RESOURCES
BYLAWS
PREAMBLE
The following terms have these meanings in this by-law:
- Act – the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, S.C. 2009, c.23, including the Regulations made pursuant to the Act, and any statute or regulations that may be substituted, as amended from time to time;
- Articles – the original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of amendment, amalgamation, continuance, reorganization, arrangement or revival of the Association;
- Association – Softball Canada;
- Auditor – a Public Accountant, as defined in the Act, appointed by the Members by Ordinary Resolution at a Members Meeting to audit the books, accounts, and records of the Association for a report to the Members at the next Annual Meeting;
- Board – the Board of Directors of the Association;
- Days – will mean days including weekends and holidays;
- Director – an individual elected or appointed to serve on the Board pursuant to this bylaw;
- Officer – an individual elected or appointed to serve as an Officer of the Association pursuant to this bylaw;
- Ordinary Resolution – a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 50% plus 1 of the votes cast on that resolution;
- Proposal – a proposal submitted by a member of the Corporation that meets the requirements of Section 163 of the Act;
- Regulations – the regulations made under the Act, as amended, restated or in effect from time to time; and
- Special Resolution – a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast on that Resolution.
SECTIONS
ARTICLE 1 - Members
ARTICLE 2 - Membership Fees
ARTICLE 3 - Board of Directors
ARTICLE 4 - Duties of Board of Directors
ARTICLE 5 - Nomination and Election Procedure
ARTICLE 6 - Annual Meeting: Voting Procedures
ARTICLE 7 - Permanent Employees
ARTICLE 8 - Meetings
ARTICLE 9 - Financial Matters
ARTICLE 10 - Signature and Certification of Documents
ARTICLE 11 - Amendments of Bylaws
ARTICLE 12 - Custody and Use of Seal
ARTICLE 13 - Notice
ARITCLE 14 - Fundamental Changes
ARTICLE 15 - Dissolution