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POR: Chapter 4: The Scout District

Rule 4.26: Administrators and Advisers

  1. The District Chairman and the District Commissioner must be able to work in partnership.

  1. To assist the formation of this partnership the District Chairman is nominated by the District Commissioner.

  1. The appointment of the District Chairman is approved by the District Scout Council at its Annual General Meeting.

  1. Every effort should be made to find a District Chairman. Only in extreme circumstances may the District Commissioner act as District Chairman for a short period.

  1. The District Secretary - unless employed by the District - is elected by the District Scout Council at the Annual General Meeting every year. The appointment may not be held by a Scouter.

  1. The District Treasurer is elected by the District Scout Council at the Annual General Meeting every year. The appointment may not be held by a Scouter.

  1. No individual may hold more than one of the appointments of District Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer.

  1. Other Administrators and Advisers may be appointed by the District Executive Committee with the approval of the District Commissioner.

  1. Administrators and Advisers appointments may be terminated by:

    • the resignation of the holder;

    • the unanimous resolution of all other members of the District Executive Committee;

    • the expiry of the period of the appointment;

    • confirmation by Headquarters of the termination of the appointment in the event of the cancellation of the registration of the District.

  1. The appointment and termination of all District Administrators and Advisers appointments must be reported to the District Secretary who should maintain a record of such appointments.

 
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