The thread of old old versions of the Beoir Constitution is archived here.
The most recently superseded version is version 1.10 from 2022:
v. 1.10
03/09/2022

Principles
1. Beoir is an independent group of consumers which seeks greater choice, quality and value-for-money for beer and cider drinkers on the island of Ireland.

2. Beoir is focused on supporting and raising awareness of our native independent microbreweries and craft cider-makers, defined as those companies on the island of Ireland which brew or make less than 50,000 hectolitres of beer and/or cider per year. Beoir also recognises the role of quality imported beer and cider in improving the choice available to Irish consumers and seeks to promote the widest distribution and retailing of such products.

3. Beoir promotes and encourages amateur craft brewing, and the making of other fermented beverages. It seeks to assist amateur brewers in improving the quality of their end product through the sharing of information.

4. Beoir encourages the lawful and responsible enjoyment of alcohol and supports freedom for adults to make their own decisions on purchasing and consuming alcohol.

5. Beoir is organised and administrated in an open and democratic manner by and for its subscribing members on a voluntary non-profit basis.

Organisation
6. Each member of Beoir will pay an annual subscription of €10 to the group, renewable on its first and subsequent anniversaries. All paid members will have the right to propose and vote on group polls and attend the Annual General Meeting. Additionally, members who have paid their annual subscription before 1st May will be entitled to vote in that year’s officership elections.

7. Membership is open to all persons over the age of 18, throughout the world.

8. Each year the membership shall elect a Chair, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer and Cider Officer from among themselves. Nominations for all positions will open on 1st May each year and will close at the end of May, Irish time. On announcing their candidacy, each member standing for election must disclose to the membership any current financial interest they have in the drinks industry. The online poll will commence on 1st June and will close at the end of June, Irish time. The elected officers will take up their posts at the conclusion of the AGM which will take place after 1st July.

9. The highest polling candidate for each position, receiving at least 40% of the vote, will be deemed elected. In the event that the highest-placed candidate for any position received less than 40% of the vote in the first ballot, a second ballot will be held between the candidates with the highest number of votes, if there is more than one, and between those with the highest and the second highest number of votes otherwise. Voting will continue until one candidate has achieved more than 40% of the vote. The voting period for each round of run off voting will be one week.

10. The Chair is the chief administrator for the group and acts as its official spokesperson. The Chair has a casting vote in all elections and polls when the decision is tied.

11. The Treasurer has responsibility for all Beoir funds, which will be kept in a dedicated bank account. The Treasurer will produce an annual financial statement to the members for the preceding membership year (1st July to 30 June) to be presented at the Annual General Meeting.

12. The Public Relations Officer is responsible for coordinating publicity efforts for the organisation and, in consultation with the Chair, will serve as media representative for the organisation.

13. The Cider Officer has responsibility for events and campaigns concerning Irish craft cider and cider-makers.

14. The officers may appoint ad hoc committees from the membership for specific events and projects from time to time. They may also appoint members to deputise for them for a limited period as and when the need arises.

15. Any officer may be removed following a simple majority vote of no confidence by the membership at any time.

16. In the event of a vacancy in any officership, a replacement must be elected as soon as possible.

Constitution
17. Following ratification, amendments to this Constitution will require a greater than two-thirds majority vote of the membership.

18. An Annual General Meeting will be held each year, as soon as practicable after the beginning of the new membership year (1st July). The Chair will give members a minimum of four weeks’ notice of the date and location of the AGM. Once the AGM has been called, any member may propose an amendment to the Constitution. A minimum of one week’s polling time must be allowed for, and all polls must be concluded at least one week prior to the AGM. Accepted amendments to the Constitution will take effect at the conclusion of the AGM.