The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2011 Edition
(ii)
Where real property is vested in the Association in accordance with the
above section, effective control may remain with the Group, Zone, Region
or other part of the Association concerned.
(iii) No buildings for Scout purposes shall be erected on any property unless
the written consent of the Chief Executive is first obtained.
(b) Any property vested in the Association may be mortgaged but only on
the following conditions:
(i)
(ii)
Before any such mortgage commitment is entered into, the Group, Zone,
Region or other part of the Association on whose behalf the property is
vested in the Association, shall make written application to National Office
Such application shall contain the terms of the proposed mortgage and an
undertaking by the Group, Zone, Region or other part of the Association
concerned to meet all the financial and other obligations of the proposed
mortgage.
The application will be considered by the National Office which, if it
approves the application, may impose such conditions as it thinks fit.
(iii) The amount of such mortgage should not exceed 60% of the value of the
property.
(c) (i) Any Group, Zone, Region or other part of the Association planning capital
expenditure must have a sound financial proposal before commencing any
work or project.
(ii) The prior approval of National Office, must always be obtained to all
financial obligations which could impose on the part of the Movement
involved, and consequently on the Association, a liability which is $5,000 or
more greater than the funds held in cash exclusively for that purpose. The
terms of any such obligation must be contained in a written agreement,
which, if approved by National Office, must be executed by the Association
under its common seal.
(iii) In the absence of special circumstances no contract imposing on the
Association a liability in excess of $5,000 will be entered into by the
Association on behalf of any Group, Zone, Region or other part of the
Association unless such contract shall contain a provision limiting the
Associations liability to the extent of the assets of the Group, Zone or other
part of the Association on whose behalf the Association is contracting.
(d)
Joint Ownership:
Groups, Zones, Regions or other parts of the Association wishing to hold
property jointly with any other organisation, must first submit an agreement
setting out the rights and liabilities of the parties, to National Office, for
approval.
(e)
Disposal
When land or buildings are to be sold or otherwise disposed of prior consent
must be obtained from the National Office. Where the purpose for which the
asset was held has become redundant the proceeds will be used for the benefit
of SCOUTS New Zealand at Zone, Region or National level. The National
Executive Committee will determine the actual allocation of funds.
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