MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
- Members without Voting Rights:
Grant of Membership without Voting Rights is a privilege which may be conferred upon an individual by the EC. This membership is over and above the full authorized membership strength. There shall be no limit on the number of members in this Category. Individuals can be granted Membership without Voting Rights under the following categories :-
(a) Cat ‘E’ (Octogenarian). The following conditions shall govern the grant of membership in this Category:-
(i) Members who have been permanent members of the Club for 20 years and have attained the age of 80 years & above will be shifted to Cat ‘E’ membership, except for those members, who express their desire in writing (within two months of them being intimated by the Club of the said transfer) to continue in their original Category of membership with all voting rights.
(ii) They will continue to enjoy all the facilities available to any other permanent member of the Club.
(iii) They will not be required to pay monthly subscription, however will continue to pay Cover and Event Charges as decided by the EC.
(iv) However, those Octogenarian Members who wish to remain in their original category and to retain their voting rights and do not wish to be shifted to Category ‘E’, will have to pay 50% of the monthly subscription (on six month basis) and other charges as applicable.
(b) Ex-Officio Membership.
This membership will be offered without calling for any application money / entrance fee/security deposit/mandatory monthly/annual club subscription. These members shall NOT have any voting rights. The following may be invited by the EC to be ex-officio members after due approval of the General Body through AGM :-
(i) The Chief Secretary to the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Additional Chief Secretary /Principle Secretary, Department of Language Art and Culture to the Govt of Himanchal Pradesh, will be made ex Officio members of the Club for the duration of their tenure only and till such time they are holding such post. On their ceasing to hold the said office, the Ex-Officio Membership and privileges attached thereto shall stand withdrawn automatically.
(ii) Any other such person who in the opinion of the EC, would be able to further the activities or advancement of the Club or would be beneficial to the Club. The membership to such person shall be granted for a maximum duration of two years.
(c) Honorary Membership.
The following may be invited by the EC to be Honorary Members of the Club and will not be required to pay Club monthly subscription or called upon to deposit any application money/ security deposit :-
(i) Ex President and Ex Executive President of the Club.
(ii) Only such Army Officer Members who have served as the member of EC of the Club for a minimum period of one year. Such Honorary Membership shall be conferred only on the transfer of the individual concerned from Shimla. A person who has although served in EC for a period of one year but settled down in Shimla, will not be granted Honorary Membership. Further, An Ex Honorary member, who subsequently settles down in Shimla shall cease to be an Honorary member of the Club. However, they can become permanent members, with voting rights, by paying the security money and monthly subscription as applicable. They will not be required to pay the entrance fee.
(iii) Distinguished gentlemen and ladies/ eminent persons of fame and acclaim of State and National stature, with a background in fine arts, culture and dramatics and/ or whose association is likely to be advantageous to the Club in the opinion of the EC.
(iv) Gentlemen and ladies who are members of recognized and reputed professional or amateur theatrical groups during the period of their stay in Shimla, not exceeding a maximum period of one month in any given calendar year.