Article 11 - Amendment of Bylaws

11.1 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.

11.2 Except for the items set out in s. 197 of the Act (Fundamental Changes), these bylaws may be amended, revised, repealed or added by Directors, upon providing 14 days prior written notice to the voting members, at a meeting of the Board of Directors and will have full force and effect until such time as they are sanctioned by a majority affirmative vote of the voting 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 voting Members voted.

11.3 Except for the items set out in s. 197 of the Act (Fundamental Changes), these bylaws may be amended, revised, repealed or added by a majority affirmative vote of the voting Members present at the next meeting of members. Upon affirmative vote, any amendments, revisions, additions or deletions will be effective upon the conclusion of the meeting which the vote occurred.

11.4 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