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ARTICLE 12 – AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

12.1 Resolutions to amend the Constitution and Bylaws may be proposed by any voting Member. A Notice of Motion to amend the Bylaws by a Member must be received in writing (or email) by the National Office of the Association by October 1st.

12.2 Except for the items set out in s. 197 of the Act (Fundamental Changes), these Bylaws may be amended, revised, repealed or added by Ordinary Resolution of the Directors at a meeting of the Board of Directors and will have full force and effect until such time as they are sanctioned by Ordinary Resolution of the Members present at the next meeting of Members, or defeated. Upon affirmative vote of the voting Members, any amendments, revisions, additions or deletions will be effective upon the conclusion of the meeting which the Members voted.

12.3 Except for the items set out in s. 197 of the Act (Fundamental Changes), these Bylaws may be amended, revised, repealed or added by Member proposal, as described in Section 163 of the Act. Amendments by Member proposal must be approved by Ordinary Resolution of the Members at any meeting of the Members. Amendments by Member proposal that are approved by the Members take effect immediately.

12.4 Playing Rule Changes

1. Submissions to change the Playing Rules of the Association must be received in writing by the National Office of the Association by October 1st in odd numbered years only. The National Office of the Association will forward copies of all proposed Playing Rule changes to the membership by October 7th. A simple majority (50% + 1) of the votes cast from the Members is required to enact or repeal Playing Rule change proposals at the Rules Forum and the Annual General Meeting. The voting strength at the Rules Forum will be one voting delegate from each Provincial/Territorial Association in good standing with the Association and two (2) Director Members.
2. Notice of the proposed amendments to the Playing Rules of the Association shall be provided to the relevant voting Members of the Association by October 7th prior to the Members’ Meeting. Notice may be waived in accordance with section 14.4.
3. Notice of the proposed amendments to these Bylaws and the Constitution shall be provided to the relevant voting Members at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the Members Meeting. Notice may be waived in accordance with section 13.4.