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Each Member in good standing is entitled to one (1) vote on matters for determination by the Members. No other Person is entitled to vote on a matter for determination by the Members, whether at a General MEeting or otherwise. | Each Member in good standing is entitled to one (1) vote on matters for determination by the Members. No other Person is entitled to vote on a matter for determination by the Members, whether at a General MEeting or otherwise. | ||
==How does my Society set out proxy voting in our bylaws?== | |||
Under s 85 of the new Act, if proxy voting is allowed, the bylaws must provide for it. See below for an example provision for proxy voting: | |||
'''Proxy Voting''' | |||
#Proxy voting is permitted | |||
#A voting member may appoint another such member to act and vote as the member's proxy at a general meeting. | |||
#A member must not hold more than three proxies. | |||
#The instrument appointing a proxy must be in the following form, or in any other form that the Board approves: | |||
''I, _____________________, of ____________________, hereby appoint ___________________, of ___________________, as my proxy to vote for me and on my behalf at the general meeting of ABC Society on the ____ day of _____, 20__, and at any adjournment thereof. | |||
Signed at ____________ this ______ day of ________, 20__.'' | |||
#A proxy must be received not fewer than 15 minutes before the time set for the start of a general meeting. | |||
#A proxy is only valid for the meeting for which the proxy is given, and any adjournment of that meeting. | |||
