Resolutions

PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THE 66^th ANNUAL

CONGRESS

FARMERS’ LICENCE FEE AND RULES The Council of the Commercial Farmers’ Union resolves and recommends to Congress the adoption of an Annual Farmers’ Licence Fee for the 2009/2010 Licencing Year commencing on 01 October 2009 to become due and payable on the 01 October 2009. Council further resolves and recommends to Congress the adoption of a payment commencing 01 October 2009 and ending 30 September 2010 applicable to all members as illustrated in the following schedule. 

 In the event of a member wishing to pay for a portion of the year the full amount as indicated will be applicable. Further, Council resolves and recommends to Congress that Congress provide the granting of a mandate to Council to determine the fees for Associated and Extended membership as may be required by Council. Finally, Council resolves and recommends to Congress that approval be given to the granting of a mandate to Council to raise any additional fees to provide for the financing of the Commercial Farmers’ Union during the 2009/2010 Licencing Year. Note 1:           Non-operators are defined as members who are not engaged in any farming activities whatsoever and are not farming by reasons not of their own choice, have been dispossessed of their farms and are not leasing any other agricultural land, have relocated into towns or cities and are members of Farmers In Touch (FIT). Note 2:         Associated and/or Extended Membership is defined as persons, companies, firms, trusts and other bodies or persons that have previously been involved with the commercial farming industry in Zimbabwe, other farmers’ unions or members of the Commercial Farmers’ Union, other farmers’ unions or associations that are based in Zimbabwe or in other countries within Africa, and persons or bodies that are seeking the opportunity to enter the Agricultural Industry anywhere in Zimbabwe or Africa, and who will actively seek support of the Union and its objectives, or any person wishing to be associated with this Union and abide by its principles but not necessarily   deriving any income from Agriculture, and are prepared to pay the subscriptions stipulated for this class of membership as fixed by Council from time to time.  Note 3:           The above fees are inclusive of VAT.  Please quote your VAT number when making payments.  Failure to do so will render your VAT receipt invalid for claiming input tax.  NEW MEMBERS New members are defined as members eligible to join the Union for the first time during the course of the year commencing on 01 October 2009, and such members will not qualify for any discount.  Members who were classified as new members during the year ended 30 September 2009 are now due to pay the full licence fee on 01 October 2009 according to the appropriate classification.  RULES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FARMERS’ LICENCE PREAMBLE In terms of Clause 7.3(xii) of the Union’s Constitution the Council has the power to pass rules for the regulation of business provided such rules are submitted to the next ensuing Congress of the Union for approval. Accordingly the Council of the Union has adopted the following rules for the regulation of the terms and conditions under which it will issue Farmers’ Licences to members.  These rules are in concert with the provisions for membership in terms of Clause 4 of the Union’s Constitution. On completion and signing of the Farmer Licence Application form and payment of the appropriate fee, the Union shall issue a numbered farmers’ licence to persons, companies, firms, trusts or other bodies eligible for full membership, valid for such period as Council may determine but not exceeding 12 months, commencing 01 October each year subject to the following rules: RULES 

1. One Farmers’ Licence is required per Farmers’ Association in which a member owns or leases property, provided that in the case of multiple property ownership the properties are in the name of the same person or company.

1. Where a member owns or leases two or more properties in the same Farmers’ Association that are operated in different companies a Farmers’ Licence is required in respect of each company.

1. Where a member owns or leases two or more properties that are located in different Farmers’ Associations or Regions, an additional licence fee is required for each Farmers’ Association in which the member owns a property.

1. Where a property or multiple properties are bisected by a Farmers’ Association or Commercial Farmers’ Union Regional boundary the location of the member’s principle residence shall determine the Farmers’ Association or Region to which that member belongs.
2. One membership card to any person, company, firm, trust or other body as determined under Associated and Extended Membership as determined and approved by Council.

1. Any member who is dissatisfied with the manner in which the Rules are applied to his particular situation may appeal to the Finance Committee of the Union, which shall

have the authority to relax or vary the application of the Rules to affect an equitable licence fee payable by the member on good cause shown.  The Finance Committee shall not be obliged to grant any relief and any relief that is granted shall be reported to the Chairman of the Farmers’ Association within whose areas the property or properties of the member may be situated.    PROPOSED:   TREVOR GIFFORD – PRESIDENT OF CFU  SECONDED:   GIDEON THERON – VICE PRESIDENT OF CFU