1. NAME

The name of the society shall be "Cambridge University Mexican Society".

2. AIMS

The aims of the society shall be:
a) To promote the Mexican culture and identity in the University of Cambridge and the Cambridge area.
b) To provide a mean of contact of it's members with different Mexican institutions especially regarding academic affairs such as grants and scholarships.
c) To provide support to the ex-patriated Mexicans in the Cambridge area who do not belong to the University by organising regular social gatherings.

3. MEMBERSHIP

Membership shall be open to:
a) All matriculated students of the University of Cambridge.
b) All members of academic or non-academic staff of the University of Cambridge.
c) People that live in the Cambridge area with an interest in Mexico

4. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Society shall have an Executive Committee consisting of:
a) a President
b) a Junior Treasurer
c) a Secretary
d) two Events Officers
The Executive Committee may at its discretion co-opt additional Committee members to itself where it perceives the need to fill vacancies that may arise. There is no hierarchy implied by the title, the President's distinctive role will only be to represent the Society if required. The only authoritative figure in the society will be the body of members that gathers every time there is a General Meeting (GM).

The Executive Committee shall organise activities for the members in accordance with the aims set out in paragraph 2 above. The President, Secretary and Junior Treasurer of the Society shall be matriculated students of the University of Cambridge.

The Executive Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Any member of the Society may be nominated for any Committee post by two other members of the Society. Two persons who are not candidates for Committee posts shall be chosen at the AGM to count votes. The members of the Executive Committee may run to be re-elected but only for a different position than the one(s) he/she has had. No member of the society shall be part of the Executive Committee for more than 3 years.

5. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The society shall have an Annual General Meeting each year in the Easter Term. The time and venue of this meeting shall be determined and publicised by the Executive Committee at least seven days beforehand. The agenda of this meeting shall include the followings:

a) To approve the audited annual financial report for the session.
b) To elect the new Executive Committee.

Voting shall be by simple majority of attending members. The President shall cast an extra vote in case a simple majority cannot be obtained.

6. GENERAL MEETINGS

The Executive Committee shall call for a GM every time they consider that a decision involving the interests of the members should be made. In such GM, options should be discussed ---proposed by the Committee or the members---leading to a consensual decision. If consensus is not achieved, the options will be numbered and a decision will be made according to absolute majority of votes. Decisions shall be made taking into account the votes of the members that attend such GM.

7. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Constitutional amendments shall require a two-thirds majority at a GM open to all members, 14 days notice of which shall be given. Amendments shall be made taking into account the votes of the members that attend such GM. Only the five members of the Executive Committee have the power to unanimously call for a GM in order to make constitutional amendments.

8. SUBSCRIPTION

There shall be two membership options: annual, or life. There shall be small fees for annual and life membership that shall be fixed by the Executive Committee annually.

The Committee shall not refuse an application for membership on the grounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or political views. It may, however, expel any member for behaviour likely to bring the Society into disrepute. All members shall have the right to vote at the Society's general meetings.

9. FINANCES

The members of the Executive Committee shall share the responsibility for the good administration of the society equally. The society's cheques must require two signatures; one must be the Treasurer and the other the President or Secretary. A Senior Treasurer shall be appointed or re-appointed by the Executive Committee each year to audit the Society's books.