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==What is a member proposal?== | ==What is a member proposal?== | ||
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*other significant financial alterations to the society, such as liquidation, sale of assets, or leasing of assets | *other significant financial alterations to the society, such as liquidation, sale of assets, or leasing of assets | ||
If a general meeting will discuss matters relating to a special resolution, the text of the special resolution for the meeting must be provided in the notice of the general meeting. A special resolution is passed at a general meeting by receiving 2/3 of the votes cast by present voting members in accordance with the Act or unless otherwise specified by the societies’ bylaws. The Act provides that the bylaws can increase the threshold of required votes needed for a Special | If a general meeting will discuss matters relating to a special resolution, the text of the special resolution for the meeting must be provided in the notice of the general meeting. A special resolution is passed at a general meeting by receiving 2/3 of the votes cast by present voting members in accordance with the Act or unless otherwise specified by the societies’ bylaws. The Act provides that the bylaws can increase the threshold of required votes needed for a Special Resolution (up to 100% or unanimity) except in cases dealing with the removal of directors. In addition, a special resolution may be passed if agreed to in writing by all of the voting members in the society. | ||
==How many people do we need for an ordinary or special resolution?== | |||
The new Societies Act requires a 2/3 threshold to pass a special resolution. An ordinary resolution can be passed by simple majority. In either case, it is the number of votes cast by the voting members present that counts, no the total current membership of the society. | |||
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