
meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business
shall be transacted at any reconvened meeting other than the
business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment
took place.
8.15 Failure to comply strictly with the time limits set out in this
Constitution and Rules or the non-receipt of Notice of a Meeting by
any persons entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the
proceedings at that meeting, but shall entitle the majority of members
present to seek and be granted an adjournment of the meeting to
such date by which they would be given an adequate time to be
furnished with and consider the contents of any relevant
documentation.

VOTING
9.1 Only Full Members, whose membership fees are paid up to date in
accordance with Rule 6.2, and who are not suspended or disqualified
under this Constitution and Rules or the Official Guide, shall be
eligible to vote at a General Meeting. The onus shall be on the
member to prove that he has paid his subscription.
9.2 A Chairperson of a General Meeting, Executive Committee
meeting or any Sub-Committee meeting shall, in the event of
a tie, whether on a show of hands or on a ballot, have a casting vote in
addition to his vote as a member, irrespective of whether or not he had
originally voted on the issue, other than for the election to any position,
when the outcome in the event of a tie shall be decided by lot. The first
person chosen shall be deemed the winner of the tie.
9.3 At any General Meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the meeting
shall be decided on a show of hands, unless, before or on the
declaration of the result of the show of hands, a ballot is demanded:
(a) by the Chairperson
(b) by at least five members present and entitled to vote.
9.4 Unless a ballot is so demanded, a declaration by the Chairperson that a
resolution has on the show of hands been carried, or carried
unanimously, or by a particular majority, or lost, shall be final, and an
entry to that effect in the book containing the minutes of proceedings
of the Club shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, without proof of
the number or proportion of the votes in favour of or against such
resolution.
9.5 If a ballot is so demanded, the same shall be taken in such manner
as the Chairperson directs, and the result of the ballot shall be
deemed to be the decision of the meeting at which the ballot was
demanded.
9.6 A Secret Ballot shall be conducted to decide the result of any
contest for any elective position.

ASSETS AND TRUSTEES
10.1 All property owned by the Club is held upon Trust for the benefit of
the Club concerned. The Trust is subject to and governed by the
provisions of the Official Guide and the Code on Trusts of Association
Property, both as amended from time to time.
All such property shall be vested in the Corporate Trustee and/or
several full members as Trustees.
10.2 The powers of the Club in relation to Real, Personal and Intellectual
Property are set out in Rule 5.2 of the Official Guide.
10.3 The powers of the Trustees are set out in the Code in relation to
Trusts of Property adopted by Central Council in accordance with Rule
5.3 (c) of the Official Guide.

BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS
11.1 The Executive Committee shall open an Account (or additional
Accounts that are approved by the Club Executive) with an approved
Financial Institution on behalf of the Club, and all cheques and or
electronic transfers authorised in writing drawn on the said account
shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by one of either
the Chairperson or Secretary. Only the Executive Committee may
open account(s) on behalf of the club.
11.2 The Executive Committee shall cause proper Books of Account to be
kept in respect of:
(a) All sums of money received and expended by the Club, and the
matters in respect of which such receipts and expenditures take
place; and
(b) All Sales and Purchases of goods by the Club; and
(c) The Assets and Liabilities of the Club.
11.3 The Books of Account shall be kept at such place or places as the
Executive Committee shall think fit and shall at all reasonable times be
open to the inspection of the members of the Executive Committee.
11.4 The Executive Committee shall from time to time determine whether
and to what extent and at what times and places, and under what
conditions and regulations, the Accounts and Books of the Club, or
any of them shall be open to the inspection of Full Members of the
Club not being an Executive Committee member, and no member
(not being an Executive Committee Member) shall have any right of
inspection of any Account or Book or Document of the Club except
as authorised by the Executive Committee.
11.5 An independent suitably qualified Person or Persons shall be
appointed as Accountant(s) or as Auditor(s) to report on the
Accounts/Financial Statements of the Club for presentation at the
Annual General Meeting. If deemed appropriate by the Executive
Committee of the Club the Accounts/Financial Statements shall be
audited.
A copy of the Accounts/Financial Statements, as adopted and
approved, shall be submitted to the County Committee within four
weeks of the date of the Annual General Meeting.
11.6 The Books and Accounts of the Club shall be presented to such
Accountant(s) or Auditor(s) by the Committee in sufficient time to
enable the Report of such Accountant(s) or Auditor(s) to be available
and considered at the Annual General Meeting of the Club.
11.7 The Financial Statements shall be approved by the Executive
Committee, and signed by two of three Officers – Chairperson,
Secretary, Treasurer – on behalf of the Executive Committee.
11.8 The Executive Committee shall cause to be prepared and laid before
the Annual General Meeting an Account of Income and Expenditure
and a Balance Sheet made up to a date not more than six months
before such meeting.
11.9 All Books of Account, including all documents, vouchers,
statements, and notes, as well as all minute books, notes of
meetings, original and copy correspondence and all such
documents are the property of the Club, and no person shall have
any personal title to or interest in such documents to the exclusion
of the Club.
11.10 The end of the Club Financial year shall be September 30th.
11.11 Similar provisions to the above shall apply to Clubs entitled to and
availing of the provisions of Article 15 below.

INCOME AND PROPERTY
12.1 No portion of the Income and Property of the Club shall be paid or
transferred directly or indirectly by way of profit, dividend, bonus or
otherwise howsoever to the Members of the Club.
12.2 No Officer shall be appointed to any Office within the Club paid by
salary or fees, or receive any remuneration or other benefit in money
or money’s worth from the Club in respect of such Office, provided
however nothing shall prevent any payment in good faith by the Club
of:
(a) reasonable and proper remuneration to any Member or
Officer of the Club for any services rendered to the Club
(other than as an Officer).
(b) reasonable and proper remuneration to any company of
which a member or Officer of the Club is a director or
shareholder, for any services rendered to the Club.
(c) interest at a rate not exceeding 5% per annum on money
lent by Officers or other Members of the Club to the Club.
(d) reasonable and proper rent for premises demised and let by
Officers or other Members of the Club (including any Officer)
to the Club.
(e) reasonable and proper out of pocket expenses incurred by
any Officer in connection with their attendance to any
matter affecting the Club.
(f) fees, remuneration or other benefit in money or money’s
worth to any Company of which an Officer may be a member,
holding not more than one hundredth part of the issued
capital of such Company.

WINDING UP
13.1 A resolution to Wind Up a Club shall be passed only at a General
Meeting, specially summoned for the purpose of such resolution, if
supported by not less than three-fourths of those present, entitled
to vote and voting.
13.2 Any decision to Wind Up a Club shall be subject to the approval of the
County Committee.
13.3 If upon such Winding Up, there remains, after the satisfaction of all
its debts and liabilities, any property whatever, the same shall not be
paid or distributed amongst the members, but the Trustees shall
continue to hold same in trust for the appropriate County Committee
of the GAA, to be used or disposed of as such County Committee
shall direct, but shall in no instance pay or distribute such property
amongst Officers, Members or Employees of the Club.
ADDITIONS TO AND AMENDMENTS OF ARTICLES
14.1 Additions to and Amendments of this Constitution may be made
at an Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting
called for that purpose, providing that the Resolution proposing
same is carried by a vote of three-fifths of the members present,
entitled to vote and voting, that same do not conflict with the
Official Guide, and that approval is given by the County
Management Committee for the change(s).
14.2 Members wishing to propose Additions to, or Amendments of this
Constitution must send notice of the proposed Additions or
Amendments in writing to the Secretary not later than fourteen days
before the Annual General Meeting, or Special General Meeting as
provided by Article 8.7 hereof.
14.3 Where appropriate, no Addition or Amendments shall be made to
or in the provisions of the Main Object(s) (3), Income and Property
(12) and the Winding-Up (13) Clauses in this Constitution for the
time being in force, unless the same shall have been previously
approved, in writing, by the relevant statutory authorities.

LARGE CITY OR URBAN CLUBS
15 A large City or Urban Club with major commercial and property interests may have a Club Committee Structure at variance from the standard structures outlined in this Constitution, to ensure proper organisation and governance of its commercial, property and allied financial activities. Such structure shall be subject to Club General Meetings of Full Members in-
(a) The Appointment of Committee Members who
have responsibility for commercial property and allied financial activities.
(b) The submission for approval of Annual Reports.
(c) Like provisions of Article 11 above being applicable, including Annual Financial Audited Accounts of the commercial, property and allied financial activities being prepared and laid before an Annual General Meeting.
(d) Compliance with the provisions of Articles 10 (and specifically of section 10.9) and 12 of this Constitution.
A Club Structure, as envisaged by this Article, shall have the approval of the County Management Committee in advance of it being implemented.
COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF OFFICIAL GUIDE
16. This Constitution shall be read in conjunction with and subject to the Official Guide.
INTERPRETATION OF CLUB CONSTITUTION AND RULES
17. A Club’s General Meeting of members may appoint a committee with the sole responsibility for the Interpretation of the Club’s Constitution (except for Articles 5.11.1 and 5.11.2) and of any byelaws and regulations made herein. It shall be named - “The Club’s Interpretation of Club Constitution Committee”
If the absence of the appointment by a General Meeting of members of an Interpretation of Club Constitution Committee, the Executive Committee shall by default have this responsibility. A decision of the Interpretation of Club Constitution Committee or the Executive Committee, as applicable, upon any question of interpretation, or upon any matter affecting the Club and not provided for, shall be final and binding on the members, subject to appeal to the Hearings Committee of the County Committee in accordance with the provisions of Rule 5.11.1. Beyond this, a member, or the club may exercise its right in accordance with Rule 7.13 of the Official Guide.

GENERAL
18.1 A Notice may be given by the Club to any Member in accordance with Rule 4.6 of the Official Guide.
18.2 The failure to give notice of any meeting or the non-receipt of notice of a meeting by any person entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings at that meeting.
18.3 This Constitution shall be taken as an amendment of and in substitution for any existing Constitution of:
CLG Liam Úi Mhaoilíosa / Liam Mellows, Galway City GAA Club as of the 27th day of November 2022.
Cumann Luthchleas Gael
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I hereby apply to: Club (“the Club”) for Membership of the Club and Membership of Cumann Luthchleas Gael (The Gaelic Athletic Association) (” GAA”) (“Membership”)
I subscribe to and undertake to further the aims and objectives of the Club and of Cumann Luthchleas Gael (The Gaelic Athletic Association) and to abide by its Rules, and I attach herewith the appropriate membership fee as determined by the above Club.
• I understand that the personal data on this form ("Personal Data") will be used by the Club and the GAA for the contractual purpose of registering (or re-registering) and maintaining my Membership, and notifying me of Club activities such as matches, meetings and Club events.
• I understand that the Personal Data will be retained by the Club and the GAA for such period as my Membership subsists and a reasonable period thereafter if necessary.
• I understand that once granted, FUII Membership of the Association shall continue for life, Unless the Member resigns in writing or is expelled in line with the Official GU ide.
• I understand that I can resign my Membership by writing to the Club or the GAA and my Personal Data will then be erased.
• I understand that my Personal Data will also be used for administrative purposes to maintain my Membership including club and team administration, registrations, team sheets, referee reports, disciplinary matters, Injury Reports, transfers, sanctions, permits and for statistical purposes.
• I understand that if I do not provide my Personal Data my Membership cannot be registered with the Club and the GAA.
• I understand that the Club will provide me with updates regarding Club activities such as garnet, training, meetings, and membership.
Sinithe/Signed Data:
Print Name:
I have read the important Data Protection information on the reverse of this form and have given my consent, by ticking the boxes and signing below, for my information to be used as follows:
(Please tick as appropriate)
(1) To provide me with details of Club fundraising activities including social occasions, ticket sales etc.
(2) I am aware that my photograph or video image may be taken whilst attending or participating in games or activities connected with the Club and I consent to it being used by the Club for items like match programmes, year books, match reports, event reports or on the Club website or social media channels.
I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time by writing to the [Club or the GAA].
I understand my rights under Data Protection legislation, as outlined on the reverse of this form
Cumann Luthchleas Gael
Child/Youth Membership Application Form
Ainm/Name: Seoladh/Address:
Phone Number: E mail (If available): Date of Birth: / /
Gender:
I hereby apply to: Club (“the Club“) for Membership of the Club and Membership of Cumann Luthchleas Gael (The Gaelic Athletic Association) (”GAA”) (“ Membership“) I subscribe to and undertake to furth er the aims and objectives of {Association) to abide by its Rules including the Code of Behaviour (Underage), which is available at: http://gaa.ie/the-gaa/child- welfare-and-protection/
Sinithe/Signed Data:
Print Name:
Parent(s)/Guardian(s), on behalf of the above named: -
• We/I consent to the above Application and to undertakings given by the Applicant.
• We/I understand the personal data on this form will be used by the Club and the Association for the contractual purpose of registering (or re-registering) and maintaining the Applicant's Membership and notification of Club activities such as matches, meetings and Club events.
• We/I understand that the Personal Data will be retained by the Club and the Association for such
period as the Applicant’s Membership subsists and for a reasonable period thereafter if necessary.
• We/I understand that We/I can resign the Applicant's Membership by writing to the Club or the Association and their Personal Data will then be erased except where the Club or the Association has a clear justification to retain such Personal Data.
• We/I understand that the Applicant's Personal Data will also be used for administrative purposes to maintain their Membership including club and team administration, registrations, team sheets, referee reports, disciplinary matters, Injury reports, transfers, sanctions, permits and for statistical purposes.
• We/I understand that if I do not provide the Applicant’s Personal Data their Membership cannot be registered with the Club and the Association
• We/I understand that the Club will provide me on my own behalf and on behalf of my child with updates regarding Club activities such as games, training, meetings, and membership.
Sinithe/Signed (Parent/Guardian) Data:
Print Name:

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION
The following Privacy information is being provided to you as outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation. It is intended to inform you of how the Personal Information provided on this form will be used, by whom and for what purposes. If you are unclear on any aspect of this form, or want any further information, please contact the GAA's Data Protection Officer (01 86586O0 or dataprotection@eaa.iel.
Who is the data controller?
The Club and the GAA are Joint Data Controllers of the Personal Data contained on this form and contact details for the Club are as follows [Club Name, Address, Phone / email].
Who is the Data Protection Officer for the GAA and the Club?
Details of the GAA‘s Data Protection Officer are available on the GAA’s website gaa.ie/data protection. You can contact our Data Protection Officer by emailing dataprotection@gaa.ie or by calling 01 8658600, if you have any questions or wish to make any request in relation to your personal data.
What is the purpose of processing my Personal Data?
The purpose for processing your Personal Data is that it is necessary for the performance of a contract to register and maintain your membership with the Club and the GAA.
The purpose is also to keep you informed of GAA events and fundraisers. We will only use your personal data for this second purpose if you have provided your explicit consent for this by ticking the boxes on this form.
Will anyone else receive a copy of my Personal Data?
Your Personal Data can be accessed by certain members of the County Committees, Provincial Councils, and the Central Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association for administrative purposes. This will be done in accordance with our data protection policy only.
In the event of an injury or insurance claim, details of your claim which will include your Personal Data will be passed to our Injury Fund Administrators, DWF based at 5 George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1.
Where is your Personal Data stored?
¥our data will be stored electronically on the GAA Membership Database, which is provided by Dawson Andrews, based at 17a Ormeau Ave, 8elfast BT2 8HD.
Who is Dawson Andrews7
Dawson Andrews is a “data processor” who hosts the database on which your information is stored. We have a contract in place with Dawson Andrews to ensure your Personal Data is stored safely and securely.
How long will your Personal Data be stored for?
Your Personal Data will be held for the duration of your Membership, and it will be deleted by us if you resign your Membership, or you are expelled in accordance with the Official Guide. However, we may retain your Personal Data after your Membership ceases if we decide that it is strictly necessary to do so in the circumstances in accordance with our data retention polity.
How can I obtain a copy of the Personal Data held by the Club/GAA?
You have the right to request a copy of all your Personal Data and can do so by contacting us. This information will be provided to you within one month.
What are my privacy rights relating to my Personal Data?
You have the right to have your Personal Data updated, rectified, or deleted in certain circumstances. You have the right to object to your Personal Data being processed and to withdraw your consent to processing - You can do so by contacting us.
Where can I get further information?
Further information regarding your rights can be obtained through the Data Protection Commission, 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28 or on the website www.dataprotection.ie
How do I make a complaint or report a breach?
Should you wish to make a complaint or report a breach under in relation to your Personal Data, you can do so by filling in a webform on their website at www.dataprotection.ie, or by phone at 057 868 4800.

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