The organisation shall be called iBbY Ireland (International Board on Books for Young People). The organisation serves as the Irish national section of the International Board of Books for Young People (iBbY), an international organisation, founded in 1953, of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together

2.1 iBbY Ireland endorses all the aims of the international parent body, as follows:
2.1.1 To promote international understanding through children's books
2.1.2 To give children everywhere the opportunity to have access to books with high literary and artistic standards
2.1.3 To encourage the publication and distribution of quality children's books, especially in developing countries
2.1.4 To provide support and training for those involved with children and children's literature
2.1.5 To stimulate research and scholarly works in the field of children's literature

2.2 In accordance with the above aims, iBbY Ireland's particular mission shall be as follows:
2.2.1 To promote the exchange of relevant expertise and knowledge relating to children's books at a national and international level
2.2.2 To encourage the development of networks linking Ireland and other countries in the area of children's books
2.2.3 To act as an information resource in relation to children's books for writers, publishers, arts agencies, designers and illustrators, translators, librarians, parents/guardians, the teaching professions and other educational interests, government and statutory bodies
2.2.4 To promote information within Ireland concerning children's books from other countries, including those written in languages other than English

There shall be two categories of membership, institutional membership and individual membership. Membership shall take effect upon the payment and acceptance of an annual subscription

3.1 Institutional membership shall be open to organisations with aims which are compatible with the aims and mission of iBbY Ireland, and whose main activities are on the island of Ireland
3.1.1 Each paid-up institutional member shall be entitled to nominate one delegate to vote at general meetings
3.1.2 Each delegate so nominated shall be eligible to stand for election to the Committee in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6
3.2 Individual membership shall be open to any person who has an interest in and is committed to the aims and mission of iBbY Ireland
3.2.1 Each paid-up individual member shall be eligible to vote at general meetings
3.2.2 Each paid-up individual member shall be eligible to stand for election to the Committee in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6
3.3 Student membership shall be open to any student of full or part time undergraduate or postgraduate courses not in full time paid employment who has an interest in and is committed to the aims and mission of iBbY Ireland
3.3.1 Each paid-up student member shall be eligible to vote at general meetings
3.3.2 Each paid-up student member shall be eligible to stand for election to the Committee in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6

4.1 An Annual General Meeting of iBbY Ireland (hereafter referred to as "the AGM") shall be held each year
4.2 The Secretary shall give not less than four weeks notice of the AGM to all members
4.3 The minutes of the previous AGM shall be read and proposed for adoption at each AGM
4.4 A report on the activities of the past year shall be presented at each AGM
4.5 A detailed financial report shall be presented at each AGM
4.6 Notice of motions for inclusion on the AGM Agenda (other than motions to amend the constitution which are dealt with at 10.2) shall be submitted to the Secretary not later than one week before the meeting date
4.7 Any motion put to a general meeting shall be decided on a show of hands of those present who are eligible to vote
4.8 In the case of an equality of votes, the President shall be entitled to a casting vote in addition to his/her vote as a member or delegate
4.9 Elections to the Committee of iBbY Ireland (hereafter referred to as "the Committee") shall take place at the AGM in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6 below
4.10 An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be called by the Committee, or by a written request signed by at least ten members, stating the purpose of the proposed meeting
4.11 At least three weeks notice of an EGM shall be given to all members
4.12 The quorum for business at any general meeting shall be ten voting members

5.1 The Committee shall be responsible for managing the business of iBbY Ireland
5.2 The total number of Committee members (including officers) shall be no fewer than eight and no more than fifteen
5.3 The Committee shall meet as often as required for the effective administration of the organisation, but shall meet at least eight times per year
5.4 The quorum for meetings of the Committee shall be five members.
5.5 Major decisions shall be made by the Committee following the proposal of a motion which must be seconded and agreed by a majority
5.6 In the case of an equality of votes, the President or other person chairing the meeting shall have a second or casting vote
5.7 The Committee may appoint sub-committees, which shall report to and be accountable to the main committee
5.8 The President shall be an ex-officio member of all sub-committees and may attend sub-committee meetings when this is deemed necessary
5.9 Sub-committees may appoint additional members, subject to the ratification of these appointments by the main Committee
5.10 The Secretary shall ensure that proper minutes of all Committee meetings are circulated, and on adoption are kept safe
5.11 Up to twelve members of the Committee, including the officers, shall be elected at the AGM in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6, and with an additional provision for co-option as outlined in Section 7
5.12 The officers shall include a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and any other position deemed necessary by decision of the outgoing Committee in advance of the notice of AGM
5.13 In the absence of the President the Vice-President shall assume the powers and functions of the President
5.14 Officers’ meetings may be held from time to time as necessary to expedite business

6.1 Each member of iBbY Ireland (i.e. each individual member, student member and each delegate nominated by an institutional member) shall be eligible for election to the Committee
6.2 An invitation to members to be nominated as officers or as ordinary committee members, or to nominate other members as such, shall be included with the notice for the AGM each year
6.3 Completed nomination forms shall be signed by the proposer and seconder
6.4 Nominees should indicate their acceptance of the nomination by signing the form
6.5 Only members of iBbY Ireland shall be entitled to propose or second nominees for election to the Committee
6.6 Completed nomination forms shall be returned to the Secretary by a date to be decided by the Committee
6.7 The election of officers shall take place first, to be followed by the election of ordinary Committee members
6.8 The outgoing officers shall be eligible for re-election subject to the provision that no officer shall hold office for more than three consecutive years in any one officer position
6.9 If no advance nomination has been received for any officer position, candidates for that position may be proposed and seconded from the floor
6.10 If only one candidate is nominated for any position, that person may be deemed elected by approval of the meeting
6.11 If there is more than one nomination for any position an election shall be held by secret ballot
6.12 If, in the case of any office other than President, no candidate is nominated, the Committee shall have the power to elect one of its members to that office as soon as possible after the AGM
6.13 In the case of the office of President an election shall take place at the AGM
6.14 Any candidate for an officer position who is not successful will then be deemed, subject to that candidate’s agreement, to be a candidate as an ordinary member of the Committee
6.15 Members of the outgoing Committee may be nominated for re-election as ordinary Committee members, subject to the provision that no member shall serve on the Committee for more than five consecutive years
6.16 If the number of remaining nominations before the meeting, added to the number of officers elected, is less than twelve, additional candidates may be proposed and seconded from the floor
6.17 If the total number of candidates, added to the number of officers elected, is then not more than twelve, all candidates may be deemed elected by approval of the meeting
6.18 If the total number of candidates as ordinary Committee members, added to the number of officers elected, exceeds twelve, a secret ballot shall be held

7.1 Between Annual General Meetings the Committee shall have the power to co-opt other persons to the Committee to fill any vacancy which may arise
7.2 The Committee may also make additional co-options to the Committee, provided that the total number of Committee members does not exceed fifteen
7.3 Any person co-opted on to the Committee under 7.1 or 7.2 above should have an interest in, and be committed to the aims and mission of iBbY Ireland, and should possess knowledge, experience or skills which in the opinion of the Committee will be of benefit to iBbY Ireland
7.4 Any person co-opted on to the Committee who is not already a member of iBbY Ireland, shall as a condition of their membership of the Committee, join the organisation as either an individual member, student member or as a nominee of an institutional member as soon as possible after co-option

8.1 The Treasurer shall open and operate accounts with financial institutions as authorised by the Committee
8.2 Two signatories from among the officers, as may be arranged with financial institutions concerned, shall be required to sign cheques and other financial documents on behalf of the organisation
8.3 Each institutional member and each personal member of iBbY Ireland shall pay an annual membership subscription
8.4 The rates of subscription for institutional members, individual members and student members shall be determined from time to time by the Committee, subject to ratification by an AGM
8.5 Institutional membership shall include a subscription to iBbY's journal, Bookbird
8.6 In the case of individual and student members, a subscription to Bookbird shall be an optional extra

Financial support for Committee members wishing to attend the IBBY Congress
9.1Those receiving funding must be currently serving members of the IBBY Ireland Committee. In the case of co-opted members, co-option must have been taken place at least six months prior to the AGM preceding the Congress.
9.2 Applicants must be fully paid up members of IBBY Ireland.
9.3 Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to IBBY Ireland by virtue of attendance at meetings and by playing an active role in the affairs of IBBY Ireland.
9.4 Any Committee member who meets the above criteria may apply for financial support to attend IBBY Congress.
9.5 Applications for funding should be submitted by the end of the calendar year prior to IBBY Congress.
9.6 Successful applicants must represent IBBY Ireland at Congress by attendance at sessions and meetings and through active networking and participation in any other appropriate ways.
9.7 Successful applicants must present the IBBY Ireland Committee with a Congress report upon their return.
9.8 While every effort will be made to facilitate some financial support for applicants, there can be no absolute guarantee that any funding will be available.
9.9 The final decision on the number of applicants who will be funded, and on the level of funding will be made by three IBBY Ireland officers who are not applying for support. If several officers are applying, Committee members may be co-opted for the purpose of deciding on the level of support.
9.10 The final decision on the number of applicants who will be funded, and on the level of funding will be ratified by the Committee prior to the Annual General Meeting. Funding is dependent on applicants being re-elected at that Annual General Meeting.
9.11 Funding, if allocated, will be provided normally after the Congress and not in advance of the event.

10.1 This Constitution may be amended only by motions carried at an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting by at least a two-thirds majority vote
10.2 Notice of any proposed constitutional amendment must be submitted in writing to the Secretary not later than three weeks before the AGM. In the case of any constitutional amendment being proposed at an EGM, the text of the proposed amendment shall be circulated with the meeting notice not later than three weeks before the EGM

10.1 iBbY Ireland may be wound up only by a resolution to that effect carried by a two-thirds majority at an Extraordinary General Meeting called for that purpose
10.2 On a winding up of the organisation any remaining assets shall be distributed in a manner which will promote the aims of iBbY Ireland