Article 1: GENERAL
Section 1: Name
The Name of the Association shall be Ladies Circle India.
Section 2: Affiliation
Ladies Circle India shall be affiliated to Ladies Circle International
Section 3: Definitions
"Active circler" means any person who has voting rights in a Circle and who is not
an Honorary one.
"Associate member" means a Circle, which has been inaugurated but not
chartered.
"Association" means Ladies Circle India.
"Dues" means any money owed to the Association.
"Full Member" means a Circle, which has been inaugurated and Chartered.
"General Body" means all Full Members and the National Executive.
"National Delegates" means the representatives of Circles duly elected to
represent the Circles at the National General Meetings.
"CIRCLE" means any Ladies Circle, which affiliates itself as an Associate or Full
Member of the Association.
"R" means the official publication of the Association (Rendezvous).
Section 4: Motto
The Motto of the Association shall be "Friendship and Service".
Section 5: Circle Prayer
"For all thy gifts we thank Thee God, especially for the gift of Friendship and the privilege of Service.
Section 6: Emblem
The Official Emblem of the Association shall be the following design: It has seven alternate blue and gold segments with a lamp in the center and the words Ladies Circle India around the segments. The Official Emblem is the property of Ladies Circle India
a.The use of the Ladies Circle India Emblem and symbol is authorized:
i)On all stationary and printed matter used by the authority of the National
Executive or a Circle.
ii)It may be reproduced by means of printing, painting or other means for use at
National and Circle functions.
iii)On any article of furniture and furnishing in use By the Association or the Circle.
iv)On a sign indicating place of Circle meeting. v)    As a lapel or pin type button to be worn by members.
vi)As part of jewel design or an article of jewellery. vii)  Or car stickers and other Ladies Circle article authorized by and obtained only
through the supply house of the Association.
b.The Ladies Circle Emblem is not authorized for use:
i)On a private notepaper or business, note paper of any member.
ii)As part of an unauthorized commercial advertising scheme or commercial use.
iii)On any form of wearing apparel, jewel, badge etc which is not obtainable through the association for sale or otherwise unless provisions for the same has been obtained from the National Executive (1999)
Section 7: Aims and Objects
The purpose of the Association shall be to promote amongst its Circles the following objects:
a.    To be non-political and non-sectarian
b.    To promote friendship between Circlers and Tablers' wives locally, nationally
and internationally
c.    To assist Round Table
d.    To participate where possible in Community Service
e.    To promote the Extension of Circles throughout India.
Sections8: Powers
The powers oftheAssociation shall be:
a.    To consolidate, co-ordinate, supervise and regulate the functioning of its Circles.
b.    To promote goodwill and co-operation between Circles.
c.    To formulate rules and regulations for Circles to be oriented in their constitution
for efficient and smooth functioning and uniformity.
d.    To direct, control and manage the organization, property and monies of the
Association.
e.    To accept or reject Circles as Associate or Full Members of the Association and to issue and revoke Certificates of Charter.
f.     To promote and undertake such action as may seem desirable consistent with the Constitution to achieve its objects.
Section 9: Miscellaneous
a.    There shall be no auxiliary bodies created or organized within the organization, or associated or affiliated with Circles without the permission of the General Body.
b.    The Association shall be non-sectarian and non-political.
c.    All decisions taken either unanimously or by the majority of the Association in any matter relating to the Association, Circles or Active Circlers shall be final and conclusive and binding on the Association, Circles or Active Circlers. The same shall not be subjected to proceedings in a Court of law.
d.    To further its objects, the Association and its Circles may raise monies or accept donations or bequests required for the Association and its Circles or in executing any tasks, undertaken by the Association or its Circles, which is consistent wiih the objects of the Association. These monies shall be shown in their accounts and Balance sheet and shall be audited.
Article II: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Members
Members are all Founder Member Circles and Circles hereinafter chartered in India, from time to time under the provisions of the Constitution. The Association shall have the sole discretion in admitting or refusing admission and its decision shall not be liable to be questioned in any Court of Law. The acceptance or rejection of Circles as Associates or Full Members of the Association of the issue of Charter is to be done with the written consent of the concerned National Executive Officer/Officers.
Section 2: Typesof Membership
There shall be only two kinds of membership: Associate and Full.
a)    Associate Membership
Any organized group of wives of Active Tablers may be granted Associated Membership after fulfilling the requirements and after following the necessary procedures laid down for Associate Membership in the Extension Manual of the Association. Associate Membership shall be deemed to have been granted immediately on a Circle being inaugurated.
b)    Full Membership
Any Associate Member may be granted Full Membership after fulfilling the requirements of Full Membership and after following the procedures laid down in the Extension Manual of the Association. Full Membership shall be deemed to have been granted immediately on a Circle being presented with a Certificate of Charter.
Section 3: Revocation of Membership
a.    Membership of a Circle can be revoked at any Annual or Special General Meeting at which atleast two thirds of the National Delegates, including proxies, present and entitled to vote are in favour of such revocation for any of the following reasons:
i)     Failure to effect payment of Annual fee and other levies/ dues within three months from the date when they are due, as set out in the constitution.
ii)    Failure to file Annual Membership Fee Forms to the Association for Five consecutive years. (2004/05)
iii)    Action contrary to the Constitution of theAssociation.
iv)   Any other cause, which shall be deemed to include any action on the part of a Circle, which had it been taken prior to its admission to membership would have rendered it negligible for membership.
b.    Notice of motion of expulsion along with the grounds on which the motion is said to be proposed shall be sent by registered post to the Chairperson and Secretary of the Circle concerned. The National Secretary shall send this notice on or before ninety days prior to the date of the Meeting of theAssociation atwhich the resolution is proposed to be considered. Membership of the Association shall cease on passing of this resolution.