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These are the current bylaws as consolidated from the the officially [[Bylaws#Official|registered amendments]]. | These are the current bylaws as consolidated from the the officially [[Bylaws#Official|registered amendments]]. | ||
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<center><b>PINCHER CREEK SEARCH AND RESCUE SOCIETY</b></center> | <center><b>PINCHER CREEK SEARCH AND RESCUE SOCIETY</b></center> | ||
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<center><b>BYLAWS</b></center> | <center><b>BYLAWS</b></center> | ||
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<center><b>MEMBERSHIP</b></center> | <center><b>MEMBERSHIP</b></center> | ||
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<b>1. Terms of admission of members</b> | <b>1. Terms of admission of members</b> | ||
A Voting Member is any individual who is of the full age of 18 years, has applied to be a Voting Member, indicates the wish to remain a Voting Member, and has the approval of the Board. An individual that no longer meets these requirements is no longer a Voting Member. | A Voting Member is any individual who is of the full age of 18 years, has applied to be a Voting Member, indicates the wish to remain a Voting Member, and has the approval of the Board. An individual that no longer meets these requirements is no longer a Voting Member. | ||
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Suspended Members are entitled to no membership privileges or powers in the society. | Suspended Members are entitled to no membership privileges or powers in the society. | ||
Suspended Members can be reinstated by a decision of the Board. | Suspended Members can be reinstated by a decision of the Board. | ||
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<center><b>BOARD OF DIRECTORS</b></center> | <center><b>BOARD OF DIRECTORS</b></center> | ||
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<b>8. Appointment and Removal of Directors</b> | <b>8. Appointment and Removal of Directors</b> | ||
A person appointed or elected a director becomes | A person appointed or elected a director becomes | ||
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have been given, no officer of member of the association shall receive remuneration for | have been given, no officer of member of the association shall receive remuneration for | ||
his/her services. | his/her services. | ||
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<center><b> DUTIES OF DIRECTORS</b></center> | <center><b> DUTIES OF DIRECTORS</b></center> | ||
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<b>12. The President</b> | <b>12. The President</b> | ||
The President shall be ex-officio a member of all Committees. S/he shall, | The President shall be ex-officio a member of all Committees. S/he shall, | ||
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notice and arranging a time satisfactory to the officer or officers having charge of the same. | notice and arranging a time satisfactory to the officer or officers having charge of the same. | ||
Each member of the Board shall at all times have access to such books and records. | Each member of the Board shall at all times have access to such books and records. | ||
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<center><b> MEETINGS</b></center> | <center><b> MEETINGS</b></center> | ||
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<b>18. Calling of Annual Meetings</b> | <b>18. Calling of Annual Meetings</b> | ||
This society shall hold an annual meeting on or before | This society shall hold an annual meeting on or before | ||
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and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within 20 minutes the Members | and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within 20 minutes the Members | ||
present shall constitute a quorum. | present shall constitute a quorum. | ||
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<center><b> VOTING</b></center> | <center><b> VOTING</b></center> | ||
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<b>22. Voting Rights</b> | <b>22. Voting Rights</b> | ||
Any voting member who has not withdrawn from membership nor has been | Any voting member who has not withdrawn from membership nor has been | ||
suspended nor expelled shall have the right to vote at any meeting of the society. Such votes | suspended nor expelled shall have the right to vote at any meeting of the society. Such votes | ||
must be made in person and not by proxy or otherwise. | must be made in person and not by proxy or otherwise. | ||
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<center><b> BORROWING POWERS</b></center> | <center><b> BORROWING POWERS</b></center> | ||
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<b>23. Borrowing Money</b> | <b>23. Borrowing Money</b> | ||
For the purposes of carrying out its objectives, the society may borrow or | For the purposes of carrying out its objectives, the society may borrow or | ||
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and in no case shall debentures be issued without the sanction of a special resolution of the | and in no case shall debentures be issued without the sanction of a special resolution of the | ||
society. | society. | ||
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<center><b> DISSOLUTION</b></center> | <center><b> DISSOLUTION</b></center> | ||
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<b>24.</b> | <b>24.</b> | ||
The society may be dissolved by passage of a special resolution. In the event of dissolution | The society may be dissolved by passage of a special resolution. In the event of dissolution | ||
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been paid, that the remaining property of the society shall be distributed to another | been paid, that the remaining property of the society shall be distributed to another | ||
organization(s) or association(s) in Alberta that has objectives similar to those of the society. | organization(s) or association(s) in Alberta that has objectives similar to those of the society. | ||
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<center><b> BY-LAWS</b></center> | <center><b> BY-LAWS</b></center> | ||
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<b>25. Changing the By-laws</b> | <b>25. Changing the By-laws</b> | ||
The By-laws may be rescinded, altered or added to by a "Special | The By-laws may be rescinded, altered or added to by a "Special | ||
Resolution" as defined by the ''Societies Act''. | Resolution" as defined by the ''Societies Act''. |