What changes must Clubs make in Australia to the standard Club Bylaws?
Article XI, Sec.2 of the standard Toastmasters Club Constitution does not comply with Australian tax laws. For Clubs in Australia to maintain their non-profit status and maintain their income tax exemption, each Club must adopt the following amendment to its Club Bylaws. Article VIII In the event of dissolution of this Club, the distribution of the Club’s remaining funds under Article XI, Section 2, of this Club’s Constitution shall be made by contribution to another Australian Toastmasters Club or Australian Toastmasters District. Also Clubs should modify Article VI, Rules of Order to insert Renton’s Guide for Meetings as their authority for meeting procedure. All changes to a Club’s Bylaws should be recorded in the Club Business section of the TI website. Your currently adopted Bylaws can be viewed there provided that previous Club Officers have updated them in the past.
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