| 1. | The responsibilities of the District Measurer and any assistant should include: | ||
| (a) | generally, ensuring that throughout the District, the principles of the Rules are understood and complied with; | ||
| (b) | for sanctioned events and other events designated by the District Chairman as requiring the attendance of the District Measurer: | ||
| (1) | perform a pre-race inspection of all boats to be sailed in such event and report to each owner and to the Race Committee Chairman the owner and number of any boat which, if sailed in such event, would violate the Rules and be subject to protest; | ||
| (2) | assist the Race Committee at such event, upon request, with any protests to which the Measurement By-Law applies; | ||
| (3) | issue interim rulings respecting the Rules, not previously the subject of an Interpretation of the Chief Measurer, provided that such interpretation shall be committed to writing following such event and submitted to the Chief Measurer for confirmation or variation as he shall see fit. Any such interim interpretation shall be binding and valid for the event for which it shall have been issued. | ||
| (c) | carry out such additional responsibilities (as a member of the Executive of the District Association) as may be assigned to him. | ||
| 2. | No person shall be nominated for the position of District Measurer unless he has displayed, to the satisfaction of the District Chairman and Sailing Secretary: | ||
| (a) | a thorough appreciation of the Constitution of the Laser Class; | ||
| (b) | an appreciation of the principles as set forth in Part 1 of the Rules; | ||
| (c) | a thorough knowledge of the Rules, the Interpretations issued thereunder and the Measurement By-Law of the Class, including the ability to carry out measurements in accordance with the Measurement By-Law; and | ||
| (d) | that he is a person who maintains his Laser in a condition which does not violate any of the Rules of the Class and whose attitude towards the enforcement of the Rules has been and is likely to be, beyond reproach. | ||
| 3. | The District Chairman, upon satisfying himself in respect of the items set forth in paragraph 2 above, shall submit the recommendation for the appointment of the District Measurer to the Executive Secretary of the World Council or the Regional Council. | ||
| 4. | The Executive Secretary shall forthwith communicate the recommendation to the Chief Measurer and shall confirm the appointment, if the same is approved. | ||
| 5. | District Measurers, with the approval of the District Chairman, may appoint assistant District Measurers from time to time, who meet the requirements of paragraph 2, for the purpose of attending a sanctioned or other event designated as requiring the presence of the District Measurer. Such appointment shall be for one specific event. | ||
This By-Law comes into
force on the 28th day of June, 1974.
Enacted by the World Council this 28th
Day of April, 1974.