Memorandum: The International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) is a voluntary association of fee-paying individuals and corporate members. The Association is defined by the Memorandum and Rules of Association of the IAH (IAH Rules) adopted at the XXIV General Assembly in Oslo in June 1993. Individual and Corporate members. When a National Group has more than 10 members the group must elect, or appoint, a National Committee to conduct affairs on behalf of the whole group. The National Committee must appoint two officers (President and Secretary/Treasurer) if finances are to be handled.

A National Group operates within the framework provided by the IAH Rules. In accordance with these rules, and in order to meet the needs of local members, the following local Rules of Association have been drawn up to set out the Aims, Membership and Administration of the Irish National Group.
 

1	Definition
	The National Group shall be known as the "International Association of Hydrogeologist (Irish Group)", abbreviated to "IAH (Irish Group)".
2	Aims
a)	To represent members of the IAH (Irish Group) in the activities of IAH and in other international activities, as appropriate.
b)	To promote activities which further the science, technology and profession of hydrogeology.
c)	To further the continuing education of members in hydrogeology and related activities.
d)	To promote best practice in all aspects of hydrogeology.
e)	To promote public awareness of the role and value of hydrogeologist and hydrogeology in society.
f)	To encourage contact and co-operation with other national and international groups concerned with hydrogeology.
3	Membership
3.1	Membership of the IAH (Irish Group) shall be open to all members of IAH who pay their annual IAH subscription through the Irish Group. Applications to join IAH through the Irish Group shall be processed by the National Committee.
3.2	Annual subscriptions paid to the IAH (Irish Group) shall be forwarded to the IAH Treasurer after deduction of 10%, as allowed under IAH Rule 9.10 for local expenses and commitments.
4	Administration
4.1	The affairs of the Irish Group shall be conducted by a National Committee (IAH Rule 9.4)
4.2	The officers shall comprise a President, Secretary, Treasurer, Seminar Secretary, Field Trip Secretary and Education/Publicity Secretary. Officers shall not serve in the same post for more than three consecutive years. Officers shall be proposed and seconded by a member and elected by a secret ballot of all members, except where there is only one nomination for a post, when the officer shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Committee may co-opt up to four members to assist them.
4.3	The National Committee shall meet at least six times per calendar year. A quorum shall be four elected officers. Decisions shall be made by a majority vote of elected officers. In the event of a tied vote, the president shall have a casting vote.
4.4	The National Committee shall undertake:
a)	To uphold the aims of the IAH and of the Irish Group in the best interests of members
b)	To send brief annual reports to the IAH Treasurer and Secretary (IAH Rule 9.6)
c)	To collect IAH membership fees and forward them to the IAH Treasurer (IAH Rule 9.7)
d)	To send a financial statement at the end of each calendar year to the IAH Treasurer (IAH Rule 9.9)
e)	To organise seminars, field trips, technical discussion meetings, and other events as considered appropriate by the National Committee.
f)	To hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM), and notify each member as to the venue and agenda at least two weeks in advance.
4.5	Changes to this Constitution may be made by a two-thirds majority of members present at an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting of the IAH (Irish Group).
4.6	The National Committee may call an Extraordinary General Meeting by giving all members at least two weeks notice of the venue and agenda.