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\title{By-Laws of OUSFG}
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\date{Last amended Michelmas 2014.}


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	\begin{center} Title of Society: the Oxford University Speculative 
	     Fiction Group
	\end{center}
	\begin{center}
             Purpose of Society: To bring together readers of science
             fiction, fantasy and associated fields for their mutual
             benefit and enjoyment and to provide facilities for this
             purpose.  
	\end{center}
\section{In General} \label{general}
\subsection{Terms}
\begin{enumerate}
\renewcommand{\theenumi}{\Alph{enumi}}
      \item \label{persons} In these by-laws the terms ``person''
      or ``persons'' shall denote any or all members in accordance
      with item~\ref{proc-regs}.

      \item \label{group} Hereinafter, the terms ``society'' or
      ``group'' shall denote only the Oxford University Speculative
      Fiction Group. 

\suspend{enumerate}

\subsection{Conditions}
\resume{enumerate}
\renewcommand{\theenumi}{\Alph{enumi}}
      \item \label{proc-regs} The membership shall be in accordance
      with Proctoral regulations and shall be bound by the terms of
      the constitution of the society and by these by-laws. 

      \item \label{fish} All members of this society are but shadows
      of fish. 

      \item \label{static} This society is not subject to the static
      paradigm. 

      \item \label{peter} Peter shall be able to act at interrupt
      speed.

\end{enumerate}

\section{Organisation} \label{organisation}

\subsection{Official Positions of the Society} \label{positions}

\begin{enumerate}

      \item \label{officers} There shall be three offices of the
      society,
      \begin{enumerate} 
            \item \label{pres} President (item~\ref{pres-duty}),
            \item \label{sec} Secretary (item~\ref{sec-duty}),
            \item \label{treas} Treasurer (item~\ref{treas-duty}).
      \end{enumerate} The holders of these offices shall be known as
      office holders.

      \item \label{posts} In addition to the offices, there shall be
      four posts,
      \begin{enumerate}
            \item \label{machine} Ghost in the Machine
            (item~\ref{ghost}),
            \item \label{librar} Librarian
            (item~\ref{appoint-librarian}),
            \item \label{vrep} Video Representative
            (item~\ref{video}),
            \item \label{animals} Speaker-to-Animals
            (item~\ref{speaker}).
      \end{enumerate}

      \item \label{titles} There shall exist titles that the society
      may confer upon members.  Some titles shall be enshrined within these by-laws, but others existing only until the next general meeting
      of Hilary term can be created at the passing of a motion at any
      general meeting without putting them in the by-laws and thus 
      enforcing future generations to continually fill the positions.

      \item \label{position-types} Offices and posts are official positions
      of the society, as are those titles enshrined in the
      by-laws.  The Senior Member (item~\ref{senior}) also
      holds an official position.

      \item \label{election} All official positions will be elected
      for the duration of three terms (except where such an election
      is to fill an office, post or title left vacant by a resignation
      or dismissal), at the Annual General Meeting, with the
      exception of alternate procedures mentioned elsewhere in these by-laws.

      \item \label{candidate} Any member of the group duly seconded
      may stand as a candidate for an official position that is
      elected at a general meeting.

      \item \label{nominations} Nominations for the official positions
      must be made at least one week before the general meeting.  A
      nomination will be considered to have been received if it is the
      possession of one of the officers.

      \item \label{uncontested} Any duly seconded member may stand for
      any previously uncontested official position at the general
      meeting.

      \item \label{gpo} There shall be a title ``Genital Piercing
      Officer''.  The holder of this title will be required to revive
      the conversation should it flag.  The Genital Piercing Officer
      is not an office holder in the constitutional sense.

      \item \label{beard} There shall be a title ``Beard of OUSFG''.
      The holder of this title will be required to attempt to grow a
      beard. 

      \item \label{invisible} There shall be a title ``Invisible'' of
      OUSFG.  The holder of this title will be told what to do at the
      appropriate time.  This member shall also be gifted with a name
      as an invisible, which is the only name by which they are to be
      referred to in any official OUSFG business.

      \item \label{dead-hand} There shall be a title ``Dead Hand of
      the Past'', or simply ``Dead Hand''.  The Dead Hand shall be a
      tool of the Council of the Wizened (see
      item~\ref{activate-hand}).

      \item \label{living-foot} There shall be a title ``Living Foot
      of the Future'', which shall be conferred at the AGM following the
      year in which the post shall be held.

      \item \label{chief} There shall be a title ``Chief of Special
      Projects''.

      \item \label{evil} There shall be a title ``Evil Doctor Tim''.
      Evil Doctor Tim's r\^ole shall be to persuade people to do things
      for the society (such as stand for committee posts, or run meetings).

      \item \label{bugbear-prodder} There shall be a title ``Bugbear Prodder''.
      The holder of this title shall make incorrect use of language where possible.

      \item \label{bugbear-tender} There shall be a title ``Bugbear Tender''.
      The holder of this title shall pontificate about incorrect use of
      language and put a stop to it where possible.
	  
	  \item \label{cag} There shall be a title ``CAG''.
	  The holder of this title shall maintain a hanger of Vipers and
	  ensure the repelling of all Raiders.

      \item \label{senior} There shall also be a Senior Member, who
      shall be a resident member of the congregation.  The Senior
      Member is not elected and shall remain Senior Member while
      still eligible or until the committee decide to
      replace the Senior Member.  The Senior Member has the right to
      stop being Senior Member at any point.  The Senior Member shall
      not be financially responsible for the society.  The Senior
      Member does not have to fulfill any other requirements for
      membership to be a member of the society, and shall always be a
      member of the society whilst Senior Member.

     \item \label{word} In the beginning there was the OUSFG word,
     and the word was X. Where X is chosen by vote at each AGM
     for the subsequent year.

\suspend{enumerate}

\subsection{Duties} \label{duties}

\resume{enumerate}

	\item \label{const-duty} In addition to the duties outlined below, all office holders of the society will fulfil the duties outlined for the offices within the constitution.

      \item \label{pres-duty} The President will preside at meetings
      of the committee, and will organise ordinary meetings of the
      society.  The President will also be responsible for organising
      the banquet of Hilary term, as under item~\ref{banquet}.  The
      President should provide sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll for the
      members. [Note: these can take any form.]

      \item \label{sec-duty} The Secretary will deal with any forms
      or letters that may be sent by the Proctors or by any other
      correspondent with the group.  The Secretary will also be in
      possession of a current copy of the constitution and the by-laws and will inform
      Daily Information of the events for each term (sending a
      schedule through pigeon post).  The Secretary will also be
      responsible for organising the punt party in Trinity term, as
      under item~\ref{punt-party}.

     \item \label{treas-duty} The Treasurer will be responsible for
     the maintenance of the society accounts, the collecting of
     membership fees, and giving notice of lapse of membership to
     those whose membership expires.  The Treasurer will be \tiny[MESSAGE REDACTED]\normalsize
     responsible for the organisation of the Christmas party (see item~\ref{party}.
     With the agreement of the committee, the Treasurer can delegate
     responsibility for joint ventures to another member.  The
     Treasurer, Secretary and President shall be signatories to the
     society chequebook, which shall be in the possession of the
     Treasurer.

     \item \label{ghost} The Ghost in the Machine will be responsible
     for the maintenance of the society web site.

     \item \label{other-duties} The duties of the other posts of the
     society are detailed in item~\ref{society}.

\suspend{enumerate}

\subsection{The Committee} \label{committee}

\resume{enumerate}

      \item \label{committee-size} There shall be a committee
      comprising eight positions (excluding those eligible
      under item~\ref{co-opt}).

      \begin{enumerate}

            \item \label{president} There shall be a President, as
            under items~\ref{pres} and \ref{pres-duty}. 

            \item \label{secretary} There shall be a Secretary, as
            under items~\ref{sec} and \ref{sec-duty}.

            \item \label{treasurer} There shall be a Treasurer, as
	    under items~\ref{treas} and \ref{treas-duty}.

            \item \label{ghost-in-the-machine} There shall be a Ghost
            in the Machine, as under items~\ref{machine} and
            \ref{ghost}.

            \item \label{librarian} There shall be a Librarian, as
            under items~\ref{librar} and \ref{appoint-librarian}.

            \item \label{video-rep} There shall be a Video
            Representative, as under items~\ref{vrep} and
            \ref{video}.

            \item \label{speaker-to-animals} There shall be a
            Speaker-to-Animals, as under items~\ref{animals} and
            \ref{speaker}. 

            \item \label{senior-member}There shall be a Senior Member,
            as under item~\ref{senior}.

      \end{enumerate}

      \item \label{co-opt} The committee shall also have the power to
      co-opt up to two members onto the committee.

      \item \label{hand} The Genital Piercing Officer may on occasion be
      upgraded from a title to a post (see items~\ref{dead-hand} and
      \ref{activate-hand}).  On such occasions, the Genital Piercing
      Officer becomes a member of the committee.

      \item \label{duty} The committee shall run all the day-to-day
      affairs of the group, and will take decision accordingly,
      advised by any subcommittees they may create.  Such
      subcommittees shall comprise at least three people of whom at
      least one must be a committee member and shall speak for the
      said subcommittee at the meetings of the committee.

      \item \label{committee-meetings} There will be at least two
      meetings of the committee each term, one of which will take
      place in the two weeks before any general meeting.

      \item \label{committee-absence} Written notice of any committee
      member's absence should be sent to all committee members at least
      one day in advance.

      \item \label{committee-proceedings} All proceedings at committee
      meetings are confidential except for any report of the
      committee.  An abstract of the matters discussed and decisions
      made at committee meetings shall be available to the membership
      on request. 

      \item \label{suspend} The committee shall have the power to
      suspend a person's membership for up to a total of EIGHT weeks
      in any one academic year, and they may in more serious cases
      expel from the group any member deserving such action. 

      \item \label{appeal} Any member wishing to appeal any verdict
      reached under items~\ref{suspend} or~\ref{fine} shall have
      the right to appeal to the Senior Member.  The Senior Member may
      then call a general meeting, at which the
      appeal shall be put to the vote.  Members who have been expelled
      have direct right of appeal to a general meeting. 

\suspend{enumerate}

\subsection{Meetings and Voting} \label{voting}

\resume{enumerate}

      \item \label{chair} The chairperson of the general meeting shall
      be the President or any person duly delegated by the President,
      or by the committee if the President is not available, and will
      not be eligible to vote except as under~\ref{tie}.

      \item \label{chair-label} The chairperson of any OUSFG meeting
      shall have the absolute authority to decide whether to be called
      chairman, chairwoman, chairthing or merely chair.

      \item \label{vote-mem} All those whose memberships are in order
      and who are not otherwise proscribed from voting shall be
      eligible to vote at meetings and hold official positions (see
      item~\ref{memberships}). Each member shall have one vote, regardless of any official position held.

      \item \label{expel} Any motion to expel a member as
      under~\ref{suspend} shall require two-thirds of the committee in
      favour. 

      \item \label{quash-motion} Any member putting forward a motion
      either 

      \begin{enumerate}
            \item \label{reinstate}to be reinstated to whatever (s)he
            has been expelled or dismissed from, or
            \item \label{quash} to quash a verdict under~\ref{suspend}
            or \ref{fine}     
      \end{enumerate}
      must have two-thirds of those members who are present at a
      general meeting in favour of the motion.

      \item \label{constitutional-motions} All motions to change the
      constitution or by-laws must be passed by a two-thirds majority of those
      members present at a general meeting.  These amendments come
      into effect at the end of the term in which the general meeting
      is held (or earlier if the committee so wishes).

      \item \label{simple-motions} All other motions in committee or
      at a general  meeting require only simple majorities to be passed.

      \item \label{stv} Voting in all matters at general meetings will
      be secret ballot and STV if any member present so wishes. This may
      be done for an entire meeting or on a vote-by-vote basis.

      \item \label{casting-vote} In the event of a tied vote at a
      committee meeting, the President shall have the casting vote. 

      \item \label{tie} In the event of a tied vote at a general
      meeting, the chairperson shall have the casting vote, and shall
      exercise this vote to break the tie.

      \item \label{returning-officers} The chairperson and one
      committee member or ordinary member duly appointed shall act as
      returning officers at the general meetings. 

\suspend{enumerate}

\subsection{Memberships} \label{memberships}

\resume{enumerate}

	\item \label{inactive} A member of the society will be considered inactive if they have attended fewer than three meetings in the three previous terms. Inactive members are no longer eligible to vote and will not appear on the list of current members, although they may still be required to make a speech if attending the banquet and remain entitled to have a society wake held in their honour (item~\ref{wake}). Inactive members will be automatically reinstated to full membership at the beginning of the third meeting they attend in any consecutive three term period, provided their membership is still applicable at this time. 

      \item \label{lengths} There shall be four basic lengths of
      memberships within the group: termly (item~\ref{termly}),
      yearly (item~\ref{yearly}), life (item~\ref{life}) and
      eternal(item~\ref{eternal}).  There shall be two additional
      categories distinct from and compatible with each of these;
      quantum (item~\ref{quantum}) and retrospective (section
      \ref{retrospective} membership.  There shall also be inanimate
      (item~\ref{inanimate}), ineffable (item~\ref{ineffable})
      and hereditary (item~\ref{hereditary}) memberships, which are
      of  different types and act as modifiers of membership as set
      out below.  Modifiers of membership may not be purchased unless a
      length of membership is already held, whereas additional
      categories may.

      \item \label{termly} Termly membership shall last until the end
      of 9th week at the end of the term in which termly membership
      was bought. 

      \item \label{yearly} Yearly membership shall last until the end
      of 9th week at the end of the Trinity term at the end of the
      academic year in which yearly membership was bought. 

      \item \label{life} Life membership expires upon clinical death,
      so individuals revived from cryogenic suspension will no longer
      be considered members unless they have paid for a new membership
      or are in possession of eternal membership. 

      \item \label{eternal} Eternal membership does not expire;
      resurrected/reincarnated members will be considered still to be
      members conditional on the evidence indicating their identity
      satisfying at least one half of the committee.

      \item \label{quantum} Quantum membership shall entail that,
      should a counterpart/alternate self of that member cross into
      this universe from another, that any such counterpart/alternate
      self shall be a member here.  The counterpart theory which is to
      be used is that expounded in the philosophical papers of David
      Lewis, if at all.  This membership also permits a member to
      remain a member if the member were to go back in time and alter
      events so that the member never existed, although the
      non-existent quantum member will not be eligible to vote nor to
      occupy a committee position.  

      \item \label{retrospective} Retrospective membership shall
      entail that the member shall be a member from the beginning of
      the member's life or the dawn of time, whichever is the later.
      This does not entitle the member to retrospective actions at
      meetings the member failed to attend.  Retrospective membership
      may also be bought without the member possessing any of the
      other forms of membership, in which case the membership shall
      be considered to have terminated upon the payment of the subscription. 

      \item \label{fool} Any individual member possessing quantum,
      retrospective and eternal membership shall be recognised as one
      of the Ancient Order of Fools, and shall be treated with a
      certain amount of caution, if not respect. 

      \item \label{inanimate} Inanimate membership shall entail that
      the member cannot vote or otherwise participate at official
      meetings: such membership shall be compatible with any of the
      lengths.  Life membership shall however expire instantly since
      an inanimate member shall be \emph{ipso facto} considered
      clinically dead.  This membership is also compatible with
      both quantum and retrospective membership. Inanimate membership
      shall cost half the current cost of the length of membership it
      modifies.

      \item \label{ineffable} Ineffable membership shall be a
      requirement for continued membership upon any member who becomes
      an entity of ``above-local'' existence (e.g. omnipresent; a god
      or deity of any sort; a chemical element; a subatomic particle
      type; etc.).  Non-local entities cannot be created by vote.
      Ineffable membership shall cost a reasonable small amount, in
      line with quantum or retrospective membership, as a prophylactic
      measure, but any member who has become above-local shall be
      required to pay an amount twenty times this figure for ineffable
      membership if the member does not yet possess it. 

      \item \label{hereditary} Hereditary membership shall cost half
      the current cost of the length of membership it modifies.  If an
      hereditary member has no length of membership, that member
      shall be able to purchase a length of membership at half the
      current cost.  An hereditary member with no length of membership
      shall not be allowed to vote nor hold any official position of the
      society.

      Consider the unary relations $H$, $I$ and $J$:

      $H$ is true of $x$ if $x$ is an hereditary member of the society

      $I$ is true of $x$ if $x$ is a member of the society

      $J$ is true of $x$ if $x$ obtained hereditary membership in a
      non-hereditary manner

      Consider the binary relation $P$ such that $P$ is true of
      $(x,y)$ if $x$ is the parent of $y$.

      We assert that:

         \[(\forall x)(J(x)\supset H(x))\]
         \[(\forall x)(H(x)\supset I(x))\]

         \[(\forall x)((J(x) \vee (\exists y)(P(y,x) \wedge H(y)))
         \equiv H(x))\]

      \item \label{fred} There shall also be Fred and Freya memberships,
      conferred by  general acclaim in accord with the committee.
      These memberships entitle the member to attend meetings, etc. as
      any ordinary member. Any such member attending the banquet must
      make a speech.
      Fred memberships shall be reserved for non-living entities.
      Freya memberships shall be reserved for living entities.


\suspend{enumerate}

\section{Society Business} \label{society}

\subsection{Events}

\resume{enumerate}

      \item \label{meetings} The ordinary meetings of the society may
      consist of, but are not limited to, library meetings, video
      meetings, author meetings and discussion meetings.  Any other
      meetings deemed appropriate by the committee may also occur.

      \item \label{library-meet} At least once a week during full
      term there shall be a library meeting
      (item~\ref{library-meetings}), unless exceptional
      circumstances prevent this.  The Librarian is responsible for
      organising these meetings.

      \item \label{video} The society may show videos to its members,
      and only its members.  The Video Representative is responsible
      for organising the location and obtaining the videos.

      \item \label{discussion} Members of the society may prepare a
      discussion for the rest of the society.

      \item \label{speaker} The society may invite authors to speak to
      the society.  The Speaker-to-Animals is responsible for
      organising these meetings.

      \item \label{extraordinary-meetings} The extraordinary meetings
      of the society occur once a term, not including general
      meetings.  These are the Christmas party in Michaelmas term, the
      banquet in Hilary term and the punt party in Trinity term.  Each
      of the three officers is responsible for one of these events
      each, as detailed in item~\ref{duties}.

      \item \label{party} The Christmas Party traditionally occurs on
	  Saturday, 7th week of Michaelmas term.  It is primarily
	  organised by the Treasurer.

      \item \label{banquet} The banquet occurs in Hilary term.  It is
      primarily organised by the President. \tiny[MESSAGE REDACTED]\normalsize

      \item \label{punt-party} The punt party occurs in Trinity term.
      It is primarily organised by the Secretary. \tiny[MESSAGE REDACTED]\normalsize

      \item \label{wake} Should any member hear of the death,
      heretofore unheard of, of any member, the news should be
      immediately reported to the society.  Upon receipt of this news,
      preparations should be made for a society wake.  Finance for
      appropriate beverages and bakery goods can be derived from ticket
      sales.  If the news is received late, the wake should occur
      retroactively.

\suspend{enumerate}

\subsection{The Library} \label{library}

\resume{enumerate}
      \item \label{appoint-librarian} The committee shall appoint a
      Librarian who will be in charge of the library and who will be a
      committee member (as under item~\ref{librarian}).  The term
      of office of the Librarian shall be as long as the committee
      and/or the Librarian see fit.

      \item \label{library-meetings} Members have the right to use the
      library according to the rules and regulations of the library.
      The committee shall have the power to redraft the rules and
      regulations at a committee meeting without a general meeting.
      In the absence of an official record of these rules and
      regulations, it can be assumed that any member may borrow an
      unlimited number of items from the library for an unlimited
      amount of time, provided that the member shall return any item
      on request from a committee member.  Regular meetings shall be
      held whereby members shall have access to the library.

      \item \label{books} The committee shall have the power to buy or
      sell books and magazines or do whatsoever it regards as
      beneficial to the library.

      \item \label{fine} The committee shall have the power to fine
      any member who has transgressed the rules and regulations of the
      library.  The amount of such fines will be decided by the
      committee and will be made known to members.  In the absence of
      such notification, it can be assumed that no fines will be
      charged.  The committee shall also have the power to charge
      members for the replacement of books or other items borrowed if
      they are not returned within the stipulated time.  

\suspend{enumerate}

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			     Lemon Curry
                             [a  recipe]
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\subsection{Council of the Wizened} \label{council}

\resume{enumerate}

      \item \label{council-of-the-wizened} There shall exist a shadowy
      organisation behind the scenes of the society.  This shall be
      known as the Council of the Wizened, or merely the Council.
      Only those detailed under item~\ref{wizened} shall be in the
      Council.  The Council shall exist merely to determine when the
      society becomes boring.  They shall have no other purpose, and
      shall have no power other than that detailed in
      item~\ref{activate-hand}.

      \item \label{wizened} Only active members of the society who have been
      members for at least five years are entitled to belong to the
      Council of the Wizened.  Of these, only those who have turned up
      to at least one society meeting a term for the previous three
      terms, or three society meetings in the current term shall
      belong to the Council.  If, during any given term, a member
      belonging to the Council of the Wizened does not turn up to a
      society meeting, that member shall no longer belong to the
      Council of the Wizened until such time as that member has again
      fulfilled the previously stated requirements.  The Senior Member
      shall not belong to the Council of the Wizened unless the
      Senior Member fulfills requirements for membership other then
      being merely Senior Member.  Any member eligible who does not
      wish to belong to the Council may leave it at any time.

      \item \label{haggard-one} The oldest member belonging to the
      Council of the Wizened shall be termed the Haggard One.  The
      Haggard One shall chair any official meetings of the Council of
      the Wizened.  If the Haggard One does not wish to be the Haggard
      One, then the next oldest member belonging to the Council of the
      Wizened shall be the Haggard One instead.  

      \item \label{activate-hand} The Council of the Wizened have the
      power to activate the Dead Hand of the Past.  They may use this
      power when they deem the society to have become boring.  The
      Council of the Wizened must hold an official meeting and a
      majority vote in favour of activation must be passed before the
      Dead Hand can be activated.  The Haggard One shall inform the
      Dead Hand that activation has occurred.  Upon activation, the
      Dead Hand shall upgrade the Genital Piercing Officer from a
      title to a post, and the Genital Piercing Officer shall thus
      join the committee, to try and prevent the society from
      remaining boring.  The Genital Piercing Officer shall remain a
      post and on the committee only until the next general meeting in
      Hilary term.

\end{enumerate}

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