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4.
The society shall be managed by a committee of twelve to be elected to stand for three years, four of whom shall stand down annually in rotation, at the Annual General meeting, and who shall be eligible for re-election at this time. A postal vote will be held if necessary. A quorum shall be five. The committee shall elect their chairman and vice chairman at a committee meeting after the AGM. The committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur, and may co-opt additional members. Notice of any proposed and seconded nominations for election to the committee, other than existing members standing for re election, to be received by the secretary no later then five week from the date of the next AGM. If any position is contested, notice of this will be sent out with the notice of the AGM and agenda approximately four week before the AGM. All members will have the right to vote in person or if unable to attend the meeting in person to inform the chairman of their vote who will then vote on their behalf at the AGM. Uncontested positions will be determined at the AGM.
5.
Members shall pay an annual subscription, which shall become due on 1st April each year. The amount of the subscription shall be decided and amended when necessary by the committee and members at an AGM as is deemed necessary. The annual membership fee will be £10 with no extra charge for partnerships.
6.
Any member who has been a member for not less that one year may, subject to the consent of the committee, become a life member on payment of a sum equivalent to ten years membership fees, in lieu of further annual subscriptions. The committee shall have the power to fix a limit to the number of life members.
7.
The committee shall have the power to elect as honouree life members, without payment of any further subscription, any member of not less than three years standing who shall in the opinion of the committee have rendered services to the society, but such election shall not take effect unless and until confirmed at the AGM next following the date of such election. There shall not be more than three honoury life members at any one time.
8. Membership not renewed by 1st July
shall be considered to have lapsed
9.
Application for membership shall be made on the official form, to be obtained from the society and returned to the secretary.
10.
Any complaint against a member or other person for having failed to observe any of the rules or regulations of the society, or for being guilty of discreditable conduct. May be investigated by the committee. Such complaint must be made in writing and due notice of its nature must be given to each member of the committee and a copy of the complaint posted to the person against whom the complaint is made at least seven days before the same is heard by the committee. The persons concerned shall be informed of the date and about the time when the complaint will be considered, and they shall have the privilege of being present with any witnesses should they desire, otherwise any evidence they wish to place before the committee must be submitted in writing. The committees' decision in the matter shall be final. Every such complaint, unless made by an official of the society having no personal interest in the mater, must be accompanied by a deposit of twenty pounds, which shall be liable to forfeiture should the committee consider the complaint to be a frivolous one or one which should not have been made. The committee shall be empowered, should the complaint be upheld, to suspend the person whom the complaint is made from exhibiting at, or taking part in, any show held under the rules and regulations of the British Boer Goat Society for such a period as they decide, and no entries for the herd book, nor and advertisements in the "newsletter" or "for sale list" or other publications shall be accepted from anyone so suspended during the period of suspension. In the event of a complaint against a member of the society being upheld, such member shall cease to enjoy any privileges as a member from the date of and during the period of suspensions, and may be removed from the society by a resolution passed by a majority of the committee present, not less than seven days notice of such intended action having been given to the member and to each member of the committee. A member removed from the society under this rule shall have no claim to the return of his or her subscription or any part thereof, nor to the return of any money or monies paid to the society. The committee shall be empowered to cancel, or reduce the period of any suspension.
Regulations for registration of
goats
1.
Registrations may only be made by a fully paid up member of the society with a registered prefix. Application should be made by the breeder, that is the owner of the dam at the time of the birth of the animal/s to be registered. Where this is not possible the society may at its discretion accept an application from an owner other than the breed. In such cases the owners prefix shall be used as a suffix. No two herds will be allowed to register the same prefix, (so check with the registration secretary that your chosen letters are available).
2.
Registration Applications shall be made on the appropriate form obtainable from the registration secretary. All progeny from one pregnancy to be registered at the same time on one form.
3.
Colour of goats submitted for registration must be accurately described on the application form as either `show` or `commercial`. `Show colour` is as described in BREED STANDARDS. Boer goats exhibiting colours not conforming to this standard must be described as `commercial`. `Show` goats will be allocated the letter S and commercial goats the letter C following their registration number.
4.
A certificate of service signed by the owner of the buck shall accompany each application, except where the servicing buck was in the registered ownership of the breeder. (Forms obtainable from the British Goat Society.)
5.
All goats to be registered with the society must be ear tagged in their left ear. Goats to be registered should be tagged with an individual ear number and herd number to comply with DEFRA regulations. This number must be cross-referenced to the goats' registration number.
6.
Grades of Boer goats are defined as follows:
Grade 0 - over 93.75% Boer
Grade 1 - over 87.5% Boer
Grade 2 - over 75% Boer
Grade 3 - over 50% Boer
Grade 4 - up to and including 50% Boer
Percentage will be shown on the registration certificate.
The British Boer Goat Society may, at its discretion,
up grade to 100% those Grade 0 Boers over 96.87%Boer.
All percentage female goats are eligable for
registration.
Only 100% Male goats are eligible for registration.
Some registered lower percentage males are still
available, where they were registered prior to the rule changes. It
should be noted that male kids by these animals will not be
eligable for registration.
7.
On acceptance of a registration by the society, owners will be issued with a registration certificate for each goat giving its Registered number and other particulars. The number will indicate its Grade, Registration number and colour of the goat e.g. 0- 234-S (Pure-bred - Registered - Show Colour).
8.
All forms and certificates issued and received by, or on behalf of, the society shall remain the property of the society.
9.
All registered goats will be subject to inspection by a member of the society committee on a random basis. If any goat is found not to conform to the relevant breed standard on inspection its registration may be changed or withdrawn.
10.
An imported animal, its parents and grand parents as a minimum must be registered with a bona fide Boer Goat Society or Association in their country of origin. (this may be more than 1 country). If said paperwork carries percentage information, the goat shall be eligible for registration at said percentage, not above. If said paperwork refers to only "fullbood", "purebred" or similar term or to an inspection percentage, the goat shall be eligible for entry to Grade 0 (100%) only if it has reached the top of its grading. Before entry to the BBGS Herdbook the committee must be satisfied with the validity of the paperwork.
11.
If an application for registration is refused or withdrawn, the owner of the said goat shall have the right of appeal to the committee, which will appoint three members to inspect the animal and advise the committee. Any decision then made by the committee will be final.
12.
Registration fees: MALES £10 and FEMALES - £5.
There is a 25% discount for 10 or more goats registered at the same time. Registration fees are doubled for kids not registered within one year of birth, except imported goats which can be registered for the normal fees at any age.
Transfer of ownership £3
British Boer Goat Society Prefix Registration (including herd letters) £10
Registrations to be included in the current year herd book to be received before 31st December of that year.
Regulations for Artificial
Insemination.
1.
Any males used for artificial insemination shall be registered with the society.
2.
Any member wishing to collect semen, freeze semen or use artificial insemination shall apply in writing to the registration secretary at least 21 days prior to the collection, freezing or insemination of such semen and that the person to be undertaking such collection, freezing or insemination be made known to the society.
3.
Any member making an application to collect semen, freeze semen or use artificial insemination shall provide the society with all the information as described in the appropriate artificial insemination form. The straw cover to be supplied when registering kids from artificial insemination.
4.
The society reserves the right to reject an application.
Regulation for Embryo transplant.
1.
All donors and sires shall be registered with the society prior to entering an embryo transplant programme.
2.
The society shall be informed of a members intention to embryo transplant in writing 21 days prior to entering an embryo transplant programme
3.
Any member making an application for embryo transplant shall provide the society with all necessary information as described in the appropriate embryo transplant form
4.
Before entering an embryo transplant programme ALL donors must have produces at least one live kid by natural methods and the said kid registered with the society.
5.
The society reserves the right to reject an application.
Regulations for the import of Frozen Embryos and
semen
1.
Members wishing to import frozen embryos shall make an application in writing at least 21 days prior to the import of such embryos.
2.
Any members making an application to import frozen embryos shall provide the society with all the information as described in the appropriate frozen embryo form. This to include certificates of percentage and pedigree of the donor goat.
3.
The society reserves the right to reject an application.
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