The name of the association shall be the Oldham Rugby Independent Supporters Association (ORISA) – hereafter referred to as the Association or ORISA.

2. OBJECT

(i) The object of the association shall be: To work collaboratively with all interested parties and partners to maintain a high achieving and successful Oldham Roughyeds Rugby League team. To establish and maintain a channel of meaningful dialogue with the directors and management of the club. To present the media with intelligent, informed and reliable source of comment on issues affecting the fans. To establish and maintain high quality services and communications with and for ORISA members. (ii) In furtherance of this object theassociation may communicate and negotiate with the Oldham Roughyeds RLFC Board of Directors and Club Management.

3. MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all supporters of Oldham Roughyeds RFLC team. Membership fees will be determined by members at the ORISA Annual General Meeting.

4. OFFICERS

The Officers of the Association shall be:
Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Media Relations Officer/Website and ICT Manager.

They shall hold office for a period of one year comprising on the date of the Annual General Meeting referred to in Rule 5 below.

5. ELECTION OF ORISA OFFICERS

(a) Nominations for the Officers of the Association to which this rule refers shall be proposed by one and seconded by another member of the association.
(b) In the event of a contested election, the contested officers shall be elected by a ballot of all members of the association conducted at the Annual General Meeting.
(c) In the event of an uncontested election, the candidate (s) for the office(s) concerned shall be declared elected unopposed at the Annual General Meeting.
(d) In the event of no nomination for one or more of the offices to which this rule refers, nominations shall be sought at the Annual General Meeting.

6. CHAIRMAN

(a) In the event of a casual vacancy for Chairman, the Secretary shall assume the office of Chairman for the remainder of that Chairman’s term of office in addition to his/her term of office as Chairman and the casual vacancy for Secretary so caused shall be filled in accordance with the procedure set out in rule 5 (e) above.

7. TREASURER

(i) The treasurer shall cause adequate financial records to be kept and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Association’s financial affairs.
(ii) The funds of the Association shall be kept in an account opened in the name of the Association at the bank, Post Office or Building Society. Withdrawals from the account shall be under the signature of at least two duly appointed Association Officers.
(iii) The Treasurer shall submit a statement of balances and an income and expenditure account to the Association at the Annual General Meeting of the Association held no later than April 20th in the year following that to which the accounts relate.
(iv) The Treasurer shall supply a record of the Association’s financial transactions and a statement of balances and an income and expenditure account to elected auditors at the end of the financial year. The financial year is the calendar year.

8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(a) The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers of the Association who shall hold office for a period of one year commencing on the date of the Annual General Meeting referred to in Rule 5 above.
(b) The Executive Committee shall have full power and authority to take such action as it deems necessary for the conduct of the Association’s affairs and the realisation of the object set out in Rule 2.
(c) The Executive Committee from amongst its members may appoint such additional Officers as it sees fit.
(d) Any member of the Executive Committee who fails to be present at three Consecutive meetings of the Committee without having notified the secretary shall deemed to have resigned.
(e) Four members shall constitute a quorum at an Executive Committee Meeting.

9. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

(a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the month of APRIL each year.
(b) The Secretary shall send notice of and agenda for the Annual General Meeting to all members of the Association not less than fourteen days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.
(c) The Executive Committee shall report on its work during the preceding year to the Annual General Meeting.
(d) The quorum shall be 14 members or 1% of the total membership of the local Association whichever is the greater.

10. GENERAL MEETINGS

(a) A General Meting shall be held not less than twelve times each calendar year.
(b) The Secretary shall publish the agenda for the Member(s) for the Association’s area not less than seven days before the date of the General Meeting.
(c) The quorum shall be 14 members of 1% of the total membership of the Association, whichever is greater.

11. EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING

(a) An Emergency General Meeting may be called:
i. By agreement of the Secretary and the Chairman, or
ii. By members constituting 20% of the total membership of the
Association submitting written notice to the Secretary of their desire for such a meeting.
(b) The Secretary shall send notice of and the agenda for the Emergency General meeting to all members of the Association not less than seven days before the date of the Emergency General Meeting.
(c) The quorum shall be 14 members or 1% of the total membership of the Association whichever is greater.

12. AMENDMENTS TO THESE RULES

(a) Any amendment proposed to these Rules shall be submitted to the Secretary in writing not less that one calendar month prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting called for the purpose. Notice of an Extraordinary meeting involving a change to the constitution shall not be less than one calendar month.
(b) Amendments may be proposed by:
i. The Executive Committee.
ii. Members constituting not less than 20% of the total membership of the Association.
(c) The amendment to these Rules shall require:
i. A two thirds majority of those present and voting at the Annual General Meeting