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The relevant provision in the new ''Societies Act'' reads: | The relevant provision in the new ''Societies Act'' reads: | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Quorum''' | ||
82(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the quorum for the transaction of business at a general meeting is | 82(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the quorum for the transaction of business at a general meeting is | ||
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(3) If a society has fewer voting members than the quorum provided for in subsection (1), the quorum for the transaction of business at a general meeting is all of the voting members. | (3) If a society has fewer voting members than the quorum provided for in subsection (1), the quorum for the transaction of business at a general meeting is all of the voting members. | ||
(4) The bylaws of a society may provide that if a general meeting is adjourned until a later date because a quorum is not present, and if, at the continuation of the adjourned meeting, a quorum is again not present, the voting members present constitute a quorum for the purposes of that meeting. | (4) The bylaws of a society may provide that if a general meeting is adjourned until a later date because a quorum is not present, and if, at the continuation of the adjourned meeting, a quorum is again not present, the voting members present constitute a quorum for the purposes of that meeting.</blockquote> | ||
Let's say the provision in the society's existing bylaws was drawn from the old Schedule B model bylaws, and reads: | Let's say the provision in the society's existing bylaws was drawn from the old Schedule B model bylaws, and reads: | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>'''16''' (3) A quorum is 3 members present or a greater number that the members may determine at a general meeting.</blockquote> | ||
The provision in the new model bylaws reads: | The provision in the new model bylaws reads: | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>'''3.7''' The quorum for the transaction of business at a general meeting is 3 voting members or 10% of the voting members, whichever is greater. | ||
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==== Step 1: Does clause align with new Act? ==== | ==== Step 1: Does clause align with new Act? ==== | ||