5. MEMBERSHIP
The following classes of membership are recognised.

  (a) National Authorities and National Boardsailing Associations.
  (b) National Funboard Organisers (nonvoting members). National Boardsailing Association membership is open to associations approved by National Authorities constitution. Only one NBA will be recognised for each country.

National Funboard Organiser membership is open to those organisation or institutions recognised by the IFCA as official organisers for their country or area, where no National Authority or NBA exists which wishes to organise the International Funboard Class. Recognition will be reviewed annually.

6. MANAGEMENT

The affairs of the IFCA shall be managed by the executive subject to the authority of the Council. The Executive shall be empowered to make payments and receive moneys. Payments shall be authorised by the signature of the treasurer as appointed by the Executive.

  6.1 Each NBA or NFO shall nominate a representative to the Council, and advise the secretary in writing accordingly.
  6.2 The Council shall elect 5 persons to the Executive.In addition, one representative from each of the organisers of the World and the Continental Championships, approved by the Council, shall have a seat on the Executive for a maximum of two years, ending on the last day of the relevant championship.
  6.3 Executive members may hold office for two years and may be re-elected for additional terms.
  6.4 The Executive shall appoint a President, two vice-presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer, from its elected members. It may coopt two or four additional members.
  6.5 The President shall hold office for a term of two years and may be reelected for an additional term or terms.
  6.6 An auditor, appointed by the President and approved by the Council shall certify the annual financial statements.

7. POWERS OF THE COUNCIL

  7.1 The Council shall be the only body with power to change the class and constitution rules with the approval of the ISAF.

  7.2 A two thirds majority of the votes cast by the Council shall be required to alter a Class or Constitution rules..
  7.3 The Council shall have absolute authority in the management of the IFCA and its funds.

8. MEETINGS AND POSTAL BALLOTS

  8.1 A general Meeting of the Council of the IFCA shall be held at Each World Championships or as decided by the Executive not less than once every 18 months. The date and time shall be published by the Executive.
  8.2 The officers and officially nominated National Authority, NBA or NFA representatives shall be entitled to attend the meeting. Other individuals may attend the meetings at the discretion of the Executive.
  8.3 The names of representatives must be notified to the secretary before the meeting, in writing by the National Authority, NBA or NFO.
  8.4 Quorums:
          Executive Meetings .........3
          Council Meetings............10
  8.5 Voting: The voting of the Council shall take place at the General Meeting of the Council. NBA's wishing to vote by post may do so in advance.
  8.6 Proposed amendments to the class and constitution rules must be submitted to the Secretary at least 90 days before the scheduled first race of the World Championships.
  8.7 The proposals will be circulated to all National Authorities, NBA's and NFO's 60 days before the first published day of racing at the relevant World Championships.
  8.7 When, in any one year, the World championships take place after the ISAF annual conference, the Executive may request a postal vote on any matter which is subject to joint agreement between ISAF and IFCA.

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